Guidebook for Our Neighborhood
Essentials
Lincoln Market
633 Marcy AveGreat neighborhood market with large selection
Rocco Pizza
765 Dekalb AveGrandma pizza is A+++
Locally owned and operated, Wine, Spirits, Liquor, Organic, Sustainable, Natural, Kosher
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Wine-O
602 Marcy AveLocally owned and operated, Wine, Spirits, Liquor, Organic, Sustainable, Natural, Kosher
Food scene
Asian Caribbean cuisine with tropical cocktails and frozen drinks. We love the “fun size” drinks, the crab rangoon and chicken curry!
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Sally’s
151 Tompkins AveAsian Caribbean cuisine with tropical cocktails and frozen drinks. We love the “fun size” drinks, the crab rangoon and chicken curry!
Cuban restaurant with bakery next door. We love the vaca frita, empanadas, veggie platter and plantains!
253 abantu bendawo batusa
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveCuban restaurant with bakery next door. We love the vaca frita, empanadas, veggie platter and plantains!
Take out spot with bagels, pastries, and sandwiches. On the weekends there is ALWAYS a line (that’s how you know it’s good 😄) I love Mikes hot double on an everything bagel. Nice outdoor seating spot.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Greenberg's Bagels Bed Stuy
1065 Bedford AveTake out spot with bagels, pastries, and sandwiches. On the weekends there is ALWAYS a line (that’s how you know it’s good 😄) I love Mikes hot double on an everything bagel. Nice outdoor seating spot.
Neighborhood shop serving artisanal donuts baked on site as well as coffee, tea and other baked goods.
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Fan Fan Doughnuts
448 Lafayette AveNeighborhood shop serving artisanal donuts baked on site as well as coffee, tea and other baked goods.
My favorite Cafe’s
Amazing local coffee shop, they roast and brew a curated line of coffee. Also have authentic Korean food!
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Nostrand Coffee Roaster
261 Nostrand Ave.Amazing local coffee shop, they roast and brew a curated line of coffee. Also have authentic Korean food!
Very popular Black-owned business. Great coffee, love the French toast, and the salmon sandwich. Excellent real and good for you foods, fresh shakes, smoothies and juices.
101 abantu bendawo batusa
BKLYN Blend
194 Tompkins AveVery popular Black-owned business. Great coffee, love the French toast, and the salmon sandwich. Excellent real and good for you foods, fresh shakes, smoothies and juices.
Lovely little park side cafe with good coffee and pastries.
57 abantu bendawo batusa
Little Roy Coffee Co.
571 Greene AveLovely little park side cafe with good coffee and pastries.
Getting Around
G train station (walk to this station if heading to Downtown Brooklyn or lower Manhattan)
80 abantu bendawo batusa
Bedford-Nostrand Avs Station
Nostrand AvenueG train station (walk to this station if heading to Downtown Brooklyn or lower Manhattan)
G train station (walk to this station if headed towards Williamsburg, Queens or Union Square)
52 abantu bendawo batusa
Myrtle - Willoughby Avs station
G train station (walk to this station if headed towards Williamsburg, Queens or Union Square)
Citi Bike - Marcy Ave & Lafayette Ave
Citibike bicycle rental
Sightseeing
Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveGreat little nearby park
Every Sunday from 12PM -7PM,
Shopping, Dining, entertainment
@tamabedstuy (info about events -“open streets” At Tompkins Avenue, (between Gates Ave & Halsey St)
@wadadlijerk
fri/sat/sun BBQ Noon-830pm
📍419 Putnam ave (next to Bed Vyne Brew
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Tompkins Avenue
Tompkins AvenueEvery Sunday from 12PM -7PM,
Shopping, Dining, entertainment
@tamabedstuy (info about events -“open streets” At Tompkins Avenue, (between Gates Ave & Halsey St)
@wadadlijerk
fri/sat/sun BBQ Noon-830pm
📍419 Putnam ave (next to Bed Vyne Brew