Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Amazing little Mexican take out place. Jay who owns it hails from San Diego and a few month ago he opened Lucha Lucha. Their Guacamole is amazing and also their Rice bowl.
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Lucha Lucha
283 Nostrand Ave.
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Amazing little Mexican take out place. Jay who owns it hails from San Diego and a few month ago he opened Lucha Lucha. Their Guacamole is amazing and also their Rice bowl.
In a new and upcoming area just above Atlantic Avenue you find a lot of interesting places to eat and a few really nice bars. Barboncino is a great looking place and their pizzas just fantastic.
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
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In a new and upcoming area just above Atlantic Avenue you find a lot of interesting places to eat and a few really nice bars. Barboncino is a great looking place and their pizzas just fantastic.
Amazing bakery run by Emily and Melissa Eisen who also have a wonderful Pie cookbook out. It is a wonderful place highly recommend it.
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Four & Twenty Blackbirds
439 3rd Ave
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Amazing bakery run by Emily and Melissa Eisen who also have a wonderful Pie cookbook out. It is a wonderful place highly recommend it.
Great restaurant for a night out. The menu is modern American and good wine selection. Good to make a reservation
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Watty & Meg
248 Court St
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Great restaurant for a night out. The menu is modern American and good wine selection. Good to make a reservation
Pizzeria and bakery and a favorite of the locals in the area. It tends to get busy and they don't take reservations. Also only cash is accepted but they have a ATM in the restaurant.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
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Pizzeria and bakery and a favorite of the locals in the area. It tends to get busy and they don't take reservations. Also only cash is accepted but they have a ATM in the restaurant.
A new place that serves lovely food and home baked pastries. Lovely decor and already is a favorite with the locals around. Super for lunch.
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Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford Ave
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A new place that serves lovely food and home baked pastries. Lovely decor and already is a favorite with the locals around. Super for lunch.
One of my long time favorites at lunch time the place is run self service and at night table service. In case you are meeting with friends that tend to be late they always seat a not complete party.
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Kelley and Ping
127 Greene Street
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One of my long time favorites at lunch time the place is run self service and at night table service. In case you are meeting with friends that tend to be late they always seat a not complete party.
Great place that serves modern American cuisine with mainly locally sourced ingredients. You would need to make reservations.
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Back Forty West
70 Prince St
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Great place that serves modern American cuisine with mainly locally sourced ingredients. You would need to make reservations.
Great little Italian place down the street for a quick uncomplicated meal. Only cash but a ATM is in the restaurant.
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Sud Vino & Cucina
1102 Bedford Avenue
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Great little Italian place down the street for a quick uncomplicated meal. Only cash but a ATM is in the restaurant.
David Chang"s original place food is amazing cannot recommend it enough. They don't take reservation you will need to wait but that is fun to do at the bar next door.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
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David Chang"s original place food is amazing cannot recommend it enough. They don't take reservation you will need to wait but that is fun to do at the bar next door.
Great Gastropub food changing menu and nice decor. Definitely a great place on the Lower East Side.Make a reservation.
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The Fat Radish
17 Orchard St
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Great Gastropub food changing menu and nice decor. Definitely a great place on the Lower East Side.Make a reservation.
Another great Mexican place either for take out or have a seat at the bar. Great food and great price. We are lucky to have three amazing Mexican places really close by.
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Villa Pancho
1047 Bedford Avenue
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Another great Mexican place either for take out or have a seat at the bar. Great food and great price. We are lucky to have three amazing Mexican places really close by.
Fabulous Mexican place part of a larger chain that quickly becomes a main stay in NY.Great decor as well and great prices.
1116 Bedford Ave
1116 Bedford Avenue
Fabulous Mexican place part of a larger chain that quickly becomes a main stay in NY.Great decor as well and great prices.
A really great place local ingredients all seasonal food and great decor. I highly recommend having a meal there. Also wonderful wine list.
506 Franklin Ave
506 Franklin Avenue
A really great place local ingredients all seasonal food and great decor. I highly recommend having a meal there. Also wonderful wine list.
Wonderful lunch place when you find yourself in Nolita. Great little menu and a NY original since the early nineties.
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Cafe Gitane
242 Mott St
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Wonderful lunch place when you find yourself in Nolita. Great little menu and a NY original since the early nineties.
