Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Fresh Texan style kolaches made on premises and awesome coffee. Enjoy in their garden.
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Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb AveFresh Texan style kolaches made on premises and awesome coffee. Enjoy in their garden.
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AveDelicious food and refreshing cocktails.
Soldier
98 Malcolm X BlvdGreat jerk chicken amongst other Caribbean staples.
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdSuperb French food. Great brunch too- eat in the garden!
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveWho knew Haitian food was so hip and delicious!
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveFilmed GIRLS here. Great pizza and beer.
Tepache
361 Halsey StDelicious Mexican that delivers!On seamless.com
Daddy Greens Pizza
1552 Fulton StGreat pizza shop that delivers. On seamless.com
Anchor Coffee and Corp
525 Throop AveCoffee Shop
Kaffe Koppen
93 Howard AveCoffee Shop
Kava Shteeble
94 Ralph AvenueGreat coffee. Nice place to sit and work. Backyard!
Chez Alex
72 Ralph AveGreat coffee breakfast and lunch sandwiches as well as pastries.
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.
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.
This is the place to go to enjoy pre-gentrification soul food. An authentic experience and a great meal.
Magic Soul Food Express
402 Nostrand Ave.This is the place to go to enjoy pre-gentrification soul food. An authentic experience and a great meal.
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.
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 :)
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.
This place is actually run by Australians but it fits right in the neighborhood with great coffee and sandwiches. Awesome breakfast!
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Sumner Cafe & Wine Bar
This place is actually run by Australians but it fits right in the neighborhood with great coffee and sandwiches. Awesome breakfast!
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
One of the best Italians restaurants in NY and certainly the best pizza. A magical place. Next door 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 door is a new bar serving up handcrafted cocktails and artisan beers washed down with exceptional tapas.
Bread Love
Great breakfast and lunch!
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey StHomemade Ice cream!
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford AveFun kitchy bar and restaurant.
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveVeggie restaurant
Opens early (7am) for coffee and breakfast. Comfy sofas to surf the free internet until your heart is content! Also serve lunch.
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Zabka Coffee
492 Nostrand AvenueOpens early (7am) for coffee and breakfast. Comfy sofas to surf the free internet until your heart is content! Also serve lunch.
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392 Halsey StreetCoffee shop with delicious Haitian delicacies.
Delicious cheap tacos. Awesome in the summer with patio and live DJ's. Great margaritas!
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Chilo's
323 Franklin AveDelicious cheap tacos. Awesome in the summer with patio and live DJ's. Great margaritas!
The Finch
212 Greene AveOne word- delicious. Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
Willow
506 Franklin AveHeard good things. Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
Bar Bolinas
455 Myrtle AveVoted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag. Great burgers.
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveVoted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag. Great beer menu.
Unbeatable Italian. Handcrafted down to the plates you eat off of.
Best of 2015 Bklyn Mag.
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Faro
436 Jefferson StUnbeatable Italian. Handcrafted down to the plates you eat off of.
Best of 2015 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.
The Trade Union Cafe
346 Malcolm X BoulevardEarly breakfast, great music. Delicious food.
Octavia's
216 Malcolm X BoulevardResturant and beer garden.
1178 Bushwick Ave
1178 Bushwick AvenueNice cafe outdoor seating. Quiz night and stand up comedy certain nights.
Awesome bagels and bagel sandwiches. Pick one up before you begin your explorations.
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BK Bagels
1120 BroadwayAwesome bagels and bagel sandwiches. Pick one up before you begin your explorations.
Excellent. Fun atmosphere interesting and delish food and drinks. Outdoor seating.
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Maite
159 Central AveExcellent. Fun atmosphere interesting and delish food and drinks. Outdoor seating.
Cup of Brooklyn
1071 Gates AvenueGreat coffee and sandwiches.
MacDonough Cafe
83 Saratoga AveGreat food.
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdAwesome!
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdBecause its worth it!
Arts & Culture
Nowhere Studios
Art Studio/Office that has great events.
http://www.nwrstudios.com/events/
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
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveSee what's on! http://www.bam.org/
The Parlour Bushwick
791 Bushwick AveGallery. http://theparlourbushwick.com/
OUTLET
253 Wilson AvenueGreat gallery. http://www.outletbk.com/
business close
521 Halsey StKid Classes and Yoga Classes.
Entertainment & Activities
There is no other. Check it out! http://www.barclayscenter.com/events-tickets/event-calendar
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Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveThere is no other. Check it out! http://www.barclayscenter.com/events-tickets/event-calendar
El-Shabazz Playground
412 MacDonough StGreat shaded playground.
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.
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.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Living Gallery
1094 BroadwayGallery and events. http://www.the-living-gallery.com/
Gallery Bar
1056 BroadwayFood + drinks + patio. Walk it all off coming back to Putnam!
Lone Wolf
1089 BroadwayHip Bushwick bar. Check the website for live music.
Pick up a growler or hang out with you neighbors in this relaxed wood and iron glad retreat from the heat (or cold). Great beers and beer drinkers. Awesome wine shop in the back
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Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AvePick up a growler or hang out with you neighbors in this relaxed wood and iron glad retreat from the heat (or cold). Great beers and beer drinkers. Awesome wine shop in the back
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.
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StAnother hotspot in the neighborhood focusing on 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.
The Wilky
108 Patchen AveCraft Beers beautiful bar.
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGreat cocktails, wines and beers and delicious small eats.
Everything Else
JUICE Brooklyn
563 Throop AveFresh juice, smoothies and salads
Happy M & M Cleaners
349 Stuyvesant AveDry cleaners. Can do same day service.
They do delivery.com a pick up/drop off laundry service. You can also drop off or receive UPS packages here.
Right Cleaners
They do delivery.com a pick up/drop off laundry service. You can also drop off or receive UPS packages here.
United States Postal Service
4515 44th StPost packages and get stamps here!
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.
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...
Essentials
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StGroceries and staples off the J train.
Green Gourmet Market
354 Lewis AveGood produce and organic staples. Open late.
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.
Couldn't be closer. Complete grocery selling all the standard things right at the end of the block- open till 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 till 9pm most nights.
This is a cute spot of pick up local and organic groceries and delicious sandwiches/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/salads to go.
Gourmet shop with breakfast, sandwiches, and salads to go.
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Healthway Gourmet
177 Patchen AveGourmet shop with breakfast, sandwiches, and salads to go.
Shopping
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins AveGreat wine shop.
Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond RdPharmacy/ Drugstore
Walgreens
210 Union AvePharmacy/Drugstore
Cool toys and trinkets - worth checking out!
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And Yoga Studios - Marcus Garvey
410 Marcus Garvey BlvdCool toys and trinkets - worth checking out!
562 Halsey St
562 Halsey StreetCute wine shop that also does delivery! www.mannysbklyn.com
Artist & Craftsman Supply Bushwick
1449 BroadwayGreat