The Bushwick Guidebook
Cafes
Cafe Erzulie
894 Broadwaynice garden in the back, good coffee, tasty food and nice service!
Ange Noir Cafe
247 Varet StArtsy decor, nice working space with tasty coffee
Little Skips East
1643 BroadwayGreat coffee + good vibes. Lots of food options. Artsy
Best coffee in Bushwick! Also a great spot to meet with new people or catch up with friends - small space with a large community
drip coffee makers
12 Belvidere StBest coffee in Bushwick! Also a great spot to meet with new people or catch up with friends - small space with a large community
Food scene
Roberta's
261 Moore StGreat food, nice outdoor scene. Must see!
Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveNice brunch garden, cozy outdoor vide. Good food and service
Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveGood french food, nice ambience + good drinks
Tomo Japanese Fusion
1077 Flushing AveGrocey
Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveNo frills grocery store.
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayCold pressed fruit & juices. Healthy grocery options
Performances
Theater and arts center. Lots of great shows to see here. Check the schedule
143 locals recommend
The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr StTheater and arts center. Lots of great shows to see here. Check the schedule
Discover Bushwick underground scene. Artsy, good music, risque, 21+, diverse, themed costume parties
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueDiscover Bushwick underground scene. Artsy, good music, risque, 21+, diverse, themed costume parties
Bushwick Public House
1288 Myrtle AveLocal's fave, coffee, bar and performances in the basement
Elsewhere
599 Johnson AvePopular performances here, great music scene, multiple floors.
Unique combination of Bar, theater and culture. A must go if it's your first time in Bushwick - right by Roberta's Pizza!
274 locals recommend
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StUnique combination of Bar, theater and culture. A must go if it's your first time in Bushwick - right by Roberta's Pizza!
Funky venue showcasing dance, circus, theater & cabaret performances in a former ice warehouse.
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueFunky venue showcasing dance, circus, theater & cabaret performances in a former ice warehouse.
Parks
Picnics, exercise & sports, people watching, nearby food and drink options. Great summer vibe
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StPicnics, exercise & sports, people watching, nearby food and drink options. Great summer vibe
great for picnics, lots of street performers (music, magic, comedy, etc) Great for people watching, ice cream. The heart of Greenwich village, tons to do and see here
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington Squaregreat for picnics, lots of street performers (music, magic, comedy, etc) Great for people watching, ice cream. The heart of Greenwich village, tons to do and see here
Tons of food vendors every Saturday. Great view of Manhattan, awesome for people watching and picnics
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveTons of food vendors every Saturday. Great view of Manhattan, awesome for people watching and picnics
Go here to get a complete view of what it feels like to be in Bushwick!!
Today’s Maria Hernandez Park, between Knickerbocker and Irving avenues, is very significant to Bushwick’s history because it’s named after a local hero. As the largest community park in the neighborhood described by the Parks Department as a “plaza with a wild undulating design” and with a baseball diamond. On Aug. 8, 1989, Hernandez died from gunshot wounds and the park was renamed in her memory. Maria Hernandez Park was rehabilitated in 1994 as a neighborhood center, adding a dog run and a performance stage. Sporting events replaced drug sales. Awards were bestowed on the park in 2006 and 2007. The mixed ethnic groups of Scandinavians, Italians, Puerto Ricans, African Americans and Dominicans are now joined by newcomers: millennials, hipsters, artists and Muslims who are surging to freshly revived Brooklyn neighborhoods.
356 locals recommend
Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueGo here to get a complete view of what it feels like to be in Bushwick!!
Today’s Maria Hernandez Park, between Knickerbocker and Irving avenues, is very significant to Bushwick’s history because it’s named after a local hero. As the largest community park in the neighborhood described by the Parks Department as a “plaza with a wild undulating design” and with a baseball diamond. On Aug. 8, 1989, Hernandez died from gunshot wounds and the park was renamed in her memory. Maria Hernandez Park was rehabilitated in 1994 as a neighborhood center, adding a dog run and a performance stage. Sporting events replaced drug sales. Awards were bestowed on the park in 2006 and 2007. The mixed ethnic groups of Scandinavians, Italians, Puerto Ricans, African Americans and Dominicans are now joined by newcomers: millennials, hipsters, artists and Muslims who are surging to freshly revived Brooklyn neighborhoods.