Our Guidebook for Brooklyn + NYC
Food Scene
Great for a quick bite right off the train. They have great sicilian pizza and they deliver to our home.
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Armando's Pizza
1717 BroadwayGreat for a quick bite right off the train. They have great sicilian pizza and they deliver to our home.
Delhi Heights
Very good Indian delivery and quick eat in spot.
Bed Stuy Fish Fry
801 Halsey StVery good soul food take out.
Best pizza in the area, they also deliver to the house. Try the Margherita slice!
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Daddy Greens Pizza
1552 Fulton StBest pizza in the area, they also deliver to the house. Try the Margherita slice!
Great place for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Delicious and family-friendly.
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Emeline's
373 Lewis AvenueGreat place for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Delicious and family-friendly.
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AveGreat place for drinks and appetizers.
Saraghina
350 Lewis AvePizza place that people enjoy.
Thee Seven Sisters
245 Ralph AveVery closeby soul food place. Very tasty...try the fried fish. They also deliver.
Great pizza! Nice outdoor area and cozy indoor area for a nice sit down meal.
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Houdini Kitchen Laboratory
1563 Decatur StGreat pizza! Nice outdoor area and cozy indoor area for a nice sit down meal.
Our absolutely favorite sushi spot. Everything on the menu is excellent. It's small but the wait if there is one is worth it. Cash only!
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Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StOur absolutely favorite sushi spot. Everything on the menu is excellent. It's small but the wait if there is one is worth it. Cash only!
Very popular place for visitors...try the fried green tomatoes!
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Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveVery popular place for visitors...try the fried green tomatoes!
Kava Shteeble
94 Ralph AvenueWho doesn't love a good cafe?
Manny's
212 Patchen AveBreakfast, lunch, backyard...yup!
Endless Summer
525 Dekalb Avenueperfect fries, perfect sandwiches
Great asian, vegan place...can't even tell you a favorite as we enjoy everything. If they have it, get the peanut butter bomb dessert!
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LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome StGreat asian, vegan place...can't even tell you a favorite as we enjoy everything. If they have it, get the peanut butter bomb dessert!
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand Stnew to Brooklyn, so why not try it
Sunrise/Sunset
351 Evergreen Aveall meals served with local flavor
Butch & Coco
153 Howard AveExcellent food and excellent service
MacDonough Cafe
83 Saratoga AveGreat place to eat
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveHaitian-inspired delights!
Covert Cafe
3 Covert StreetNew coffee shop with a great vibe
Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick AveDelicious food, cool locals
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford Avetry the School Lunch if you like burgers
Loving Hut
76 Bushwick Avetasty vegan "junk food"
Nice place for drinks and hanging out especially when the weather is nice
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TreeHouse BK
417 Marcus Garvey BlvdNice place for drinks and hanging out especially when the weather is nice
Noel's Kitchen
373 Chauncey StGreat new spot for delicious food, especially brunch
Kafe Louverture
392 Halsey StAwesome bakery, pastry and coffee shop
Great pastries and coffee also located on Fulton Street and New York Avenue.
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Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.Great pastries and coffee also located on Fulton Street and New York Avenue.
open Friday through Sunday from 12pm to 8pm and is right around the corner for delicious, hand made ice cream!
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Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey Stopen Friday through Sunday from 12pm to 8pm and is right around the corner for delicious, hand made ice cream!
Oaxaca Tacos
478 Halsey StWho doesn't love Mexican food?
Juices For Life
277 Malcolm X BlvdWonderful way to treat your body and yourself!
Ikhofi Cafe
199 Malcolm X BlvdDelicious food, nice people!
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdNew, delicious ramen spot!
Sonora
174 Howard AveNew Mexican restaurant and bar....delicious!
ALENBI
887 Nostrand Ave.New restaurant with modernized Israeli dishes.
Cocoa Grinder
711 Nostrand Ave.Great for breakfast and brunch.
El Burrito Nacho
1636 BroadwayQuick, delicious local take out spot
The Blessed Kitchen Experience
66B Eldert StHole in the wall with great food!
Authentic place with great food and drinks if you're inclined
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Kalina Bar & Grill
1476 BroadwayAuthentic place with great food and drinks if you're inclined
Cartaz
233 Ralph AveAwesome West Indian take out
The Green Place
180 Rockaway AveAuthentic Nigerian food for take out
If you are vegan or vegetarian you must visit. Great, hearty meals with delicious smoothies, juices and pastries
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Natural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar
243 Malcolm X BlvdIf you are vegan or vegetarian you must visit. Great, hearty meals with delicious smoothies, juices and pastries
Tandoori Masala
1695 BroadwayGreat Indian eat in or take out.
Shopping
Need *anything* for the kids to play with? Come here! Great owners, great stuff. Tell them Faye + Amiyr sent you!
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BUTTERFLY 7
336 Malcolm X BlvdNeed *anything* for the kids to play with? Come here! Great owners, great stuff. Tell them Faye + Amiyr sent you!
