Guidebook for Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn
Food Scene
While there can be a line on weekend mornings, their sandwiches and smoothies are the best in the neighborhood. And, of course, you can't beat the location!
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PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers AveWhile there can be a line on weekend mornings, their sandwiches and smoothies are the best in the neighborhood. And, of course, you can't beat the location!
Camillo has delicious Italian food, specializing in "pinsas" - a roman style pizza that is good enough to make your mouth water at the thought!
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Camillo
1146 Nostrand Ave.Camillo has delicious Italian food, specializing in "pinsas" - a roman style pizza that is good enough to make your mouth water at the thought!
This is a local, steam-tray style eatery with authentic Caribbean food. Don't be shy about asking if you don't know what things are, but go hungry, because their food is very filling!
Chris II Restaurant
576 Rogers AveThis is a local, steam-tray style eatery with authentic Caribbean food. Don't be shy about asking if you don't know what things are, but go hungry, because their food is very filling!
Culpeppers serves food cooked to order as well as from steam trays in the Bajan (Barbados) style. We like the fish dishes with rice and peas, chased with the currant rolls.
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Culpeppers
1082 Nostrand Ave.Culpeppers serves food cooked to order as well as from steam trays in the Bajan (Barbados) style. We like the fish dishes with rice and peas, chased with the currant rolls.
Ix Cafe mingles the flavors of Argentine breakfast and lunch cuisine with the comfort beverages and bites of a Brooklyn bakery/coffee shop. They also take care of tanking up your caffeine levels if you need a little help on the way to the subway.
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Ix Restaurant Food Coffee & Cacao
43 Lincoln RdIx Cafe mingles the flavors of Argentine breakfast and lunch cuisine with the comfort beverages and bites of a Brooklyn bakery/coffee shop. They also take care of tanking up your caffeine levels if you need a little help on the way to the subway.
This little sushi joint offers great on-the-go or on-the-way-home sushi. Our favorites are the seaweed salads and the spicy tuna Silver Rice cups.
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Silver Rice
638 Park PlThis little sushi joint offers great on-the-go or on-the-way-home sushi. Our favorites are the seaweed salads and the spicy tuna Silver Rice cups.
Sometimes I want to eat Indian food every day. And this is where I get it. They are also among the fastest delivery places in the neighborhood too!
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King of Tandoor
600 Flatbush AveSometimes I want to eat Indian food every day. And this is where I get it. They are also among the fastest delivery places in the neighborhood too!
If you want a full Japanese meal (including delivery), this is our neighborhood place. We get the vegetable tempura almost every time.
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Sushi Tatsu III
644 Flatbush AveIf you want a full Japanese meal (including delivery), this is our neighborhood place. We get the vegetable tempura almost every time.
Veggies has vegetarian and fish patties (the West Indian version of an empanada or cornish pasty) as well as freshly made juices and smoothies. I'm getting hungry just thinking about those patties!
Veggies
994 Nostrand Ave.Veggies has vegetarian and fish patties (the West Indian version of an empanada or cornish pasty) as well as freshly made juices and smoothies. I'm getting hungry just thinking about those patties!
Cinnamon Girl has some farmer's market/artisanal/local groceries as well as excellent cakes, baked goods, coffee, and tea.
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Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Cinnamon Girl has some farmer's market/artisanal/local groceries as well as excellent cakes, baked goods, coffee, and tea.
Takeout fish dinners with a Caribbean flair! Don't miss the peanut punch, and make sure you're hungry when you go!
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Jus Fishy
555 Flatbush AveTakeout fish dinners with a Caribbean flair! Don't miss the peanut punch, and make sure you're hungry when you go!
Kulushkat is a little on the pricy side, and sometimes you have to wait a while for your food, but dang! it's good!!
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Kulushkat
1137 Washington AveKulushkat is a little on the pricy side, and sometimes you have to wait a while for your food, but dang! it's good!!
There's often a line, because their Caribbean food is delicious!!
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De Hot Pot
1127 Washington AveThere's often a line, because their Caribbean food is delicious!!
Delicious little Empanadas! I love this place, and I've been in there when daily customers have come in. I understand why.
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Empanada City
363 Lincoln RdDelicious little Empanadas! I love this place, and I've been in there when daily customers have come in. I understand why.
This place has good, solid Brooklyn-style Chinese food. And the family who runs the place are super-nice!
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Taste Of China
101 48th StThis place has good, solid Brooklyn-style Chinese food. And the family who runs the place are super-nice!
This is a tiny and sweet new coffee shop in the nabe. They have lovely pastries, a full coffee and tea menu, and they even do a white hot chocolate!
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Brooklyn Perk Coffee
605 Flatbush AveThis is a tiny and sweet new coffee shop in the nabe. They have lovely pastries, a full coffee and tea menu, and they even do a white hot chocolate!