Great spot for breakfast it gets busy for lunch and dinner but great personal and food make sure you have a look.
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Jack's Wife Freda
226 Lafayette St
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Great spot for breakfast it gets busy for lunch and dinner but great personal and food make sure you have a look.
Great place and a NY classic as well. If you feel an urge for a great burger or Steak Frites this is your place.
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The Odeon
145 W Broadway
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Great place and a NY classic as well. If you feel an urge for a great burger or Steak Frites this is your place.
Lovely corner Cafe serves great coffee and a small fresh menu. I like the benches outside to enjoy the sun
1183 Bedford Ave
1183 Bedford Avenue
Lovely corner Cafe serves great coffee and a small fresh menu. I like the benches outside to enjoy the sun
One of my favorite spots in New York. Housed in the PS1 museum it is a great place to have lunch. You will sit on school benches and enjoy amazing food.
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M. Wells Dinette
22-25 Jackson Ave
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One of my favorite spots in New York. Housed in the PS1 museum it is a great place to have lunch. You will sit on school benches and enjoy amazing food.
If you don't want to leave New York without having a quintessential steak go there much better than usual guidebook recommendations.
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M. Wells Steakhouse
43-15 Crescent St
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If you don't want to leave New York without having a quintessential steak go there much better than usual guidebook recommendations.
Great little place serving organic American fare run by a former Le Bernadin alumni.
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Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins Ave
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Great little place serving organic American fare run by a former Le Bernadin alumni.
Modern Spin on Southern Comfort food plus brunch & full bar
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Peaches
393 Lewis Ave
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Modern Spin on Southern Comfort food plus brunch & full bar
Bakery with a few tables crafting breakfast pastries, flatbread pizzas& baguettes in historic digs.
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Arcade Bakery
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Bakery with a few tables crafting breakfast pastries, flatbread pizzas& baguettes in historic digs.
Tiny Bar/ Restaurant in a converted carriage house with a noteworthy bathroom
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Smith & Mills
71 N Moore St
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Tiny Bar/ Restaurant in a converted carriage house with a noteworthy bathroom
Seasonal Oyster bar on the deck of a historic fishing boat serves entrees and drinks. Great to enjoy the sunset.
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Grand Banks
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Seasonal Oyster bar on the deck of a historic fishing boat serves entrees and drinks. Great to enjoy the sunset.
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream is a new American ice cream parlor. Focused on serving texture-driven small-batch ice creams with a renewed attention to flavor and palate. Owner and founder Nicholas Morgenstern develops his recipes specifically for each individual flavor. The integrity of his ingredients are never compromised with additives or processed stabilizing. "Each ice cream is made with the flavor profile in mind first." With this hands-on approach, Morgenstern's looks to change the way people eat and think about this nostalgic treat, by giving ice cream lovers an entirely original and contemporary ice cream experience.
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Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington St
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Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream is a new American ice cream parlor. Focused on serving texture-driven small-batch ice creams with a renewed attention to flavor and palate. Owner and founder Nicholas Morgenstern develops his recipes specifically for each individual flavor. The integrity of his ingredients are never compromised with additives or processed stabilizing. "Each ice cream is made with the flavor profile in mind first." With this hands-on approach, Morgenstern's looks to change the way people eat and think about this nostalgic treat, by giving ice cream lovers an entirely original and contemporary ice cream experience.
Delaware and Hudson is a 38-seat restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn serving regional American food from the Mid-Atlantic states (from Baltimore to Buffalo). We feature farm-fresh carefully produced local and seasonal ingredients to craft good, wholesome food. The menu changes weekly and reflects the current availability of products from the farmer's market and other purveyors. See where your food comes from.
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Delaware and Hudson
135 N 5th St
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Delaware and Hudson is a 38-seat restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn serving regional American food from the Mid-Atlantic states (from Baltimore to Buffalo). We feature farm-fresh carefully produced local and seasonal ingredients to craft good, wholesome food. The menu changes weekly and reflects the current availability of products from the farmer's market and other purveyors. See where your food comes from.
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Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St
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Nagle’s Bagels
378 Tompkins Ave
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Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins Ave
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Sightseeing

