Food Scene
Well, the NYT just called Roberta's once of the best restaurants in the world. Great local pizza joint with gourmet pizza and other fare. Crowded sometimes, b/c of all the hype.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StWell, the NYT just called Roberta's once of the best restaurants in the world. Great local pizza joint with gourmet pizza and other fare. Crowded sometimes, b/c of all the hype.
Fabulous burgers (veggie and non), comfort food and full-plate breakfasts. Sometimes get a bit over-crowded at peak hours. Overall a really comfortable and unpretentious bar and restaurant. Wifi
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Life Café
983 Flushing AvenueFabulous burgers (veggie and non), comfort food and full-plate breakfasts. Sometimes get a bit over-crowded at peak hours. Overall a really comfortable and unpretentious bar and restaurant. Wifi
Upscale restaurant with good food to impress friends who don’t think there is any in this neighborhood. A bit overpriced, though.
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Barcey's
140 St Nicholas AveUpscale restaurant with good food to impress friends who don’t think there is any in this neighborhood. A bit overpriced, though.
Spacious Hipster coffee joint - a bit price, but, it's close by and opens fairly early. Good food, relatively quiet so you can have a real conversation or write (by hand or keyboard). Wifi.
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Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveSpacious Hipster coffee joint - a bit price, but, it's close by and opens fairly early. Good food, relatively quiet so you can have a real conversation or write (by hand or keyboard). Wifi.
Cozy mom & pop cafe with lots of caffeine choices, pastries, bagels and sandwiches. Has a widow-sill full of books to peruse. Plays quiet music and has a rotating display of local artists. Wifi.
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Central Cafe Brooklyn
108 Central AveCozy mom & pop cafe with lots of caffeine choices, pastries, bagels and sandwiches. Has a widow-sill full of books to peruse. Plays quiet music and has a rotating display of local artists. Wifi.
The first hipster coffee shop in this pat of Bushwick. A tiny sliver of a caffeine joint with three tables and three bar sets. Strong coffee, fresh pastries, local sandwiches. Artistic flavor. Wifi
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Wyckoff Starr Coffee Shop
30 Wyckoff AveThe first hipster coffee shop in this pat of Bushwick. A tiny sliver of a caffeine joint with three tables and three bar sets. Strong coffee, fresh pastries, local sandwiches. Artistic flavor. Wifi
Lovely little brunch spot two just blocks away that’s also great for lunch, dinner and drinks. Reasonably priced with a set menu appropriate for the size of the cafe and its clientele.
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Cafe Ghia
24 Irving AvenueLovely little brunch spot two just blocks away that’s also great for lunch, dinner and drinks. Reasonably priced with a set menu appropriate for the size of the cafe and its clientele.
Cute, but dingy place across form the Green Fitness Center. Loud music, inexpensive food. Writers fill the tables with their laptops, but don’t try to have a conversation.
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Cafe Orwell Inc
247 Varet StreetCute, but dingy place across form the Green Fitness Center. Loud music, inexpensive food. Writers fill the tables with their laptops, but don’t try to have a conversation.
Another cafe near the Morgan “L” stop that is very spacious, inviting and bright. A great place to just relax w/ friend or to study or write.
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Swallow Cafe
49 Bogart StAnother cafe near the Morgan “L” stop that is very spacious, inviting and bright. A great place to just relax w/ friend or to study or write.
Quality food with all natural ingredients--a friend who can’t hardly eat anything loves this place. Great drinks and cannot beat the arepas!
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Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveQuality food with all natural ingredients--a friend who can’t hardly eat anything loves this place. Great drinks and cannot beat the arepas!
Everything Else
Lots of neat stuff here: an urban mini-mall with great local art, public wifi, cool shops....check it out for yourself.
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Loom Yoga Bushwick
1087 Flushing AvenueLots of neat stuff here: an urban mini-mall with great local art, public wifi, cool shops....check it out for yourself.
Less expensive than any other laundromat in the area for both drop-off and for do-it-youself. Clean, friendly staff and has a working (and clean) restroom.
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Brooklyn Bubble Laundromat
129 Wilson AveLess expensive than any other laundromat in the area for both drop-off and for do-it-youself. Clean, friendly staff and has a working (and clean) restroom.
Within walking distance. Offers reasonable daily, weekly & monthly passes. A giant structure that is mostly solar/people-powered. Yoga, free weights, machines, massage and spinning classes, too.
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Green Fitness Studio NYC
232 Varet StWithin walking distance. Offers reasonable daily, weekly & monthly passes. A giant structure that is mostly solar/people-powered. Yoga, free weights, machines, massage and spinning classes, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Beaver
24 St Nicholas AveCozy space that is a local favorite. Friendly vibe.
Shopping
Circo's Pastry Shop
312 Knickerbocker AveTry the fresh cannoli. Outta this world!
Essentials
LOVE this gourmet grocery store. Mixed bag on pricing, but SO convenient next to the Jefferson subway stop. Has just about everything you might want or need in the way of healthy, upscale groceries.
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Hana Natural Corporation
LOVE this gourmet grocery store. Mixed bag on pricing, but SO convenient next to the Jefferson subway stop. Has just about everything you might want or need in the way of healthy, upscale groceries.
Arts & Culture
Very popular alternative performance space just down the street.
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The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr StVery popular alternative performance space just down the street.