Jeanne’s guidebook to Clinton Hill

Jeanne
Jeanne’s guidebook to Clinton Hill

Neighborhoods

Centrally located in Brooklyn, Clinton Hill is a buzzing neighborhood with laid-back energy and quaint cobblestoned streets. Within walking distance of Fort Greene and Prospect Park, Clinton Hill is ideal for strolling around. Home to Pratt Institute, the neighborhood has an artistic and academic vibe, and offers an array of small boutiques and notable restaurants. Clinton Hill has small town feels and retreats from the fast-paced energy in other parts of the city, while being a short 15-minute subway ride away from Downtown Manhattan .
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Clinton Hill
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Centrally located in Brooklyn, Clinton Hill is a buzzing neighborhood with laid-back energy and quaint cobblestoned streets. Within walking distance of Fort Greene and Prospect Park, Clinton Hill is ideal for strolling around. Home to Pratt Institute, the neighborhood has an artistic and academic vibe, and offers an array of small boutiques and notable restaurants. Clinton Hill has small town feels and retreats from the fast-paced energy in other parts of the city, while being a short 15-minute subway ride away from Downtown Manhattan .

Where we eat and drink

A wine bar with exceptional eats by the people behind Michelin-starred Oxalis. A brand new local favorite for natural wine, local bites, and a great vibe.
Place des Fêtes
212 Greene Avenue
A wine bar with exceptional eats by the people behind Michelin-starred Oxalis. A brand new local favorite for natural wine, local bites, and a great vibe.
THE best bakery in the neighborhood, full stop. Delicious breads and baked goods, along with impeccably brewed coffee. A must for croissant-lovers!
Otway Bakery
920a Fulton Street
THE best bakery in the neighborhood, full stop. Delicious breads and baked goods, along with impeccably brewed coffee. A must for croissant-lovers!
Our favorite neighborhood spot. Located less than a minute away by foot, Locanda is our go-to weeknight spot. Go there for the pasta, the tiramisu, some banging Negronis, and the old-school vibes.
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
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Our favorite neighborhood spot. Located less than a minute away by foot, Locanda is our go-to weeknight spot. Go there for the pasta, the tiramisu, some banging Negronis, and the old-school vibes.
Our favorite wine and liquor store, offering unique natural wines and carefully selected liquors. Great staff and great options for all price ranges!
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Leon & Son Wine and Spirits
995 Fulton St
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Our favorite wine and liquor store, offering unique natural wines and carefully selected liquors. Great staff and great options for all price ranges!
Wood-oven pizza in a cool, relaxed environment. Great wine selection and a definite local favorite!
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
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Wood-oven pizza in a cool, relaxed environment. Great wine selection and a definite local favorite!
Vegan-heaven! Clementine is a small bakery/café/boutique selling vegan foods and local goods.
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Clementine Bakery
395 Classon Ave
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Vegan-heaven! Clementine is a small bakery/café/boutique selling vegan foods and local goods.
Cuban and vegan?! Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and excellent coffee, Guevara's is a local favorite. Go there for decadent pastries, excellent coffee, and cool drinks.
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Guevara’s
319 Kent Avenue
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Cuban and vegan?! Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and excellent coffee, Guevara's is a local favorite. Go there for decadent pastries, excellent coffee, and cool drinks.
Our local bar! Cocktails, good music, and a few small bites. Izzy Rose is much loved by all of our neighbors.
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Izzy Rose
214 Greene Ave
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Our local bar! Cocktails, good music, and a few small bites. Izzy Rose is much loved by all of our neighbors.
It's good, it's simple, and there is a LOT of choice! We love their sandwiches and their quiches. Great for a quick lunch on the go or to grab breakfast.
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Choice Market
318 Lafayette Ave
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It's good, it's simple, and there is a LOT of choice! We love their sandwiches and their quiches. Great for a quick lunch on the go or to grab breakfast.
Our favorite Brooklyn restaurant, of all. Exceptional wine program, top tiered bites. We love having a casual weekend lunch there or splurge on a date night out.
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LaLou
581 Vanderbilt Ave
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Our favorite Brooklyn restaurant, of all. Exceptional wine program, top tiered bites. We love having a casual weekend lunch there or splurge on a date night out.
Israeli fare right by Fort Greene. Get all the dips and a cocktail!
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Miss Ada
184 Dekalb Ave
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Israeli fare right by Fort Greene. Get all the dips and a cocktail!
A very Parisian bistro right off of Fort Greene. Their best kept secret? They serve breads and baked goods Tues-Sunday from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Get there early!
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Café Paulette
1 S Elliott Pl
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A very Parisian bistro right off of Fort Greene. Their best kept secret? They serve breads and baked goods Tues-Sunday from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Get there early!