Make sure you check out the Morbid Anatomy museum it is a really gem if you are interested in the odd and obscure. Downstairs is the Black Gold Cafe if you are in need of a good cup of coffee.
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The Morbid Anatomy Museum
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Make sure you check out the Morbid Anatomy museum it is a really gem if you are interested in the odd and obscure. Downstairs is the Black Gold Cafe if you are in need of a good cup of coffee.
Every Saturday between May 16th and October 24th from 11am to 4pm you can visit the biggest Urban Farm in NY. Definitely a great visit and something to tell your friends back home.
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Brooklyn Grange
37-18 Northern Boulevard
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Every Saturday between May 16th and October 24th from 11am to 4pm you can visit the biggest Urban Farm in NY. Definitely a great visit and something to tell your friends back home.
A great weekend outing an dchekcing out what the locals are up to. A real NY institution after moving from several locations in Manhattan they are now here to stay.
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Brooklyn Winter Flea
1 Hanson Place
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A great weekend outing an dchekcing out what the locals are up to. A real NY institution after moving from several locations in Manhattan they are now here to stay.
An important and often overlooked historical site in Bedstuy of great relevance to African American history.This restored home is the first house purchased by freed slaves.
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Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo Ave
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An important and often overlooked historical site in Bedstuy of great relevance to African American history.This restored home is the first house purchased by freed slaves.

