Food scene
Local, independent coffee roastery/café. Delicious coffee and baked goods; friendly baristas will pull any espresso drink to jump start your day. Most mornings the owner, Mel, sits at the front of the place roasting beans. Say hello to her, and let her know you’re staying at “Jennifer’s AirBnB”! Receive 10% off of your order.
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Gentle Brew Coffee
151 E Park AveLocal, independent coffee roastery/café. Delicious coffee and baked goods; friendly baristas will pull any espresso drink to jump start your day. Most mornings the owner, Mel, sits at the front of the place roasting beans. Say hello to her, and let her know you’re staying at “Jennifer’s AirBnB”! Receive 10% off of your order.
Sweet and savory crepe options and salads. Great for lunch. Cash only.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fresco Creperie & Cafe
150 E Park AveSweet and savory crepe options and salads. Great for lunch. Cash only.
Solid menu with all of your Thai favorites. Dine in or pick up.
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Chaba
12 W Park AveSolid menu with all of your Thai favorites. Dine in or pick up.
This is the best option for sushi in Long Beach. Reservations recommended.
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Nagahama
169 E Park AveThis is the best option for sushi in Long Beach. Reservations recommended.
Steven’s Pasta
150 E Park AveGood Italian food; friendly service.
LB SOCIAL
62 W Park AveInteresting menu; Bistro style American cuisine.
Friendly wait staff, delicious flat breads, and well presented entrees. Reservations highly recommended. Also open for brunch on Sundays, from noon until 3.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Roc & Olive
180 West Park AvenueFriendly wait staff, delicious flat breads, and well presented entrees. Reservations highly recommended. Also open for brunch on Sundays, from noon until 3.
Local Brewery. Very popular, especially on the weekends.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bright Eye Beer Co.
50 West Park AvenueLocal Brewery. Very popular, especially on the weekends.
Hip artisanal bakery. Ride your bike to the West End of LB and grab one of their egg sandwiches or a morning bun. So delicious!
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Blacksmith’s Breads
870 W Beech StHip artisanal bakery. Ride your bike to the West End of LB and grab one of their egg sandwiches or a morning bun. So delicious!
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If you wish to rent a bicycle while you are here...
Go to Local Cycles at 307 W Park Ave, and ask for Chuck. Their hours of operation vary with the seasons. Call first for info: 516-390-7085.
Let me know that you have a rental bike, and I will give you a key for the storage space under the front porch.