Patrice’s guidebook
Entertainment/Shows
This is a list of entertainment venues that are great for individuals, couples, groups and family.
Cultural shows all year round. The Brooklyn Academy of Music is a performing arts venue in Brooklyn, New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. It presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present location in 1908
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveCultural shows all year round. The Brooklyn Academy of Music is a performing arts venue in Brooklyn, New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. It presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present location in 1908
Coney Island amusement park with thrill rides for kids & adults, carnival games & snack foods.
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Coney Island
Coney Island amusement park with thrill rides for kids & adults, carnival games & snack foods.
This arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets but also is utilized by many world famous entertainers. You could be in for the show of your life.
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Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveThis arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets but also is utilized by many world famous entertainers. You could be in for the show of your life.
Brooklyn Steel is a 1,800-capacity music venue in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. In 2018 Brooklyn Steel was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone Magazine.
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Brooklyn Steel
319 Frost StBrooklyn Steel is a 1,800-capacity music venue in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. In 2018 Brooklyn Steel was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Great outdoor performance venue to see the most amazing bands, musicians, dancers, and movies at the Brooklyn Summer Stage series season. Mostly pay as a donation, some events are ticketed. There are food and beverage (beer) stands, and a few merchandise booths. Off season, it’s a nice relaxing area. There is a playground towards Prospect Park West street. There are public restrooms for visitors.
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestGreat outdoor performance venue to see the most amazing bands, musicians, dancers, and movies at the Brooklyn Summer Stage series season. Mostly pay as a donation, some events are ticketed. There are food and beverage (beer) stands, and a few merchandise booths. Off season, it’s a nice relaxing area. There is a playground towards Prospect Park West street. There are public restrooms for visitors.
Multi-purpose venue for family fun and entertainment. It's a genre-defying bowling alley in Williamsburg with high-tech lanes, live tunes & food by Blue Ribbon and concerts for music lovers.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveMulti-purpose venue for family fun and entertainment. It's a genre-defying bowling alley in Williamsburg with high-tech lanes, live tunes & food by Blue Ribbon and concerts for music lovers.
Neighborhoods
These neighborhoods has a lot of eateries that are very diverse in cuisine. There are lots of (Mom & Pop) small businesses that are along the main streets that are close to public transportation.
There are lots of (Mom & Pop) small businesses that are along the main street, but mostly great restaurants that are diverse in cuisine.
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Smith Street
There are lots of (Mom & Pop) small businesses that are along the main street, but mostly great restaurants that are diverse in cuisine.
Brooklyn Heights
Good area for walking; peaceful and historic.
Good for walking and has several parks, food and natural grounds the enjoy.
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Dumbo
Good for walking and has several parks, food and natural grounds the enjoy.
Flatbush Avenue Extension is a very rapidly growing business area that leads to multiple shopping areas. Both small and mainstream vendors that are located along the Flatbush Avenue Extension.
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Flatbush Avenue
Flatbush AvenueFlatbush Avenue Extension is a very rapidly growing business area that leads to multiple shopping areas. Both small and mainstream vendors that are located along the Flatbush Avenue Extension.
Food scene
These are all food recommendations based on my own experiences and suggestions from friends and family.
This is the original Junior's Restaurant serving their world famous original Junior's Cheesecake. Additionally, my father worked here for several years. Family/friends favorite.
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Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtThis is the original Junior's Restaurant serving their world famous original Junior's Cheesecake. Additionally, my father worked here for several years. Family/friends favorite.
Bustling destination housing 40 food vendors, including old-school & new-school NYC names. This food market has a variety of small unique food vendors. The mall has a Target, Centry 21 department stores and a movie theatre "Alamo Draft House" that serves food and cocktails seatside. The food court also has a Trader Joe's supermarket.
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Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WBustling destination housing 40 food vendors, including old-school & new-school NYC names. This food market has a variety of small unique food vendors. The mall has a Target, Centry 21 department stores and a movie theatre "Alamo Draft House" that serves food and cocktails seatside. The food court also has a Trader Joe's supermarket.
Vibrant venue in industrial buildings offering hip eateries, shops, art galleries & outdoor events.
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Industry City Food Hall
268 36th StVibrant venue in industrial buildings offering hip eateries, shops, art galleries & outdoor events.
Southern food with a twist is paired with cocktails & DJ sets at this sleek active scene. Best mac and cheese ever, but every main dish is absolutely delicious!
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Soco
509 Myrtle AveSouthern food with a twist is paired with cocktails & DJ sets at this sleek active scene. Best mac and cheese ever, but every main dish is absolutely delicious!
Atera alum's American restaurant with a marketplace, barroom & upstairs dining room & garden.
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Sunday In Brooklyn
348 Wythe AveAtera alum's American restaurant with a marketplace, barroom & upstairs dining room & garden.
Farm-to-table American fare served in a brick-lined, industrial-chic setting complete with a patio.
