Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

If you want a stellar cup of coffee, a gourmet pastry, or even an ice cream sandwich that's to die for, you've got to check out the Good Batch.
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The Good Batch
936 Fulton St
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If you want a stellar cup of coffee, a gourmet pastry, or even an ice cream sandwich that's to die for, you've got to check out the Good Batch.
Another great neighborhood coffee shop.
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Coffee11238
995A Fulton Street
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Another great neighborhood coffee shop.
This funky bar and cafe serves up beer, wine, coffee, juices, and fantastic sandwiches in a rustic environment. Check out the patio when it's warm outside!
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Outpost
1014 Fulton St
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This funky bar and cafe serves up beer, wine, coffee, juices, and fantastic sandwiches in a rustic environment. Check out the patio when it's warm outside!
Grab yourself a plain slice on the cheap. No-frills atmosphere. Cash-only, but the decent slices and good prices are worth it.
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King's Pizza & Pasta
916 Fulton St
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Grab yourself a plain slice on the cheap. No-frills atmosphere. Cash-only, but the decent slices and good prices are worth it.
Cuban restaurant with huge patio, lively atmosphere, and home-cooked meals. During the summer, they have outdoor seating and movie nights!
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Habana Outpost
757 Fulton St
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Cuban restaurant with huge patio, lively atmosphere, and home-cooked meals. During the summer, they have outdoor seating and movie nights!
Swedish-themed coffee shop serves Scandinavian pastries and great coffee.
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Konditori
114 Smith St
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Swedish-themed coffee shop serves Scandinavian pastries and great coffee.
Just like it sounds: A macaroni and cheese restaurant!
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Mac Shack NY
901 Fulton St
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Just like it sounds: A macaroni and cheese restaurant!
Summers until mid-October, Smorgasburg is a weekly Sunday food festival in Prospect Park from 11am to 6pm. You don't want to miss this.
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Smorgasburg Winter Market
625 Atlantic Ave
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Summers until mid-October, Smorgasburg is a weekly Sunday food festival in Prospect Park from 11am to 6pm. You don't want to miss this.
Authentic New York bagels. Ask for any of them with your favorite cream cheese and don't get it toasted!
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Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen St
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Authentic New York bagels. Ask for any of them with your favorite cream cheese and don't get it toasted!
A very classy place for a romantic dinner or to check out the live music they have there on a regular basis. Food is superb.
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Sisters
47 E 124th St
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A very classy place for a romantic dinner or to check out the live music they have there on a regular basis. Food is superb.
Contrary to its name, you can get stuff that's not so spicy. Some of the best Chinese food I've had in a hole-in-the-wall location. Cheap and cash-only, but well worth it.
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Spicy Village
68 Forsyth St
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Contrary to its name, you can get stuff that's not so spicy. Some of the best Chinese food I've had in a hole-in-the-wall location. Cheap and cash-only, but well worth it.
Authentic, elegantly-prepared Italian food in an intimate setting. Great spot after a day of shopping in SoHo.
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Pepolino
281 W Broadway
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Authentic, elegantly-prepared Italian food in an intimate setting. Great spot after a day of shopping in SoHo.
Great late-night spot for cookies. Also has locations in the West Village, East Village, Lower East Side, Murray Hill, Midtown East, and Upper East Side. Open till 3am.
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Insomnia Cookies
1579 2nd Ave
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Great late-night spot for cookies. Also has locations in the West Village, East Village, Lower East Side, Murray Hill, Midtown East, and Upper East Side. Open till 3am.
If you're waaaaaay uptown and visiting the Cloisters museum or Inwood Hill Park, don't miss this cozy cafe with the smoothest espresso in the city.
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Cafe Buunni
213 Pinehurst Ave
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If you're waaaaaay uptown and visiting the Cloisters museum or Inwood Hill Park, don't miss this cozy cafe with the smoothest espresso in the city.
Cheap, tasty, diner food at this cash-only spot that's popular with Pratt Institute students.
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Mike's Coffee Shop
328 Dekalb Ave
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Cheap, tasty, diner food at this cash-only spot that's popular with Pratt Institute students.
Order delivery from this Bed Stuy Italian place and you won't be disappointed. Reasonable prices and massive portions will leave you with plenty of leftovers. Use Seamless to order online.
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Rocco Pizza
765 Dekalb Ave
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Order delivery from this Bed Stuy Italian place and you won't be disappointed. Reasonable prices and massive portions will leave you with plenty of leftovers. Use Seamless to order online.
Local ice cream spot with organic and locally-sourced scoops. They've got lots of different and interesting flavors to try!
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
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Local ice cream spot with organic and locally-sourced scoops. They've got lots of different and interesting flavors to try!
Southwestern-inspired restaurant offers a great brunch with bottomless margaritas in addition to the typical mimosa/bellini selections you'll find elsewhere. Get there early or expect a wait.
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Agave
140 7th Ave S
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Southwestern-inspired restaurant offers a great brunch with bottomless margaritas in addition to the typical mimosa/bellini selections you'll find elsewhere. Get there early or expect a wait.
After walking the High Line you're sure to be in the mood for a great brunch. This Swiss-inspired restaurant has great weekend offerings and a cute patio during the warmer months.
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Trestle on Tenth
242 10th Avenue
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After walking the High Line you're sure to be in the mood for a great brunch. This Swiss-inspired restaurant has great weekend offerings and a cute patio during the warmer months.
The Diner is a mainstay among locals in the Chelsea area. Good food, quick and friendly service, and retro decor give this place its charm. Try their homemade veggie burger!
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The Diner
44 9th Avenue
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The Diner is a mainstay among locals in the Chelsea area. Good food, quick and friendly service, and retro decor give this place its charm. Try their homemade veggie burger!
Excellent Thai home cooking in a charming dining room. Cash-only. Delivery is also available.
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LOOK by Plant Love House
622 Washington Ave
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Excellent Thai home cooking in a charming dining room. Cash-only. Delivery is also available.
The best Japanese restaurant in my neighborhood within walking distance.
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Gen
659 Washington Ave
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The best Japanese restaurant in my neighborhood within walking distance.
Some of the best vegan take-out fare in the city. Long lines are worth it, especially for a guacamole burger and air-baked french fries! They've recently opened a second location on W 24 St. near 6 Ave.
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185 Bleecker St
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Some of the best vegan take-out fare in the city. Long lines are worth it, especially for a guacamole burger and air-baked french fries! They've recently opened a second location on W 24 St. near 6 Ave.
Open most days until 5pm, enjoy a selection of excellent pastries, hearty brunch meals, and coffee. It's just a block away from my apartment, and everything they have is top-notch.
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Tilda All Day
930 Fulton Street
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Open most days until 5pm, enjoy a selection of excellent pastries, hearty brunch meals, and coffee. It's just a block away from my apartment, and everything they have is top-notch.
This cash-only Dominican-inspired restaurant is one of my go-to places. The taste of their home-cooked meals and a funky atmosphere make it stand out. Try the tilapia!
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Puerto Viejo
564 Grand Ave
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This cash-only Dominican-inspired restaurant is one of my go-to places. The taste of their home-cooked meals and a funky atmosphere make it stand out. Try the tilapia!
Tavern on the green has something for everybody. With several bars, restaurant, and a take-out joint, you can enjoy the quaint Central Park atmosphere in style. $$$
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Tavern On the Green
West 67th Street
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Tavern on the green has something for everybody. With several bars, restaurant, and a take-out joint, you can enjoy the quaint Central Park atmosphere in style. $$$

