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The Brooklyn Museum A ten-minute walk from our home, is one of the premier art institutions in the world, with a permanent collection that includes more than one-and-a-half million objects, ranging from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art. Every first Saturday of each month, the Brooklyn Museum has free family events, including arts and crafts, live music and a dance party. |
 Within easy walking distance, you can enjoy: Saje An artsy restaurant & café. 710 Franklin Ave. 646-393-5897 Chavella’s Mexican food 732 Classon Ave. 718-622-3100 Sushi Tatsu II 609 Franklin Ave. 718-398-8828 Cheryl’s Global Soul Broad menu, wine tastings, run by a Food Network culinary celebrity. 236 Underhill Ave 347.529.2855 Exquisite Ocean View Caribbean food 710 Nostrand Avenue 718-953-2467 Imhotep’s Health & Living Foods Organic with a Caribbean slant. 734 Nostrand Ave. 718-493-2395 Tom’s Restaurant The neighborhood’s favorite diner. 782 Washington Ave 718-636-9738 Joyce Bakeshop Cozy, freshly baked goods 646 Vanderbilt Ave 718-623-7470 |
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The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Next door to the museum, is world-renowned. Founded in 1910, the Garden holds over 10,000 types of plants. Regardless of the time of year you visit, there is an ever-changing palette of color and design. An hour there will lower your blood pressure and clear your head. |
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Prospect Park Located next to the botanic gardens, is a 585-acre urban oasis featuring a zoo, the first urban Audubon Center, Brooklyn’s only forest, a lake, and many paths to explore. It is also home to the annual, summer-long and free Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival, which features an eclectic mix of performing artists from around the world. |
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Grand Army Plaza Farmers Market In front of the Park, is open on Saturdays during Spring, Summer and early Fall and includes organic and locally grown fruits and vegetables, cheeses, baked goods, jams, and other delectable treats. |
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music The quintessential home of the arts in Brooklyn and regularly draws crowds from across the river. Known as BAM for short, it showcases plays, opera, concerts (classical, jazz, popular & international) and dance programs (many from dance troupes around the globe Africa, Asia & Europe). |
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The Brooklyn Children's Museum Founded in 1899, was the United State’s first museum created expressly for children. It offers an array of activities from live pythons and elephant bones to water stations, a climbing area and kid-sized cars. |