Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill lounge frequented by locals. Occasional DJ, beer and cocktails.
307 abantu bendawo batusa
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdChill lounge frequented by locals. Occasional DJ, beer and cocktails.
Classic reclaimed everything Brooklyn style bar featuring many many types of beer.
134 abantu bendawo batusa
The Wilky
108 Patchen AveClassic reclaimed everything Brooklyn style bar featuring many many types of beer.
C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin AveBar with dancing in the back on weekends.
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveBar with dancing on weekends. Great selection of beer.
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StBar with delicious cocktails that often has live music.
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins AveTiki style drinks and an awesome backyard.
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveSmall chill cocktail bar.
Parks & Nature
I love the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. A lovely place to stroll around, and you could easily visit the Brooklyn Museum next door in the same trip.
2030 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveI love the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. A lovely place to stroll around, and you could easily visit the Brooklyn Museum next door in the same trip.
Huge park from the same designers as Central Park. There's a loop in case you want to go running or biking.
3418 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphaki yaseProspect
Huge park from the same designers as Central Park. There's a loop in case you want to go running or biking.
Arts & Culture
Right next to the Brooklyn Botanic garden. Great selection of Egyptian artifacts in particular, and interesting rotating exhibits.
3011 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyRight next to the Brooklyn Botanic garden. Great selection of Egyptian artifacts in particular, and interesting rotating exhibits.
BAM has a movie theater and two spaces for live events. They always have something interesting going on. A straight shot from us on the B52 bus down Gates Avenue.
859 abantu bendawo batusa
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBAM has a movie theater and two spaces for live events. They always have something interesting going on. A straight shot from us on the B52 bus down Gates Avenue.
Food Scene
Delicious brick oven pizza. Cute seating area out back and an adjacent cocktail bar in case they're crowded.
1260 abantu bendawo batusa
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveDelicious brick oven pizza. Cute seating area out back and an adjacent cocktail bar in case they're crowded.
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdNice French restaurant.
Black Swan
Gastropub with an amazing bloody mary and a solid burger.
Bar with a taco truck in the backyard. Their frozen zombie is lifechanging.
236 abantu bendawo batusa
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveBar with a taco truck in the backyard. Their frozen zombie is lifechanging.
Oaxaca Tacos
478 Halsey StQuick no-nonsense taco place. A Brooklyn mini-chain.
Tepache
361 Halsey StSmall taco joint. Nicer for a sit down taco then nearby Oaxaca.
Peaches
393 Lewis AveSouthern style comfort food. A Bed Stuy standby.
Emeline's
373 Lewis AvenueMom & pop spot for breakfast and brunch.
If the idea of a piece of hot fried chicken on top of a hamburger appeals to you, this is the place to get it.
604 abantu bendawo batusa
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveIf the idea of a piece of hot fried chicken on top of a hamburger appeals to you, this is the place to get it.
Manny's
212 Patchen AveCoffee, breakfast, donuts, and sandwiches.
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveInnovative vegan food.
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveHaitian food.
rabbit moon
334 Marcus Garvey BlvdGeorges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey StDaddy Greens Pizza
1552 Fulton StPizza by the slice.
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueDelicious donuts.
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveNice restaurant with classic american food.
Delhi Heights
Indian food that does delivery.
Taj Masala
256 Malcolm X BlvdIndian food that does delivery.
Famous brick oven style pizza in Bushwick. Sadly doesn't deliver to us.
1621 abantu bendawo batusa
Roberta's
261 Moore StFamous brick oven style pizza in Bushwick. Sadly doesn't deliver to us.
Essentials
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins AveGreat wine selection and curating hard alcohol.