Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Large grocery store. They have most all you need, with organic produce and a health food isle. Short cut = back gate, left at NY Ave, right on Herkimer, walk 1/2 block to back entrance of Foodtown.
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Super Foodtown of Bedford Stuyvesant
1420 Fulton StLarge grocery store. They have most all you need, with organic produce and a health food isle. Short cut = back gate, left at NY Ave, right on Herkimer, walk 1/2 block to back entrance of Foodtown.
Everything Else
To mail those postcards home ;)
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United States Postal Service
1525 Newkirk AveTo mail those postcards home ;)
Yummy french bakery. My favorites are the almond croissants, the mini french toasts and the quiche. Eat there or bring back to the courtyard.
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Richol Bakery
563 Nostrand AvenueYummy french bakery. My favorites are the almond croissants, the mini french toasts and the quiche. Eat there or bring back to the courtyard.
You can drop off and pick up laundry later, don't waste time doing laundry on your vacation.
Laundry Queen Superstore
1392 Atlantic AveYou can drop off and pick up laundry later, don't waste time doing laundry on your vacation.
Nostrand Wines & Liquors
549 Nostrand Ave.Very close liquor store!
Cool decor, art and book shop. Get your family and friends some BROOKLYN presents ;)
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peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins AveCool decor, art and book shop. Get your family and friends some BROOKLYN presents ;)
Chase Bank
975 Bedford AveChase bank if you need $$
ATM for Banco Popular, right by train entrance if you need fast cash.
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ATM
2331 Frederick Douglass BlvdATM for Banco Popular, right by train entrance if you need fast cash.
Citibank
1398 Fulton Stfor Citibank customers
It's 1.2 miles to Brooklyn Museum. We walk down New York Ave and then right on Eastern Parkway, a pretty tree lined street.
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Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyIt's 1.2 miles to Brooklyn Museum. We walk down New York Ave and then right on Eastern Parkway, a pretty tree lined street.
Drinks & Nightlife
Vodou Bar
95 Halsey StreetFun place for drinks and chill hang time.
NoBar
608 Nostrand AvenueLocal neighborhood bar
Food Scene
Sweet coffee shop, good place to meet for coffee, do some work or just relax. They have some good treats too.
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Ms. Dahlia's Cafe
449 Nostrand AvenueSweet coffee shop, good place to meet for coffee, do some work or just relax. They have some good treats too.
Haven't eaten here yet but I heard the crepes are wonderful.
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Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.Haven't eaten here yet but I heard the crepes are wonderful.
Fresh juices! They have a large menu but I always go here for the fresh veggie and fruit juices.
Melanie's
1285 Fulton StFresh juices! They have a large menu but I always go here for the fresh veggie and fruit juices.
We get take our or pick up from here often, they have a good delivery special. There samosa's are so good!
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India House
586 Nostrand Ave.We get take our or pick up from here often, they have a good delivery special. There samosa's are so good!
Love their Roti's, big and filling. Often do take out and eat in the courtyard.
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Trini Gul
543 Nostrand AvenueLove their Roti's, big and filling. Often do take out and eat in the courtyard.
Shopping
Haven't eaten here a bunch but they do have some salads and healthier options for Fulton st., Juices too.
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Island Salad
1365 Fulton StHaven't eaten here a bunch but they do have some salads and healthier options for Fulton st., Juices too.
LOVE this Mexican food. Simple taco menu but great tacos, chips and guacamole AND margaritas. It is small and often packed so sometimes you have to wait for a table.
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Gueros
605 Prospect PlLOVE this Mexican food. Simple taco menu but great tacos, chips and guacamole AND margaritas. It is small and often packed so sometimes you have to wait for a table.
Get a yummy home-made like ice cream on the way to the park
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Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveGet a yummy home-made like ice cream on the way to the park
Entertainment & Activities
Fun for the kids and right next to a park.
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Museo de los Niños de Brooklyn
145 Brooklyn AveFun for the kids and right next to a park.
Sightseeing
It's 1.2 miles to the gardens. We walk down New York Ave and then right on Eastern Parkway, a pretty tree lined street.
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Botanic Garden station
It's 1.2 miles to the gardens. We walk down New York Ave and then right on Eastern Parkway, a pretty tree lined street.