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Food Scene

Dominican birthday cake with guayaba filling is my favorite as well as a pastry called "orejas" or "elephant ears". Other cakes: red velvet, chocolate, tres leches, etc. They also have empanadas and carimanolas (meat filled fried yuca).
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Angela's Bakery
717 Knickerbocker Ave
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Dominican birthday cake with guayaba filling is my favorite as well as a pastry called "orejas" or "elephant ears". Other cakes: red velvet, chocolate, tres leches, etc. They also have empanadas and carimanolas (meat filled fried yuca).
Family meal "packages" available. My go to on a rainy day or no cook evening is #1- whole rotisserie chicken, white rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, small salad and a 2 liter bottle of soda for $22! Feeds 4 adults. Delivery is great.
Aris Pollos A La Brasa
691 Knickerbocker Ave
Family meal "packages" available. My go to on a rainy day or no cook evening is #1- whole rotisserie chicken, white rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, small salad and a 2 liter bottle of soda for $22! Feeds 4 adults. Delivery is great.
Check out their brunch menu.
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Industry1332
1332 Halsey Street
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Check out their brunch menu.
Coffee, food, live music, workspace, a little bit of everything.
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Father Knows Best
611A Wilson Ave
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Coffee, food, live music, workspace, a little bit of everything.
Brunch and dinner spot. Very good fried chicken. I take it mild because hot is hot! Delicious sweet potato fries an granola encrusted french toast.
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Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
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Brunch and dinner spot. Very good fried chicken. I take it mild because hot is hot! Delicious sweet potato fries an granola encrusted french toast.
Thin crust specialty pizzas. They have a few staples and other flavors that they change or rotate.
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Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union Ave
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Thin crust specialty pizzas. They have a few staples and other flavors that they change or rotate.
Stroll down Central Ave. then make a right onto Halsey Street to find tucked away mom and pop diners that serve big breakfasts at small prices, pubs, small shops and more.
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Halsey Street
Halsey Street
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Stroll down Central Ave. then make a right onto Halsey Street to find tucked away mom and pop diners that serve big breakfasts at small prices, pubs, small shops and more.
Five-minute walk from the apartment. Variety pizzas, daily. Also Italian favorites like chicken parmesan. Very friendly owners and staff.
Crust
734 Evergreen Avenue
Five-minute walk from the apartment. Variety pizzas, daily. Also Italian favorites like chicken parmesan. Very friendly owners and staff.
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Peaches
393 Lewis Ave
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Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenue
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Joya
215 Court St
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Gotham Market at The Ashland
590 Fulton St
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Angie's Breakfast Spot Brooklyn
1637 Broadway
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Just 15 minute walk away. Great food. Fun Taco Tuesdays. Beautiful ambiance.
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BARCHAA
567 Wilson Ave
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Just 15 minute walk away. Great food. Fun Taco Tuesdays. Beautiful ambiance.
Many options beyond pizza. Family owned and operated. Right at the foot of the J train station.
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Armando's Pizza
1717 Broadway
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Many options beyond pizza. Family owned and operated. Right at the foot of the J train station.
Gourmet pizza. Very cute space. Half a block from Angela's Dominican bakery.
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Fazio's
709 Knickerbocker Ave
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Gourmet pizza. Very cute space. Half a block from Angela's Dominican bakery.
Beautifully decorated. Very nice servers and owners. Good food! About 15 -20 minute walk.
La Gran Tijuana Taqueria
587 Wilson Avenue
Beautifully decorated. Very nice servers and owners. Good food! About 15 -20 minute walk.
When nothing else is open late at night, this is the place to go. 10 minute walk. The fried chicken wings and wedges are pretty good. Grab and go.
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New Texas Fried Chickens
803 Cypress Avenue
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When nothing else is open late at night, this is the place to go. 10 minute walk. The fried chicken wings and wedges are pretty good. Grab and go.
Extensive menu from pizza to wings and sandwiches. About a 15 minute walk. Only take out. Down the block from the J train stop.
Krazy Pizza and Wings
1784 Broadway
Extensive menu from pizza to wings and sandwiches. About a 15 minute walk. Only take out. Down the block from the J train stop.
Very cool environment. They have a variety of coffees and the vegetarian menu is so refreshing. This place is only a 10-minute walk away.
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tikal cafe
1312 Decatur St
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Very cool environment. They have a variety of coffees and the vegetarian menu is so refreshing. This place is only a 10-minute walk away.
I appreciate that they have updated their menu to include a latin flare. The chili wings are addictive as are the fried plantains and fried yucca with the garlic mojo sauce.
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Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick Ave
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I appreciate that they have updated their menu to include a latin flare. The chili wings are addictive as are the fried plantains and fried yucca with the garlic mojo sauce.
Wide variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Close by.
Pita Point
508 Marion St
Wide variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Close by.

