Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
One of the best Italians restaurants in NY and certainly the best pizza. A magical place. Next do is a new bar serving up handcrafted cocktails and artisan beers washed down with exceptional tapas.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveOne of the best Italians restaurants in NY and certainly the best pizza. A magical place. Next do is a new bar serving up handcrafted cocktails and artisan beers washed down with exceptional tapas.
Archetypal hipster eatery with great food and a great coffee. Checks all the boxes. Has an awesome garden. Now does delivery! seamless.com
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Manny's
212 Patchen AveArchetypal hipster eatery with great food and a great coffee. Checks all the boxes. Has an awesome garden. Now does delivery! seamless.com
Truly civilized place to enjoy new American cuisine from a Le Bernadin Alumni. Great place for a date night.
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Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveTruly civilized place to enjoy new American cuisine from a Le Bernadin Alumni. Great place for a date night.
If you don't have time to visit the deep south, have the deep south visit you and bring with it delicious, HOT, Nashville fried chicken (also available in mild :)
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Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveIf you don't have time to visit the deep south, have the deep south visit you and bring with it delicious, HOT, Nashville fried chicken (also available in mild :)
This the cousin of the hothouse serving gumbo, jambalaya and all other soul food in a relaxed atmosphere. There's also a bar next door.
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Peaches
393 Lewis AveThis the cousin of the hothouse serving gumbo, jambalaya and all other soul food in a relaxed atmosphere. There's also a bar next door.
This is the place to go to enjoy pre-gentrification soul food. An authentic experience and a great meal.
Soulfood Caterers
88a Kingston AveThis is the place to go to enjoy pre-gentrification soul food. An authentic experience and a great meal.
A great simple French stop off for coffee and pastries as you walk to the train.
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Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey StA great simple French stop off for coffee and pastries as you walk to the train.
Chez Alex
72 Ralph AveGreat coffee breakfast and lunch sandwiches as well as pastries.
Anchor Coffee and Corp
525 Throop AveCoffee.
Daddy Greens Pizza
1552 Fulton StGreat pizza shop that delivers. On seamless.com
Tepache
361 Halsey StDelicious Mexican that delivers!On seamless.com
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveFilmed GIRLS here. Great pizza and beer.
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveWho knew Haitian food was so hip and delicious!
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdSuperb French food. Great brunch too- eat in the garden!
ReConnect Cafe
139 Tompkins AvenueCoffee and locals.
Soldier
98 Malcolm X BlvdGreat jerk chicken amongst other Caribbean staples.
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AveGreat food and drinks.
Delicious Texas style Kolaches and awesome coffee Pretty garden.
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Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb AveDelicious Texas style Kolaches and awesome coffee Pretty garden.
Cholulita
884 BroadwayDelicious Mexican delivery. On Seamless.com or (347)-435-0813
Delhi Heights
Great Curry delivery. On seamless.com
Bread Love
Delicious breakfast and lunch.
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey StHomemade Ice Cream
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford AveFun, kitchy restaurant and bar.
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveVeggie restaurant.
Opens early (7am) for coffee and breakfast. Comfy sofas to surf the internet for free until your heart is content! Also have lunch food,
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Zabka Coffee
492 Nostrand AvenueOpens early (7am) for coffee and breakfast. Comfy sofas to surf the internet for free until your heart is content! Also have lunch food,
Delicious cheap tacos. So fun in the summer with patio and outdoor DJs. Great margaritas!
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Chilo's
323 Franklin AveDelicious cheap tacos. So fun in the summer with patio and outdoor DJs. Great margaritas!
The Finch
212 Greene AveOne word- delicious. Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
Unbeatable Italian food. Handcrafted down to the plates you eat from. Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
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Faro
436 Jefferson StUnbeatable Italian food. Handcrafted down to the plates you eat from. Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveVoted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag. Great beer menu.
Bar Bolinas
455 Myrtle AveVoted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag. Great burgers.
Willow
506 Franklin AveHeard good things. 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
Famous eatery. Dined by the Clintons themselves. Great outdoor area with margaritas in the summertime.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StFamous eatery. Dined by the Clintons themselves. Great outdoor area with margaritas in the summertime.
Bushwick Public House
1288 Myrtle AveCoffee and brunch or beer and food whatever you fancy!
BK Bagels
1120 BroadwayNYC bagels and coffee.
SKYTOWN
921 BroadwayBrunch, lunch, drinks you name it!
TreeHouse BK
417 Marcus Garvey BlvdFood and henny punch!
Natural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar
243 Malcolm X BlvdJuice, healthy food and coffee
Brooklyn Kettle
385 Tompkins AveCoffee and food- next to Brew!
Bizarre
12 Jefferson StAmerican food. Seamless.com
Burly Coffee
356 Throop AveReally great coffee and Dough nuts!
Maya Congee Cafe
563 Gates AveSandwiches, brunch
Milk & Pull
181 Irving AveGreat pastries & coffee.
Flowers for All Occasions
1114 Dekalb AveCoffee, food, brunch & art. Cool space.
Cup of Brooklyn
1071 Gates AvenueConvenient and great coffee and sandwiches.
MacDonough Cafe
83 Saratoga AveGreat sandwiches.
The Trade Union Cafe
346 Malcolm X BoulevardGreat place early breakfast and awesome coffee!
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdDelicious great vibe! Opens early and kid friendly.
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdBecause its delicious!
Its a cafe and bar. has trivia nights as well as comedy.
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House Party Cafe & Lounge
1178 Bushwick AveIts a cafe and bar. has trivia nights as well as comedy.
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveGreat African food and closer than Harlem!!
