Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Coffee, baked goods, WiFi, outdoor space, seating, super close to apartment!
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Black Star Bakery&Cafe
595 Metropolitan AveCoffee, baked goods, WiFi, outdoor space, seating, super close to apartment!
Cool bar + restaurant across the street from apartment; delicious food and a nice outdoor space.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Northern Bell
612 Metropolitan AveCool bar + restaurant across the street from apartment; delicious food and a nice outdoor space.
Delicious Thai food for dine-in or delivery (seamless.com or delivery.com).
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Cheers
568 Metropolitan AveDelicious Thai food for dine-in or delivery (seamless.com or delivery.com).
Cool bar with delicious food and excellent bartenders. Cheese curds are a MUST.
47 abantu bendawo batusa
Sugarburg
519 Metropolitan AveCool bar with delicious food and excellent bartenders. Cheese curds are a MUST.
Just...yum! Homemade pies and donuts, plus fried chicken + waffles, pulled pork, biscuits + gravy. Also serves brunch on weekends (http://piesnthighs.com/menus/).
357 abantu bendawo batusa
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StJust...yum! Homemade pies and donuts, plus fried chicken + waffles, pulled pork, biscuits + gravy. Also serves brunch on weekends (http://piesnthighs.com/menus/).
No-fuss Chinese take-out. Cash only, directly across the street from the apartment. Large portions, good prices! Stop by or call: (718) 387-1936.
Family Garden
636 Metropolitan AveNo-fuss Chinese take-out. Cash only, directly across the street from the apartment. Large portions, good prices! Stop by or call: (718) 387-1936.
Drinks & Nightlife
Free brick-oven pizza with every drink; drinks are $6-$8 (cheap for NYC!); skee ball, free bingo Wednesdays, karaoke, trivia, etc.; across the street from apt!
84 abantu bendawo batusa
Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan AveFree brick-oven pizza with every drink; drinks are $6-$8 (cheap for NYC!); skee ball, free bingo Wednesdays, karaoke, trivia, etc.; across the street from apt!
Mother's
347 Graham AveCool bar with delicious burgers and fries. Simple and easy.
Giant selection of whiskey + grilled cheese sandwiches. Cannot go wrong.
112 abantu bendawo batusa
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StGiant selection of whiskey + grilled cheese sandwiches. Cannot go wrong.
Everything Else
24/7 laundromat - has all brands of detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets, etc. for sale inside.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Metro Community Laundromat
561 Metropolitan Ave24/7 laundromat - has all brands of detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets, etc. for sale inside.
My favorite dry cleaner and drop-off laundry service! On the same block as the apartment.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Top Hat Tailors & Cleaners
592 Lorimer StMy favorite dry cleaner and drop-off laundry service! On the same block as the apartment.
Agua De La Vida SPA
579 Lorimer StNails + waxing + massage! Walk in or call ahead: (718) 302-4664.
Mei Ying Qi Gong Tui-Na
366 Graham AveMy favorite massage and acupuncture. Walk-ins welcome.
Essentials
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StMy usual grocery store!
Groceries - you'll find more specialty foods here (GF, vegan, etc).
46 abantu bendawo batusa
Hana Food
534 Metropolitan AveGroceries - you'll find more specialty foods here (GF, vegan, etc).
Grocery store mostly filled with natural, specialty-diet foods (GF, vegan, etc).
157 abantu bendawo batusa
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveGrocery store mostly filled with natural, specialty-diet foods (GF, vegan, etc).
Arts & Culture
Giant park with pool (in summer), skate park, baseball/soccer fields, 400m polyurethane track, running trails, outdoor gym equipment, and dog parks. Greenpoint shops & restaurants all around it.
798 abantu bendawo batusa
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGiant park with pool (in summer), skate park, baseball/soccer fields, 400m polyurethane track, running trails, outdoor gym equipment, and dog parks. Greenpoint shops & restaurants all around it.
An amazing ceramics-painting shop with a very large and creative selection of products to paint. Plus it's BYOB!
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Baked in Brooklyn
242 Wythe AvenueAn amazing ceramics-painting shop with a very large and creative selection of products to paint. Plus it's BYOB!