Essentials

Standard full-service grocery store with wide selection of basic goods and a deli counter. Reasonable prices.
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Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton St
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Standard full-service grocery store with wide selection of basic goods and a deli counter. Reasonable prices.
Conveniently located right around the corner, send mail, postcards, or packages anywhere in the world.
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United States Postal Service
1525 Newkirk Ave
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Conveniently located right around the corner, send mail, postcards, or packages anywhere in the world.
Brooklyn's only Trader Joes. Accessible by the C train from the Jay St-Metrotech station and a short 5 minute walk from there.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court St
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Brooklyn's only Trader Joes. Accessible by the C train from the Jay St-Metrotech station and a short 5 minute walk from there.
Brooklyn's lone Whole Foods outpost is located in Gowanus/Park Slope and is best reached by Uber/Lyft/Car or the F/G train. There is also a parking lot onsite.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St
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Brooklyn's lone Whole Foods outpost is located in Gowanus/Park Slope and is best reached by Uber/Lyft/Car or the F/G train. There is also a parking lot onsite.
The best wine shop around also offers a curated selection of spirits. If you're curious about new wines or need advice, the staff are super friendly!
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Leon & Son Wine and Spirits
995 Fulton St
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The best wine shop around also offers a curated selection of spirits. If you're curious about new wines or need advice, the staff are super friendly!

Entertainment & Activities

Catch a Brooklyn Nets basketball or New York Islanders hockey game here. It's within walking distance of my apartment.
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Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
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Catch a Brooklyn Nets basketball or New York Islanders hockey game here. It's within walking distance of my apartment.
Up for more baseball? Long Island's home team plays here all season long. Take the Long Island Railroad or the 7 Train to Mets-Willets Point station.
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Citi Field
41 Seaver Way
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Up for more baseball? Long Island's home team plays here all season long. Take the Long Island Railroad or the 7 Train to Mets-Willets Point station.
The 'Bombers,' as they're called locally, play in the new Yankee Stadium at 161st street in the Bronx. There's nothing like catching a game here in the summer time. Take the 4/D train to 161 St to get here.
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Estadio Yankee
1 E 161 St
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The 'Bombers,' as they're called locally, play in the new Yankee Stadium at 161st street in the Bronx. There's nothing like catching a game here in the summer time. Take the 4/D train to 161 St to get here.

