Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Best pizza nearby. Slices during day till 5pm. Also good inexpensive place to get family dinner. Good pastas - many vegetarian options.
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Pizza Plus
359 7th AveBest pizza nearby. Slices during day till 5pm. Also good inexpensive place to get family dinner. Good pastas - many vegetarian options.
This is the diner that is great for breakfast/lunch. Inexpensive - good for family.
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Little Purity
390 7th AveThis is the diner that is great for breakfast/lunch. Inexpensive - good for family.
This is a "finer diner." Just a bit more expensive - but nicer place - nicer food. Great for breakfast - but also lunch and dinner. Has outdoor seating.
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Dizzy's
511 9th StThis is a "finer diner." Just a bit more expensive - but nicer place - nicer food. Great for breakfast - but also lunch and dinner. Has outdoor seating.
Books. But a fun cafe on 1st floor and front steps. Art exhibits
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Brooklyn Public Library
Books. But a fun cafe on 1st floor and front steps. Art exhibits
Everything Else
Video Gallery Inc
This is the DVD store we mentioned
This is a big grocery store. We don't shop there much so don't know about produce. Will be cheaper than small markets - especially for non-produce items.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThis is a big grocery store. We don't shop there much so don't know about produce. Will be cheaper than small markets - especially for non-produce items.
This is our favorite vegetable market. Very good produce. Also sells groceries - more expensive than big supermarket.
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The Bad Wife
378 7th AveThis is our favorite vegetable market. Very good produce. Also sells groceries - more expensive than big supermarket.
This is a very nice, upscale grocery. Has many unique and wonderful gourmet things. A bit pricey. We get our coffee, among other things, here.
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Union Market
240 E Houston StThis is a very nice, upscale grocery. Has many unique and wonderful gourmet things. A bit pricey. We get our coffee, among other things, here.
These are the best bagels in all of NYC. Buy day-of, they don't keep well.
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Bagel Hole
400 7th AveThese are the best bagels in all of NYC. Buy day-of, they don't keep well.
If you HAVE to go here -- OK. But it is dirty with broken seats and small screens. Better to go to BAM Theaters a short bus ride/subway ride away.
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The Pavilion Theater
If you HAVE to go here -- OK. But it is dirty with broken seats and small screens. Better to go to BAM Theaters a short bus ride/subway ride away.
For the 5 year old this is a great playground with sprinklers and musical play equipment.
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Harmony Playground
64 West DrFor the 5 year old this is a great playground with sprinklers and musical play equipment.
This is where the free concerts are Thurs-Sat nites. Bring a blanket for the grass. Food and drink is offered for sale. If you bring a picnic no glass bottles. (Wine shop on corner sells box wine)
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestThis is where the free concerts are Thurs-Sat nites. Bring a blanket for the grass. Food and drink is offered for sale. If you bring a picnic no glass bottles. (Wine shop on corner sells box wine)
A must see attraction. I would take little one in bike trailer. Just at the top of Prospect Park.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveA must see attraction. I would take little one in bike trailer. Just at the top of Prospect Park.
Use it early, use it often. Explore. There is so much to see - and find cool places in the summer. Don't miss the Lakeside Roller rink and water sprinklers. Paddle boats on Lake.
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Prospect Park
Use it early, use it often. Explore. There is so much to see - and find cool places in the summer. Don't miss the Lakeside Roller rink and water sprinklers. Paddle boats on Lake.
Great place to have a snack or drink. Electric boat tour leaves here for Prospect Park Lake. A must-do with kids.
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Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
101 East DrGreat place to have a snack or drink. Electric boat tour leaves here for Prospect Park Lake. A must-do with kids.
This is a great place to see movies - mostly adult but sometimes popular for kids. Check listings. Beautiful theaters.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveThis is a great place to see movies - mostly adult but sometimes popular for kids. Check listings. Beautiful theaters.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyWorld class art museum.
Emergency Room enters on 7th Ave and 6/7 Sts. Look for signs.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
506 6th StEmergency Room enters on 7th Ave and 6/7 Sts. Look for signs.
Fun little museum. Great playground for little ones. Nice astro-turf athletic field for big ones.
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Old Stone House of Brooklyn
336 3rd StFun little museum. Great playground for little ones. Nice astro-turf athletic field for big ones.
Ansonia Chemist
358 7th AveOur local pharmacy. We love it.
NYC's newest park. Beautiful waterfront with all kinds of activities. Small public swimming pool -- line up for an hourly session. Kayaking on the river -- doubles for children. Check times/days
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StNYC's newest park. Beautiful waterfront with all kinds of activities. Small public swimming pool -- line up for an hourly session. Kayaking on the river -- doubles for children. Check times/days
A must see. You can bike to the ferry at Brooklyn Bridge Park and bring bikes on free ferry. Incredible place. Lots of fun, art and beauty. Great for kids. You can rent bikes there too.
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Governors Island
A must see. You can bike to the ferry at Brooklyn Bridge Park and bring bikes on free ferry. Incredible place. Lots of fun, art and beauty. Great for kids. You can rent bikes there too.
A bit more pricey than a grocery but fresh and fun. Other farmer's markets: SUN @ 5th Ave & 4th St WED @ 15th St entrance to Prospect Park.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueA bit more pricey than a grocery but fresh and fun. Other farmer's markets: SUN @ 5th Ave & 4th St WED @ 15th St entrance to Prospect Park.
Shopping
7th Ave Donuts & Diner
324 7th AveBest doughnuts around.
This is a great little cafe. While there are many places around - we prefer this one. Melted cheese sandwich is the specialty. Excellent coffee and pastries.
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Meltkraft by Valley Shepherd
442 9th StThis is a great little cafe. While there are many places around - we prefer this one. Melted cheese sandwich is the specialty. Excellent coffee and pastries.
Excellent Italian market with prepared sauces and foods, fresh pasta, raviolis, etc
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Russo's Mozzarella & Pasta
363 7th AveExcellent Italian market with prepared sauces and foods, fresh pasta, raviolis, etc
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music venue for nights without the kids. Small bar with show room in back. "Pass the hat" cover charge. Always something good.
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Barbès
376 9th StGreat live music venue for nights without the kids. Small bar with show room in back. "Pass the hat" cover charge. Always something good.
Great live music venue for mom and dad. More of a small concert space. Tickets at the door.
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The Bell House
149 7th StGreat live music venue for mom and dad. More of a small concert space. Tickets at the door.
Great outdoor bar/restaurant. Kids allowed until 7pm. Might not be much vegetarian but fun place with picnic tables, games for kids and BOCCE!
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Greenwood Park
555 7th AveGreat outdoor bar/restaurant. Kids allowed until 7pm. Might not be much vegetarian but fun place with picnic tables, games for kids and BOCCE!
Entertainment & Activities
Not the prettiest swimming pool - but clean, cool water and not too far away. Free. Closes 3-4pm. Best to go post 4 when camps are gone.
Thomas Greene Playground
225 Nevins StNot the prettiest swimming pool - but clean, cool water and not too far away. Free. Closes 3-4pm. Best to go post 4 when camps are gone.
Essentials
We haven't shopped in this new store - but it is close and looks nice.
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Jo, Brian & Joseph's Food Market
493 5th AveWe haven't shopped in this new store - but it is close and looks nice.