Another local wine shop with fewer options but plenty of weird / funky / fun / adventurous wines.
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Radicle Wine
293 Greene Ave
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Another local wine shop with fewer options but plenty of weird / funky / fun / adventurous wines.
Rotisserie chicken and natural wines? Cheers to that!
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The Fly
549 Classon Avenue
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Rotisserie chicken and natural wines? Cheers to that!
Another local favorite serving delicious food and exquisite drinks. Reservations are limited but they always accept walk ins. Though you'll probably wait, there is a great dive bar next door to get some drinks in the meantime.
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Hart's
506 Franklin Ave
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Another local favorite serving delicious food and exquisite drinks. Reservations are limited but they always accept walk ins. Though you'll probably wait, there is a great dive bar next door to get some drinks in the meantime.
Our local Irish pub that happens to serve true Irish food as well. On Mondays, they also play live Irish music, if you're into that!
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Hartley's
14 Putnam Ave
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Our local Irish pub that happens to serve true Irish food as well. On Mondays, they also play live Irish music, if you're into that!
At the border between Clinton Hill and Fort Greene, Roman's is a rather new addition to the neighborhood. Run by serial-restauranteurs, Roman's offers simple, delicious Italian eats.
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Roman's
243 Dekalb Ave
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At the border between Clinton Hill and Fort Greene, Roman's is a rather new addition to the neighborhood. Run by serial-restauranteurs, Roman's offers simple, delicious Italian eats.
Latin-American fare, sustainable, and women-centric sounds as tasty as it is!
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Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb Ave
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Latin-American fare, sustainable, and women-centric sounds as tasty as it is!
Vegan-heaven for those with a sweet tooth!
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Clementine Bakery
395 Classon Ave
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Vegan-heaven for those with a sweet tooth!
Very delicious and authentic soul fool.
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Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand Ave
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Very delicious and authentic soul fool.
From brunch all the way to dinner, Otway is always a good idea.
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Otway
930 Fulton St
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From brunch all the way to dinner, Otway is always a good idea.
Delicious Italian restaurant a few blocks away from our home.
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Aita
132 Greene Ave
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Delicious Italian restaurant a few blocks away from our home.
Just want a slice of excellent pizza and a soft-serve to go? Impasto is your place.
Impasto
Just want a slice of excellent pizza and a soft-serve to go? Impasto is your place.
Where we go when we have some Japanese comfort food cravings. Pro tip: their sweets are incredible too.
Chef Katsu Brooklyn
Where we go when we have some Japanese comfort food cravings. Pro tip: their sweets are incredible too.
For a fancy night out, or an elevated brunch experience, try our neighborhood Michelin-starred restaurant Oxalis. You won't be disappointed!
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Oxalis
791 Washington Ave
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For a fancy night out, or an elevated brunch experience, try our neighborhood Michelin-starred restaurant Oxalis. You won't be disappointed!
Incredibly delicious Persian fare.
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Sofreh
75 St Marks Ave
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Incredibly delicious Persian fare.
Soul food and great vibes.
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Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand Ave
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Soul food and great vibes.
Another great French bakery in the neighborhood.
La Bicyclette Bakery
Another great French bakery in the neighborhood.
Prima is a coffee shop by day and pop up restaurant / natural wine bar by night. We love it at all times, from their delicious pastries to eclectic wine selections.
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Primrose Cafe
147 Greene Ave
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Prima is a coffee shop by day and pop up restaurant / natural wine bar by night. We love it at all times, from their delicious pastries to eclectic wine selections.
Saraghina Caffè
The best Italian style coffee in the area.
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Gran Caffe de Martini
609 Vanderbilt Ave
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The best Italian style coffee in the area.
An all natural zero-waste wine bar serving light bites. Ideal for a late afternoon glass of wine outdoors.
Rhodora Wine Bar
An all natural zero-waste wine bar serving light bites. Ideal for a late afternoon glass of wine outdoors.
Delicious italian food. Pro tip: in the summertime they have a gelato stand all day!
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Evelina
211 Dekalb Ave
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Delicious italian food. Pro tip: in the summertime they have a gelato stand all day!

