Welcome! This guidebook contains local restaurants, neighborhoods to walk through, and sightseeing opportunities. This is based on what I would want to show someone who was visiting for a week.

Denise
Welcome! This guidebook contains local restaurants, neighborhoods to walk through, and sightseeing opportunities. This is based on what I would want to show someone who was visiting for a week.

Food scene

Wake up and get moving! Definitely my favorite for fresh baked croissants/coffee etc.
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Bien Cuit
120 Smith St
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Chavella’s is a local favorite- but there are many choices along this strip of Franklin Ave. Everything from Soul Food, to French cuisine. Lots of decently priced restaurants representing food from around the world!
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Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
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Chavella’s is a local favorite- but there are many choices along this strip of Franklin Ave. Everything from Soul Food, to French cuisine. Lots of decently priced restaurants representing food from around the world!
All I can say is OMG- so good- share pizzas and a nice glass of wine.
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
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All I can say is OMG- so good- share pizzas and a nice glass of wine.
This is takeout and might not look like much- but the food is so hearty and delicious it’s addictive.
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Brooklyn Suya
717 Franklin Ave
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This is takeout and might not look like much- but the food is so hearty and delicious it’s addictive.
Confession- I haven’t been here but always want to try it- maybe someone will let me know what they think.
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Catfish
1433 Bedford Ave
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Confession- I haven’t been here but always want to try it- maybe someone will let me know what they think.
Another great coffee place!
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Little Zelda
728 Franklin Ave
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Another great coffee place!
Ok first of all, Vanderbilt Ave has a slew of amazing restaurants and a major outdoor scene with lights and a carnival like atmosphere, so you might just want to walk over and pick out a bar/restaurant. Put on an outfit you feel great in and enjoy the feast of faces from all over the world and all walks of life. But Olmsted is a real foodie prize and I would definitely make a reservation if I wanted to be sure to get in. Bring you appetite!
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Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt Ave
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Ok first of all, Vanderbilt Ave has a slew of amazing restaurants and a major outdoor scene with lights and a carnival like atmosphere, so you might just want to walk over and pick out a bar/restaurant. Put on an outfit you feel great in and enjoy the feast of faces from all over the world and all walks of life. But Olmsted is a real foodie prize and I would definitely make a reservation if I wanted to be sure to get in. Bring you appetite!

Neighborhoods

There are so many places to see that I decided not to overwhelm with too many options, knowing that your time here is limited, and focus instead on the absolute “must not miss”. These are also very easy destinations that don’t involve a lot of complicated directions etc.
You can easily walk through Bed-Sty from here. Most impressive are the beautiful brownstones, many preserved perfectly with original details. If you are a fan of architecture, and have sturdy legs snd a good pair of walking shoes- you can cover a lot of territory, by simply walking out the door!
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Bedford-Stuyvesant
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You can easily walk through Bed-Sty from here. Most impressive are the beautiful brownstones, many preserved perfectly with original details. If you are a fan of architecture, and have sturdy legs snd a good pair of walking shoes- you can cover a lot of territory, by simply walking out the door!
This is another beautiful neighborhood to walk through- great shopping and restaurants, and it boarders Prospect Park.
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Park Slope
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This is another beautiful neighborhood to walk through- great shopping and restaurants, and it boarders Prospect Park.
Another great walking neighborhood to get lost in.
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Prospect Heights
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Another great walking neighborhood to get lost in.
You will likely need to take a subway here, so download Citymapper or another app to make your way to DUMBO. Walk along the astonishingly beautiful waterside park, watch the traffic of working boats going back and forth, see the skyline of NYC and don’t forget to walk across the Brooklyn bridge!
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Dumbo
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You will likely need to take a subway here, so download Citymapper or another app to make your way to DUMBO. Walk along the astonishingly beautiful waterside park, watch the traffic of working boats going back and forth, see the skyline of NYC and don’t forget to walk across the Brooklyn bridge!
Such amazing historic housing stock. Just don’t ask for the prices!😉
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Clinton Hill
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Such amazing historic housing stock. Just don’t ask for the prices!😉

Sightseeing

Ok so the art museum, botanical gardens, the library and the main entrance to prospect park and grand army plaza are all along this part of Eastern Parkway- about a 15-20 minute walk from your place. You can see a whole lots of what makes Brooklyn great in one short walk!
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Ok so the art museum, botanical gardens, the library and the main entrance to prospect park and grand army plaza are all along this part of Eastern Parkway- about a 15-20 minute walk from your place. You can see a whole lots of what makes Brooklyn great in one short walk!
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Prospect Park
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This outing should include a visit to DUMBO and the waterside park.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
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This outing should include a visit to DUMBO and the waterside park.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue
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Brooklyn Public Library
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Ok I have no idea why people come from all over the world to take this picture, but they do. I used to live on this street corner, with a balcony overlooking the intersection, and on beautiful days the intersection would become crowded with throngs of people taking this exact photo. In my opinion- there are better views, but what the heck- might as well join in.
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Dumbo - Manhattan Bridge View
39-21 Washington St
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Ok I have no idea why people come from all over the world to take this picture, but they do. I used to live on this street corner, with a balcony overlooking the intersection, and on beautiful days the intersection would become crowded with throngs of people taking this exact photo. In my opinion- there are better views, but what the heck- might as well join in.
This is an 85 acre world class waterside park- not to miss! The photo above is awful and does it no justice- go see it!
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
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This is an 85 acre world class waterside park- not to miss! The photo above is awful and does it no justice- go see it!