This place is a notable local chain, with a veritable explosion of bagel flavors and spreads!
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Flatbush Bagel
557 Flatbush AveThis place is a notable local chain, with a veritable explosion of bagel flavors and spreads!
Just a sweet little women-owned coffee joint, keeping things simple and real.
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hamlet coffee company
465 Rogers AveJust a sweet little women-owned coffee joint, keeping things simple and real.
HasenStüble
1184 Nostrand Ave.What?! A biergarten?! And their food is good too!
This Caribbean restaurant has both good food and a great vibe! We went for date night, and the food was spicy and delicious - just what we were hoping for!
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Zanmi restaurant
1206 Nostrand Ave.This Caribbean restaurant has both good food and a great vibe! We went for date night, and the food was spicy and delicious - just what we were hoping for!
This place has delicious tacos and has the added benefit of being on the way home from the Prospect Park subway station!
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Taqueria El Patron Mexican Grill
51 Lincoln RdThis place has delicious tacos and has the added benefit of being on the way home from the Prospect Park subway station!
This is a cute new little food spot in the neighborhood. If you try it, let us know what you think!
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Hibiscus Brew
546 Flatbush AveThis is a cute new little food spot in the neighborhood. If you try it, let us know what you think!
Want high tea without having to wear a starched shirt? This is THE place! Sandwiches, scones, desserts, and TEA in the most charming, cozy surroundings. Make sure you go with an empty stomach. We like to go there and back on foot, enjoying the sights (it's a 30-40 minute walk).
Reservations are required: 646-907-9467
Brooklyn High Low
611 Vanderbilt AvenueWant high tea without having to wear a starched shirt? This is THE place! Sandwiches, scones, desserts, and TEA in the most charming, cozy surroundings. Make sure you go with an empty stomach. We like to go there and back on foot, enjoying the sights (it's a 30-40 minute walk).
Reservations are required: 646-907-9467
Mo's is changing their name to "Names". But don't worry if you like ramen. This is still the place to go!
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Mo's Original
453 Rogers AveMo's is changing their name to "Names". But don't worry if you like ramen. This is still the place to go!
Looking for Korean/Japanese food that will knock your socks off?! This is THE place. Save takeout sushi for across the street at Silver Rice and go to Slowloris for a cozy and very tasty dining-in experience!
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Slowloris
556 Flatbush AveLooking for Korean/Japanese food that will knock your socks off?! This is THE place. Save takeout sushi for across the street at Silver Rice and go to Slowloris for a cozy and very tasty dining-in experience!
Amy Thai Bistro is the tastiest, most consistent Thai restaurant in the neighborhood. They have a cozy space for dining in, and they also have a thriving takeout business, but their food is a bit on the pricy side in our opinion, so you have some decisions to make about what kind of Thai experience you prefer.
Amy Thai Bistro
Amy Thai Bistro is the tastiest, most consistent Thai restaurant in the neighborhood. They have a cozy space for dining in, and they also have a thriving takeout business, but their food is a bit on the pricy side in our opinion, so you have some decisions to make about what kind of Thai experience you prefer.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you'd like to get a nice bottle of something, this is the place to go. The staff is wonderful, the prices are reasonable, and the walk is short!
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Little Mo Wine & Spirits
1125 Nostrand Ave.If you'd like to get a nice bottle of something, this is the place to go. The staff is wonderful, the prices are reasonable, and the walk is short!
This little spot isn't open every night, but when it is, you'll feel like you've found a hidden gem!
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The Owl Music Parlor
497 Rogers AveThis little spot isn't open every night, but when it is, you'll feel like you've found a hidden gem!
We like the Wednesday night (9:30pm) trivia by Broadly Entertaining (www.broadlyentertaining.com). This place also has a great back yard and a BYO food policy.
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Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.We like the Wednesday night (9:30pm) trivia by Broadly Entertaining (www.broadlyentertaining.com). This place also has a great back yard and a BYO food policy.
Midwood Flats calls itself a "rustic-chic gastropub."
https://www.midwoodflats.com/
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Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveMidwood Flats calls itself a "rustic-chic gastropub."
https://www.midwoodflats.com/
We haven't tried it yet, but this little wine bar just opened up a few blocks from our place, and it looks lovely!
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Glou
406 Rogers AveWe haven't tried it yet, but this little wine bar just opened up a few blocks from our place, and it looks lovely!
Parks & Nature
Smorgasburg on Sunday's, ice or roller skating in a beautiful new outdoor rink, the Audubon House, Frederick Law Olmstead's beautiful landscape design, meadows, forest walks... Prospect Park is the jewel of Brooklyn.
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Ipharki yeProspect
Smorgasburg on Sunday's, ice or roller skating in a beautiful new outdoor rink, the Audubon House, Frederick Law Olmstead's beautiful landscape design, meadows, forest walks... Prospect Park is the jewel of Brooklyn.
