Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Fresh Texan style kolaches made on premises and awesome coffee. Enjoy in their garden.
122 locals recommend
Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb Ave
122 locals recommend
Fresh Texan style kolaches made on premises and awesome coffee. Enjoy in their garden.
Delicious food and refreshing cocktails.
154 locals recommend
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis Ave
154 locals recommend
Delicious food and refreshing cocktails.
Great jerk chicken amongst other Caribbean staples.
22 locals recommend
Soldier
98 Malcolm X Blvd
22 locals recommend
Great jerk chicken amongst other Caribbean staples.
Superb French food. Great brunch too- eat in the garden!
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X Blvd
350 locals recommend
Superb French food. Great brunch too- eat in the garden!
Who knew Haitian food was so hip and delicious!
158 locals recommend
Grandchamps
197 Patchen Ave
158 locals recommend
Who knew Haitian food was so hip and delicious!
Filmed GIRLS here. Great pizza and beer.
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
590 locals recommend
Filmed GIRLS here. Great pizza and beer.
Delicious Mexican that delivers!On seamless.com
138 locals recommend
Tepache
361 Halsey St
138 locals recommend
Delicious Mexican that delivers!On seamless.com
Great pizza shop that delivers. On seamless.com
87 locals recommend
Daddy Greens Pizza
1552 Fulton St
87 locals recommend
Great pizza shop that delivers. On seamless.com
Coffee Shop
66 locals recommend
Anchor Coffee and Corp
525 Throop Ave
66 locals recommend
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
24 locals recommend
Kaffe Koppen
93 Howard Ave
24 locals recommend
Coffee Shop
Great coffee. Nice place to sit and work. Backyard!
80 locals recommend
Kava Shteeble
94 Ralph Avenue
80 locals recommend
Great coffee. Nice place to sit and work. Backyard!
Great coffee breakfast and lunch sandwiches as well as pastries.
117 locals recommend
Chez Alex
72 Ralph Ave
117 locals recommend
Great 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.
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenue
638 locals recommend
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.
A great simple French stop off for coffee and pastries as you walk to the train.
162 locals recommend
Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey St
162 locals recommend
A 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.
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis Ave
756 locals recommend
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.
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 :)
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
604 locals recommend
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 :)
Truly civilized place to enjoy new American cuisine from a Le Bernadin Alumni. Great place for a date night.
217 locals recommend
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins Ave
217 locals recommend
Truly 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!
131 locals recommend
Sumner Cafe & Wine Bar
131 locals recommend
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
249 locals recommend
Manny's
212 Patchen Ave
249 locals recommend
Archetypal 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.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
1260 locals recommend
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.
Great breakfast and lunch!
32 locals recommend
Bread Love
32 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch!
Homemade Ice cream!
57 locals recommend
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey St
57 locals recommend
Homemade Ice cream!
Fun kitchy bar and restaurant.
86 locals recommend
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford Ave
86 locals recommend
Fun kitchy bar and restaurant.
Veggie restaurant
165 locals recommend
Toad Style
93 Ralph Ave
165 locals recommend
Veggie restaurant
Opens early (7am) for coffee and breakfast. Comfy sofas to surf the free internet until your heart is content! Also serve lunch.
34 locals recommend
Zabka Coffee
492 Nostrand Avenue
34 locals recommend
Opens early (7am) for coffee and breakfast. Comfy sofas to surf the free internet until your heart is content! Also serve lunch.
Coffee shop with delicious Haitian delicacies.
392 Halsey St
392 Halsey Street
Coffee shop with delicious Haitian delicacies.
Delicious cheap tacos. Awesome in the summer with patio and live DJ's. Great margaritas!
236 locals recommend
Chilo's
323 Franklin Ave
236 locals recommend
Delicious cheap tacos. Awesome in the summer with patio and live DJ's. Great margaritas!
One word- delicious. Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
108 locals recommend
The Finch
212 Greene Ave
108 locals recommend
One word- delicious. Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
Heard good things. Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
12 locals recommend
Willow
506 Franklin Ave
12 locals recommend
Heard good things. Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag.
Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag. Great burgers.
45 locals recommend
Bar Bolinas
455 Myrtle Ave
45 locals recommend
Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag. Great burgers.
Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag. Great beer menu.
148 locals recommend
Mekelburg's
293 Grand Ave
148 locals recommend
Voted 2015 best of Bklyn Mag. Great beer menu.
Unbeatable Italian. Handcrafted down to the plates you eat off of. Best of 2015 Bklyn Mag.
178 locals recommend
Faro
436 Jefferson St
178 locals recommend
Unbeatable 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.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 locals recommend
Famous eatery. Dined by the Clintons themselves. Great outdoor area with margaritas in the summertime.
Early breakfast, great music. Delicious food.
36 locals recommend
The Trade Union Cafe
346 Malcolm X Boulevard
36 locals recommend
Early breakfast, great music. Delicious food.
Resturant and beer garden.
44 locals recommend
Octavia's
216 Malcolm X Boulevard
44 locals recommend
Resturant and beer garden.
Nice cafe outdoor seating. Quiz night and stand up comedy certain nights.
1178 Bushwick Ave
1178 Bushwick Avenue
Nice cafe outdoor seating. Quiz night and stand up comedy certain nights.
Awesome bagels and bagel sandwiches. Pick one up before you begin your explorations.
50 locals recommend
BK Bagels
1120 Broadway
50 locals recommend
Awesome bagels and bagel sandwiches. Pick one up before you begin your explorations.
Excellent. Fun atmosphere interesting and delish food and drinks. Outdoor seating.
94 locals recommend
Maite
159 Central Ave
94 locals recommend
Excellent. Fun atmosphere interesting and delish food and drinks. Outdoor seating.
Great coffee and sandwiches.
58 locals recommend
Cup of Brooklyn
1071 Gates Avenue
58 locals recommend
Great coffee and sandwiches.
Great food.
57 locals recommend
MacDonough Cafe
83 Saratoga Ave
57 locals recommend
Great food.
Awesome!
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
329 locals recommend
Awesome!
Because its worth it!
134 locals recommend
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X Blvd
134 locals recommend
Because its worth it!

