Guidebook for Brooklyn
Entertainment & Activities
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveLots of great shows coming up.
Brooklyn Academy of Music. They have a cinema that shows art house films. Also a cafe and a performance space where they have concerts and other entertainment.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBrooklyn Academy of Music. They have a cinema that shows art house films. Also a cafe and a performance space where they have concerts and other entertainment.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
1009 Flatbush AveLarge grocery store with everything you will need.
Organic/health food store located RIGHT next to the Church Ave B/Q stop.
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Downtown Natural Market
1701 Church AveOrganic/health food store located RIGHT next to the Church Ave B/Q stop.
Flatbush Food Co-op
1415 Cortelyou RdOrganic / Natural Grocery Store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local/hipster bar with a backyard and flower shop. Mellow vibes.
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Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdLocal/hipster bar with a backyard and flower shop. Mellow vibes.
Bar Chord
1008 Cortelyou RdA newer local bar with a back yard. Good vibes here as well.
New Bar on Flatbush. Probably full of hipsters. But it looks like it might be a nice place for a pint.
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Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveNew Bar on Flatbush. Probably full of hipsters. But it looks like it might be a nice place for a pint.
A normal bar. Not many hipsters. Just regular people. Kind of a dive.
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Sharlene's
353 Flatbush AveA normal bar. Not many hipsters. Just regular people. Kind of a dive.
Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveLove this place.
Everything Else
Chase Bank
975 Bedford AveChase bank with ATMS.
Food Scene
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdLocally sourced food.
C & J
875 Flatbush AveJamaican restaurant. More of a take a way place, but there are a few tables.
Dunkin'
1556 BroadwayThey have good coffee. And it's affordable.
Cafe Tibet
1510 Cortelyou RdCute little Tibetan Cafe on Courtelyou.
KFC
600 Paterson Plank RdFor those of you who need your fast food fix.
Another Fast Food option. There's also a Burger King and a Popeyes with in a 2 block radius.
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McDonald's
1380 BroadwayAnother Fast Food option. There's also a Burger King and a Popeyes with in a 2 block radius.
Nice Thai place further down on Church toward Coney Island Ave. They also do delivery.
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Am Thai Bistro
1003 Church AveNice Thai place further down on Church toward Coney Island Ave. They also do delivery.
This is the closest Starbucks. Right outside the 7th Ave B/Q train entrance.
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Starbucks
154 N 7th StThis is the closest Starbucks. Right outside the 7th Ave B/Q train entrance.
Geido
331 Flatbush AveSushi. This place has been here forever. Try and sit at the bar.
The best pizza in Brooklyn. It's a very small place. Get there about half hour before they open so you're one of the first in line & you get a table. Q train to Avenue J. Cash only.
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Di Fara Pizza
1424 Avenue JThe best pizza in Brooklyn. It's a very small place. Get there about half hour before they open so you're one of the first in line & you get a table. Q train to Avenue J. Cash only.
Peppa's
738 Flatbush AveA good Jerk spot.
They make some good patties. Try the ackee and saltfish ones. Delicious.
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Jamaican Pride Bakery
They make some good patties. Try the ackee and saltfish ones. Delicious.
Jen's Roti Shop
838 Flatbush AveGood food from the Islands.
The Castello Plan
1213 Cortelyou RdWine bar type place with good food.
Shopping
Rite Aid
892-908 Flatbush Ave24 Hour Pharmacy/Convenience Store.
A large indoor market full of clothes, toiletries, knick-knacks, etc....from pretty much every Island in the Caribbean.
Flatbush Caton Market
2123 Clarendon RdA large indoor market full of clothes, toiletries, knick-knacks, etc....from pretty much every Island in the Caribbean.
Who doesn't love Target!?!?! There's also an Applebee's, Starbucks and a bunch of other stuff in Atlantic Terminal.
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Target
139 Flatbush AveWho doesn't love Target!?!?! There's also an Applebee's, Starbucks and a bunch of other stuff in Atlantic Terminal.
Old Navy store right around the corner. They're a cheaper version of The Gap. A good option in case you forgot something and you don't want to spend too much money.
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Old Navy Outlet
1009 Flatbush AveOld Navy store right around the corner. They're a cheaper version of The Gap. A good option in case you forgot something and you don't want to spend too much money.
Fantastic Afrocentric locally owned boutique. The owner makes her own stuff. I highly recommend.
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Tafari Tribe
275 Flatbush AveFantastic Afrocentric locally owned boutique. The owner makes her own stuff. I highly recommend.
Parks & Nature
A nice way to spend an afternoon. Free entrance on Tuesdays.
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Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveA nice way to spend an afternoon. Free entrance on Tuesdays.
This beautiful park was built by the same people that built Central Park. There's plenty of space to chill out, BBQ, walk, people watch, etc... It's a 10 minute walk from my apartment.
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Iphaki yaseProspect
This beautiful park was built by the same people that built Central Park. There's plenty of space to chill out, BBQ, walk, people watch, etc... It's a 10 minute walk from my apartment.