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Woodland
572 Flatbush AveFarm-to-table American fare served in a brick-lined, industrial-chic setting complete with a patio.
Caribbean-inspired cuisine with signature Rasta Pasta, full bar & entertainment. This is the best Rasta Pasta ever!
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Footprints Cafe
5814 Clarendon RdCaribbean-inspired cuisine with signature Rasta Pasta, full bar & entertainment. This is the best Rasta Pasta ever!
Pan-Latin cuisine, tropical cocktails & live music make for a swinging scene at this popular eatery. The food is delicious here but they give you so much 2 people can eat from one entree.
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Bogota Latin Bistro
141 5th AvenuePan-Latin cuisine, tropical cocktails & live music make for a swinging scene at this popular eatery. The food is delicious here but they give you so much 2 people can eat from one entree.
A true taste of Mexico within a fun casual environment. Hundreds of tequila options, authentic Mexican specialties and our famous tableside guac made to order.
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Rocco's Tacos And Tequila Bar
339 Adams StA true taste of Mexico within a fun casual environment. Hundreds of tequila options, authentic Mexican specialties and our famous tableside guac made to order.
Classic & specialty pies from a coal-fired oven in a modern space by pizza legend Patsy Grimaldi.
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Juliana's
19 Old Fulton StClassic & specialty pies from a coal-fired oven in a modern space by pizza legend Patsy Grimaldi.
Sightseeing
These are areas of Brooklyn that have very relaxing scenes, places to sit and enjoy the seasons. Wonderful views of the city skyline and/or park landscape.
Prospect Park is an urban park in Brooklyn, New York City. The park is situated between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Windsor Terrace, and is adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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Prospect Park
Prospect Park is an urban park in Brooklyn, New York City. The park is situated between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Windsor Terrace, and is adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, also called the Esplanade, is a 1,826-foot-long platform and pedestrian walkway cantilevered over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn Height. It has the absolute best view of the Manhattan skyline in all of Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceThe Brooklyn Heights Promenade, also called the Esplanade, is a 1,826-foot-long platform and pedestrian walkway cantilevered over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn Height. It has the absolute best view of the Manhattan skyline in all of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre (34 ha) park on the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City. Designed by landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the park is located on a 1.3-mile (2.1 km) former industrial waterfront from Atlantic Avenue in the south, under the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and past the Brooklyn Bridge, to Jay Street north of the Manhattan Bridge. The site includes Brooklyn Piers 1–6, the historic Fulton Ferry Landing, and the preexisting Empire–Fulton Ferry and Main Street Parks. The park also includes Empire Stores and the Tobacco Warehouse, two Civil War-era structures. The park is part of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, a series of parks and bike paths around Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StBrooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre (34 ha) park on the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City. Designed by landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the park is located on a 1.3-mile (2.1 km) former industrial waterfront from Atlantic Avenue in the south, under the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and past the Brooklyn Bridge, to Jay Street north of the Manhattan Bridge. The site includes Brooklyn Piers 1–6, the historic Fulton Ferry Landing, and the preexisting Empire–Fulton Ferry and Main Street Parks. The park also includes Empire Stores and the Tobacco Warehouse, two Civil War-era structures. The park is part of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, a series of parks and bike paths around Brooklyn.
Night Life - Drinks/Music/Food
Minimalist-chic rooftop lounge offering Asian-inspired bar eats, cocktails & beer, plus city views. It's a great night spot for party, music, food and drinks.
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Kimoto Rooftop Restaurant & Garden Lounge
228 Duffield StMinimalist-chic rooftop lounge offering Asian-inspired bar eats, cocktails & beer, plus city views. It's a great night spot for party, music, food and drinks.
Multi-purpose venue for family fun and entertainment. It's a genre-defying bowling alley in Williamsburg with high-tech lanes, live tunes & food by Blue Ribbon.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveMulti-purpose venue for family fun and entertainment. It's a genre-defying bowling alley in Williamsburg with high-tech lanes, live tunes & food by Blue Ribbon.
Former Italian social club transformed into a speakeasylike bar serving classic cocktails.
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Brooklyn Social
335 Smith StFormer Italian social club transformed into a speakeasylike bar serving classic cocktails.
Sleek, high-energy dance club & hip-hop lounge providing cocktails, bar bites & hookah.
The Social Butterfly
857 Atlantic AveSleek, high-energy dance club & hip-hop lounge providing cocktails, bar bites & hookah.
Relaxed cocktail bar with upholstered chairs, chandeliers, outdoor seating & small plates.
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Drink
768 Franklin AveRelaxed cocktail bar with upholstered chairs, chandeliers, outdoor seating & small plates.
Swanky pub & full-service restaurant in the Barclays Center with stadium views & big-screen TVs.
40/40 Club
620 Atlantic AveSwanky pub & full-service restaurant in the Barclays Center with stadium views & big-screen TVs.