Bed Stuy and Clinton Hill Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Clinton Hill
Supermarkets
Large neighborhood super market with great produce, meat, staples, and prepared food.
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Lincoln Market
633 Marcy AveLarge neighborhood super market with great produce, meat, staples, and prepared food.
Shop Fair Supermarket
1125 Fulton StGood prices and all the basics. Strong beer selection.
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveBasic neighborhood supermarket
Sightseeing
Quintessential and historic Brooklyn neighborhood park.
A great place to picnic, people watch, and go for a run.
The Saturday farmer’s market is year-round
Market Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Washington Park btwn Dekalb & Myrtle, Brooklyn
(Located along the southeast corner of Fort Greene Park)
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueQuintessential and historic Brooklyn neighborhood park.
A great place to picnic, people watch, and go for a run.
The Saturday farmer’s market is year-round
Market Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Washington Park btwn Dekalb & Myrtle, Brooklyn
(Located along the southeast corner of Fort Greene Park)
Designed by the the same landscape architect as Manhattan's Central Park.
Prospect Park is a wonder, and a great place to spend a morning or afternoon.
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Iphaki yaseProspect
Designed by the the same landscape architect as Manhattan's Central Park.
Prospect Park is a wonder, and a great place to spend a morning or afternoon.
Lovely waterfront park in DUMBO with lots of restaurants in the area. Great view of Manhattan.
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I-Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StLovely waterfront park in DUMBO with lots of restaurants in the area. Great view of Manhattan.
Famous carousel in Dumbo / Brooklyn Bridge Park. The kids love it!
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I-Jane Carousel
Dock StreetFamous carousel in Dumbo / Brooklyn Bridge Park. The kids love it!
One of Brooklyn's new parks on the Williamsburg waterfront. Great view of Manhattan and a great place to stroll before eating or shopping in Williamsburg.
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Domino Park
15 Kent AveOne of Brooklyn's new parks on the Williamsburg waterfront. Great view of Manhattan and a great place to stroll before eating or shopping in Williamsburg.
Great views of lower Manhattan, and a lovely spot to start or end a walk in Brooklyn Heights.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Brooklyn Heights PromenadeGreat views of lower Manhattan, and a lovely spot to start or end a walk in Brooklyn Heights.
Food scene
Our favorite for Italian food specifically from the Tuscan region. Wonderful atmosphere, and service.
Located in Clinton Hill a short 10 minute walk from our house.
Reservations are recommended via resy.
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveOur favorite for Italian food specifically from the Tuscan region. Wonderful atmosphere, and service.
Located in Clinton Hill a short 10 minute walk from our house.
Reservations are recommended via resy.
Small, intimate, new American restaurant. Pricy but excellent food and wine.
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Hart's
506 Franklin AveSmall, intimate, new American restaurant. Pricy but excellent food and wine.
The Fly
549 Classon AvenueA chicken bar with wine, cocktails, and beer.
Snug Mexican restaurant whipping up tacos, quesadillas & antojitos, plus a large wine & mezcal list.
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For All Things Good
343 Franklin AvenueSnug Mexican restaurant whipping up tacos, quesadillas & antojitos, plus a large wine & mezcal list.
Delicious vietnamese sandwiches and pho. Highly recommend the slow-cooked brisket.
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Lucy's Vietnamese - Bedford Stuyvesant
1111 Bedford AvenueDelicious vietnamese sandwiches and pho. Highly recommend the slow-cooked brisket.
Delicious neighborhood taco spot, with lots of outdoor seating, and good margaritas.
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Chilo's
323 Franklin AveDelicious neighborhood taco spot, with lots of outdoor seating, and good margaritas.
Delicious empanadas and sandwiches in a lovely well designed space.
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Guevara’s
319 Kent AvenueDelicious empanadas and sandwiches in a lovely well designed space.
Aita
132 Greene AveCozy italian restaurant with a great brunch.
Solid local Indian restaurant serving all your standard dishes.
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Bombay Heights
1070 Bedford AveSolid local Indian restaurant serving all your standard dishes.
Dannee
433 Dekalb AveOur favorite local Thai restaurant for delivery.
Karasu is a cocktail-focused Japanese izakaya, with extremely unique drinks and very good food. It's expensive and trendy, but also a unique experience.
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Karasu
166 Dekalb AveKarasu is a cocktail-focused Japanese izakaya, with extremely unique drinks and very good food. It's expensive and trendy, but also a unique experience.
One of our favorites. Great ambience, and some of the best ramen in Brooklyn.
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Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveOne of our favorites. Great ambience, and some of the best ramen in Brooklyn.
Regina’s Grocery
Very delicious Italian sandwiches
Izakaya Tenzo
Brand new Japanese place, looks great, but have not tried yet
I haven't been yet, but I'm eager to try! Trendy new thai food in the neighborhood. Reviews are very good.
Little Grenjai
I haven't been yet, but I'm eager to try! Trendy new thai food in the neighborhood. Reviews are very good.
Cafes
Cafe Calaca
505 Franklin AvenueNeighborhood coffee spot with pastries.
Coffee Uplifts People CUP
329 Gates AvenueNew cafe in a spectacular space with high ceilings and big windows.
Great cafe and vegan bakery with fantastic outdoor seating.
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Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveGreat cafe and vegan bakery with fantastic outdoor seating.
Greenberg's Bagels Bed Stuy
1065 Bedford AveDelicious neighborhood bagel spot.
Golda
504 Franklin AveCasual cafe for breakfast and coffee
Pizza
The OG pizza spot. Lots of unique pizza pies. Great food and ambience.
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveThe OG pizza spot. Lots of unique pizza pies. Great food and ambience.
Graziella's
232 Vanderbilt AveOne of our favorites for pizza and pasta in Clinton Hill
Classic Bed Stuy Pizzeria one of the originals! Great ambience and food.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveClassic Bed Stuy Pizzeria one of the originals! Great ambience and food.
Bar Camillo
333 Tompkins AveGreat roman style pizza (pinsa) and cocktails.
Great local slice spot. Primarily to-go but also with a parklet for outdoor seating.
Frankie & Vali’s Pizza
1063 Bedford AvenueGreat local slice spot. Primarily to-go but also with a parklet for outdoor seating.
Breuklyn Pizza
Simple neighborhood pizza slice
Live music and events
I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveBrooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveNational Sawdust
80 N 6th StKings Theatre
1027 Flatbush Ave