Our absolute favorite ice cream place...we love the peanut butter and jelly the most.
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OddFellows Ice Cream Co. The Parlor
Our absolute favorite ice cream place...we love the peanut butter and jelly the most.
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenuebest donuts here...try the coconut glazed
Perfect space for sneaker/Athletic wear aficionado
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Jordan Heads Brooklyn
302 Malcolm X BlvdPerfect space for sneaker/Athletic wear aficionado
Excellent store to purchase curios, souvenirs, made in Brooklyn goodies. Also perfect for books.
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peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins AveExcellent store to purchase curios, souvenirs, made in Brooklyn goodies. Also perfect for books.
Essentials
Closest grocery store. Lots of ethnic goodies in there as well.
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Foodtown of Bushwick
1291 BroadwayClosest grocery store. Lots of ethnic goodies in there as well.
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StAnother nearby grocery store.
Premier Food Fresh Market
1165 BroadwayExcellent well kept grocery
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayExcellent selection and open 24 hours
Great dry cleaning and laundry service. Download their app. They even do pick up and drop off!
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The Soap Box
110 Saratoga AveGreat dry cleaning and laundry service. Download their app. They even do pick up and drop off!
Everything Else
24 hours and very close to the house. They sell drug store items in addition to groceries and beer/wine.
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Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond Rd24 hours and very close to the house. They sell drug store items in addition to groceries and beer/wine.
Awesome appointment-only place to get pampered. They specialize in cuts and color and also have nail service.
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Black Rose Boutique
517 Franklin AveAwesome appointment-only place to get pampered. They specialize in cuts and color and also have nail service.
Very delicious cake slices here. Don't worry about the size, walk it off...our favorite is the lemon cake.
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Doc's
214 Bainbridge StVery delicious cake slices here. Don't worry about the size, walk it off...our favorite is the lemon cake.
Groceries, sandwiches, coffee you name it and they deliver!
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Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen AvenueGroceries, sandwiches, coffee you name it and they deliver!
Chez Alex
72 Ralph Avedelicious neighborhood bakery
I.M.A.G.E Gallery
1501 Broadwayinnovative art shows right around the corner
wonderful exhibits and a great first Saturday
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwywonderful exhibits and a great first Saturday
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Aveloads of fun for the kids
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Avesmaller-sized zoo but packed with fun
so much to do- when the weather is nice we like to ride bikes from Prospect Park to Brooklyn Bridge Park
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Ipharki yeProspect
so much to do- when the weather is nice we like to ride bikes from Prospect Park to Brooklyn Bridge Park
newer park packed with activities- when it's nice out we like to ride between here and Prospect Park
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman Stnewer park packed with activities- when it's nice out we like to ride between here and Prospect Park
Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington Avelovely and fun for all
Excellent choice for any meal, close to the train as well for something on the go. They also just started delivery.
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Bread Love
Excellent choice for any meal, close to the train as well for something on the go. They also just started delivery.
Excel Drugs
42 Thomas S Boyland Stwonderful, friendly local drug store
nice park with fitness track, swings, little and big kid jungle gym areas
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Marion Hopkinson Playground
Marion Streetnice park with fitness track, swings, little and big kid jungle gym areas
Well run and well organized laundromat. Great drop off service also.
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Cope Brothers & Sons
105 Saratoga AveWell run and well organized laundromat. Great drop off service also.
Looking for a Riesling? Merlot? Or perhaps a Chardonnay? Look no further.
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Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey BlvdLooking for a Riesling? Merlot? Or perhaps a Chardonnay? Look no further.
Drinks & Nightlife
Peaches
393 Lewis AveNice place for every meal and for drinks as well.
Nice place to have some wine, cheese, dessert.
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Therapy Wine Bar Re-opening Late Spring 2018 @
Nice place to have some wine, cheese, dessert.
New American cuisine that everyone is talking about.
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Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveNew American cuisine that everyone is talking about.
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdNew bar that everyone is raving about
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StAnother local hang out spot
Octavia's
216 Malcolm X Boulevardfood, drink, fun
T-Roc Homestyle Cooking
194 Ralph Avesoul food with a smile
The Wilky
108 Patchen Avecool, quirky neighborhood bar
The Evergreen
109 Moffat Stlocal bar
Father Knows Best
611A Wilson Avepretty cool hangout/bar
Gallery Bar
1056 BroadwayNew addition to our neighborhood
Getting Around
Local C Train that can take you to an Express A or you can just ride the C.
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Rockaway Av station
Local C Train that can take you to an Express A or you can just ride the C.
Halsey Street Station
One of the J trains close to our home.
Closest J train that you can take into the city or go one stop up toward Queens and catch an A express train.
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Broadway/Chauncey St station
1763 BroadwayClosest J train that you can take into the city or go one stop up toward Queens and catch an A express train.
Entertainment & Activities
Tot Town NY
636 Classon AveGreat place to take the kids for some play