Food
Tons of good food right in the neighborhood. Some of my favorites:
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveUpscale pizza spot, great burger, too.
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveMake the walk, this place is ridiculous and very fairly priced.
Peaches
393 Lewis AveGreat modern soul food. Affordable, too.
Across the street, delicious, fairly priced espresso & pastries.
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Kitten Espresso Bar
320 Franklin AveAcross the street, delicious, fairly priced espresso & pastries.
Grocery store + gastropub, really great sandwiches and good beers. Nice place to spend an afternoon watching a game or just enjoying a nice ale.
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Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveGrocery store + gastropub, really great sandwiches and good beers. Nice place to spend an afternoon watching a game or just enjoying a nice ale.
A restaurant and an adjacent bakery, both 100% worth the trip. The restaurant is my favorite brunch in the neighborhoo--top frijoles.
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Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveA restaurant and an adjacent bakery, both 100% worth the trip. The restaurant is my favorite brunch in the neighborhoo--top frijoles.
The Fly
549 Classon AvenueRidiculously good chicken in a cool bar with good service.
Might be the best donut in the city...right around the corner
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Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueMight be the best donut in the city...right around the corner
Nightlife
The best club in the city I think! Great atmosphere, sound, and bookings. Happy to help with guest list or advice on when to go.
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Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveThe best club in the city I think! Great atmosphere, sound, and bookings. Happy to help with guest list or advice on when to go.
Could add this to food category, too, as they have a great burger. Which you can have until 2am. But it's really a bar, and a good one.
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Moloko
705 Myrtle AveCould add this to food category, too, as they have a great burger. Which you can have until 2am. But it's really a bar, and a good one.
Tiptop Bar & Grill
432 Franklin AveClassic bed-stuy dive bar
Hartley's
14 Putnam AveProper little Irish pub, a nice walk from the apartment.
Evil Twin Brewing NYC
1616 George StGreat beers & music
Sisters
47 E 124th StDoris
1088 Fulton St