Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Our local! Great Mexican with a Brooklyn twist. Highly recommend the guacamole and the mezcalitas.
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Bar Bruno
520 Henry StOur local! Great Mexican with a Brooklyn twist. Highly recommend the guacamole and the mezcalitas.
The most popular spot in town! Decades-old fixture of Carroll Gardens' Italian heritage, with great coffee and pastries. Cash only.
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Mazzola Bakery
192 Henry StThe most popular spot in town! Decades-old fixture of Carroll Gardens' Italian heritage, with great coffee and pastries. Cash only.
Best pizza in town. made by a local son of Carroll Gardens - so good that reportedly Jay-Z and Beyonce once skipped the Grammys and ate here instead. Recommend getting there when they open (usually around 5:30) and ordering takeout to avoid the lines.
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Lucali
575 Henry StBest pizza in town. made by a local son of Carroll Gardens - so good that reportedly Jay-Z and Beyonce once skipped the Grammys and ate here instead. Recommend getting there when they open (usually around 5:30) and ordering takeout to avoid the lines.
Great pizza and salads on two floors in the middle of Brooklyn Bridge Park. You can eat on the roof or get takeout and have a picnic in the park.
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Fornino At Pier 6
Bridge Park DriveGreat pizza and salads on two floors in the middle of Brooklyn Bridge Park. You can eat on the roof or get takeout and have a picnic in the park.
Fantastic Latin-inspired, creative food and even more amazing cocktails, created by one of the most celebrated female bartenders in the US.
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Leyenda
221 Smith StFantastic Latin-inspired, creative food and even more amazing cocktails, created by one of the most celebrated female bartenders in the US.
Henry's Local
570 Henry StExcellent coffee and pastries with an old Brooklyn vibe.
100% Italian from the TV shows to the gelato. Best known for their creative cakes and cookies.
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Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court St100% Italian from the TV shows to the gelato. Best known for their creative cakes and cookies.
Parks & Nature
Brooklyn Bridge Park extends from Pier 1 (under the Brooklyn Bridge) to Pier 6 (at the base of Atlantic Avenue). Pier 6 has 4 playgrounds that were voted the best in the city by Time Out, a beach volleyball court, an outdoor restaurant (Fornino) and jaw-dropping views.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway
Brooklyn Bridge Park GreenwayBrooklyn Bridge Park extends from Pier 1 (under the Brooklyn Bridge) to Pier 6 (at the base of Atlantic Avenue). Pier 6 has 4 playgrounds that were voted the best in the city by Time Out, a beach volleyball court, an outdoor restaurant (Fornino) and jaw-dropping views.
One-time military base converted to an amazing island park, with no cars. Has activities and food trucks on weekends, and a ferry from Pier 6 (during weekdays the only ferry is from lower Manhattan). See https://govisland.com/ for more info.
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Governors Island
One-time military base converted to an amazing island park, with no cars. Has activities and food trucks on weekends, and a ferry from Pier 6 (during weekdays the only ferry is from lower Manhattan). See https://govisland.com/ for more info.
European-feeling park with a grassy area and benches as well as a small sandbox and playground.
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Cobble Hill Cleaners & Laundry
226 Court StEuropean-feeling park with a grassy area and benches as well as a small sandbox and playground.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceBest views in NYC!
Shopping
Collection of exotic and unique gifts from Africa and around the world, run by a friend.
Wanderlustre
262 Court StCollection of exotic and unique gifts from Africa and around the world, run by a friend.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bars and restaurants
Brooklyn Social
335 Smith StUnique spot in a former Italian social club.
Essentials
Best natural and organic food store in Brooklyn.
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Park Natural & Organic Foods
350 Court StBest natural and organic food store in Brooklyn.
High quality (not cheap) all around grocery and market. Good sandwiches.
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Union Market
240 E Houston StHigh quality (not cheap) all around grocery and market. Good sandwiches.
Key Food Marketplace
7414 3rd AveBody Elite Gym
348 Court StBasic, friendly gym that offers drop-in rates and includes classes.
SoulCycle BKHT - Brooklyn Heights
55 Court StSpinning studio.
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StFantastic indoor rock climbing space.
Getting Around
Note the exit nearest us is on President Street. The F & the G trains stop here.
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Carroll St Station
Smith StreetNote the exit nearest us is on President Street. The F & the G trains stop here.
There is a Citi Bike stand just to the left out the front door, across the street, and another 3 or 4 in a few block radius.
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Citi Bike
There is a Citi Bike stand just to the left out the front door, across the street, and another 3 or 4 in a few block radius.
The 2/3 and 4/5 stop here. It is a long walk there but a nice one.
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Borough Hall station
The 2/3 and 4/5 stop here. It is a long walk there but a nice one.