Food Scene
Great rustic Italian style with awesome outdoor seating. Bakery and bar next door.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGreat rustic Italian style with awesome outdoor seating. Bakery and bar next door.
New Mexican restaurant with authentic vibe and high quality ingredients
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Tepache
361 Halsey StNew Mexican restaurant with authentic vibe and high quality ingredients
Latin inspired food and cocktails. See website for special events.
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Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AveLatin inspired food and cocktails. See website for special events.
Great hangout coffee shop with vintage style seating. Lots of games, wifi, French pastries and good coffee.
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Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey StGreat hangout coffee shop with vintage style seating. Lots of games, wifi, French pastries and good coffee.
Ice cream, shakes and smoothies. Nice outdoor seating with sun umbrellas. Sign up in store for a discount.
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Brooklyn Swirl
Ice cream, shakes and smoothies. Nice outdoor seating with sun umbrellas. Sign up in store for a discount.
Peaches and the Bar at Peaches (next door) are local favorites. Soul food with a twist. Good for eating and mingling.
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Peaches
393 Lewis AvePeaches and the Bar at Peaches (next door) are local favorites. Soul food with a twist. Good for eating and mingling.
Good for Jamaican jerk chicken if you cannot make it to Flatbush, NYC's West Indian mecca.
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Soldier
98 Malcolm X BlvdGood for Jamaican jerk chicken if you cannot make it to Flatbush, NYC's West Indian mecca.
Juice bar with organic teas, fresh juices, home brewed ginger beer, wheat grass shots and light fare.
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The Bush Doctor Juice Bar
307 Tompkins AveJuice bar with organic teas, fresh juices, home brewed ginger beer, wheat grass shots and light fare.
Little Fish Big Fish Chips & Things
147 Lewis AveFish fry with soul food sides.
Great soul food and desserts. Try the red velvet waffles and chicken, sweet potato cheesecake and mac n cheese.
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Napoleon’s Southern Cuisine and Bakery
1180 Bedford AveGreat soul food and desserts. Try the red velvet waffles and chicken, sweet potato cheesecake and mac n cheese.
New vegan spot with limited but changing menu. Classic food staples with vegan ingredients.
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Toad Style
93 Ralph AveNew vegan spot with limited but changing menu. Classic food staples with vegan ingredients.
Classic Haitian dishes with an updated twist. "Fritaye" is a good sampler dish if you're new to the cuisine.
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Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveClassic Haitian dishes with an updated twist. "Fritaye" is a good sampler dish if you're new to the cuisine.
Brooklyn namesake burgers with custom sizes and options. Try their burger challenge for a real "Man V. Food" experience!
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Brooklyn Burger & Brew Co.
202 Ralph AvenueBrooklyn namesake burgers with custom sizes and options. Try their burger challenge for a real "Man V. Food" experience!
Best red velvet cake around. Great if you have a sweet tooth and love southern style desserts. Take out only.
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Doc's
214 Bainbridge StBest red velvet cake around. Great if you have a sweet tooth and love southern style desserts. Take out only.
Good for late breakfast (check hours). Try the coconut French toast!
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Emeline's
373 Lewis AvenueGood for late breakfast (check hours). Try the coconut French toast!
Drinks & Nightlife
Jazz brunch Sundays, a variety of wine and appetizers.
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Therapy Wine Bar Re-opening Late Spring 2018 @
Jazz brunch Sundays, a variety of wine and appetizers.
Dive bar hipster hangout with regular special events including burlesque. Pool tables, nice bartenders, hip-hop/pop rock music.
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Lone Wolf
1089 BroadwayDive bar hipster hangout with regular special events including burlesque. Pool tables, nice bartenders, hip-hop/pop rock music.
Essentials
Deli next door to my apartment building. Open to 11pm and good for quick snacks, deli sandwich, phone charger, metro card, etc.
Novato's Grocery
228 Lewis AveDeli next door to my apartment building. Open to 11pm and good for quick snacks, deli sandwich, phone charger, metro card, etc.
Recently renovated grocery store with good selection of value and organic fare.
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Ideal Food Basket
631 Gates AveRecently renovated grocery store with good selection of value and organic fare.
Shopping
For true sneaker fans, Jordan collectors or window shoppers. See classics and trends.
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Jordan Heads Brooklyn
302 Malcolm X BlvdFor true sneaker fans, Jordan collectors or window shoppers. See classics and trends.
Stylish urban & street wear fashion for men and women. Great Notorious B.I.G. mural for hip hop fans and photographers.
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Bedstuyfly
285-289 Ralph AveStylish urban & street wear fashion for men and women. Great Notorious B.I.G. mural for hip hop fans and photographers.
Vintage clothing with great afrocentric finds.
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Shirley + Alice Vintage & Indie Designer Boutique
434 Marcus Garvey BoulevardVintage clothing with great afrocentric finds.
Everything Else
Local park with walk through garden next door. Basketball courts, fields and benches. Gated dog run inside.
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Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveLocal park with walk through garden next door. Basketball courts, fields and benches. Gated dog run inside.
Local park. Check website for occasional events including jazz fest, community sales and more. Good for people watching and playing chess.
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Fulton Park
70 Chauncey StLocal park. Check website for occasional events including jazz fest, community sales and more. Good for people watching and playing chess.