Getting Around

Long Island Rail Road also departs from this rail terminal located a short distance from my apartment for destinations on Long Island such as Long Beach, Far Rockaway, and the Hamptons.
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Atlantic Terminal station
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Long Island Rail Road also departs from this rail terminal located a short distance from my apartment for destinations on Long Island such as Long Beach, Far Rockaway, and the Hamptons.
Look up! Pictures don't do this architectural marvel justice. If you're headed north, commuter trains depart here for Connecticut, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd St
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Look up! Pictures don't do this architectural marvel justice. If you're headed north, commuter trains depart here for Connecticut, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley.
Bike rentals are available here on a daily or weekly basis and often are more affordable than CitiBike if you'll be riding a lot. Great for when you want to take a ride through Prospect Park or along the East River waterfront.
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Fulton Bikes
997 Fulton St
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Bike rentals are available here on a daily or weekly basis and often are more affordable than CitiBike if you'll be riding a lot. Great for when you want to take a ride through Prospect Park or along the East River waterfront.
This place is very, very busy during rush hour on weekends! It can be quite confusing, so ask an employee if you get lost. Amtrak, NJ Transit, and the Long Island Railroad serve this station for train travel to New Jersey (and Newark Airport), Long Island, the rest of the Northeast Corridor, and points across america.
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Penn Station LIRR
214 W 34th St
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This place is very, very busy during rush hour on weekends! It can be quite confusing, so ask an employee if you get lost. Amtrak, NJ Transit, and the Long Island Railroad serve this station for train travel to New Jersey (and Newark Airport), Long Island, the rest of the Northeast Corridor, and points across america.

Arts & Culture

Where I go to school!
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New York University Tandon School of Engineering
6 MetroTech Center
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Where I go to school!
The memorial and museum are both breathtaking and definitely worth a visit. I'd say the museum is one of the best in the city.
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Piscina Sur del Memorial del 11 de Setiembre
180 Greenwich St
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The memorial and museum are both breathtaking and definitely worth a visit. I'd say the museum is one of the best in the city.
Cultural institution within walking distance that's a local landmark. Wide selection of artwork and cultural exhibitions. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
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Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Cultural institution within walking distance that's a local landmark. Wide selection of artwork and cultural exhibitions. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
This Met-operated museum showcases medieval art and armor. Right in Fort Tyron Park and adjacent to Inwood Hill, another beautiful uptown park. Take the A train to 190th street.
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The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
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This Met-operated museum showcases medieval art and armor. Right in Fort Tyron Park and adjacent to Inwood Hill, another beautiful uptown park. Take the A train to 190th street.
The Met opera performs here, and there are lots of other special events held at this beautiful performing arts center that also houses Juilliard.
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plaza
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The Met opera performs here, and there are lots of other special events held at this beautiful performing arts center that also houses Juilliard.
For cheap broadway tickets, hit up this Brooklyn outpost of the famous Times Square ticket distributor. The lines here usually pale in comparison to the lines at Times Square or South Street.
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TKTS Downtown Brooklyn
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For cheap broadway tickets, hit up this Brooklyn outpost of the famous Times Square ticket distributor. The lines here usually pale in comparison to the lines at Times Square or South Street.
Learn about the history of New York's transportation infrastructure, including the subway, bus system, and everything else that keeps New Yorkers moving.
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New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
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Learn about the history of New York's transportation infrastructure, including the subway, bus system, and everything else that keeps New Yorkers moving.

Sightseeing

Take a walk across at sunset and try to brave the selfie stick-wielding masses. Stay on the pedestrian side if you're walking to avoid getting hit by bicycles!
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
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Take a walk across at sunset and try to brave the selfie stick-wielding masses. Stay on the pedestrian side if you're walking to avoid getting hit by bicycles!
I've never been to Staten Island except for driving through it, but that doesn't mean you can't! The famous ferry ferries you to SI and back in less than an hour and the views are great. It's free as well.
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Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferry
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I've never been to Staten Island except for driving through it, but that doesn't mean you can't! The famous ferry ferries you to SI and back in less than an hour and the views are great. It's free as well.
High atop the bluffs of Brooklyn Heights, take in a breathtaking view of Lower Manhattan. Situated above a double-decker freeway below, the promenade is surprisingly peaceful and just a short walk from Downtown Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
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High atop the bluffs of Brooklyn Heights, take in a breathtaking view of Lower Manhattan. Situated above a double-decker freeway below, the promenade is surprisingly peaceful and just a short walk from Downtown Brooklyn.

Drinks & Nightlife

An LGBT icon. Worth it to visit at least once in your life!
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Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher St
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An LGBT icon. Worth it to visit at least once in your life!
This casual bar offers great cocktails, local beer, and wines along with food and is open late most nights. Right across the street!
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Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton St
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This casual bar offers great cocktails, local beer, and wines along with food and is open late most nights. Right across the street!
Lively and well-known gay club offers therapy-inspired cocktails and popular DJs.
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Therapy
348 W 52nd St
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Lively and well-known gay club offers therapy-inspired cocktails and popular DJs.