Bliss's Guidebook
Food scene
Rustic Italian food, great brick-oven pizza, good wine selection, top-notch cocktails and great ambiance. In warmer weather, there is a beautiful, outdoor seating area. Good for brunch/lunch, dinner or a drink. They have a bar next door to the restaurant and their own bakery on the other end of the restaurant on the corner of Halsey St and Lewis Ave.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveRustic Italian food, great brick-oven pizza, good wine selection, top-notch cocktails and great ambiance. In warmer weather, there is a beautiful, outdoor seating area. Good for brunch/lunch, dinner or a drink. They have a bar next door to the restaurant and their own bakery on the other end of the restaurant on the corner of Halsey St and Lewis Ave.
Southern food with a flair, a local favorite for weekend brunch which may include live music. Good for lunch/brunch and dinner.
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis AveSouthern food with a flair, a local favorite for weekend brunch which may include live music. Good for lunch/brunch and dinner.
A more upscale option with fantastic French fare and a great wine list.
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdA more upscale option with fantastic French fare and a great wine list.
Delicious ramen and Japanese appetizers in a cozy, casual setting with friendly service. Great for lunch or dinner. Our daughter’s favorite restaurant in the world!
134 locals recommend
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdDelicious ramen and Japanese appetizers in a cozy, casual setting with friendly service. Great for lunch or dinner. Our daughter’s favorite restaurant in the world!
Good coffee shop with a small selection of pastries and sandwiches.
83 locals recommend
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdGood coffee shop with a small selection of pastries and sandwiches.
Tepache
361 Halsey StTasty, no frills Mexican fare. Good for a quick, casual lunch or dinner.
Amazing Caribbean take-out just down the street on the corner. Try the jerk chicken, one of our go-to dinners to bring home.
11 locals recommend
Mitchell's Kitchen
261 Patchen AveAmazing Caribbean take-out just down the street on the corner. Try the jerk chicken, one of our go-to dinners to bring home.
Go to this southern bakery for delicious cakes of all flavors and their banana pudding.
25 locals recommend
Doc's
214 Bainbridge StGo to this southern bakery for delicious cakes of all flavors and their banana pudding.
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveTasty, creative vegan eats that would satisfy even non-vegans.
Cozy, casual bistro and bar with tasty French/American cuisine. Good for brunch/lunch, dinner or a drink. Just down the street from the house on Malcolm X Blvd.
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdCozy, casual bistro and bar with tasty French/American cuisine. Good for brunch/lunch, dinner or a drink. Just down the street from the house on Malcolm X Blvd.
Groceries
Good selection of basics, produce and meats. Also sells some beer.
84 locals recommend
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StGood selection of basics, produce and meats. Also sells some beer.
Good for basics, also has a deli that can prepare sandwiches. Conveniently located just outside of Utica Ave subway station entrance that is closest to the house.
Kiwi Food Market
1741 Fulton StreetGood for basics, also has a deli that can prepare sandwiches. Conveniently located just outside of Utica Ave subway station entrance that is closest to the house.
Bars
Cocktails and jazz in a tight space, there is also a limited tapas menu for dinner. They bring in an eclectic mix of groups most nights of the week, and offer brunch on the weekends.
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StCocktails and jazz in a tight space, there is also a limited tapas menu for dinner. They bring in an eclectic mix of groups most nights of the week, and offer brunch on the weekends.
For the quintessential hipster bar experience, a good selection of beer, wine on tap and cocktails (with the occasional frozen cocktail on offer). An outdoor space for warmer months, with shuffleboard and pinball for entertainment.
50 locals recommend
Turtles all the way down
236 Malcolm X BlvdFor the quintessential hipster bar experience, a good selection of beer, wine on tap and cocktails (with the occasional frozen cocktail on offer). An outdoor space for warmer months, with shuffleboard and pinball for entertainment.
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveGood for cocktails and a tasty bite.
Pharmacy
Gena Care Pharmacy
173 Chauncey StreetSmall local pharmacy a 5 minute walk from the house.
Traveler advice
Getting around
JFK is the closest airport to the house
An Uber or Lyft ride is by far the fastest and still an economical option to/from the house, especially if you’re with a group.
Getting around
Utica Ave is closest subway station
Just a few blocks from the house, this is your closest subway station on the blue A/C line. An express train will get you to Manhattan in about 30 minutes. A trains are express trains, C trains are local and make all steps. Subway is typically the fastest and cheapest way around the city. But an Uber or Lyft driver is always easy and fast to find if needed.