Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveDelicious dinners with local ingredients!!
Olea
171 Lafayette AveAmazing happy hour and nice ambiance
Bagel World
223 Dekalb AvePerfect bagels!
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveGreat wood fired pizza
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AvePastries, coffee, lunch
Dino
222 Dekalb AvenueGood italian food
Damas Falafel House
407 Myrtle AveIncredible delux falafel sandwich
Large open air market on Saturdays 8am-4pm, but check out Fort Greene market first
206 abantu bendawo batusa
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueLarge open air market on Saturdays 8am-4pm, but check out Fort Greene market first
Cafe Himalaya
78 E 1st StCheap and delicious himalayan food
Spicy Village
68 Forsyth StHole in the wall szechuan food with hand pulled noodles
Freemans
Freeman AlleyCool old restaurant with great ambiance including taxidermy
No. 7
627 Greene AveVery close to apartment, beautiful spot, good food
Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb AveBeautiful patio
METTĀ
197 Adelphi StNew argentinian restaurant getting lots of attention
Wonderful fresh pasta and beautiful patio in the summer
39 abantu bendawo batusa
LaRina Pastificio & Vino
387 Myrtle AveWonderful fresh pasta and beautiful patio in the summer
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveBest coffee closest to the apartment
Smooch
264 Carlton AveOne of the best avocado toasts in town, good place to do work
Sightseeing
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueGreat for dogs, running, tennis and views of manhattan
Brooklyn Heights
Old historic buildings
Arts & Culture
I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveSports arena and music venue
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StVery close movie and performing arts theater
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyI-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveIMusem we-Art we-Metropolitan
1000 5th Ave
Iziko Lomuzi wezolimo laseMarekhiya
200 Central Park Westgreat for kids and adults!
Essentials
Mr. Coco
414 Myrtle AveCheap! groceries, but on the smaller side
Greene-Ville Garden
373 Myrtle Ave24 hour organic grocer just a couple blocks away
Target
139 Flatbush AveAll your essential needs
Everything Else
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StGreat local bookshop
Parks & Nature
Beautiful in Spring and Summer! Sometimes free
2030 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveBeautiful in Spring and Summer! Sometimes free
Iphaki yaseProspect
Great open fields for lounging or playing sports
I-Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StGreat views of Manhattan
Drinks & Nightlife
Big Bar
75 E 7th StCozy little bar
The Magician
118 Rivington StGood standard bar with great happy hour
Brooklyn Public House
247 Dekalb AveNice standard pub
Good pub with lots of light in the daytime, also some good food
138 abantu bendawo batusa
Putnam's Pub & Cooker
419 Myrtle AveGood pub with lots of light in the daytime, also some good food