Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Great coffee, breakfasts and lunches.
249 locals recommend
Manny's
212 Patchen Ave
249 locals recommend
Great coffee, breakfasts and lunches.
Delicious French restaurant that's quite reasonably priced. Reservations are suggested.
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X Blvd
350 locals recommend
Delicious French restaurant that's quite reasonably priced. Reservations are suggested.
Tasty pizza, great cocktails in a sprawling space that includes a newly-opened lovely garden space.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
1260 locals recommend
Tasty pizza, great cocktails in a sprawling space that includes a newly-opened lovely garden space.
Great Southern food.
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis Ave
756 locals recommend
Great Southern food.
We've really enjoyed all of our meals here in this casual but lovely bar/restaurant. Note: cash only.
217 locals recommend
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins Ave
217 locals recommend
We've really enjoyed all of our meals here in this casual but lovely bar/restaurant. Note: cash only.
We used to live close by - Finch is a special treat - highly recommended!
108 locals recommend
The Finch
212 Greene Ave
108 locals recommend
We used to live close by - Finch is a special treat - highly recommended!
Olea's brunch is one of the best in Brooklyn - arrive at 10AM when they open. Dinner is also lovely! A very cozy neighborhood spot. We've had many, many meals here!
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette Ave
304 locals recommend
Olea's brunch is one of the best in Brooklyn - arrive at 10AM when they open. Dinner is also lovely! A very cozy neighborhood spot. We've had many, many meals here!
We love coming here after seeing a movie at BAM - they serve dinner until midnight. Right across from Fort Greene Park - very charming; great burger!
253 locals recommend
Walter's
166 Dekalb Ave
253 locals recommend
We love coming here after seeing a movie at BAM - they serve dinner until midnight. Right across from Fort Greene Park - very charming; great burger!
Oh how we love Pequena!!! Great Mexican, tiny dining area, cash only. You'll love it!
53 locals recommend
Pequeña
53 locals recommend
Oh how we love Pequena!!! Great Mexican, tiny dining area, cash only. You'll love it!
Very popular pizza joint: http://www.yelp.com/biz/daddy-greens-brooklyn
87 locals recommend
Daddy Greens Pizza
1552 Fulton St
87 locals recommend
Very popular pizza joint: http://www.yelp.com/biz/daddy-greens-brooklyn
Excellent New York style Pastrami, Corned Beef & of course Brisket! http://www.yelp.com/biz/davids-brisket-house-brooklyn
73 locals recommend
David's Brisket House
533 Nostrand Ave.
73 locals recommend
Excellent New York style Pastrami, Corned Beef & of course Brisket! http://www.yelp.com/biz/davids-brisket-house-brooklyn
Spicy Fried Chicken, collard greens, crispy grits! http://www.yelp.com/biz/peaches-hothouse-brooklyn
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
604 locals recommend
Spicy Fried Chicken, collard greens, crispy grits! http://www.yelp.com/biz/peaches-hothouse-brooklyn
Great breakfast spot!
54 locals recommend
Emeline's
373 Lewis Avenue
54 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot!
A near perfect spot for a special dinner!
159 locals recommend
Buttermilk Channel
524 Court St
159 locals recommend
A near perfect spot for a special dinner!
Excellent Italian with one of the best back garden dining areas - feels like you are in Italy!
165 locals recommend
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court St
165 locals recommend
Excellent Italian with one of the best back garden dining areas - feels like you are in Italy!
Very solid Italian style grub - we've had some special meals here - a bit pricey though! This is one of Andrew Tarlow's restaurants–sister to Diner, Marlow & Sons, & Reynard.
261 locals recommend
Roman's
243 Dekalb Ave
261 locals recommend
Very solid Italian style grub - we've had some special meals here - a bit pricey though! This is one of Andrew Tarlow's restaurants–sister to Diner, Marlow & Sons, & Reynard.
A Bed-Stuy favorite!
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford Ave
361 locals recommend
A Bed-Stuy favorite!
A tiny spot with wonderfully fresh Mexican food!
95 locals recommend
Lucha Lucha
283 Nostrand Ave.
95 locals recommend
A tiny spot with wonderfully fresh Mexican food!
This wonderful brand new Haitian restaurant also sells some dry goods - the space is really airy and cool - try the cod sandwich!
158 locals recommend
Grandchamps
197 Patchen Ave
158 locals recommend
This wonderful brand new Haitian restaurant also sells some dry goods - the space is really airy and cool - try the cod sandwich!
British pub with a Bushwick twist - uper cozy creative space - we love to bike here for a relaxed bite!
163 locals recommend
Sincerely Burger
41 Wilson Avenue
163 locals recommend
British pub with a Bushwick twist - uper cozy creative space - we love to bike here for a relaxed bite!
Excellent chocolate chip cookies, breakfast sandwiches and lunchtime sandwiches!
117 locals recommend
Chez Alex
72 Ralph Ave
117 locals recommend
Excellent chocolate chip cookies, breakfast sandwiches and lunchtime sandwiches!
VEGAN comfort food - a great addition to the neighborhood - try the fried pickles and the Vietnamese sandwich!
165 locals recommend
Toad Style
93 Ralph Ave
165 locals recommend
VEGAN comfort food - a great addition to the neighborhood - try the fried pickles and the Vietnamese sandwich!
Excellent Vietnamese food in Bushwick! Great for pho and sandwiches.
128 locals recommend
Lucy's Kitchen
262 Irving Avenue
128 locals recommend
Excellent Vietnamese food in Bushwick! Great for pho and sandwiches.
Chez Oskar is like an old friend who just moved to the neighborhood. It was an early favorite in our old hood, so we're excited that they've followed us to Stuy Heights!
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar is like an old friend who just moved to the neighborhood. It was an early favorite in our old hood, so we're excited that they've followed us to Stuy Heights!
A new addition that serves a great latte in a clean space that draws some design notes from another time. Very tasty breakfast sandwiches as well. Free wifi as well, so it's a good spot to work if you need it.
36 locals recommend
The Trade Union Cafe
346 Malcolm X Boulevard
36 locals recommend
A new addition that serves a great latte in a clean space that draws some design notes from another time. Very tasty breakfast sandwiches as well. Free wifi as well, so it's a good spot to work if you need it.
This is a bright and modern coffee shop on Malcolm X and Bainbridge. A great place to grab a snack on your way to the subway or bring a book and hang out for a while.
83 locals recommend
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X Blvd
83 locals recommend
This is a bright and modern coffee shop on Malcolm X and Bainbridge. A great place to grab a snack on your way to the subway or bring a book and hang out for a while.

