Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Jardí Botànic de Brooklyn
990 Washington AveArts & Culture
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyBRIC
647 Fulton St
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveGreat for families.
Entertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AvePlaying all the wide release movies. Take the J or M train to Marcy ave.
468 residents recomanen
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StPlaying all the wide release movies. Take the J or M train to Marcy ave.
Art house movie theater that serves drinks, dinner and snacks. Perfect date night and they have early screenings that you can bring kids to. Get your tickets in advance online. J/M train to Marcy ave.
941 residents recomanen
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveArt house movie theater that serves drinks, dinner and snacks. Perfect date night and they have early screenings that you can bring kids to. Get your tickets in advance online. J/M train to Marcy ave.
Essentials
Foodtown of Bushwick
1291 BroadwayRalph Av Fresh Farm
2 Ralph Avefruits and vegetables
Manny's Wine Shop
562 Halsey StGood selection of wines, best wine shop in walking distance.
Healthway Gourmet
177 Patchen AveSmall grocery store where you can get the essentials.
Key Food
200 Malcolm X BlvdGrocery store with organic produce and good products. They have a big selection of beer/hard seltzer/cider. You could get everything you need here.
84 residents recomanen
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StGrocery store with organic produce and good products. They have a big selection of beer/hard seltzer/cider. You could get everything you need here.
Drinks & Nightlife
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StGreat bar with live music. Intimate seating, always fun.
The Wilky
108 Patchen AveThis bar has a cool scene with a wide selection of beers on tap.
Rustic hangout with a chill, vintage vibe featuring a full bar & DJ music. Cash only
307 residents recomanen
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdRustic hangout with a chill, vintage vibe featuring a full bar & DJ music. Cash only
Turtles all the way down
236 Malcolm X BlvdNew bar in town
Zig Zag Tiki Bar
382 Marcus Garvey BlvdIt may be called Zig Zag now.
Restaurants/Coffee
Unassuming storefront for pastries, all-day sandwiches & vegan dishes in a lofty, rustic setting.
117 residents recomanen
Chez Alex
72 Ralph AveUnassuming storefront for pastries, all-day sandwiches & vegan dishes in a lofty, rustic setting.
Cafe On Ralph
86 Ralph AveCoffee, breakfast, lunch
Familiars Vegan Coffee Shop
94 Ralph AveNew vegan coffee shop
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveVegan Food
Fried seafood like catfish, plus pasta & sides, served over the counter in a simple setting. Local favorite
141 residents recomanen
Bed Stuy Fish Fry
801 Halsey StFried seafood like catfish, plus pasta & sides, served over the counter in a simple setting. Local favorite
Sonora
174 Howard AveMexican food, outdoor seating
Casual morning-to-night cafe offering Haitian dishes & sandwiches, plus breakfast items & groceries.
158 residents recomanen
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveCasual morning-to-night cafe offering Haitian dishes & sandwiches, plus breakfast items & groceries.
Fort Greene veteran favored for French bistro fare served in a hip surrounding with live music
329 residents recomanen
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdFort Greene veteran favored for French bistro fare served in a hip surrounding with live music
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdCoffee shop
Mellow, refined place with a sophisticated interior focusing on traditional ramen dishes.
134 residents recomanen
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdMellow, refined place with a sophisticated interior focusing on traditional ramen dishes.
Juices For Life
277 Malcolm X BlvdEuropean-style cafe featuring espresso drinks, along with Polish-inspired small plates & sandwiches.
34 residents recomanen
Zabka Coffee
492 Nostrand AvenueEuropean-style cafe featuring espresso drinks, along with Polish-inspired small plates & sandwiches.
Extensive menu of traditional Indian cuisine with lunch specials & takeout & delivery options.
12 residents recomanen
Taj Masala
256 Malcolm X BlvdExtensive menu of traditional Indian cuisine with lunch specials & takeout & delivery options.
Modern, health-oriented eatery offering vegan bites & organic juices as well as pastries & coffee.
88 residents recomanen
Natural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar
243 Malcolm X BlvdModern, health-oriented eatery offering vegan bites & organic juices as well as pastries & coffee.
This brick-walled French restaurant serves high-end, traditional dishes with new- & old-world wines.
350 residents recomanen
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdThis brick-walled French restaurant serves high-end, traditional dishes with new- & old-world wines.
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveBrunch, happy hour, late night, comfort food
Modern spin on Southern comfort food plus brunch & a full bar in a historic brownstone neighborhood.
756 residents recomanen
Peaches
393 Lewis AveModern spin on Southern comfort food plus brunch & a full bar in a historic brownstone neighborhood.
SKAL
373 Lewis AvenueBreakfast, outdoor seating
Pan-Latin food & drinks are featured at this brick-walled eatery & bar with a back patio.
154 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AvePan-Latin food & drinks are featured at this brick-walled eatery & bar with a back patio.
Cheery, no-frills taqueria dishing out tacos, salsas, enchiladas & other Mexican eats.
89 residents recomanen
Oaxaca Tacos
478 Halsey StCheery, no-frills taqueria dishing out tacos, salsas, enchiladas & other Mexican eats.
Our favorite! Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven, pasta, steak, fish served in a rustic setting that includes a coffee bar.
1260 residents recomanen
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveOur favorite! Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven, pasta, steak, fish served in a rustic setting that includes a coffee bar.
Bare-bones corner joint offering traditional soul food, including hearty all-day breakfasts. Very cute interior, great music playing.
33 residents recomanen
Ma-n-Pop
349 Lewis AveBare-bones corner joint offering traditional soul food, including hearty all-day breakfasts. Very cute interior, great music playing.
Quaint counter-service storefront doling out gourmet gelato, sorbet & other frozen treats.
57 residents recomanen
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey StQuaint counter-service storefront doling out gourmet gelato, sorbet & other frozen treats.
Stonehome Wine Bar & Restaurant
87 Lafayette AveFresh bread and pastas to take home. Coffee and pastries too.
126 residents recomanen
Saraghina Bakery
433 Halsey StFresh bread and pastas to take home. Coffee and pastries too.
Corner restaurant with a wraparound banquette, serving organic American fare by a Le Bernardin alum.
217 residents recomanen
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveCorner restaurant with a wraparound banquette, serving organic American fare by a Le Bernardin alum.
Casual kitchen offering small & large plates of Southern comfort food, plus mason jar cocktails.
604 residents recomanen
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveCasual kitchen offering small & large plates of Southern comfort food, plus mason jar cocktails.
Narrow, fast-casual operation offering burgers & poultry dishes in low-key environs.
21 residents recomanen
Peri Peri Grill House
235 Malcolm X BlvdNarrow, fast-casual operation offering burgers & poultry dishes in low-key environs.
Cheri's Bedstuy
216 Malcolm X BlvdNice new soul food restaurant
Best takeout pizza place. They have good Italian dishes and salad too.
23 residents recomanen
Bklyn Pizza
36 Ralph AvenueBest takeout pizza place. They have good Italian dishes and salad too.
Unfussy, family-owned eatery offering typical Spanish Basque & American bites to eat in or take out.
31 residents recomanen
El Rey
1310 BroadwayUnfussy, family-owned eatery offering typical Spanish Basque & American bites to eat in or take out.
Trash Island
616 Halsey St