Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Mexican restaurant a block away from our house serving the best margaritas in town!
74 locals recommend
Sonora
174 Howard AveMexican restaurant a block away from our house serving the best margaritas in town!
Funky French Bistro with very nice bohemian atmosphere. They also have a full bar and serve delicious cocktails. Live music on Mondays.
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdFunky French Bistro with very nice bohemian atmosphere. They also have a full bar and serve delicious cocktails. Live music on Mondays.
French restaurant serves high end traditional dishes and old world wine, great for a nice dinner or a date night. Mondays BYOB.
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdFrench restaurant serves high end traditional dishes and old world wine, great for a nice dinner or a date night. Mondays BYOB.
Delicious wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, salads in a shabby chic atmosphere and a beautiful patio.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveDelicious wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, salads in a shabby chic atmosphere and a beautiful patio.
Small reclaimed wood-lined American café with breakfast fare, sandwiches and coffee, also a block away from the house.
50 locals recommend
Butch & Coco
153 Howard AveSmall reclaimed wood-lined American café with breakfast fare, sandwiches and coffee, also a block away from the house.
Casual morning to night cafe offering Haitian dishes and sandwiches, as well as breakfast items and groceries.
158 locals recommend
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveCasual morning to night cafe offering Haitian dishes and sandwiches, as well as breakfast items and groceries.
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdAmazing Ramen
Corner restaurant with a wraparound banquette and full bar, serving organic American fare by a Le Bernardin alum. Great for brunch and late night dinner.
217 locals recommend
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveCorner restaurant with a wraparound banquette and full bar, serving organic American fare by a Le Bernardin alum. Great for brunch and late night dinner.
Peaches
393 Lewis AveModern southern comfort cooking. A hot spot for brunch on weekends.
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveGreat place for some quick, casual vegan comfort food
The Trade Union Cafe
346 Malcolm X BoulevardGood for breakfast, coffee, and snacks.
Unassuming storefront pastries and all day sandwiches in a lofty, rustic setting.
117 locals recommend
Chez Alex
72 Ralph AveUnassuming storefront pastries and all day sandwiches in a lofty, rustic setting.
Tama
147 Lewis AvenueDelicious Filipino food (30min walk through the neighborhood)
If you're up for a 45min walk, this place is a gem. Amazing spot for breakfast & lunch, coffee & baked goods, with plant shop in the back
207 locals recommend
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveIf you're up for a 45min walk, this place is a gem. Amazing spot for breakfast & lunch, coffee & baked goods, with plant shop in the back
Delicious homemade baked goods and selection of delicious breads
126 locals recommend
Saraghina Bakery
433 Halsey StDelicious homemade baked goods and selection of delicious breads
Bohaus
cute coffee shop/flower shop
Juices For Life
277 Malcolm X BlvdQuaint counter-service storefront doling out gourmet gelato, sorbet & other frozen treats.
Open only Fri-Sun 12-8pm
57 locals recommend
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey StQuaint counter-service storefront doling out gourmet gelato, sorbet & other frozen treats.
Open only Fri-Sun 12-8pm
Cool, minimalist concept store featuring eclectic womenswear & an in-store coffee bar.
122 locals recommend
Sincerely, Tommy
343 Tompkins AveCool, minimalist concept store featuring eclectic womenswear & an in-store coffee bar.
Café focused on a seasonal food and drink menu, Little Skips East offers a classic coffee menu, daily brunch specialties, hearty afternoon and evening bites, seasonal signature drinks, beer & wine. Only 2 blocks from our home and the Halsey subway stop.
89 locals recommend
Little Skips East
1643 BroadwayCafé focused on a seasonal food and drink menu, Little Skips East offers a classic coffee menu, daily brunch specialties, hearty afternoon and evening bites, seasonal signature drinks, beer & wine. Only 2 blocks from our home and the Halsey subway stop.
Oyster bar and Japanese tapas restaurant that looks like they decorated it with all the best items from a vintage thrift store. Also open during the day as a café.
108 locals recommend
Trad Room
266 Malcolm X BlvdOyster bar and Japanese tapas restaurant that looks like they decorated it with all the best items from a vintage thrift store. Also open during the day as a café.
Literally next door to our house. A few outdoor tables line the side of this café serving espresso, smoothies, freshly baked goods and sandwiches.