Entertainment & Activities
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the Brooklyn must-see places for anyone with even a passing interest in flowers, plants, and beautiful vistas. They have delightful children's garden, and their cafe and gift shops are good too!
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Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveThe Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the Brooklyn must-see places for anyone with even a passing interest in flowers, plants, and beautiful vistas. They have delightful children's garden, and their cafe and gift shops are good too!
This is where you get your skates on!
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I-LeFrak Center ku Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrThis is where you get your skates on!
This little zoo has a relationship with the Audubon Society and is a nice place nearby to take the kids!
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveThis little zoo has a relationship with the Audubon Society and is a nice place nearby to take the kids!
This is the manor house of the namesake family for our neighborhood, moved just a few blocks from its original location. They offer little demonstrations and period appropriate activities (like butter churning) for kids.
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Lefferts Historic House
452 Flatbush AveThis is the manor house of the namesake family for our neighborhood, moved just a few blocks from its original location. They offer little demonstrations and period appropriate activities (like butter churning) for kids.
Arts & Culture
The Brooklyn Museum is New York City's 2nd largest museum, and in addition to their regular collection, they often have special exhibitions that are a bit more edgy or risky than what you'll find in Manhattan.
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyThe Brooklyn Museum is New York City's 2nd largest museum, and in addition to their regular collection, they often have special exhibitions that are a bit more edgy or risky than what you'll find in Manhattan.
Once-obscured, but now restored and open for visits, the Weeksville Heritage Center is dedicated to "preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn - one of America’s many free black communities." I love it there.
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Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo AveOnce-obscured, but now restored and open for visits, the Weeksville Heritage Center is dedicated to "preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn - one of America’s many free black communities." I love it there.
This show is perfect for families as well as people who want to see a show but aren't confident in their English to sit through 2 hours of dialogue. It's part vaudeville, part circus, part rock concert, and part exploration of human curiosity and enthusiasm. And your co-host, Lory, has worked for Blue Man for most of her career!
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Blue Man Group New York
434 Lafayette StThis show is perfect for families as well as people who want to see a show but aren't confident in their English to sit through 2 hours of dialogue. It's part vaudeville, part circus, part rock concert, and part exploration of human curiosity and enthusiasm. And your co-host, Lory, has worked for Blue Man for most of her career!
Where else can you explore outer space, long-extinct dinosaurs, and the African Savannah? What can I say? I'm a huge fan of the American Museum of Natural History.
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Iziko Lomuzi wezolimo laseMarekhiya
200 Central Park WestWhere else can you explore outer space, long-extinct dinosaurs, and the African Savannah? What can I say? I'm a huge fan of the American Museum of Natural History.
Kings Theatre is a gorgeously restored venue for all types of live music and performance. I also hear they have a killer bar. http://www.kingstheatre.com/calendar/
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Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveKings Theatre is a gorgeously restored venue for all types of live music and performance. I also hear they have a killer bar. http://www.kingstheatre.com/calendar/
Sightseeing
Where night looks like day, and the full spectrum of American consumerism and energy is on display, if you've never seen it, you have to go at least once. Word to the wise, however, I don't recommend any of the restaurants there. For food, you're best walking over to 9th Ave.
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Times Square
Where night looks like day, and the full spectrum of American consumerism and energy is on display, if you've never seen it, you have to go at least once. Word to the wise, however, I don't recommend any of the restaurants there. For food, you're best walking over to 9th Ave.
"Keep ancient lands your storied pomp,"
Cried she with silent lips.
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses,
Yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse from your teeming shores.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.
I lift my lamp beside the golden doors.
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Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island"Keep ancient lands your storied pomp,"
Cried she with silent lips.
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses,
Yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse from your teeming shores.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.
I lift my lamp beside the golden doors.
Essentials
This is the largest market along an easy commute route between the subway station and our house. It's also clean and pretty.
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Lincoln Market
633 Marcy AveThis is the largest market along an easy commute route between the subway station and our house. It's also clean and pretty.
We often stop here for staples like milk and eggs on our way home. They also have specific imports from the West Indies.
The fruit and vegetables are generally very nice as well.
O & J Fruit Corporation
565 Flatbush AveWe often stop here for staples like milk and eggs on our way home. They also have specific imports from the West Indies.
The fruit and vegetables are generally very nice as well.
While we haven't tried this laundromat ourselves, it's got a 5 star rating on google, and it's right at the end of our block!
Marto Family Laundromat
1129 Nostrand Ave.While we haven't tried this laundromat ourselves, it's got a 5 star rating on google, and it's right at the end of our block!
When we've needed a laundromat, we've done fine with this place. It's just down the block and around the corner.
Cleaner Wash Laundromat
1106 Nostrand Ave.When we've needed a laundromat, we've done fine with this place. It's just down the block and around the corner.