Drinks & Nightlife
Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle AveA relaxed, nearby bar.
The Narrows
1037 Flushing AveCocktails, a nice backyard and good bar food!
The spot to dance. Plays house, techno, etc. with lots of visiting DJs.
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Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveThe spot to dance. Plays house, techno, etc. with lots of visiting DJs.
Cool new spot in Bedstuy. Cocktails, beer and and good music.
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Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdCool new spot in Bedstuy. Cocktails, beer and and good music.
Another Bushwick classic. Fun bar with good food and dancing in the back.
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Tandem
236 Troutman StreetAnother Bushwick classic. Fun bar with good food and dancing in the back.
Food Scene
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing Ave A Vegan Ethiopian restaurant.
One of my favorites. Warm atmosphere and British-inspired food. Great drinks, too.
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Sincerely Burger
41 Wilson AvenueOne of my favorites. Warm atmosphere and British-inspired food. Great drinks, too.
Great burgers and brunch. A low key place with a laid-back energy and good food.
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Fritzl's Lunch Box
173 Irving AvenueGreat burgers and brunch. A low key place with a laid-back energy and good food.
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveAmazing upscale pizza and Italian menu! Great ambiance.
Great coffee and very close. Quiet, nice interior and backyard.
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Kava Shteeble
94 Ralph AvenueGreat coffee and very close. Quiet, nice interior and backyard.
A close spot for coffee, light food and cocktails. Open, nicely lit space. Great place to take your computer or a book.
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Sunrise/Sunset
351 Evergreen AveA close spot for coffee, light food and cocktails. Open, nicely lit space. Great place to take your computer or a book.
Coffee and nice Russian-inspired breakfast and lunch food. Cool space.
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Dillinger's
146 Evergreen AvenueCoffee and nice Russian-inspired breakfast and lunch food. Cool space.
Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveCasual, delicious French bistro in Bushwick.
Amazing farm-to-table based menu. Have a drink downstairs if there is a wait.
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Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff AvenueAmazing farm-to-table based menu. Have a drink downstairs if there is a wait.
Daddy Greens Pizza
1552 Fulton StGreat Pizza. Good delivery option.
Great local cafe. Bushwick classic. Been in the neighborhood for several years. Fun place to people watch and get a sandwich and coffee.
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Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveGreat local cafe. Bushwick classic. Been in the neighborhood for several years. Fun place to people watch and get a sandwich and coffee.
Vegan, diner style food with lots of sweet treats and coffee. A smaller outpost of their main location in Williamsburg.
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Champs Bakery
760 Bushwick AveVegan, diner style food with lots of sweet treats and coffee. A smaller outpost of their main location in Williamsburg.
Manny's
212 Patchen AveGreat place for breakfast, lunch or coffee.
Bahn-mi and rice bowls featuring local, organic ingredients. Casual. Good delivery option, too.
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Little Mo
1158 Myrtle AveBahn-mi and rice bowls featuring local, organic ingredients. Casual. Good delivery option, too.
One of many casual, authentic Mexican and Latin American food options in the neighborhood.
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Zefe's
1224 Myrtle AveOne of many casual, authentic Mexican and Latin American food options in the neighborhood.
Taqueria Sofia
187 Suydam StMy favorite place to grab quick tacos.
Shopping
Molasses Books
770 Hart StSuper cool art bookstore that serves coffee.
L Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb AveCool vintage clothing spot.
Everything Else
New York City Laundromat
384 Evergreen AveLaundry
Arts & Culture
Cool local music and performance venue. Check out what's going on there!
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Silent Barn
603 Bushwick AvenueCool local music and performance venue. Check out what's going on there!
The contemporary art space for MOMA. Housed in an old school house. Very interesting museum.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveThe contemporary art space for MOMA. Housed in an old school house. Very interesting museum.
Nice movie theatre that serves food and drinks to your seat.
941 abantu bendawo batusa
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveNice movie theatre that serves food and drinks to your seat.