Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueAmazing Local Donut Shop
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th StCute Cafe with a simple lunch menu
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AvePizza and other Italian Fare
Great Brooklyn- style Wood Oven Pizza (try the signature 'Emily'). My fave in the neighborhood
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Emily
919 Fulton StGreat Brooklyn- style Wood Oven Pizza (try the signature 'Emily'). My fave in the neighborhood
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveVegan, Gluten free cafe
Delicious restaurant by the famed owners of Marlow + Sons. Tuscan fare. Pricey but worth it.
261 abantu bendawo batusa
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveDelicious restaurant by the famed owners of Marlow + Sons. Tuscan fare. Pricey but worth it.
Walter's
166 Dekalb AveAmerican Bistro Fare.
Italian Food. Michelin Rated but affordable restaurant. Delicious homemade pasta
238 abantu bendawo batusa
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveItalian Food. Michelin Rated but affordable restaurant. Delicious homemade pasta
Choice Market
318 Lafayette Avetake away food beautifully prepared
One of the best Ramen you will get in all of NYC. Worth the wait (no reservations).
283 abantu bendawo batusa
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveOne of the best Ramen you will get in all of NYC. Worth the wait (no reservations).
Aita
132 Greene AveFantastic rustic italian food, great spot for brunch.
Best mexican nearby. Cheap, tasty, dine in, take out or delivery.
http://www.oaxacatacos.com/
155 abantu bendawo batusa
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveBest mexican nearby. Cheap, tasty, dine in, take out or delivery.
http://www.oaxacatacos.com/
Cute cafe with tasty coffee and sandwiches. Laptop friendly.
114 abantu bendawo batusa
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenueCute cafe with tasty coffee and sandwiches. Laptop friendly.
Gen
659 Washington AveBest sushi nearby. They also will deliver (orders by phone only).
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveLively Mexican restaurant.
Adorable cafe with outdoor patio (both front and back) in a garden level brownstone.
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Primrose Cafe
147 Greene AveAdorable cafe with outdoor patio (both front and back) in a garden level brownstone.
Great Gastropub. Beautiful decor and spacious. Reasonably priced and a must for brunch.
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Sisters
47 E 124th StGreat Gastropub. Beautiful decor and spacious. Reasonably priced and a must for brunch.
Aussie-style cafe with breakfast and lunch fare. Cute place to stop for a bite on the way to Prospect Park
125 abantu bendawo batusa
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveAussie-style cafe with breakfast and lunch fare. Cute place to stop for a bite on the way to Prospect Park
One of the best new restaurants in New York is in the neighborhood! Reservations recommended. Lovely food.
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Hart's
506 Franklin AveOne of the best new restaurants in New York is in the neighborhood! Reservations recommended. Lovely food.
Golda
504 Franklin AveWonderful cafe with inventive sandwiches and lunch plates. Yum!
One of my fave's for great coffee and ambience. Lovely farm to table style lunch and sweets.
207 abantu bendawo batusa
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveOne of my fave's for great coffee and ambience. Lovely farm to table style lunch and sweets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveCozy Local Bar
Doris
1088 Fulton Stgreat bar with desert vibe and fantastic patio
Mayflower
132 Greene Avetiny cozy cocktail bar
Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton Stlocal bar. casual vibe. patio.
Glorietta Baldy
502 Franklin Aveeasy going bar, great for beers and a small snack.
Southern Food. I recommend the fried chicken. A great place for brunch.
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Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveSouthern Food. I recommend the fried chicken. A great place for brunch.
Lively patio for margaritas, mojitos, beers, tacos and corn. Cheap eats and always fun.
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Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StLively patio for margaritas, mojitos, beers, tacos and corn. Cheap eats and always fun.
British-style pub. Has TVs if you want to watch sports. Great burgers and Bloody Marys.
505 abantu bendawo batusa
Black Swan
British-style pub. Has TVs if you want to watch sports. Great burgers and Bloody Marys.
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlCasual bar with a great outdoor patio.
Alibi
242 Dekalb AveA classic dive bar in the hood.
Bar with a great patio and taco truck. Reasonably priced drinks and fun atmosphere.
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Chilo's
323 Franklin AveBar with a great patio and taco truck. Reasonably priced drinks and fun atmosphere.
Run by the same people who bring the Flea and Smorgasburg to the hood. It's like a beer hall meets upscale food court except with local brews and eats from some of the best Brooklyn restaurants.
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BERG'N
899 Bergen StRun by the same people who bring the Flea and Smorgasburg to the hood. It's like a beer hall meets upscale food court except with local brews and eats from some of the best Brooklyn restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueBeautiful Park. Saturday Farmer's Market
Park with playground and a dog run. Usually pretty quiet except on weekends.
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Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AvePark with playground and a dog run. Usually pretty quiet except on weekends.
Essentials
Great wine store just around the corner. Also have a selection of artisinal spirits
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56 Degrees Boutique Liquor Store
350 Franklin AveGreat wine store just around the corner. Also have a selection of artisinal spirits
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StFancy upscale groceries.
Very cheap and good quality produce. Fresh juices and a good go to bodega.
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Mr. Melon
975 Fulton StVery cheap and good quality produce. Fresh juices and a good go to bodega.
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveEverything Else
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford AveClose gym with great equipment, classes, facilities.
Dou Yoga
281 Greene AveYoga Studio with drop in classes.
Santander Bank
Lovely grounds to take a stroll.
Gorgeous park to stop and smell more than just roses.
2030 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveGorgeous park to stop and smell more than just roses.
Iphaki yaseProspect
Better than Central Park, I promise!
Shopping
Feliz
Great spot for lovely gifts and such.
Fantastic bookstore. Great range of fiction, non fiction, art books, childrens... pretty much everything.
170 abantu bendawo batusa
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StFantastic bookstore. Great range of fiction, non fiction, art books, childrens... pretty much everything.
All the services of the post office without having to deal with going to the post office (which is a nightmare in Brooklyn). If you are looking to ship something home or need stamps go here.
The Mailroom Store
1072 Bedford AveAll the services of the post office without having to deal with going to the post office (which is a nightmare in Brooklyn). If you are looking to ship something home or need stamps go here.
Blick Art Materials
536 Myrtle AveIf you need art supplies
Lovely men's and women's clothing. Brands like Acne, APC, A Piece Apart, A detacher, Rachel Comey.
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Bird Brooklyn
85 Lafayette AveLovely men's and women's clothing. Brands like Acne, APC, A Piece Apart, A detacher, Rachel Comey.
Arts & Culture
World class museum with a number of special events and exhibitions.
3011 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyWorld class museum with a number of special events and exhibitions.
BAM hosts amazing Cinema, Live Performances, Dance, Events.
Definitely worth checking out!
859 abantu bendawo batusa
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBAM hosts amazing Cinema, Live Performances, Dance, Events.
Definitely worth checking out!