Guidebook for Brooklyn
Breakfast, lunch, cafes...
Milk & Pull
181 Irving AveStumptown coffee, bagel sandwiches and fresh local pastry offerings.
Go there for healthy breakfast, lunch or snacks. Organic smoothies and juices, acai bowls, avo toast, sandwiches, salads, buddah bowls....cute place to chill or meet up with a friend.
45 locals recommend
Pitanga
207 Starr StGo there for healthy breakfast, lunch or snacks. Organic smoothies and juices, acai bowls, avo toast, sandwiches, salads, buddah bowls....cute place to chill or meet up with a friend.
Local coffee...Large corner widows, little cafe tables, relaxing place to hang, work on your laptop, or people watch.
460 locals recommend
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveLocal coffee...Large corner widows, little cafe tables, relaxing place to hang, work on your laptop, or people watch.
Awesome hidden cafe with lovely courtyard. Located in the Loom building enter through the green hallway on Knickerbocker. They serve organic espresso beverages, coffee, tea, fresh sandwiches on baguette, baked goodies with assorted croissants. Open early. Great place to chill or work.
124 locals recommend
Kávé Espresso Bar
119 Knickerbocker AveAwesome hidden cafe with lovely courtyard. Located in the Loom building enter through the green hallway on Knickerbocker. They serve organic espresso beverages, coffee, tea, fresh sandwiches on baguette, baked goodies with assorted croissants. Open early. Great place to chill or work.
Local, organic, sustainable ingredients. Butcher shop/ breakfast or lunch sandwich shop with a little gourmet market up front. Great place to grab a quick coffee bar, breakfast or lunch to stay or to go eat in the park. (quality meats, cheeses, specialty ciders, wines and snacks with one or 2 vegetarian options) Super cute. Crowed on weekends so be prepared for a bit of a line.
70 locals recommend
Foster Sundry
215 Knickerbocker AveLocal, organic, sustainable ingredients. Butcher shop/ breakfast or lunch sandwich shop with a little gourmet market up front. Great place to grab a quick coffee bar, breakfast or lunch to stay or to go eat in the park. (quality meats, cheeses, specialty ciders, wines and snacks with one or 2 vegetarian options) Super cute. Crowed on weekends so be prepared for a bit of a line.
Cozy Bushwick vibes, great little area to walk around on flushing and bogart streets. Vegan treats available here as well-fresh and yummy!
40 locals recommend
Bake Shop
995 Flushing AveCozy Bushwick vibes, great little area to walk around on flushing and bogart streets. Vegan treats available here as well-fresh and yummy!
Knickerbocker Bagel
367 Knickerbocker AveBuild your own bagel sandwiches huge selection!
Drinks & Nightlife
Natural wine and cocktail bar. Happy hour till 7pm. Oysters and European snack menu. Vintage decor and beautiful backyard.
17 locals recommend
The Ten Bells Brooklyn
65 Irving AvenueNatural wine and cocktail bar. Happy hour till 7pm. Oysters and European snack menu. Vintage decor and beautiful backyard.
Well designed spot with yummy specialty drink menu and small snacks. Bar or booth seating. Chill vibes.
13 locals recommend
Palmetto
309 Knickerbocker AvenueWell designed spot with yummy specialty drink menu and small snacks. Bar or booth seating. Chill vibes.
Left Hand Path
89 Wyckoff AveFull bar, nice backyard.
Yours Sincerely
41 Wilson AvenueIntimate specialty cocktail bar. Unique.
Interesting and special tasing bar featuring mead wines from the attached winery.
40 locals recommend
Honey's
93 Scott AveInteresting and special tasing bar featuring mead wines from the attached winery.
Venue for live performance experiences. Check their website for current listings and events.
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueVenue for live performance experiences. Check their website for current listings and events.
Elsewhere
599 Johnson AveLive shows / indie bands, bar and dance floor
Watch a film while dinning out for having drinks. See their website for showtimes and seatings.
274 locals recommend
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StWatch a film while dinning out for having drinks. See their website for showtimes and seatings.
Parks & Nature
Take a walk around and through the park. Nice to jog in the morning before the afternoon sun. Grab some local food and have a picnic on one of the many benches or a slice of grass. Nice to take a break and just relax or check out the basket ball court, skate board piazza or dog run. Awesome neighborhood vibes.