Arts & Culture

Art Studio/Office that has great events. http://www.nwrstudios.com/events/
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
185 locals recommend
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush Ave
185 locals recommend
New venue! Beautifully restored. Check out what is on! http://www.kingstheatre.com/calendar
See what's on! http://www.bam.org/
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
See what's on! http://www.bam.org/
Gallery. http://theparlourbushwick.com/
The Parlour Bushwick
791 Bushwick Ave
Gallery. http://theparlourbushwick.com/
Great gallery. http://www.outletbk.com/
OUTLET
253 Wilson Avenue
Great gallery. http://www.outletbk.com/
Kid Classes and Yoga Classes.
business close
521 Halsey St
Kid Classes and Yoga Classes.

Entertainment & Activities

There is no other. Check it out! http://www.barclayscenter.com/events-tickets/event-calendar
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 locals recommend
There is no other. Check it out! http://www.barclayscenter.com/events-tickets/event-calendar
Great shaded playground.
El-Shabazz Playground
412 MacDonough St
Great shaded playground.
Great shaded playground and water park. Coffee shops nearby.
196 locals recommend
Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt Dr
196 locals recommend
Great 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 Ave
This playground really covers your bases. Plenty to keep kids busy in a safe neighborhood.

Drinks & Nightlife

Gallery and events. http://www.the-living-gallery.com/
40 locals recommend
The Living Gallery
1094 Broadway
40 locals recommend
Gallery and events. http://www.the-living-gallery.com/
Food + drinks + patio. Walk it all off coming back to Putnam!
45 locals recommend
Gallery Bar
1056 Broadway
45 locals recommend
Food + drinks + patio. Walk it all off coming back to Putnam!
Hip Bushwick bar. Check the website for live music.
133 locals recommend
Lone Wolf
1089 Broadway
133 locals recommend
Hip 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
365 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins Ave
365 locals recommend
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
Our favorite. A open airy, industrial bar serving great drinks to a diverse crowd. A wonderful spot.
307 locals recommend
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X Blvd
307 locals recommend
Our favorite. A open airy, industrial bar serving great drinks to a diverse crowd. A wonderful spot.
Another hotspot in the neighborhood focusing on live music.
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey St
394 locals recommend
Another hotspot in the neighborhood focusing on live music.
Great bar
329 locals recommend
Dynaco
1112 Bedford Ave
329 locals recommend
Great 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.
172 locals recommend
Montana's Trail House
445 Troutman Street
172 locals recommend
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.
Craft Beers beautiful bar.
134 locals recommend
The Wilky
108 Patchen Ave
134 locals recommend
Craft Beers beautiful bar.
Great cocktails, wines and beers and delicious small eats.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
1260 locals recommend
Great cocktails, wines and beers and delicious small eats.

Everything Else

Fresh juice, smoothies and salads
JUICE Brooklyn
563 Throop Ave
Fresh juice, smoothies and salads
Dry cleaners. Can do same day service.
Happy M & M Cleaners
349 Stuyvesant Ave
Dry 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.
Post packages and get stamps here!
133 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
4515 44th St
133 locals recommend
Post 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.
14 locals recommend
Marmy Laundromat
197 Malcolm X Blvd
14 locals recommend
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.
Every store in the neighborhood has an ATM. The banks are usually more expensive but if you need a bank, here it is...
93 locals recommend
Bank of America Financial Center
781 Eastern Pkwy
93 locals recommend
Every store in the neighborhood has an ATM. The banks are usually more expensive but if you need a bank, here it is...

Essentials

Groceries and staples off the J train.
583 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton St
583 locals recommend
Groceries and staples off the J train.
Good produce and organic staples. Open late.
39 locals recommend
Green Gourmet Market
354 Lewis Ave
39 locals recommend
Good produce and organic staples. Open late.
Another great wine store. Some one is watching out for us.
92 locals recommend
Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey Blvd
92 locals recommend
Another 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.
124 locals recommend
Key Food
200 Malcolm X Blvd
124 locals recommend
Couldn'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.
107 locals recommend
Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen Avenue
107 locals recommend
This 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.
23 locals recommend
Healthway Gourmet
177 Patchen Ave
23 locals recommend
Gourmet shop with breakfast, sandwiches, and salads to go.

Shopping

Great wine shop.
160 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins Ave
160 locals recommend
Great wine shop.
Pharmacy/ Drugstore
114 locals recommend
Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond Rd
114 locals recommend
Pharmacy/ Drugstore
Pharmacy/Drugstore
302 locals recommend
Walgreens
210 Union Ave
302 locals recommend
Pharmacy/Drugstore
Cool toys and trinkets - worth checking out!
15 locals recommend
And Yoga Studios - Marcus Garvey
410 Marcus Garvey Blvd
15 locals recommend
Cool toys and trinkets - worth checking out!
Cute wine shop that also does delivery! www.mannysbklyn.com
562 Halsey St
562 Halsey Street
Cute wine shop that also does delivery! www.mannysbklyn.com
Great
8 locals recommend
Artist & Craftsman Supply Bushwick
1449 Broadway
8 locals recommend
Great