Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

This is a GREAT place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner..and good coffee. Real Italian pizza, salads, great brunch, and cool atmosphere. One of the two best choices in the neighborhood!
1260 recommandé par les habitants
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
1260 recommandé par les habitants
This is a GREAT place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner..and good coffee. Real Italian pizza, salads, great brunch, and cool atmosphere. One of the two best choices in the neighborhood!
Another option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Not as tasty as the other two but less expensive and a good place to feel the neighborhood vibe. Typical American food and bar-b-que. A fine option.
756 recommandé par les habitants
Peaches
393 Lewis Ave
756 recommandé par les habitants
Another option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Not as tasty as the other two but less expensive and a good place to feel the neighborhood vibe. Typical American food and bar-b-que. A fine option.
Cheapest option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Hearty and filling Dominican food and very friendly staff!
31 recommandé par les habitants
El Rey
1310 Broadway
31 recommandé par les habitants
Cheapest option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Hearty and filling Dominican food and very friendly staff!
Delicious Venezualan food. Specializes in typical arepas from Venezuela. I like the De Pabellon! Take the J train to the Marcy stop in Williamsburg and walk down Havemeyer to Grand Street.
355 recommandé par les habitants
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious Venezualan food. Specializes in typical arepas from Venezuela. I like the De Pabellon! Take the J train to the Marcy stop in Williamsburg and walk down Havemeyer to Grand Street.
Really good food and live bands most of the week. French bistro with reasonable prices…lunch, dinner and great brunch. Great option if you are in the Smith Street area (many many other options here)
113 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St
113 recommandé par les habitants
Really good food and live bands most of the week. French bistro with reasonable prices…lunch, dinner and great brunch. Great option if you are in the Smith Street area (many many other options here)
Also in the Smith street area. Another great option for an affordable and tasty meal. Take the F train to Bergen street stop.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith St
64 recommandé par les habitants
Also in the Smith street area. Another great option for an affordable and tasty meal. Take the F train to Bergen street stop.
"Thank goodness for Brooklyn, where Yemeni Muslim guys serve exemplary Jewish deli sandwiches to a predominantly African-American crowd." New York Times
73 recommandé par les habitants
David's Brisket House
533 Nostrand Ave.
73 recommandé par les habitants
"Thank goodness for Brooklyn, where Yemeni Muslim guys serve exemplary Jewish deli sandwiches to a predominantly African-American crowd." New York Times
Seemingly the best coffee and french pastry spot in the neighborhood. A great place to enjoy the morning. The surrounding blocks make for a beautiful and relaxing walk as well.
162 recommandé par les habitants
Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey St
162 recommandé par les habitants
Seemingly the best coffee and french pastry spot in the neighborhood. A great place to enjoy the morning. The surrounding blocks make for a beautiful and relaxing walk as well.
Another great option for good hearty southern food..fried chicken anyone? Also have brunch. Similar to Peaches restaurant but a better option..a 15 minute walk away down beautiful brownstone blocks.
604 recommandé par les habitants
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
604 recommandé par les habitants
Another great option for good hearty southern food..fried chicken anyone? Also have brunch. Similar to Peaches restaurant but a better option..a 15 minute walk away down beautiful brownstone blocks.
VERY FINE pastries, bread, Italian cheeses, pastas, and olive oil directly next to Saraghina Restaurant on Halsey Street. All imported products and fresh baked every day...another EXCELLENT choice.
1260 recommandé par les habitants
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
1260 recommandé par les habitants
VERY FINE pastries, bread, Italian cheeses, pastas, and olive oil directly next to Saraghina Restaurant on Halsey Street. All imported products and fresh baked every day...another EXCELLENT choice.
Nice restaurant within short walking distance. French bistro style. Live free jazz on Monday nights and All You Can Eat Mussels on Tuesday nights!
329 recommandé par les habitants
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
329 recommandé par les habitants
Nice restaurant within short walking distance. French bistro style. Live free jazz on Monday nights and All You Can Eat Mussels on Tuesday nights!
Excellent Trinidadian award-winning takeout restaurant. Ask for a Double of any kind you desire or try a bigger Roti.
57 recommandé par les habitants
A&A Bake Doubles and Roti
1337 Fulton St
57 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent Trinidadian award-winning takeout restaurant. Ask for a Double of any kind you desire or try a bigger Roti.
Japanese-fusion open for lunch or brunch or dinner, just up Malcolm X Blvd. Another excellent choice. Serves as a cafe where you can read or work on computer before 5 p.m.
108 recommandé par les habitants
Trad Room
266 Malcolm X Blvd
108 recommandé par les habitants
Japanese-fusion open for lunch or brunch or dinner, just up Malcolm X Blvd. Another excellent choice. Serves as a cafe where you can read or work on computer before 5 p.m.

