Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Bluebird
504 Flatbush AveGood food, pool table, fireplace
Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveGreat selection of rye and bourbon, plus brunch
Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway AvenueBar with cupcakes!
It's almost a secret. Beautiful space for jazz, indie rock, and more.
27 abantu bendawo batusa
The Owl Music Parlor
497 Rogers AveIt's almost a secret. Beautiful space for jazz, indie rock, and more.
Food Scene
De Hot Pot
1127 Washington AveBest Trinidadian food. Doubles especially.
Immaculee
1227 Nostrand Ave.Try Haitian food in Flatbush!
PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers AveGreat food and neighborhood ambience
De Bamboo Express
772 Flatbush AveTry Guyanese-Chinese food in Flatbush!
Peppa's
738 Flatbush AveThe best jerk in town
Jamaican Pride Bakery
Really good patties
Oaxaca Taqueria
406 Rogers AvenueClosest restaurant to the house. Fun and casual.
Highly rated pan-Caribbean spot with culinary know-how. Closed Fridays.
60 abantu bendawo batusa
The Food Sermon
141 Flushing AvenueHighly rated pan-Caribbean spot with culinary know-how. Closed Fridays.
Great coffee, sandwiches, and pastry from Manhattan's famous Balthazar and others.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Starliner Cafe and Market
1206 Nostrand Ave.Great coffee, sandwiches, and pastry from Manhattan's famous Balthazar and others.
Great muffins, AMAZING cheese danish and chocolate croissant.
37 abantu bendawo batusa
Blue Sky Bakery
53 5th AveGreat muffins, AMAZING cheese danish and chocolate croissant.
Best brunch in the neighborhood. Good coffee, live music, pastries.
184 abantu bendawo batusa
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveBest brunch in the neighborhood. Good coffee, live music, pastries.
We have a great pizzeria. Brick oven, nice wine and beer list plus cocktails.
56 abantu bendawo batusa
Parkside
705 Flatbush AveWe have a great pizzeria. Brick oven, nice wine and beer list plus cocktails.
Everything Else
Fulani Boutique
496 Flatbush AveMy tailor!
TD Bank
9013 Flatlands AveClosest bank/ ATM
Chase Bank
975 Bedford AveAlso nearby bank
Desserts By Michael Allen
1149 Nostrand Ave.Fresh baked bread, artisanal chocolate.
Essentials
Brooklyn Beer & Soda
507 Flatbush AveEvery kind of beer and cider there is
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Cheese! Baguette! Granola! Cakes!
Allan's Bakery
1109 Nostrand Ave.Best Caribbean bakery, esp. currant rolls
7-Eleven - Closed
146 Empire BoulevardYou might need a Slurpee
Wholesome Gourmet Market
534 Flatbush AveFancy food, vegan, gluten-free supplies.
Sightseeing
It's a gem, and it's not free, so it's not totally crowded
2030 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveIt's a gem, and it's not free, so it's not totally crowded
Entertainment & Activities
Super easy to get to, not expensive, real animals plus a farm for feedings.
540 abantu bendawo batusa
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveSuper easy to get to, not expensive, real animals plus a farm for feedings.
Beautiful new skating / ice skating / water feature park with restaurant, music, great views and picnicking
194 abantu bendawo batusa
LeFrak Center ku Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrBeautiful new skating / ice skating / water feature park with restaurant, music, great views and picnicking
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveOne of the best kids' museums. Not too far.
Arts & Culture
Amazing, newly restored theater bringing top musical acts and shows to Central Brooklyn.
185 abantu bendawo batusa
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveAmazing, newly restored theater bringing top musical acts and shows to Central Brooklyn.
A glimpse back at Brooklyn in the 80s. Amazing African music importer and distributor...what record stores used to be. Tons of vinyl and you can listen to anything.
11-6 daily.
African Record Center Ltd
1194 Nostrand Ave.A glimpse back at Brooklyn in the 80s. Amazing African music importer and distributor...what record stores used to be. Tons of vinyl and you can listen to anything.
11-6 daily.
Indoor Caribbean market that housed many street vendors. Look for the Caribbeing trailer: An art installation that focuses on Brooklyn's West Indian heritage.
Flatbush Caton Market
2123 Clarendon RdIndoor Caribbean market that housed many street vendors. Look for the Caribbeing trailer: An art installation that focuses on Brooklyn's West Indian heritage.