Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Cafe with coffee/breakfast + Haitian entrees and sandwiches. Internet.
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Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveCafe with coffee/breakfast + Haitian entrees and sandwiches. Internet.
Chez Alex
72 Ralph AveJuices, sandwiches, coffee. Internet.
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGreat pizzas, local fresh food.
Manny's
212 Patchen AveCoffee, breakfast until 3p), sandwiches. Internet.
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveVegan fast food take out/deliver - tasty.
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveGood Italian food, cute spot
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdElegant French food
Polish coffeehouse owned by young guy from South Carolina. Great borscht. Internet.
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Zabka Coffee
492 Nostrand AvenuePolish coffeehouse owned by young guy from South Carolina. Great borscht. Internet.
Swanky comfort restaurant by a Le Bernardin alum.
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Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveSwanky comfort restaurant by a Le Bernardin alum.
Butch & Coco
153 Howard AveBreakfast! Internet.
Cute coffee cafe and good breakfast and lunch. Internet.
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South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th StCute coffee cafe and good breakfast and lunch. Internet.
"Farm to table" restaurant with great cocktails, craft beer. They have their own farm. Nice place.
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Willow
506 Franklin Ave"Farm to table" restaurant with great cocktails, craft beer. They have their own farm. Nice place.
Southern soul food classics like crispy fired chicken, grits, po boys and gumbo. Lively scene.
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Peaches
393 Lewis AveSouthern soul food classics like crispy fired chicken, grits, po boys and gumbo. Lively scene.
Great food from Trinidad. The shrimp roti is my favorite.
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Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton StGreat food from Trinidad. The shrimp roti is my favorite.
Really good tacos and margaritas in a fun backyard space.
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Chilo's
323 Franklin AveReally good tacos and margaritas in a fun backyard space.
Very cool Senegalese. Colorful interior, great food. Nice soulful feeling here.
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Joloff
1168 Bedford AveVery cool Senegalese. Colorful interior, great food. Nice soulful feeling here.
Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveNice cafe in Bushwick.
Top rated place in Buchwick - I haven't gone so tell me how it is!
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Fritzl's Lunch Box
173 Irving AvenueTop rated place in Buchwick - I haven't gone so tell me how it is!
Really great Japanese izakaya serving small plates and great beer!
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okiway
1006 Flushing AvenueReally great Japanese izakaya serving small plates and great beer!
Super inventive delicious Japanese. Hard to describe. Just go.
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Moku Moku
43 Bogart StSuper inventive delicious Japanese. Hard to describe. Just go.
Really great Italian food. Modern, farm to table, super fresh, new, yum.
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Faro
436 Jefferson StReally great Italian food. Modern, farm to table, super fresh, new, yum.
Really famous super good pizza place that started the Bushwick food scene. Always crowded!
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Roberta's
261 Moore StReally famous super good pizza place that started the Bushwick food scene. Always crowded!
Cute cafe owned by a cool French lady. Snacks, not meals, but good coffee and Internet.
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Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey StCute cafe owned by a cool French lady. Snacks, not meals, but good coffee and Internet.
Kaffe Koppen
93 Howard AveHole in the wall for coffee, smoothies and juices.
Calaca
139 Putnam AveGreat Mexican, very cute, nice lighting.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveEclectic friendly crowd.
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdFun place, different every night.
Good wine and food (meat and cheese plates) and live music (usually Brazilian, jazz or African...)
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LunÀtico
486 Halsey StGood wine and food (meat and cheese plates) and live music (usually Brazilian, jazz or African...)
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins AveCute friendly place
Bed-Vyne Cocktail
305 Halsey StOutdoor space.
Tons of beers also good sandwiches. Opens at 4p. Internet.
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The Wilky
108 Patchen AveTons of beers also good sandwiches. Opens at 4p. Internet.
Great dive bar with music and an outdoor space. Casual vibe.
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Project Parlor
742 Myrtle AveGreat dive bar with music and an outdoor space. Casual vibe.
Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle AveLow-key bar in Bushwick
Silent Barn
603 Bushwick AvenueLive venue
Doris
1088 Fulton StGreat drinks, nice crowd.
Essentials
Small local food store; sandwiches, juices, but also very nice produce and other essential groceries. Local stuff! Coffee.
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Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen AvenueSmall local food store; sandwiches, juices, but also very nice produce and other essential groceries. Local stuff! Coffee.
Not sure when they are opening but keep an eye out - any day now! It will be a nice bodega/corner place.
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Healthway Gourmet
177 Patchen AveNot sure when they are opening but keep an eye out - any day now! It will be a nice bodega/corner place.
Shopping
Walgreens
2325 Flatbush AveClosest pharmacy
Everything Else
A nice gym where you can sign up for the time you are here if you want! They are very flexible.
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Blink Fitness
1002 Gates AveA nice gym where you can sign up for the time you are here if you want! They are very flexible.
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford AveThere's a pool!
Arts & Culture
Such a great, brand new place. Food while you watch movies. Super cheap movies. The programming is really good. Check it out: http://syndicatedbk.com
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Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StSuch a great, brand new place. Food while you watch movies. Super cheap movies. The programming is really good. Check it out: http://syndicatedbk.com
Neighborhood community arts center & venue for theater, dance & puppet performances.
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The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr StNeighborhood community arts center & venue for theater, dance & puppet performances.