Always busy nice place to go for coffee or to get some work done,
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Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdAlways busy nice place to go for coffee or to get some work done,
Bohaus
Nagle’s Bagels
378 Tompkins AveGreat bagel sandwiches!
Bagel Story
1237 Fulton StGreat bagels. Awesome shop and good prices!
Trad Room
266 Malcolm X BlvdJapanese small plates
Little Skips East
1643 BroadwayConcrete
906 Broadwaydelish!
WARUDE
385 Tompkins AveJapanese tacos and bowls.
Drinks & Nightlife
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StAnother hotspot in the neighborhood focusing on live music.
Our favorite. A open airy, industrial bar serving great drinks to a diverse crowd. A wonderful spot.
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Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdOur favorite. A open airy, industrial bar serving great drinks to a diverse crowd. A wonderful spot.
Now open for morning cuppa! Pick up a growler or hang out in this relaxed wood and iro nclad retreat. Great beers and beer drinkers. Awesome wine shop in the back
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Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveNow open for morning cuppa! Pick up a growler or hang out in this relaxed wood and iro nclad retreat. Great beers and beer drinkers. Awesome wine shop in the back
Lone Wolf
1089 BroadwayHip Bushwick bar. Check the website for live music.
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveGreat bar.
There are many great bar/ restaurants in this area but start your pub crawl here. We love it. Eat, drink, sit outside and enjoy. It's good all year round.
5 stars for hipster-watching.
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Montana's Trail House
445 Troutman StreetThere are many great bar/ restaurants in this area but start your pub crawl here. We love it. Eat, drink, sit outside and enjoy. It's good all year round.
5 stars for hipster-watching.
Delicious cocktails, wines, and beers and tasty bites. Recommended.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveDelicious cocktails, wines, and beers and tasty bites. Recommended.
The Wilky
108 Patchen AveCraft beer bar- beautiful bar.
Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker StFun bar!
Looking Glass
1087 BroadwayLive Music
Essentials
A whole store dedicated to donuts. Proof that if you focus on one thing you do it well. The hibiscus donut is the must ... closely followed by the blood orange. In fact, you'll want one of each.
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Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueA whole store dedicated to donuts. Proof that if you focus on one thing you do it well. The hibiscus donut is the must ... closely followed by the blood orange. In fact, you'll want one of each.
This is a cute spot of pick up local and organic groceries and delicious sandwiches and salads to go.
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Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen AvenueThis is a cute spot of pick up local and organic groceries and delicious sandwiches and salads to go.
Couldn't be closer. Complete grocery selling all the standard things right at the end of the block. Open until 9pm most nights.
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Key Food
200 Malcolm X BlvdCouldn't be closer. Complete grocery selling all the standard things right at the end of the block. Open until 9pm most nights.
Green Gourmet Market
354 Lewis AveGood produce and organic staples. Open late.
Life Wellness Center
376 Tompkins AveWellness and Massage-best in the neighborhood.
Shopping
Another great wine store. Some one is watching out for us.
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Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey BlvdAnother great wine store. Some one is watching out for us.
Walgreens
2325 Flatbush AvePharmacy/ Drugstore
Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond RdPharmacy/ Drugstore
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins AveGreat wine shop.
BUTTERFLY 7
336 Malcolm X BlvdToy store- great toys
Manny's Wine Shop
562 Halsey StGreat wine shop- only steps away!
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StGreat grocery store.
Fort Greene General Store
218 Dekalb AveGreat local food and general store.
peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins AveReally cool store everything made in or about Brooklyn.
Tumbleweed General Store & Gallery
363 Tompkins AveEverything Else
Every store in the neighborhood has an ATM. The banks are usually more expensive but if you need a bank, here it is...
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Bank of America Financial Center
781 Eastern PkwyEvery store in the neighborhood has an ATM. The banks are usually more expensive but if you need a bank, here it is...
One of the best things about NY is cheap, excellent laundry. Drop your clothes at the end of our street on Malcolm X and they will be freshly laundered and neatly folded on your return.
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Marmy Laundromat
197 Malcolm X BlvdOne of the best things about NY is cheap, excellent laundry. Drop your clothes at the end of our street on Malcolm X and they will be freshly laundered and neatly folded on your return.
United States Postal Service
4515 44th StPost Office
Etta Salon
555 Gates AveGreat Salon- affordable.
Daily Press Coffee
505 Franklin Ave...more coffeeeee
Flow Pilates
690 Jefferson AveNamastuy Healing Collective
325 Lewis AveGreat yoga and events and art.
Rodriguez Cleaners
1347 Hancock StQuality cleaners with same day service. Cash only.
And Yoga Studios - Marcus Garvey
410 Marcus Garvey BlvdEntertainment & Activities
This playground really covers your bases. Plenty to keep kids busy in a safe neighborhood.
Elizabeth Stroud Playground
419 Stuyvesant AveThis playground really covers your bases. Plenty to keep kids busy in a safe neighborhood.
Great shaded playground and water park. Coffee shops nearby.
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Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt DrGreat shaded playground and water park. Coffee shops nearby.
El-Shabazz Playground
412 MacDonough StGreat shaded playground.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveSee what's on!
http://www.bam.org/
New venue! Beautifully restored. Check out what is on!
http://www.kingstheatre.com/calendar
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Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveNew venue! Beautifully restored. Check out what is on!
http://www.kingstheatre.com/calendar
There is no other. Check it out!
http://www.barclayscenter.com/events-tickets/event-calendar
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I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveThere is no other. Check it out!
http://www.barclayscenter.com/events-tickets/event-calendar
Nowhere Studios
Sometimes has great events.
http://www.nwrstudios.com/events/