Drinks & Nightlife

The sweet and spicy wings are good with grapefruit beer! Large screen TV for sports watching. Outdoor seating facing Bushwick Ave. Five minutes from the apt.
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Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick Ave
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The sweet and spicy wings are good with grapefruit beer! Large screen TV for sports watching. Outdoor seating facing Bushwick Ave. Five minutes from the apt.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
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About a 15-minute walk, where Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick meet. Large outdoor/sidewalk area.
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All Night Skate
54 Rockaway Ave
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About a 15-minute walk, where Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick meet. Large outdoor/sidewalk area.
Fun for younger generations!
Sauced
Fun for younger generations!
The rooftop bar is nice.
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The Williamsburg Hotel
96 Wythe Ave
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The rooftop bar is nice.

Things to do

Several mom and pop diners (cheap breakfast and brunch). A few trendy cafes and bars in the area as well. I can't keep up with them all!
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Halsey St Station
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Several mom and pop diners (cheap breakfast and brunch). A few trendy cafes and bars in the area as well. I can't keep up with them all!
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
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Put on your walking shoes and take about a 2 mile walk down Wilson Avenue and across Myrtle Ave. to experience the vibe of old and new Bushwick. Check out diners, coffee shops, boutiques, bakeries and other along the way.
Wilson Avenue
Wilson Avenue
Put on your walking shoes and take about a 2 mile walk down Wilson Avenue and across Myrtle Ave. to experience the vibe of old and new Bushwick. Check out diners, coffee shops, boutiques, bakeries and other along the way.
Follow the subway tracks towards Myrtle Ave. and check out cafes, bars, restaurants, shopping, African hair braiders and more.
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Broadway
Broadway
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Follow the subway tracks towards Myrtle Ave. and check out cafes, bars, restaurants, shopping, African hair braiders and more.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
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Essentials

Large grocery store offering large vaerity of fresh fruits and vegetables, organic products, fresh fish and wide selection of meats and ethnic (Latin American, West Indian and Asian) products. Excellent selection and prices. Also has Amazon lockers on premises, ffor easy pickup, which is awesome.
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Food Bazaar Supermarket
454 Wyckoff Ave
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Large grocery store offering large vaerity of fresh fruits and vegetables, organic products, fresh fish and wide selection of meats and ethnic (Latin American, West Indian and Asian) products. Excellent selection and prices. Also has Amazon lockers on premises, ffor easy pickup, which is awesome.
Purchase all of those little items that you forgot but need (slippers, shower cap, lotion, toothbrush, snacks, etc.)
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Family Dollar
548 Lefferts Ave
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Purchase all of those little items that you forgot but need (slippers, shower cap, lotion, toothbrush, snacks, etc.)
A ten-minute walk from the apartment. Clean. School yard across the street to walk on "track" or sit and read while waiting.
Laundrybee - Covert
A ten-minute walk from the apartment. Clean. School yard across the street to walk on "track" or sit and read while waiting.
A large laundromat. Very clean. Lots of parking. About a 10-minute drive. Open 24 hours. Requires purchase of laundry card ($3). This is where I go.
Bubble House Laundromat Inc
10-35 Wyckoff Ave
A large laundromat. Very clean. Lots of parking. About a 10-minute drive. Open 24 hours. Requires purchase of laundry card ($3). This is where I go.

Parks & Nature

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Running, riding, dog park, BBQ, trails, bird watching, tennis center, baseball/softball, ice skating, water sprinklers for kids, cafe, etc. Enjoy "Celebrate Brooklyn" concerts, movies and performances at the bandshell in the summertime. It's not as hectic as Central Park, so very relaxing and enjoyable. This is "my" park!
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Prospect Park
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Running, riding, dog park, BBQ, trails, bird watching, tennis center, baseball/softball, ice skating, water sprinklers for kids, cafe, etc. Enjoy "Celebrate Brooklyn" concerts, movies and performances at the bandshell in the summertime. It's not as hectic as Central Park, so very relaxing and enjoyable. This is "my" park!

Arts & Culture

It's just beautiful inside and out. What more can I say? Every first Friday of the month the museum hosts free events such as live music or family events. See website.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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It's just beautiful inside and out. What more can I say? Every first Friday of the month the museum hosts free events such as live music or family events. See website.

Shopping

Outdoor mall: BJ's, Marshall's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Staples, Target, Petco, Home Depot, Pier 1 Imports, Michael's, PC Richards, DSW shoes, etc. Restaurants: The Steak House, Panera Bread, Pronto Pizza, Smash Burger and Buffalo Wild Wings.
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Gateway Center
579 Gateway Dr
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Outdoor mall: BJ's, Marshall's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Staples, Target, Petco, Home Depot, Pier 1 Imports, Michael's, PC Richards, DSW shoes, etc. Restaurants: The Steak House, Panera Bread, Pronto Pizza, Smash Burger and Buffalo Wild Wings.
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Atlantic Terminal station
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Thrift shop in trendy and eclectic Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs Ave
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Thrift shop in trendy and eclectic Williamsburg, Brooklyn.