Boutiques we love

Su'juk is a quirky boutique we absolutely adore. From vintage finds, to speciality olive oil, they also host hairdressers weekly. They also have a location in Fort Greene, check them out!
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Su'juk
216 Greene Ave
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Su'juk is a quirky boutique we absolutely adore. From vintage finds, to speciality olive oil, they also host hairdressers weekly. They also have a location in Fort Greene, check them out!
A cool menswear shop on Fort Greene park
Corridor
165 Dekalb Avenue
A cool menswear shop on Fort Greene park
A mix of vintage pieces and eclectic home objects, Yu is a neighborhood favorite!
Yu Interiors
15 Greene Ave
A mix of vintage pieces and eclectic home objects, Yu is a neighborhood favorite!
Our local bookstore with a great variety of fun things to read.
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Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton St
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Our local bookstore with a great variety of fun things to read.

Groceries and more

Mekelburg's is part elevated grocery store, part beer hall, part café. We go there for good sandwiches, specialty beers, or last minute grocery runs.
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Mekelburg's
293 Grand Ave
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Mekelburg's is part elevated grocery store, part beer hall, part café. We go there for good sandwiches, specialty beers, or last minute grocery runs.
Our favorite farmers' market on Saturday mornings. We'll usually grab a croissant and coffee from Otway and head down to Prospect Park from there. All the local goods with the perk of being at the entrance of Prospect Park.
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Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush Avenue
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Our favorite farmers' market on Saturday mornings. We'll usually grab a croissant and coffee from Otway and head down to Prospect Park from there. All the local goods with the perk of being at the entrance of Prospect Park.
Our local grocery store where you'll find anything and everything you might need.
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The Food Emporium
810 8th Ave
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Our local grocery store where you'll find anything and everything you might need.
Saturday morning farmer’s market (smaller than Grand Army but still wonderful!).
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Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb Avenue
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Saturday morning farmer’s market (smaller than Grand Army but still wonderful!).

Parks and outdoor things

The Fort Greene area and its park are a local favorite. Go there on a stroll, grab something to eat, explore the cute boutiques around. We love it!
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포트그린
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The Fort Greene area and its park are a local favorite. Go there on a stroll, grab something to eat, explore the cute boutiques around. We love it!
Located inside Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is a must see for nature-loving visitors. In the spring, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms too. Go there fore beautiful nature, the zen Japanese gardens, and the tropical greenhouses.
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브루클린식물원
990 Washington Ave
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Located inside Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is a must see for nature-loving visitors. In the spring, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms too. Go there fore beautiful nature, the zen Japanese gardens, and the tropical greenhouses.
And Prospect Park. Got there, walk around, get lost, lie in the grass, fall asleep. It's our own version of Central Park.
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레이캬비크미술관
Flatbush Avenue
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And Prospect Park. Got there, walk around, get lost, lie in the grass, fall asleep. It's our own version of Central Park.

Cultural things

Who needs the Metropolitan Museum when you have the Brooklyn Museum within walking distance?
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브루클린박물관
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Who needs the Metropolitan Museum when you have the Brooklyn Museum within walking distance?
BAM is a local favorite. From incredible theater to dance, music, and cinema, we go there all the time. Check their website out for showtimes!
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브루클린 뮤직 아카테미
30 Lafayette Ave
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BAM is a local favorite. From incredible theater to dance, music, and cinema, we go there all the time. Check their website out for showtimes!
This is probably one of the neighborhood's best kept secrets. Every Friday and Saturday, Brownstone Jazz organizes intimate BYOB Jazz concerts in the comfort of their home.
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BrownstoneJAZZ
107 Macon St
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This is probably one of the neighborhood's best kept secrets. Every Friday and Saturday, Brownstone Jazz organizes intimate BYOB Jazz concerts in the comfort of their home.