Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Golda
504 Franklin AveThe coffee and house-made pastries are AMAZING
Great breakfast from the kitchen (we love the french toast) and delicious coffee
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Corner Grind Coffee Kitchen
1183 Bedford AveGreat breakfast from the kitchen (we love the french toast) and delicious coffee
Swell Dive
1013 Bedford AveThe BEST tacos and great drinks. Say yes to Tex-Mex
Playground Coffee Shop
1114 Bedford AveMore great coffee in this renovated hardware store
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueThe BEST doughnuts in the world
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveDelicious authentic Mexican
Hart's
506 Franklin AveUpscale Mediterranean
Black Swan
If you want a pub, this is the spot.
Wood-fired pizza in an old mechanic's garage. If you love Provel or St. Louis pizza, this is a ++
590 abantu bendawo batusa
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveWood-fired pizza in an old mechanic's garage. If you love Provel or St. Louis pizza, this is a ++
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveDelicious VEGAN food!!!
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveSouthern home cooking.
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveAwesome Pizza
Authentic Italian Pizza (NOT New York Style)
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Bravi Ragazzi Brooklyn - Pizza & Bar
570 Putnam AveAuthentic Italian Pizza (NOT New York Style)
Borough
338 Franklin AveGood American Food
Ridiculously delicious - thin, crisp and a little chewy crust with trendy toppings
228 abantu bendawo batusa
Emily
919 Fulton StRidiculously delicious - thin, crisp and a little chewy crust with trendy toppings
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StThe place to get your morning Bagel
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveGreat all-day cafe menu
Drinks & Nightlife
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveCheap drinks, great vibes, chill atmosphere
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveIt's a favorite - cheap drinks, great crowd
Glorietta Baldy
502 Franklin AveDive bar with Pinball
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveTaco truck in the backyard.
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins AveGreat DJ's. backyard area
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueThe best nightclub in Brooklyn - great shows & DJs
Parks & Nature
Great park for running, playing tennis and views of the city
791 abantu bendawo batusa
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueGreat park for running, playing tennis and views of the city
I-Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StRunning, stunning views, other sports as well
Arts & Culture
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyGreat exhibitions
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby AveThe largest sculpture garden in the city!
Shopping
Park Delicatessen
722 Classon AveFlowers, skateboard shop & select apparel
Essentials
Overpriced with rude service, but it's really close.
150 abantu bendawo batusa
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveOverpriced with rude service, but it's really close.
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StCheap but decent
JSK Dry Cleaners
507 Franklin AveDecent Place
Walgreens
2325 Flatbush AvePharmacy
Pool, basketball courts, cardio & weight rooms, classes & training
96 abantu bendawo batusa
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford AvePool, basketball courts, cardio & weight rooms, classes & training
US Post Office
539 Atlantic AveThe worst post office in the world but they're trying.
Getting Around
Zipcar
1360 Fulton StSuper close
Ryder Truck Rental
1050 Pacific StIf you need a truck or a van...