Mike's Bed-Stuy Guidebook
Bodega / Corner Store
Has everything you would want from a great Manhattan-style New York City deli, including a grill where they can cook you a bacon, egg, & cheese; chop cheese; or sandwich of your choice.
Healthy Friends Deli & Juice Bar
Food scene
Not only a nice place to eat delicious Mexican food, but also is a comfortable place to enjoy an adult beverage.
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Sonora
174 Howard AveNot only a nice place to eat delicious Mexican food, but also is a comfortable place to enjoy an adult beverage.
Hip eatery serving high end pizza. Get a reservation and enjoy! 25 minute walk or quick Uber.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveHip eatery serving high end pizza. Get a reservation and enjoy! 25 minute walk or quick Uber.
Cool scene and charming at the same time. Bed-Stuy welcoming, with trendy appeal. 20 minute walk, but I would Uber and kick back.
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MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveCool scene and charming at the same time. Bed-Stuy welcoming, with trendy appeal. 20 minute walk, but I would Uber and kick back.
French deliciousness a reasonable 15 minute walk away.
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Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdFrench deliciousness a reasonable 15 minute walk away.
No delivery, only cash. But grab some USD, take a 15 minute walk, and enjoy some yummy ramen noodles!
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Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdNo delivery, only cash. But grab some USD, take a 15 minute walk, and enjoy some yummy ramen noodles!
I scream for ice cream! Open during ice cream season.
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Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey StI scream for ice cream! Open during ice cream season.
Looking for New York style pizza? Well this is it. Nothing fancy, but it’s on point.
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Bklyn Pizza
36 Ralph AvenueLooking for New York style pizza? Well this is it. Nothing fancy, but it’s on point.
Pizza, not just Brooklyn-style, but Bed-Stuy-style. Have you ever had jerk-shrimp pizza?…Probably not. :-)
Note that it’s more expensive than your standard pizzeria.
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Cuts & Slices
93 Howard AvePizza, not just Brooklyn-style, but Bed-Stuy-style. Have you ever had jerk-shrimp pizza?…Probably not. :-)
Note that it’s more expensive than your standard pizzeria.
Vegan? You’ll love it here.
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Greedi Kitchen / Greedi Vegan Bed Stuy
326 Ralph AveVegan? You’ll love it here.
Not much to look at, but the authentic Caribbean food here is something you’ll want to take out, and enjoy on a park bench or at home.
Simmer Down Restaurant & Bakery
133 Rockaway AvenueNot much to look at, but the authentic Caribbean food here is something you’ll want to take out, and enjoy on a park bench or at home.
Haitian fare! Call ahead for take out or eat in, as this food is made with love, but not until you order it. Nothing fancy, but tasty.
Anmwey Eatery
185 Howard AvenueHaitian fare! Call ahead for take out or eat in, as this food is made with love, but not until you order it. Nothing fancy, but tasty.
Latin food of the Dominican variety. Casual. More for take out than dine in, but they have a few tables. Delicious!
Marthitas Kitchen # 2
1571 BroadwayLatin food of the Dominican variety. Casual. More for take out than dine in, but they have a few tables. Delicious!
Bars and Coffee
september
83 Saratoga AvenueStarbucks is corny. This is cool.
Don’t know if you want coffee or beer? Why box yourself in when this place has both?
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Daily Press Coffee and Bar
38 Somers StDon’t know if you want coffee or beer? Why box yourself in when this place has both?
Beets Café
142 Rockaway AveJuices, coffee, vegan…basically hipster heaven.
Little Skips East
1643 BroadwayCute coffee shop :-)
Super fun and cool bar. Only beer and wine, but they make up for it with amazing hip hop and R&B vibes. In Bed-Stuy, but take an Uber since the walk is a bit much.
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Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveSuper fun and cool bar. Only beer and wine, but they make up for it with amazing hip hop and R&B vibes. In Bed-Stuy, but take an Uber since the walk is a bit much.
Dive bar with fun and not-shady vibes! It has a backyard too. Definitely good times and worth checking out.
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Turtles all the way down
236 Malcolm X BlvdDive bar with fun and not-shady vibes! It has a backyard too. Definitely good times and worth checking out.
Bar with a great food selection. Situated in the location of the former Casablanca (storied Bed-Stuy bar), the updated interior is impressive. After success in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, Brooklyn; the proprietors are here in Bed-Stuy, and it’s a great addition. Highly recommended.
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Dick & Jane’s Bar Room, Bed-Stuy
300 Malcolm X BoulevardBar with a great food selection. Situated in the location of the former Casablanca (storied Bed-Stuy bar), the updated interior is impressive. After success in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, Brooklyn; the proprietors are here in Bed-Stuy, and it’s a great addition. Highly recommended.
