Guidebook for Brooklyn
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Clean Rite Center
1 Putnam AveThe closest laundromat to our apartment.
Pure Paws Veterinary Care of Clinton Hill
944 Fulton StThe local Vetinarian for our cat :)
Our local post office - open until 5 on weekdays, 1pm on Saturdays.
42 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
1525 Newkirk AveOur local post office - open until 5 on weekdays, 1pm on Saturdays.
A nice neighborhood park full of people playing soccer, dogs running around, and picnicing all summer long!
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueA nice neighborhood park full of people playing soccer, dogs running around, and picnicing all summer long!
Essentials
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StWhere we get the majority of our groceries.
Food Scene
Belli Osteria
860 Fulton StGreat Italian Food!
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StOur local bagel stop, delicious in the morning!
Bombay Masala
678 Franklin AvenueOur favorite Indian place in Brooklyn!
Delicious guacamole and tacos - small with limited seating, but really tasty!
194 locals recommend
Gueros
605 Prospect PlDelicious guacamole and tacos - small with limited seating, but really tasty!
The best ice cream by far! Locally made, creative flavors, and the BEST tasting we've ever had!
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveThe best ice cream by far! Locally made, creative flavors, and the BEST tasting we've ever had!
A super-affordable, nostalgic Brooklyn establishment - ideal for an early-morning brunch. The lines can get long but they bring out snacks and coffee while you wait! (cash only)
225 locals recommend
Tom’s
782 Washington AveA super-affordable, nostalgic Brooklyn establishment - ideal for an early-morning brunch. The lines can get long but they bring out snacks and coffee while you wait! (cash only)
Great neighborhood California-Mexican food - tasty burritos that remind us of Mexican food back in California!
40 locals recommend
Maya Taqueria
637 Vanderbilt AveGreat neighborhood California-Mexican food - tasty burritos that remind us of Mexican food back in California!
The Smoke Joint
87 South Elliott PlaceSUCH good BBQ!
67 Burger
67 Lafayette AveReally delicious and creative burgers
Sushi Tatsu
1185 Bedford AveBetter than the one on Fulton, good takeout options for Thai/Japanese
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueThe BEST doughnuts in Brooklyn, by far!
Open during the summer months, the hot-spot outdoor bar with Cuban food in our neighborhood (cash only)
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StOpen during the summer months, the hot-spot outdoor bar with Cuban food in our neighborhood (cash only)
Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt AveDelicious and cheap mediterranean food (cash only)
More upscale Italian, but definitely worth the price - amazing food!!
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveMore upscale Italian, but definitely worth the price - amazing food!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hanson Dry
925 Fulton StGreat local bar, with a fun photobooth inside
Three Letters
930 Fulton StreetA cute French-themed bar, great atmosphere and food.
Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt AveThe best happy-hour in NYC! $3 beers EVERY night until 8pm!
Great outside seating, fun energy, definitely a spot for the neighborhood (cash only)
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlGreat outside seating, fun energy, definitely a spot for the neighborhood (cash only)
German beer garden that just went under a recent renovation (cash only)
50 locals recommend
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StGerman beer garden that just went under a recent renovation (cash only)
It's a block away from our apartment, and a huge selection of whiskey/bourbon and good beers too (cash only).
110 locals recommend
Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton StIt's a block away from our apartment, and a huge selection of whiskey/bourbon and good beers too (cash only).
Hot Bird
Converted auto-body shop turned Brooklyn bar! (cash only)
Shopping
Huge location with most home items you could need - it tends to be very crowded and disorganized on weekends, but its a reliable go-to for household items.
399 locals recommend
Target
139 Flatbush AveHuge location with most home items you could need - it tends to be very crowded and disorganized on weekends, but its a reliable go-to for household items.
Atlantic Cellars
988 Atlantic AveFriendly neighborhood wine store - all the bottles are $13!
Best Buy Warehouse Wines & Liquor
701 Fulton StBest selection/prices for wines and liquor
Prospect Heights Beer Works
648 Washington AvenueThey sell hundreds of types of beer!