Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Not only is this place one of the absolute best restaurants in the area, it's also owned by my dear friend, Lori. she puts so much love into every item on the menu. everything is always fresh and super delicious. and yes, they deliver! order directly from burritorepublicnyc.com (NOT an app) and use promo code: smallbizthankyou <3
6 locals recommend
Burrito Republic
59-15 71st Ave
6 locals recommend
Not only is this place one of the absolute best restaurants in the area, it's also owned by my dear friend, Lori. she puts so much love into every item on the menu. everything is always fresh and super delicious. and yes, they deliver! order directly from burritorepublicnyc.com (NOT an app) and use promo code: smallbizthankyou <3
Delicious Bushwick favorite!
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 locals recommend
Delicious Bushwick favorite!
another cute coffee shop, close by
130 locals recommend
Wyckoff Starr Coffee Shop
30 Wyckoff Ave
130 locals recommend
another cute coffee shop, close by
Absolutely beautiful restaurant with Ethiopian food and live music.
285 locals recommend
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing Ave
285 locals recommend
Absolutely beautiful restaurant with Ethiopian food and live music.
It's an ALL-VEGAN diner! Traditional American diner food, but 100% vegan! There's usually a long wait, so go early and then have a drink around the corner at Tradesman (also listed in my guidebook)
213 locals recommend
Champs Diner
197 Meserole St
213 locals recommend
It's an ALL-VEGAN diner! Traditional American diner food, but 100% vegan! There's usually a long wait, so go early and then have a drink around the corner at Tradesman (also listed in my guidebook)
Fast takeout of delicious and super fresh sushi, etc.
I Sushi
59-40 Myrtle Ave
Fast takeout of delicious and super fresh sushi, etc.
Yummy Indian food to eat in, pick-up, or have delivered.
22 locals recommend
Bombay Kitchen
733 Knickerbocker Ave
22 locals recommend
Yummy Indian food to eat in, pick-up, or have delivered.
Great little vegan sandwich shop. Super yummy food. Good for pickup or delivery, though they do offer dining in.
165 locals recommend
Toad Style
93 Ralph Ave
165 locals recommend
Great little vegan sandwich shop. Super yummy food. Good for pickup or delivery, though they do offer dining in.
Super yummy Asian vegan for dine-in, or take-out, delivery.
14 locals recommend
CoCo Lin
64-19 Fresh Pond Rd
14 locals recommend
Super yummy Asian vegan for dine-in, or take-out, delivery.
Upscale vegan restaurant, just off the L train, at the Lorimer stop. A must-visit, for vegan travelers wanting to indulge.
41 locals recommend
Modern Love Brooklyn
317 Union Ave
41 locals recommend
Upscale vegan restaurant, just off the L train, at the Lorimer stop. A must-visit, for vegan travelers wanting to indulge.
a lovely spot for coffee, tea, and light fare. this bistro offers wonderful ambiance and is located in an interesting residential neighborhood, about a 15 minute walk from the apartment
11 locals recommend
Porcelain
880 Woodward Ave
11 locals recommend
a lovely spot for coffee, tea, and light fare. this bistro offers wonderful ambiance and is located in an interesting residential neighborhood, about a 15 minute walk from the apartment

