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Steven Weiss Noel Nelson Virginia Chen

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Sayaff Sajaad Ki Hong Gisselle Roa

Map of Downtown Brooklyn

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To provide a real New York food experience in the MetroTech area To showcase the diversity of cuisine in Downtown Brooklyn To give students, the community and tourists more food options in Downtown Brooklyn. (You do not have to go far to get a bite to eat.)

2 9 10 8 7 1 6 5 4 3 1. Harry O’s 2. Luciano 3. Brooklyn Brewhouse 4. Tio Pio 5. Golden Crust Bakery 6. Lee’s Villa 7.Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine 8. Shuk Mediteranean Grill 9. Shake Shack 10. Orange Leaf Yogurt

History of MetroTech • MetroTech Center occupies 10 blocks in Downtown Brooklyn.

• This was one of the earliest sections of Brooklyn to be settled, but unlike prosperous Brooklyn Heights with its grand brick and stone houses, the MetroTech area initially developed largely with frame houses and other modest buildings.

• Residential development began in the 1830s. The streets, on the edge of the growing city of Brooklyn were soon lined with a mix of wood and brick houses, most in the Greek Revival style of architecture.

• In the second half of the 19 th century, the character of Downtown residential streets changed dramatically as nearby Fulton Street became a major shopping district.

120 Lawrence Street

Food: Hours: Transit: Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level: Service: All Major Cards accepted

Irish Pub Mon: 11am-3pm Tue-Sun: 11am-11pm Jay Street – MetroTech (A,C,F,N,R) Trains Borough Hall (4, 5) Trains Casual No No Average Table and bar service, delivery, and takeout Menu items are somewhat New American while being surrounded by what appears to be an Irish Pub. Food includes, salads, burgers, entrees, and sandwiches.

Scored a 20 in the Zagat Rating system http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/harry-os/

15 MetroTech Center

Food: Hours: Transit: Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level: Service: All Major Cards accepted

Italian(Pasta, Pizza, etc.) 7am-9pm Jay Street – MetroTech (A,C,F,N,R) Trains Borough Hall (4,5) Trains Casual No No Relatively loud Takeout and Delivery

This is an excerpt from the restaurant’s website:

According to Luciano’s Website, they have multiple types of pizzas and pastas including their delectable lasagna, funghi pizza, and margherita pizza.

Lucianosbrooklyn.com

Menu: http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/lucianos/

229 Duffield Street

Located on the ground floor of the Hotel Indigo Serves Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Food: Hours:

New American e.g. Salads, Wings, Calamari, Wraps Pizza 7am-9pm

Transit:

Jay Street – MetroTech (A,C,F,N,R) Trains

Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level: Service:

Casual No No Varies depending upon meal service Bar and table service; offers catering services for business lunches, etc.

All Major Cards accepted One of the only locations in the area which serves 14 drafts, 40 bottled craft beers and innovative cocktails

Brooklynbrewhouse.com

Menu: http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/brooklyn-brewhouse/

78 Willoughby Street

Food: Hours: Transit: Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level: Service: All Major Cards accepted

Spanish-American Deli 6am-6pm Jay Street – MetroTech (A,C,F,N,R) Trains Borough Hall (4,5) Trains Casual No No Average Counter Service, Takeout, Delivery, and Catering.

Menu items mostly are deli items with an infusion of Spanish sides such as plantains come along with fish dishes.

Tio Pio believes in honesty and transparency with their guests. Tio Pio, as stated on their website, aims to treat their customers well. They only use the best ingredients possible and aim to make this part of their mission everyday. They believe that employee training is number one in their business and will allow them to grow into being a better eatery. Tiopiony.com

Menu: http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/tio-pio/

139 Lawrence Street

This location is part of a franchised group of locations.

Provides their consumers with authentic, tasty Jamaican patties and relevant Caribbean cuisine in convenient settings and sizes

Food: Hours: Transit: Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level: Service: All Major Cards accepted

Caribbean Food 7:30am-9pm Jay Street – MetroTech (A,C,F,N,R) Trains Casual No No Relatively loud Quick Service On the menu: Reggaefest Combos (such as Chicken Stew, Jerk Chicken, Curried Goat to name a few), side dishes (dumplings, fried plantains, rice), patties, soup & salads, sandwiches and wraps, breakfast, pastries.

“Taste the rhyme of the Caribbean” is their slogan.

Goldenkrustcaribbean.com

152 Lawrence Street

Food: Hours: Transit: Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level: Service: All Major Cards accepted

Chinese Monday – Thursday 11am – 8pm; Jay Street – MetroTech (A,C,F,N,R) Trains Casual No No Varies depending on day Take–Out and Delivery One of the only Chinese restaurants in the area.

Food is supposed to be good. Beware of large portions Popular items include soups, rice dishes, and their various lo-mein. Vegetarian options are available at this location.

http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/lees-villa/ Menu: http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/lees-villa/

27 Smith Street

Food: Hours: Transit: Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level: Service: All Major Cards accepted

Cuban Cuisine 10:30am-9pm Jay Street – MetroTech (A,C,F,N,R) Trains Borough Hall (4,5) Trains Casual No No Average Counter service, takeout, delivery Menu items include salads, Cuban sandwiches, and various other entrees.

Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine has a mission which they implemented into their restaurants. They have the philosophy that treating your employees like family allows them to in turn treat their customers/guests in a positive manner. Sort of like the Service Profit Chain.

They believe in using only the freshest and best ingredients in their cooking.

Sophiescubancuisine.com

Menu: http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/sophies-8/

129 Livingston Street

Food: Hours: Transit: Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level: Service: All Major Cards accepted Popular Items:

Kosher Mediterranean Monday – Thursday 11am – 9pm; Friday 11am – 1:30pm Jay Street – MetroTech (A,C,F,N,R) Trains Borough Hall (4,5) Trains Casual No No Average Take–Out, Waiter, and Delivery Falafel Sandwich $6.95

Shawarma Pita $10.95

Grilled Chicken Salad $11.95

Chicken Fingers $6.95

Smoothie $4.00

Shukmediteraneancuisine.com

Menu: http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/shuk-mediterranean-cuisine/

409 Fulton Street

Alcohol: Hours: Transport: Parking: Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level: Service: Delivery: Credit Cards accepted:

Beers and Wines only Daily 11am – 11pm Subway: A,C,F to Jay Street - MetroTech 2,3,4,5 to Borough Hall Street Casual No No Average Take–Out No AmEx, Disc., Master, Visa

Wi-Fi:

No Reviews: The reviews for the restaurant are quite positive, and diners are most excited about the ease with which they are able to make their purchases as opposed to locations in the City that are always full with tourists.

Shakeshack.com

Menu: http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/shake-shack-6/

345 Adams Street

Food: Hours: Transport: Parking: Attire: Reservation: Wheelchair Accessible: Noise Level:

Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Daily 11am – 10pm Subway: A,C,F to Jay Street - MetroTech 2,3,4,5 to Borough Hall Street Casual No No Noisy, depends upon volume

Service: Delivery: Credit Cards accepted:

Quick Service No AmEx, Disc., Master, Visa

Wi-Fi: Community Mission:

No Besides offering great yogurt, Orange Leaf gives back to the community, which it believes is a key component to its brand uniqueness. It empowers its franchisees to give back to the community through its annual grant making program.

Orangeleafyogurt.com

Menu: http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/orange-leaf-5/ This way, you can shovel more yogurt into your mouth!

Overall, in conclusion, our…… …changed as we now know that our neighborhood is not just a place with McDonalds or Burger King but that we can get real food within proximity of our school.

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