Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Classic hipster cafe. ALSO: They just recently started doing high-touch gourmet tasting menu dinners - check their calendar and reserve in advance.
54 residents recomanen
Fair Weather Bushwick
54 residents recomanen
Classic hipster cafe. ALSO: They just recently started doing high-touch gourmet tasting menu dinners - check their calendar and reserve in advance.
Ultra-modern cafe that serves great light food. Try the Vietnamese iced coffee and then talk a walk up and down Troutman Street to see the amazing murals and street art.
145 residents recomanen
AP Cafe
420 Troutman St
145 residents recomanen
Ultra-modern cafe that serves great light food. Try the Vietnamese iced coffee and then talk a walk up and down Troutman Street to see the amazing murals and street art.
Incredible vegan Ethiopian restaurant.
285 residents recomanen
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing Ave
285 residents recomanen
Incredible vegan Ethiopian restaurant.
Tiny delicious Vietnamese place.
128 residents recomanen
Lucy's Kitchen
262 Irving Avenue
128 residents recomanen
Tiny delicious Vietnamese place.
Great cafe with the best coffee in the area. They roast their own beans in house.
460 residents recomanen
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham Ave
460 residents recomanen
Great cafe with the best coffee in the area. They roast their own beans in house.
Want some sushi? Also, their "Akaru Pizza" appetizer is excellent.
32 residents recomanen
Akaru Sushi
201 Wyckoff Ave
32 residents recomanen
Want some sushi? Also, their "Akaru Pizza" appetizer is excellent.
Creative food, creative cocktails, and creative building, also a bar, great outdoor space as well.
213 residents recomanen
Forrest Point
970 Flushing Ave
213 residents recomanen
Creative food, creative cocktails, and creative building, also a bar, great outdoor space as well.
Hearty gourmet southern and western American food.
172 residents recomanen
Montana's Trail House
445 Troutman Street
172 residents recomanen
Hearty gourmet southern and western American food.
Clever, pretty impressive American comfort food.
93 residents recomanen
Fritzl's Lunch Box
173 Irving Avenue
93 residents recomanen
Clever, pretty impressive American comfort food.
Universally considered one of the best pizza places in NYC. It's gorgeous and kind of hidden. There's often a long wait, but you can wait and have appetizers in their cozy outdoor bar in the back.
1621 residents recomanen
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 residents recomanen
Universally considered one of the best pizza places in NYC. It's gorgeous and kind of hidden. There's often a long wait, but you can wait and have appetizers in their cozy outdoor bar in the back.
No-frills local Colombian bakery - $1 pastries and empanadas are a great breakfast alternative to the expensive hipster cafe across the street!
Sweet Coffee
297 Wyckoff Ave
No-frills local Colombian bakery - $1 pastries and empanadas are a great breakfast alternative to the expensive hipster cafe across the street!
The nearest diner. Easy, basic, classic, slightly run-down American diner.
15 residents recomanen
Bill's
985 Wyckoff Ave
15 residents recomanen
The nearest diner. Easy, basic, classic, slightly run-down American diner.

Drinks & Nightlife

Gorgeous local bar which also serves a killer grilled cheese sandwich.
70 residents recomanen
June
231 Court St
70 residents recomanen
Gorgeous local bar which also serves a killer grilled cheese sandwich.
Great bar, also has an outside patio.
82 residents recomanen
Left Hand Path
89 Wyckoff Ave
82 residents recomanen
Great bar, also has an outside patio.
Classic bar.
72 residents recomanen
Old Stanley's Bar
226 Wyckoff Ave
72 residents recomanen
Classic bar.
Cozy watering hole with a fireplace patio. $2 beer and a pool table!
177 residents recomanen
The Johnson's
369 Troutman St
177 residents recomanen
Cozy watering hole with a fireplace patio. $2 beer and a pool table!
Pleasantly divey and colorful late-night bar. Also has board games.
136 residents recomanen
Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker St
136 residents recomanen
Pleasantly divey and colorful late-night bar. Also has board games.
Bar in a former speakeasy, with a cozy outdoor space out back.
30 residents recomanen
Talon Bar
220 Wyckoff Ave
30 residents recomanen
Bar in a former speakeasy, with a cozy outdoor space out back.