Drinks & Nightlife

Interesting, off-beat entertainment. Burlesque, cabaret, etc
47 locals recommend
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard St
47 locals recommend
Interesting, off-beat entertainment. Burlesque, cabaret, etc
Love this bar. Very easy-going, no pretension.
124 locals recommend
Tradesman
222 Bushwick Ave
124 locals recommend
Love this bar. Very easy-going, no pretension.
21 locals recommend
Aunt Ginny's
652 Woodward Ave
21 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
Bonus Room
991 Wyckoff Ave
38 locals recommend
Kitschy cute, wacky bar. Think John Waters-esque spot for twenty and thirty-somethings.
136 locals recommend
Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker St
136 locals recommend
Kitschy cute, wacky bar. Think John Waters-esque spot for twenty and thirty-somethings.
Groovy tiki bar with excellent food, too. Good place to hit before or after Vietnamese food, at Lucy's, which is two doors down.
54 locals recommend
Dromedary Urban Tiki Bar
266 Irving Ave
54 locals recommend
Groovy tiki bar with excellent food, too. Good place to hit before or after Vietnamese food, at Lucy's, which is two doors down.
Unusual venue with music and performance art.
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff Avenue
552 locals recommend
Unusual venue with music and performance art.
Have been hearing wonderful things!
7 locals recommend
House of Wax
445 Albee Square W
7 locals recommend
Have been hearing wonderful things!
Great place to check out up-and-coming bands and musicians. Three stages and always something cool happening.
226 locals recommend
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St
226 locals recommend
Great place to check out up-and-coming bands and musicians. Three stages and always something cool happening.
My band plays here, pretty regularly and I host a monthly live-band open mic, called "Jeff & Suzie's Country-oke Jamboree." If you're a fan of classic American country music, you've gotta check this place out! They are home to an incredible juke box, stiff drinks, and lots of roasted peanuts.
142 locals recommend
Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan Ave
142 locals recommend
My band plays here, pretty regularly and I host a monthly live-band open mic, called "Jeff & Suzie's Country-oke Jamboree." If you're a fan of classic American country music, you've gotta check this place out! They are home to an incredible juke box, stiff drinks, and lots of roasted peanuts.
What ISN'T the Brooklyn Bazaar? It truly offers something for everyone, from live music, to drinks, food vendors galore, clothing and jewelry vendors, vintage vendors, artists, etc., etc.
71 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bazaar
150 Greenpoint Ave
71 locals recommend
What ISN'T the Brooklyn Bazaar? It truly offers something for everyone, from live music, to drinks, food vendors galore, clothing and jewelry vendors, vintage vendors, artists, etc., etc.
Great live jazz, every night, in a cozy, romantic atmosphere
48 locals recommend
Rue B
188 Avenue B
48 locals recommend
Great live jazz, every night, in a cozy, romantic atmosphere
Great live jazz & dinner
216 locals recommend
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand St
216 locals recommend
Great live jazz & dinner
Great bands, always!
91 locals recommend
Sunny's
253 Conover St
91 locals recommend
Great bands, always!
Pretty close to Sunny's, in Red Hook. Wonderful live bands
17 locals recommend
Jalopy Tavern
317 Columbia St
17 locals recommend
Pretty close to Sunny's, in Red Hook. Wonderful live bands
Great place to see a variety of live music, jazz, song writers, etc.
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th St
206 locals recommend
Great place to see a variety of live music, jazz, song writers, etc.
On Sunday nights, there are always great performers, at the Tree House at 2A (upstairs)
10 locals recommend
2A
25 Avenue A
10 locals recommend
On Sunday nights, there are always great performers, at the Tree House at 2A (upstairs)
Super eclectic bar with live music, on occasion. Within walking distance
94 locals recommend
The Keep
205 Cypress Ave
94 locals recommend
Super eclectic bar with live music, on occasion. Within walking distance
Live music venue with ping pong and pool tables, right in the heart of Greenwich village. Check their calendar!
184 locals recommend
Fat Cat
75 Christopher St
184 locals recommend
Live music venue with ping pong and pool tables, right in the heart of Greenwich village. Check their calendar!
Honore Club
173 Irving Ave
16 locals recommend
Windjammer Bar
552 Grandview Ave
16 locals recommend
One of the very best venues to see live music in NYC
9 locals recommend
TV Eye
1647 Weirfield St
9 locals recommend
One of the very best venues to see live music in NYC

Getting Around

92 locals recommend
Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues Subway Station
92 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

My happy place &lt;3
87 locals recommend
Highland Park
Jackie Robinson Parkway
87 locals recommend
My happy place &lt;3
For a truly NYC experience, but a little quieter, more relaxing than Coney Island, go out to Rockaway! Great boardwalk shops and restaurants, as well as a lovely beach and decent swimming.
8 locals recommend
ROCKAWAY Beach Channel Dr
ROCKAWAY Beach Channel Drive
8 locals recommend
For a truly NYC experience, but a little quieter, more relaxing than Coney Island, go out to Rockaway! Great boardwalk shops and restaurants, as well as a lovely beach and decent swimming.
It's probably the most iconic place, in Brooklyn, with a huge amusement park, boardwalk restaurants, bars, shops. It's truly quintessential NYC.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
663 locals recommend
It's probably the most iconic place, in Brooklyn, with a huge amusement park, boardwalk restaurants, bars, shops. It's truly quintessential NYC.
One of my favorite places to spend a sunny afternoon. It's HUGE - very easy to get lost in a beautiful landscape.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
One of my favorite places to spend a sunny afternoon. It's HUGE - very easy to get lost in a beautiful landscape.

FOOD STORES/ ESSENTIALS

Great selection of international foods! Very close to house. Go out front door, to left and walk to the end of the block. See that huge supermarket, in the giant parking lot, in front of you? That's it!
144 locals recommend
Food Bazaar Supermarket
454 Wyckoff Ave
144 locals recommend
Great selection of international foods! Very close to house. Go out front door, to left and walk to the end of the block. See that huge supermarket, in the giant parking lot, in front of you? That's it!
Coin operated laundromat that also provides wash/dry/fold service.
Ridgewood Wash & Fold
452 Wyckoff Ave
Coin operated laundromat that also provides wash/dry/fold service.
Great selection of convenience items, plus made-to-order sandwiches and snacks. Open 'til midnight.
Irving Gourment Deli
350 Irving Ave
Great selection of convenience items, plus made-to-order sandwiches and snacks. Open 'til midnight.
Great selection of natural, organic, and "gourmet" foods. Very close and OPEN 24 HOURS!
30 locals recommend
Food Story Natural Market
40 Bogart St
30 locals recommend
Great selection of natural, organic, and "gourmet" foods. Very close and OPEN 24 HOURS!