15 locals recommend
september
83 Saratoga AvenueLiterally next door to our house. A few outdoor tables line the side of this café serving espresso, smoothies, freshly baked goods and sandwiches.
Shopping
Cool, minimalist concept store featuring eclectic womenswear & an in-store coffee bar.
122 locals recommend
Sincerely, Tommy
343 Tompkins AveCool, minimalist concept store featuring eclectic womenswear & an in-store coffee bar.
Great spot to find old vinyls in the midst of an eclectic flea-market style little shop.
10 locals recommend
Halsey & Lewis Records
480a Lewis AveGreat spot to find old vinyls in the midst of an eclectic flea-market style little shop.
Eclectic recycled chic clothing and accessories with affordable fashion, shopping and fun.
6 locals recommend
IndigoStyle Vintage
409 Lewis AveEclectic recycled chic clothing and accessories with affordable fashion, shopping and fun.
This home décor, gift, furniture and interior design haven offers a motley selection sourced from across the globe.
100 locals recommend
peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins AveThis home décor, gift, furniture and interior design haven offers a motley selection sourced from across the globe.
Pantry Products Brooklyn
690 Jefferson Avehealth & beauty boutique.
Boutique specializing in hip-hop and urban street wear with a Brooklyn vibe by local designers and artists.
26 locals recommend
Bedstuyfly
285-289 Ralph AveBoutique specializing in hip-hop and urban street wear with a Brooklyn vibe by local designers and artists.
Seek to enhance yet simplify the wine-purchasing process by organizing wines by taste to create an exciting experience that both stimulates and educates the customer.
160 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins AveSeek to enhance yet simplify the wine-purchasing process by organizing wines by taste to create an exciting experience that both stimulates and educates the customer.
Offer a rotating selection of new and old world wines that emphasize our beliefs in sustainable and ethical farming practices.
54 locals recommend
Manny's Wine Shop
562 Halsey StOffer a rotating selection of new and old world wines that emphasize our beliefs in sustainable and ethical farming practices.
Specializing in organic, biodynamic & natural wines from small producers.
92 locals recommend
Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey BlvdSpecializing in organic, biodynamic & natural wines from small producers.
Happy Cork
51 Buffalo AveLocal wine store with good selection of wines and spirits.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip hangout for cocktails, Italian small plates & live music nightly, from gypsy jazz to neo-folk. They also have a hidden gem little patio and are open during the day for lunch/brunch.
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StHip hangout for cocktails, Italian small plates & live music nightly, from gypsy jazz to neo-folk. They also have a hidden gem little patio and are open during the day for lunch/brunch.
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveHappy hour, late night food.
70s sleaze bar filled with kitschy accouterments — animated vintage beer signs, hanging stained-glass lamps, a stuffed shark, and a mountain goat wearing sunglasses. The crowd is boisterous and beardy, enjoying the solid beer selection and a variety of odd cocktails.
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford Ave70s sleaze bar filled with kitschy accouterments — animated vintage beer signs, hanging stained-glass lamps, a stuffed shark, and a mountain goat wearing sunglasses. The crowd is boisterous and beardy, enjoying the solid beer selection and a variety of odd cocktails.
Oyster bar and Japanese tapas restaurant that looks like they decorated it with all the best items from a vintage thrift store. Also open during the day as a café.
108 locals recommend
Trad Room
266 Malcolm X BlvdOyster bar and Japanese tapas restaurant that looks like they decorated it with all the best items from a vintage thrift store. Also open during the day as a café.
Mama Fox serves "global comfort food" for dinner and brunch. The bar has a tightly curated cocktail menu as well as low-key favorites, craft beer and a carefully selected but accessible wine list.
94 locals recommend
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveMama Fox serves "global comfort food" for dinner and brunch. The bar has a tightly curated cocktail menu as well as low-key favorites, craft beer and a carefully selected but accessible wine list.
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park is a world unto itself: a 585-acre oasis of scenic beauty for relaxation and recreation. The park was also designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who created Central Park.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Prospect Park is a world unto itself: a 585-acre oasis of scenic beauty for relaxation and recreation. The park was also designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who created Central Park.