Essentials

Nearest pharmacy.
103 residents recomanen
CVS
1070 Flatbush Ave
103 residents recomanen
Nearest pharmacy.
Nearest hospital. Also, funnily enough, this is the exact geographic center of New York City.
34 residents recomanen
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
374 Stockholm St
34 residents recomanen
Nearest hospital. Also, funnily enough, this is the exact geographic center of New York City.
The nearest supermarket. A little run down but surprisingly good selection.
144 residents recomanen
Food Bazaar Supermarket
454 Wyckoff Ave
144 residents recomanen
The nearest supermarket. A little run down but surprisingly good selection.
The nearest fancy grocery store - Whole Foods style.
203 residents recomanen
Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff Ave
203 residents recomanen
The nearest fancy grocery store - Whole Foods style.

Arts & Culture

Experimental art/dance/theater venue. Check out what's on at http://houseofyes.org/
552 residents recomanen
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff Avenue
552 residents recomanen
Experimental art/dance/theater venue. Check out what's on at http://houseofyes.org/
Cool co-working space (also an event space) if you want to get some work done and network with local professionals. $25/day for a desk - check out their site at http://www.bathaus.com/
15 residents recomanen
Bat Haus Coworking and Event Space
459 Grand St
15 residents recomanen
Cool co-working space (also an event space) if you want to get some work done and network with local professionals. $25/day for a desk - check out their site at http://www.bathaus.com/
Fantastic cafe with an event space out back with live music and other stuff - check out their calendar at http://www.thetranspecos.com/
40 residents recomanen
Trans Am Cafe
915 Wyckoff Ave
40 residents recomanen
Fantastic cafe with an event space out back with live music and other stuff - check out their calendar at http://www.thetranspecos.com/
Rooftop bar with performance spaces and artists studios. Live music events, movies on the roof, etc. Check out their website for event listings.
42 residents recomanen
Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan Ave
42 residents recomanen
Rooftop bar with performance spaces and artists studios. Live music events, movies on the roof, etc. Check out their website for event listings.

Shopping

Fantastic used bookshop, really interesting selection of everything.
15 residents recomanen
Human Relations
1067 Flushing Ave
15 residents recomanen
Fantastic used bookshop, really interesting selection of everything.
Bookstore and cafe.
46 residents recomanen
Topos Bookstore Cafe
788 Woodward Ave
46 residents recomanen
Bookstore and cafe.
Rambling crazy junk/antique/used stuff store. They have everything from furniture to clothing to knick-knacks and books.
27 residents recomanen
Green Village Used Furniture and Clothing
276 Starr St
27 residents recomanen
Rambling crazy junk/antique/used stuff store. They have everything from furniture to clothing to knick-knacks and books.
Nearest wine/liquor store.
22 residents recomanen
B&S WINE AND SPIRITS
152 Wyckoff Ave
22 residents recomanen
Nearest wine/liquor store.
Local flea market open on Saturdays and Sundays.
10 residents recomanen
Bushwick Flea
16 Harrison Pl
10 residents recomanen
Local flea market open on Saturdays and Sundays.

Entertainment & Activities

Nearest yoga studio, super friendly. They have yoga mats you can borrow. You can see their schedule at http://www.goodyoga.com/. Week-day evening classes are crowded so you should sign up in advance online. At other times you can just walk in as long as you get there there 10-15m early.
50 residents recomanen
goodyoga Bushwick
36 Wyckoff Avenue
50 residents recomanen
Nearest yoga studio, super friendly. They have yoga mats you can borrow. You can see their schedule at http://www.goodyoga.com/. Week-day evening classes are crowded so you should sign up in advance online. At other times you can just walk in as long as you get there there 10-15m early.
Large outdoor area with trees, ping pong, checkers, grass to lie in, fresh air, and the occasional passing freight train. They also serve food and drink and have occasional live music and other events. Open afternoon til midnight most days and 2am on Fri/Sat.
215 residents recomanen
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper Ave
215 residents recomanen
Large outdoor area with trees, ping pong, checkers, grass to lie in, fresh air, and the occasional passing freight train. They also serve food and drink and have occasional live music and other events. Open afternoon til midnight most days and 2am on Fri/Sat.

Sightseeing

This intersection is one of the epicenters of graffiti and street art in Brooklyn. All around this area (specifically if you walk up and down Troutman Street) you'll see enormous stunning murals everywhere. Explore.
434 Troutman St
434 Troutman Street
This intersection is one of the epicenters of graffiti and street art in Brooklyn. All around this area (specifically if you walk up and down Troutman Street) you'll see enormous stunning murals everywhere. Explore.