Essentials

We go the Whole Foods once a week to get our fresh produce. It is relatively easy to get to and you can make a little outing out of it. On the roof top is a bar that serves craft beer.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St
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We go the Whole Foods once a week to get our fresh produce. It is relatively easy to get to and you can make a little outing out of it. On the roof top is a bar that serves craft beer.
Another place to get food. You can easily get there with the A or C train and then walk a few blocks.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court St
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Another place to get food. You can easily get there with the A or C train and then walk a few blocks.
A good place to find a decent range of fresh produce and just a few blocks away.
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Associated Supermarkets
216 5th Ave
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A good place to find a decent range of fresh produce and just a few blocks away.
If you are a foodie you should not miss paying a visit. Loads of great food places and you might bring some ingredients home and make your own meal. It is always crowded.
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Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
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If you are a foodie you should not miss paying a visit. Loads of great food places and you might bring some ingredients home and make your own meal. It is always crowded.
This is the closest option to get some basic supplies. Also great for fresh juices. The owners are very nice.
1179 Bedford Ave
1179 Bedford Avenue
This is the closest option to get some basic supplies. Also great for fresh juices. The owners are very nice.

Arts & Culture

Love this museum to understand the American Immigration history and the rich fabric of New York it is made of. It should be a definite point on your NY list of places to visit.
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Museo de los Apartamentos
103 Orchard St
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Love this museum to understand the American Immigration history and the rich fabric of New York it is made of. It should be a definite point on your NY list of places to visit.
A great place close to the apartment I especially like the rooms that gives you a good feel how New Yorkers used to live in the days. Also look up what is on current view.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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A great place close to the apartment I especially like the rooms that gives you a good feel how New Yorkers used to live in the days. Also look up what is on current view.
Who thought that you could use a Kayak on the East river in New York. A great way to experience the sights of Manhattan. The non for profit trys to raise awareness for NY's waterways. Try it!
North Brooklyn Boat Club
51 Ash St
Who thought that you could use a Kayak on the East river in New York. A great way to experience the sights of Manhattan. The non for profit trys to raise awareness for NY's waterways. Try it!
A wonderful Brooklyn institution it houses an Opera house and a movie theater. The program is modern featuring Dance, Theater and movies. For whats on during your stay check out their website.
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BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton St
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A wonderful Brooklyn institution it houses an Opera house and a movie theater. The program is modern featuring Dance, Theater and movies. For whats on during your stay check out their website.
A wonderful museum dedicated to art from Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean but worth a visit. I also like the Cafe very much for lunch Tuesday to Friday.
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El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th Ave
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A wonderful museum dedicated to art from Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean but worth a visit. I also like the Cafe very much for lunch Tuesday to Friday.
Another great museum worth a visit and see the famous portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer by Gustav Klimt. Friday the museum is free of charge.Swing by Cafe Sabarsky on the way out.
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Galería Nueva
1048 5th Ave
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Another great museum worth a visit and see the famous portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer by Gustav Klimt. Friday the museum is free of charge.Swing by Cafe Sabarsky on the way out.
Founded by Isamu Noguchi in 1985 to house his collection in an old industrial building in the vibrant area of Long Island City
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Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd Road
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Founded by Isamu Noguchi in 1985 to house his collection in an old industrial building in the vibrant area of Long Island City
Mmuseum is a modern natural history museum devoted to the curation and exhibition of contemporary artifacts that illustrate the complexities of the modern life.
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Mmuseumm
4 Cortlandt Alley
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Mmuseum is a modern natural history museum devoted to the curation and exhibition of contemporary artifacts that illustrate the complexities of the modern life.
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Museo Nacional del Indio Americano
1 Bowling Green
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Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely bar to hang out also in the summer month a nice back yard. Great cocktails.
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The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Ave
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Lovely bar to hang out also in the summer month a nice back yard. Great cocktails.
Not know where to go after you saw a Broadway show that is your place. Small plate dishes and an amazing wine selection.
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Aldo Sohm Wine Bar
151 W 51st St
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Not know where to go after you saw a Broadway show that is your place. Small plate dishes and an amazing wine selection.
A hidden gem in New York a wonderful hotel bar famous for its murals painted by Maxfield Parrish in 1906 commissioned by John Jacob Astor in 1906 for his Knickerbocker Hotel. A must see
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King Cole Bar
Two E 55th St
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A hidden gem in New York a wonderful hotel bar famous for its murals painted by Maxfield Parrish in 1906 commissioned by John Jacob Astor in 1906 for his Knickerbocker Hotel. A must see
Great bar in the West Village lovely cocktails and good wine list.
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The Third Man
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Great bar in the West Village lovely cocktails and good wine list.
Inside the Smyth Hotel, this stylish bar offers sophisticated cocktails and American bites.
Evening Bar
85 W Broadway
Inside the Smyth Hotel, this stylish bar offers sophisticated cocktails and American bites.
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Glorietta Baldy
502 Franklin Ave
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Everything Else

Easy to reach from our house by foot or on stop on the S train from Franklin it is lovely to have a picnic in the summer but also for a winter stroll in the snow.
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Prospect Park
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Easy to reach from our house by foot or on stop on the S train from Franklin it is lovely to have a picnic in the summer but also for a winter stroll in the snow.

Shopping

Interesting Concept store focusing on emerging women's wear and lifestyle brands from the newest talents in fashion and art
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Sincerely, Tommy
343 Tompkins Ave
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Interesting Concept store focusing on emerging women's wear and lifestyle brands from the newest talents in fashion and art
Named after a former shipping port in Southern Nigeria, specializing on fashion, fabrics, home furnishings and artifacts from Africa.
352 Tompkins Ave
352 Tompkins Avenue
Named after a former shipping port in Southern Nigeria, specializing on fashion, fabrics, home furnishings and artifacts from Africa.
Great local store with a wonderful selection of home accessories. Also interesting to talk to the owner who is an expert on the local brownstone architecture.
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peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins Ave
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Great local store with a wonderful selection of home accessories. Also interesting to talk to the owner who is an expert on the local brownstone architecture.
Narrow retail gallery densely packed with 1000s of vintage posters& prints from around the world.
122 Chambers St
122 Chambers Street
Narrow retail gallery densely packed with 1000s of vintage posters& prints from around the world.
Bookstore with floor-to-ceiling stock of new, used, rare & collectible crime and suspense titles.
The Mysterious Bookshop
58 Warren St
Bookstore with floor-to-ceiling stock of new, used, rare & collectible crime and suspense titles.