Although technically in Bushwick (not Bed-Stuy), it has Bed-Stuy flavor. Brunch on the weekends feels like a small party. And in general, it’s a good looking place with good food. Lots of fun.
The Steel Mill
1363 Bushwick AvenueAlthough technically in Bushwick (not Bed-Stuy), it has Bed-Stuy flavor. Brunch on the weekends feels like a small party. And in general, it’s a good looking place with good food. Lots of fun.
Local trendy bar. Both straight and LGBTQ will find it friendly.
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All Night Skate
54 Rockaway AveLocal trendy bar. Both straight and LGBTQ will find it friendly.
Grocery Store
I am not suggesting you physically travel to this amazing supermarket, since it is not in the neighborhood. Do what I lazily do, and order delivery. Rest assured, the food is high quality.
Wegmans Delivery
21 Flushing AvenueI am not suggesting you physically travel to this amazing supermarket, since it is not in the neighborhood. Do what I lazily do, and order delivery. Rest assured, the food is high quality.
Key Food
200 Malcolm X BlvdStandard supermarket
Chips from the bodega not cutting it? Restaurants hurting the wallet and the waistline? Supermarket time! This place has everything.
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America's Food Basket
2220 Atlantic AveChips from the bodega not cutting it? Restaurants hurting the wallet and the waistline? Supermarket time! This place has everything.
Super Pioneer Supermarket
1657 BroadwayStandard supermarket
CTown Supermarkets
1781 BroadwayLiquor store
Want to take the edge off? Here’s a not-fancy place to buy some booze for home. Cheers!
Los Compadres Liquor Store
79 Saratoga AvenueWant to take the edge off? Here’s a not-fancy place to buy some booze for home. Cheers!
Laundry / Dry Cleaning
Self-service laundry, and drop-off and delivery laundry/dry cleaning. There are multiple locations, but the one at 2015 Fulton St is brand new. 249 Ralph Ave is very close too.
C&C Laundry and Cleaner on Ralph
249 Ralph AvenueSelf-service laundry, and drop-off and delivery laundry/dry cleaning. There are multiple locations, but the one at 2015 Fulton St is brand new. 249 Ralph Ave is very close too.
Drop-off-only laundry/dry cleaning, but somehow they make it trendy.
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The Soap Box
110 Saratoga AveDrop-off-only laundry/dry cleaning, but somehow they make it trendy.
Drop-off-only laundry/dry cleaning; of the standard, competitively-priced, not-fancy variety.
A & V Dry Cleaners
81 Rockaway AvenueDrop-off-only laundry/dry cleaning; of the standard, competitively-priced, not-fancy variety.
Self-service laundry and drop-off laundry/dry cleaning. This place has recently been renovated.
V&E Rainbow Laundromat
5A Hull StSelf-service laundry and drop-off laundry/dry cleaning. This place has recently been renovated.
Neighborhoods
You’re in New York City. Need I say more?? :-)
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I-City Hall yase-New York
You’re in New York City. Need I say more?? :-)
You’re located in the eastern reaches of Bed-Stuy. The world is your oyster.
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Bedford-Stuyvesant
You’re located in the eastern reaches of Bed-Stuy. The world is your oyster.
Is trendy/edgy your thing? You’ll feel right at home in this adjacent neighborhood.
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Bushwick
Is trendy/edgy your thing? You’ll feel right at home in this adjacent neighborhood.
Like Fort Greene, but adjacent to Bed-Stuy. Does this look like beautiful, brownstone Brooklyn? Yep, check!
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Clinton Hill
Like Fort Greene, but adjacent to Bed-Stuy. Does this look like beautiful, brownstone Brooklyn? Yep, check!
A straight-shot towards downtown a couple neighborhoods over from Bed-Stuy, everyone loves the beauty of the brownstone housing stock and restaurants in this trendy area.
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Fort Greene
A straight-shot towards downtown a couple neighborhoods over from Bed-Stuy, everyone loves the beauty of the brownstone housing stock and restaurants in this trendy area.
Fun, trendy, pricey. You only live once, so check it out!
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Williamsburg
Fun, trendy, pricey. You only live once, so check it out!
Beautiful brownstone-lined street with access to waterfront, skyline views. Stately look. Not the hot spot for bars and restaurants, but a nice place to stroll and get a whiff of generational wealth.
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Brooklyn Heights
Beautiful brownstone-lined street with access to waterfront, skyline views. Stately look. Not the hot spot for bars and restaurants, but a nice place to stroll and get a whiff of generational wealth.