Drinks & Nightlife

Our go-to neighborhood cocktail spot.
307 locals recommend
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X Blvd
307 locals recommend
Our go-to neighborhood cocktail spot.
Just the sweetest little speak easy! We used to live one block away (((swoon)))
96 locals recommend
Mayflower
132 Greene Ave
96 locals recommend
Just the sweetest little speak easy! We used to live one block away (((swoon)))
Great cocktails and grub! Definitely worth a visit.
172 locals recommend
Montana's Trail House
445 Troutman Street
172 locals recommend
Great cocktails and grub! Definitely worth a visit.

Arts & Culture

The best place in Brooklyn to see a movie. Also wonderful theater, music and dance!
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
The best place in Brooklyn to see a movie. Also wonderful theater, music and dance!

Sightseeing

One of our favorite places to explore! Just an outstanding use of space with great landscaping and view of lower Manhattan.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
One of our favorite places to explore! Just an outstanding use of space with great landscaping and view of lower Manhattan.
This park helps us maintain our sanity - a true sanctuary! On the same scale (and designed by the person) as Central Park.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
This park helps us maintain our sanity - a true sanctuary! On the same scale (and designed by the person) as Central Park.

Essentials

A small grocery with a well-edited selection of fresh food and essentials.
107 locals recommend
Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen Avenue
107 locals recommend
A small grocery with a well-edited selection of fresh food and essentials.
This is another small place to grab the essentials.
23 locals recommend
Healthway Gourmet
177 Patchen Ave
23 locals recommend
This is another small place to grab the essentials.
A neighborhood grocery store with good overall selection, right across the street from Saraghina.
39 locals recommend
Green Gourmet Market
354 Lewis Ave
39 locals recommend
A neighborhood grocery store with good overall selection, right across the street from Saraghina.
This is a very large grocery store about 15 minutes from us. If you are staying for a long time and want to have lots of options, this is worth a trip. Take the C train to Lafayette.
68 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
1009 Flatbush Ave
68 locals recommend
This is a very large grocery store about 15 minutes from us. If you are staying for a long time and want to have lots of options, this is worth a trip. Take the C train to Lafayette.

Shopping

Target is good for everything you might need - it also has groceries and inexpensive clothing options.
399 locals recommend
Target
139 Flatbush Ave
399 locals recommend
Target is good for everything you might need - it also has groceries and inexpensive clothing options.

Entertainment & Activities

This is our favorite movie theater, and only about a 15 minute subway ride from us.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
This is our favorite movie theater, and only about a 15 minute subway ride from us.