Lying in the heart of Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, Herbert Von King Park is a lively town square with a storied history. Originally called Tompkins Park, Von King is one of the first parks in the history of Brooklyn, with a design submitted by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.
Today, Von King Park remains a very active respite from the city grind, thanks to the involvement of a strong community that helped build a unique Cultural Arts Center. In addition to its fitness equipment and baseball field, visitors to Von King Park can immerse themselves in the arts, whether using an indoor dance studio or attending a free concert in an outdoor amphitheater.
214 locals recommend
Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveLying in the heart of Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, Herbert Von King Park is a lively town square with a storied history. Originally called Tompkins Park, Von King is one of the first parks in the history of Brooklyn, with a design submitted by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.
Today, Von King Park remains a very active respite from the city grind, thanks to the involvement of a strong community that helped build a unique Cultural Arts Center. In addition to its fitness equipment and baseball field, visitors to Von King Park can immerse themselves in the arts, whether using an indoor dance studio or attending a free concert in an outdoor amphitheater.
The Hattie Carthan Garden was formed as a place where humans could expand their knowledge of plants and grow fresh food in Brooklyn. The garden has been a place that is multigenerational and multicultural for over two decades in Bedford-Stuyesant, Brooklyn. There is a farmers market located on Clifton Place at Marcy Avenue directly behind the Hattie Carthan Community Garden. The original market runs Saturdays 9am - 3pm from July - November. The younger market located at 49 Van Buren Street runs Sundays 1pm to 6pm July to November.
16 locals recommend
Hattie Carthan
363-365 Lafayette AveThe Hattie Carthan Garden was formed as a place where humans could expand their knowledge of plants and grow fresh food in Brooklyn. The garden has been a place that is multigenerational and multicultural for over two decades in Bedford-Stuyesant, Brooklyn. There is a farmers market located on Clifton Place at Marcy Avenue directly behind the Hattie Carthan Community Garden. The original market runs Saturdays 9am - 3pm from July - November. The younger market located at 49 Van Buren Street runs Sundays 1pm to 6pm July to November.
For plant and flower lovers! Located over 52 acres of natural beauty, the BBG has more than 18,000 kinds of plants from all over the world. The garden is open year-round and has plants for every season, plus indoor tropical gardens and bonsai trees.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveFor plant and flower lovers! Located over 52 acres of natural beauty, the BBG has more than 18,000 kinds of plants from all over the world. The garden is open year-round and has plants for every season, plus indoor tropical gardens and bonsai trees.
Arts & Culture
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is a multi-arts center located in Brooklyn, New York. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas—engaging both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and much more, BAM showcases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is a multi-arts center located in Brooklyn, New York. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas—engaging both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and much more, BAM showcases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters.
The museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works. Every first Saturday of the month (except in September) visitors are invited for a free night out, to see the gallery exhibits, hear speakers and live music, watch free films, and participate in hands-on art activities. Every First Saturday event is organized around a different — and always interesting — theme. It's a multi-event, family-friendly, six-hour extravaganza lasting from 5 P.M. until 11 P.M
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThe museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works. Every first Saturday of the month (except in September) visitors are invited for a free night out, to see the gallery exhibits, hear speakers and live music, watch free films, and participate in hands-on art activities. Every First Saturday event is organized around a different — and always interesting — theme. It's a multi-event, family-friendly, six-hour extravaganza lasting from 5 P.M. until 11 P.M
Entertainment & Activities
In the heart of Brooklyn, at the crossroads of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, Barclays Center is setting a new standard as the showcase venue for the world’s most thrilling entertainment, music and sports events.
Atlantic Av Station
In the heart of Brooklyn, at the crossroads of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, Barclays Center is setting a new standard as the showcase venue for the world’s most thrilling entertainment, music and sports events.
Essentials
Super Pioneer Supermarket
1657 BroadwayHalsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StHealthway Gourmet
177 Patchen AveSpecializing in organic, biodynamic & natural wines from small producers.
92 locals recommend
Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey BlvdSpecializing in organic, biodynamic & natural wines from small producers.
Offering a rotating selection of new and old world wines that emphasize our beliefs in sustainable and ethical farming practices.
54 locals recommend
Manny's Wine Shop
562 Halsey StOffering a rotating selection of new and old world wines that emphasize our beliefs in sustainable and ethical farming practices.