Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Large supermarket with everything you need, with good produce section
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Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StLarge supermarket with everything you need, with good produce section
Closest supermarket. Mid-sized, mid-quality but perfectly fine. They offer delivery service at checkout
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Key Food Marketplace
7414 3rd AveClosest supermarket. Mid-sized, mid-quality but perfectly fine. They offer delivery service at checkout
Gourmet Fresh
439 Court StMini-supermarket with some good upmarket options
Whole Foods - you know the drill. Nice cafe upstairs for lunch...
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StWhole Foods - you know the drill. Nice cafe upstairs for lunch...
Upscale grocery store with good premium and produce options
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Union Market
240 E Houston StUpscale grocery store with good premium and produce options
Food Scene
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia StreetOne of the best Thai restaurants in NYC
Nearest coffee shop - upmarket, nice place to relax/linger. Serve pastries etc.
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Henry's Local
570 Henry StNearest coffee shop - upmarket, nice place to relax/linger. Serve pastries etc.
Legendary pizza restaurant 300 yards from the house. No reservations taken and no delivery - get there by 6pm or prepare to wait a while...it's worth it
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Lucali
575 Henry StLegendary pizza restaurant 300 yards from the house. No reservations taken and no delivery - get there by 6pm or prepare to wait a while...it's worth it
Our favorite local restaurant, Mexican/Latin food with great atmosphere. Tacos, margarita, nice bar etc.
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Bar Bruno
520 Henry StOur favorite local restaurant, Mexican/Latin food with great atmosphere. Tacos, margarita, nice bar etc.
Fantastic sea food restaurant in style of a beach shack. Great for kids with mini-golf, arcade & other games. Fun fun place and a Brooklyn destination. Opposite Fairway supermarket
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Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StFantastic sea food restaurant in style of a beach shack. Great for kids with mini-golf, arcade & other games. Fun fun place and a Brooklyn destination. Opposite Fairway supermarket
Dosa Royale
258 Dekalb AveDecent Indian restaurant - south Indian cuisine
Fabulous old-style ice cream parlor. Kids love it!
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Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry StFabulous old-style ice cream parlor. Kids love it!
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StBest local Italian restaurant. Nice garden.
Prime Meats
465 Court StExcellent local meat-centric restaurant
Decent local seafood place with good outdoor seating. Spacious - good option for kids
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Kittery
305 Smith StDecent local seafood place with good outdoor seating. Spacious - good option for kids
Kumo Sushi II + Poké Bowl
512 Court StGood Japanese restaurant. They will deliver
Fragole
394 Court StSolid local Italian restaurant option
Great fun, fairly local bar/restaurant Good late night option
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The Long Island Bar
110 Atlantic AveGreat fun, fairly local bar/restaurant Good late night option
Entertainment & Activities
Great playground, right across the street from the house. Has sprinklers in summer
DiMattina Playground
Rapelye StreetGreat playground, right across the street from the house. Has sprinklers in summer
Nearest good-sized local park with sports areas, playgound, sprinklers etc
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Carroll Park
President StreetNearest good-sized local park with sports areas, playgound, sprinklers etc
Great for kids - slides, water fun, things to climb, lots of space, ice cream etc.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
334 Furman StGreat for kids - slides, water fun, things to climb, lots of space, ice cream etc.
Shopping
142 Carroll St
142 Carroll StreetClosest local deli, corner of Carroll and Henry, offers basic food and supplies
Local baker with full range of bread, cakes, pastries plus good coffee. Open early
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Mazzola Bakery
192 Henry StLocal baker with full range of bread, cakes, pastries plus good coffee. Open early
Closest liquor store for wine and spirits. They will deliver to the house if you call them!
Henry Street Wines & Liquors
494 Henry StClosest liquor store for wine and spirits. They will deliver to the house if you call them!
Our other local baker. Further away than Mazzola's but better for cakes/pastries, if that's what you seek!
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Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court StOur other local baker. Further away than Mazzola's but better for cakes/pastries, if that's what you seek!
Dunkin'
182 Bedford AveCoffee + Donuts + Ice Cream!
One of two local liquor stores, the other is on Henry between Sackett and Degraw
Carroll Gardens Wines & Liquors
427 Court StOne of two local liquor stores, the other is on Henry between Sackett and Degraw
Mazzone Hardware
470 Court StHardware store, good selection & service
Everything Else
534 Henry St
534 Henry StreetClosest Dry Cleaners, corner of Henry and President. Can do fast turnaround if needed
Closest service laundry - if you don't want to use the washer-dryer at home, drop off your laundry here
551 Henry St
551 Henry StreetClosest service laundry - if you don't want to use the washer-dryer at home, drop off your laundry here
Corner of 2nd Place and Clinton is the best place to catch a taxi heading towards Manhattan or downtown Brooklyn!
45 2nd Pl
45 2nd PlaceCorner of 2nd Place and Clinton is the best place to catch a taxi heading towards Manhattan or downtown Brooklyn!
Chase Bank
975 Bedford AveIf you need a Chase...
Citibank
1398 Fulton StIf you need Citibank...
CVS
1070 Flatbush AveClosest drugstore/pharmacy
360 Smith St
360 Smith StreetEntrance to Carroll St subway station
261 Columbia St
261 Columbia StreetB61 bus stop
Arts & Culture
Closest movie theater. Mostly Hollywood movies plus the occasional independent option. More charm than most
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Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StClosest movie theater. Mostly Hollywood movies plus the occasional independent option. More charm than most
Drinks & Nightlife
Gowanus Yacht Club
323 Smith StFun outdoor bar for warmer months. Simple BBQ food
Good local bar option, of the hip variety (as opposed to sports bar etc)
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Brooklyn Social
335 Smith StGood local bar option, of the hip variety (as opposed to sports bar etc)