356 locals recommend
Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueTake a walk around and through the park. Nice to jog in the morning before the afternoon sun. Grab some local food and have a picnic on one of the many benches or a slice of grass. Nice to take a break and just relax or check out the basket ball court, skate board piazza or dog run. Awesome neighborhood vibes.
Essentials/ Groceries
My favorite bodega. Go-to spot for water and drinks to have in the fridge. Plus they always have ripe avocados.
Mi Pueblo Deli Minimarket Corp.
260 Stanhope StMy favorite bodega. Go-to spot for water and drinks to have in the fridge. Plus they always have ripe avocados.
City Fresh Market
518 32nd StGrocery and prepared foods, essentials.
Irving Bottle
155 Irving AveFavorite wine shop in the area.
Hi Mango Natural Food Store
341 Knickerbocker AveRite Aid
50-15 Roosevelt Avepharmacy, essentials
Shopping
Brooklyn Vintage Company
194 Irving AveL Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb AveVintage finds galore! Location #1
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StThis is a beautiful shop set up with hand selected midcentury teak designs from danish designers. They also show case beautiful plants and succulents. This spot has a tranquil atmosphere and smells amazing.
9 locals recommend
Other Times Vintage
48 Bogart StThis is a beautiful shop set up with hand selected midcentury teak designs from danish designers. They also show case beautiful plants and succulents. This spot has a tranquil atmosphere and smells amazing.
Dinner spots I enjoy...
Places to have a night out in walking distance from our place.
Delicious modern authentic Mexican food. Family run business. Excellent Guac, interesting cocktails, lunch or dinner. Local neighborhood flavor.
46 locals recommend
Amaranto
887 Hart StDelicious modern authentic Mexican food. Family run business. Excellent Guac, interesting cocktails, lunch or dinner. Local neighborhood flavor.
Delicious naturally leavened pizza, market driven antipasti & salads, cocktails, beer and natural wines. Great for lunch or dinner.
69 locals recommend
Ops
346 Himrod StDelicious naturally leavened pizza, market driven antipasti & salads, cocktails, beer and natural wines. Great for lunch or dinner.
Klom Klorm
181 Wyckoff AveDelicious vegetarian options!
A-un Brooklyn
156 Knickerbocker Avenue
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveCaribbean food, cocktails and reggae. Cute spot for dinner in the hood.
87 locals recommend
Sally Roots
195 Wyckoff AveCaribbean food, cocktails and reggae. Cute spot for dinner in the hood.
Open-air sea food spot. Great menu, full bar. Fun for people watching. Nice views of Brooklyn collection street art. Happy hour specials.
168 locals recommend
Sea Wolf
19 Wyckoff AveOpen-air sea food spot. Great menu, full bar. Fun for people watching. Nice views of Brooklyn collection street art. Happy hour specials.
Vietnamese Bahn Mi sandwiches, Pho (rice noodle soups) with your choice of protein, summer rolls....Yummm! Good for lunch or dinner.
128 locals recommend
Lucy's Kitchen
262 Irving AvenueVietnamese Bahn Mi sandwiches, Pho (rice noodle soups) with your choice of protein, summer rolls....Yummm! Good for lunch or dinner.
Hidden in the industrial side of Flushing Ave... this is a well laid out pub food spot for brunch, happy hour or if your looking for a late night kitchen.
166 locals recommend
The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetHidden in the industrial side of Flushing Ave... this is a well laid out pub food spot for brunch, happy hour or if your looking for a late night kitchen.
Dock Asian Eatery
22 Wyckoff AveGet your Asian food fix here
Cheap and cheerful eats in the hood
Late night snack or weekends tacos el pastor fresh from the rotisserie you can smell it cooking on the street. If you are a carnivore you may want to sample this Mexican neighborhood favorite. Catch their awesome murals that line the restaurant on the corner of Irving and Stanhope.
Santa Ana Deli & Grocery
171 Irving AveLate night snack or weekends tacos el pastor fresh from the rotisserie you can smell it cooking on the street. If you are a carnivore you may want to sample this Mexican neighborhood favorite. Catch their awesome murals that line the restaurant on the corner of Irving and Stanhope.
Old school NY Slices anytime you want them. 2 Locations on Knickerbocker- one at DeKalb the other between Harman and Greene streets ( right near the M Train).
51 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza
336 Knickerbocker AveOld school NY Slices anytime you want them. 2 Locations on Knickerbocker- one at DeKalb the other between Harman and Greene streets ( right near the M Train).
Circo's Pastry Shop
312 Knickerbocker AveOld school NY style cakes, cookies, sweet pasteries