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Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Ft. Greene is one of our favorite neighborhoods in Brooklyn (Disclaimer! G used to live in Ft. Greene). From the old brownstones to some of the city’s best dining, Ft. Greene should be up next on your neighborhoods to visit. Read on for our favorite spots to hang, sip, and eat in Ft. Greene ︎

Eat
Buff Patty
For a spicy beef patty and a Ting grapefruit soda.
For a spicy beef patty and a Ting grapefruit soda.

Walter’s
For the best french dip sammy in all the land.
For the best french dip sammy in all the land.

Miss Ada
For Miss Ada’s ultra-delicious Chicken Shawarma Hummus Musabaha...seriously just get like an order of this per person and you will be happy.
For Miss Ada’s ultra-delicious Chicken Shawarma Hummus Musabaha...seriously just get like an order of this per person and you will be happy.


Mekong
For a classic bowl of Pho.
For a classic bowl of Pho.

Drink
Petit Paulette
For AM: Cortado // PM: A glass of natty wine
For AM: Cortado // PM: A glass of natty wine



Rhodora
For a quartino of delicious natural wine & A cheese plate with the freshest bread.
For a quartino of delicious natural wine & A cheese plate with the freshest bread.
Bittersweet
For some delicious cold brew from a bright green cafe.
For some delicious cold brew from a bright green cafe.
Thirst
For a bottle of...you guessed it... Natural Wine to pair with a meal from Fort Green Farmers market goodies
For a bottle of...you guessed it... Natural Wine to pair with a meal from Fort Green Farmers market goodies

Shop
Greenlight Books
For the latest hit novel and all of your favorites.
For the latest hit novel and all of your favorites.

Head Sounds Records
For a first pressing of a Smiths record.
For a first pressing of a Smiths record.


Head Hi
For art books & more coffee!!
For art books & more coffee!!

Elly’s Market
For fresh flowers, Korean goodies, and pantry staples.
For fresh flowers, Korean goodies, and pantry staples.

Do
Ft. Greene Farmers Market
For super duper fresh produce every Saturday...be sure to stop by She Wolf Bakery’s stall for delicious bread.
For super duper fresh produce every Saturday...be sure to stop by She Wolf Bakery’s stall for delicious bread.


See
Ft. Greene Park
For the jewel of Ft. Greene. A hilly park full of great places to picnic, play tennis, and live the best days of a Brooklyn summer.
For the jewel of Ft. Greene. A hilly park full of great places to picnic, play tennis, and live the best days of a Brooklyn summer.