Drinks & Nightlife

There is a bar connected to this wine store on the corner. Super friendly people and vibe. Typical neighborhood bar. You can get a real feel for Bed-stuy and Brooklyn here.
160 recommandé par les habitants
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins Ave
160 recommandé par les habitants
There is a bar connected to this wine store on the corner. Super friendly people and vibe. Typical neighborhood bar. You can get a real feel for Bed-stuy and Brooklyn here.
The newest craft beer bar in the neighborhood....only 2 blocks away! A large selection of specialty beers and a friendly atmosphere.
134 recommandé par les habitants
The Wilky
108 Patchen Ave
134 recommandé par les habitants
The newest craft beer bar in the neighborhood....only 2 blocks away! A large selection of specialty beers and a friendly atmosphere.
AMAZING music every single night of the week and nice cocktails too. Cozy chill bar only 10 minutes away walking distance. On Halsey Street across from Saraghina Restaurant.
394 recommandé par les habitants
LunÀtico
486 Halsey St
394 recommandé par les habitants
AMAZING music every single night of the week and nice cocktails too. Cozy chill bar only 10 minutes away walking distance. On Halsey Street across from Saraghina Restaurant.

Arts & Culture

Super fun venue for seeing a band, bowling, or even having a meal. There is live music or DJ sets most nights of the week.
825 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 recommandé par les habitants
Super fun venue for seeing a band, bowling, or even having a meal. There is live music or DJ sets most nights of the week.
If you love live music, especially world music, this is an EXCELLENT choice. Live bands every night of the week. The Balkan brass band on Tuesday night and the party it creates is especially fun!
206 recommandé par les habitants
Barbès
376 9th St
206 recommandé par les habitants
If you love live music, especially world music, this is an EXCELLENT choice. Live bands every night of the week. The Balkan brass band on Tuesday night and the party it creates is especially fun!
One of the most amazing cultural institutions in New York City. Film, Dance, Opera, Theater, Live Music...all world class. Go to the website and see what they are offering while you are in town.
859 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 recommandé par les habitants
One of the most amazing cultural institutions in New York City. Film, Dance, Opera, Theater, Live Music...all world class. Go to the website and see what they are offering while you are in town.

Essentials

Closest grocery store….only 1 1/2 blocks away on Broadway.
77 recommandé par les habitants
Foodtown of Bushwick
1291 Broadway
77 recommandé par les habitants
Closest grocery store….only 1 1/2 blocks away on Broadway.

Everything Else

Post Office on Broadway near the J train station at Gates Avenue…for any packages or postcards you may need to send.
133 recommandé par les habitants
United States Postal Service
4515 44th St
133 recommandé par les habitants
Post Office on Broadway near the J train station at Gates Avenue…for any packages or postcards you may need to send.
If you call them they can arrive within 5 minutes.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Puerto Rico Car Service
1072 broadway ave
6 recommandé par les habitants
If you call them they can arrive within 5 minutes.
Nearest hospital. Take a taxi or if you need an ambulance, call 911. The address for the ambulance is 776A Quincy Street between Malcolm X and Patchen Avenues.
24 recommandé par les habitants
NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull
760 Broadway
24 recommandé par les habitants
Nearest hospital. Take a taxi or if you need an ambulance, call 911. The address for the ambulance is 776A Quincy Street between Malcolm X and Patchen Avenues.

Parks & Nature

The second- largest park in New York City and designed by the same team that designed Central Park. This park is actually considered their masterpiece. The wonderful Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden are next to the park across Flatbush Avenue. All three are worth a visit!
3418 recommandé par les habitants
Prospect Park
3418 recommandé par les habitants
The second- largest park in New York City and designed by the same team that designed Central Park. This park is actually considered their masterpiece. The wonderful Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden are next to the park across Flatbush Avenue. All three are worth a visit!