Guidebook for Brooklyn
Everything Else
Laundry City
632 Grand AveClosest laundry mat with drop-off service.
$11/mo fitness center with Indoor Pool. Exterior Track and Field is free to use!
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St. John's Recreation Center
1251 Prospect Pl$11/mo fitness center with Indoor Pool. Exterior Track and Field is free to use!
New, free Track and Field. Also features several handball and basketball courts.
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St. John's Park
Troy AvenueNew, free Track and Field. Also features several handball and basketball courts.
Chase Bank
726 Grand StClosest Chase Bank
Utica Av/Eastern Pkwy station
Express 4 train, local 3 train
New York City Police Department - 83rd Precinct
480 Knickerbocker AveOur local...
Red Coral Nails & Spa
1342 St Johns Pl$6 manicure!!
Crunch Fitness - Crown Heights
842 Lefferts AveNew local gym
Food Scene
Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey StGo-to cafe for french pastry and quiche!
Celestino
562 Halsey StreetOur favorite cash-only nautical themed Italian restaurant.
Peaches
393 Lewis AveGreat beer + shot special. Frozen drink machine!
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGreat brick oven pizza, serious cocktail list.
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AveGreat happy hour + tapas specials. Friday night karaoke.
Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
270 Kingston AveKosher pizza
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveSerious steak
Tacos Matamoros
4508 5th AveBest queso fundido con chorizo
Le Barricou
533 Grand StFrench staples, bloody mary shrimp cocktail
Roberta's
261 Moore StOnce home to the naked waitress
Manny's
212 Patchen AveGreat breakfast and lunch!
Shopping
Brooklyn Swirl
Our neighborhood frozen yogurt spot.
Prepaid phone cards, and find out if your international iPhone is unlocked.
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T-Mobile
1224 Fulton StPrepaid phone cards, and find out if your international iPhone is unlocked.
IKEA
1 Beard StYou know it...
Target
139 Flatbush AveForget something?
Essentials
Food Universe Marketplace
2424 Flatbush AveClosest grocery store for staples.
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1379 Halsey StLate night beer run.
Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen AvenueLittle corner organic grocery store - Shop Local!
Sightseeing
Beautiful landscaping, historical information, and an occasional market.
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Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo AveBeautiful landscaping, historical information, and an occasional market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Simplicity Wine Bar
310 Malcolm X Boulevard$2 Tuesday well drinks
Great outdoor space for people watching and drinking frozen mojitos
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Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StGreat outdoor space for people watching and drinking frozen mojitos
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveBetter than drinking at the dog park
Jackbar
143 Havemeyer StLow key, cheap pinball plays
Goodbye Blue Monday
1087 BroadwayLive shows, cool crowd
Arts & Culture
The Living Gallery
1094 BroadwayBushwick arts space
I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveBeyonce & the Nets
Something for everyone, beer, bowling, live bands, wedge salad
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveSomething for everyone, beer, bowling, live bands, wedge salad