Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Bagel Schmagel
7510 3rd Avegood place to get breakfast on your way to the subway
Starbucks
1971 86th StIf you need your Starbucks fix ;)
Thai food! Fresh and for a good price. Thai pancakes, green papaya salad, green curry (my favorite), coconut rice, thai iced tea and lots more!
My Thai Cafe
7803 3rd AveThai food! Fresh and for a good price. Thai pancakes, green papaya salad, green curry (my favorite), coconut rice, thai iced tea and lots more!
Hands down my favorite Restaurant in the Neighborhood. Incredibly authentic Vietnamese Pho Restaurant. Definitely come here for some badass Pho! ... and a salty plum or lemon soda :)
Pho Hoai
8616 4th AveHands down my favorite Restaurant in the Neighborhood. Incredibly authentic Vietnamese Pho Restaurant. Definitely come here for some badass Pho! ... and a salty plum or lemon soda :)
Freshest Sushi in South Brooklyn in a quiet setting at a good price. I absolutely LOVE this restaurant !!
Bay Sushi
29 Bay Ridge AveFreshest Sushi in South Brooklyn in a quiet setting at a good price. I absolutely LOVE this restaurant !!
If you love a NY slice, this place has the best crust in the area. Right next to the Bay Ridge Ave Subway stop and open until midnight, they are the perfect place to grab a slice on your way home.
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Original Pizza
2351 Ralph AveIf you love a NY slice, this place has the best crust in the area. Right next to the Bay Ridge Ave Subway stop and open until midnight, they are the perfect place to grab a slice on your way home.
Five Guys
8510 5th AvenueAfter you finish shopping at Century 21 treat yourself to some Five Guys fries!
If you need something sweet after spending the day shopping at Century 21, grab a frozen yoghurt at Yo Sweets. They have 10 flavors and at least 20 toppings and you pay per weight.
8410 5th Ave
8410 5th AvenueIf you need something sweet after spending the day shopping at Century 21, grab a frozen yoghurt at Yo Sweets. They have 10 flavors and at least 20 toppings and you pay per weight.
Try some authentic german sausages and schnitzels with all the trimmings and wash them down with one of the imported german specialty beers. A little pricey but worth the experience.
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Schnitzel Haus
7319 5th AveTry some authentic german sausages and schnitzels with all the trimmings and wash them down with one of the imported german specialty beers. A little pricey but worth the experience.
Try their steamed dumplings and one of the teas with bubbles or strawberry jelly.
Kathy's Dumplings NY
7924 3rd AveTry their steamed dumplings and one of the teas with bubbles or strawberry jelly.
Totally authentic chinese take out. If you're not from the States and have seen this stuff in american movies, yes it's the real deal and even comes in the white cardboard boxes with the red pagoda!
Mr Tang
7523 3rd AveTotally authentic chinese take out. If you're not from the States and have seen this stuff in american movies, yes it's the real deal and even comes in the white cardboard boxes with the red pagoda!
Essentials
Food City
7414 3rd Avea great supermarket just a block away
Sushi, fresh bread, fresh fish and seafood, organically produced food. This is a great place to shop when you're cooking something special
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The Food Emporium, Brooklyn Market
8102 3rd AveSushi, fresh bread, fresh fish and seafood, organically produced food. This is a great place to shop when you're cooking something special
Shopping
get some sun screen or a toothbrush from the pharmacy 24/7
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Rite Aid Pharmacy
7821 3rd Aveget some sun screen or a toothbrush from the pharmacy 24/7
If you come to NYC to go shopping you definitely have to check out this store. Designer clothing from pretty famous brands at a bargain.
There is also a store in Manhattan, but it's way more crowded.
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Century 21
472 86th StIf you come to NYC to go shopping you definitely have to check out this store. Designer clothing from pretty famous brands at a bargain.
There is also a store in Manhattan, but it's way more crowded.
Sightseeing
From the pier you can get a breath of salty ocean wind and a view of Manhattan, Jersey City and Staten Island and a tiny Statue of Liberty
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American Veterans Memorial Pier
Bay Ridge AvenueFrom the pier you can get a breath of salty ocean wind and a view of Manhattan, Jersey City and Staten Island and a tiny Statue of Liberty
Take the B9 bus to 8th Ave & 60th St, grab a bubble tea at Quickly or TBaar across the street and check out the fruit stands, stores and street food in Brooklyn Chinatown while you head North on 8th.
Quickly
8306 BroadwayTake the B9 bus to 8th Ave & 60th St, grab a bubble tea at Quickly or TBaar across the street and check out the fruit stands, stores and street food in Brooklyn Chinatown while you head North on 8th.
No need to drive all the way to the bridge. You get a nice view of it from anywhere on Shore Road and of course from the Memorial Pier
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Verrazano Narrows Bridge
Verrazzano-Narrows BridgeNo need to drive all the way to the bridge. You get a nice view of it from anywhere on Shore Road and of course from the Memorial Pier
Everything Else
If you want to go to the gym during your stay in NYC you can visit the NYSC. It's right above the McD, haha!
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New York Sports Clubs
324 9th StIf you want to go to the gym during your stay in NYC you can visit the NYSC. It's right above the McD, haha!
If you need to exercise and want to take some Bad Ass Classes you should check out this gym!
Bad Ass Academy
238 Bay Ridge AveIf you need to exercise and want to take some Bad Ass Classes you should check out this gym!
If you just want to use a treadmill or lift some weights, this is the best place to go. They have all the equipment and are affordable. They don't have any classes though.
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Dolphin Fitness Club
94 E 4th StIf you just want to use a treadmill or lift some weights, this is the best place to go. They have all the equipment and are affordable. They don't have any classes though.