Welcome to Prospect Lefferts Gardens!
Sightseeing
try ice skating/roller skating depending on the season
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I-LeFrak Center ku Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East Drtry ice skating/roller skating depending on the season
Botanic Garden station
great in the spring!
Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwyamazing art museum
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveLocal Recommendations
Pioneer Supermarkets
191-199 Parkside Aveclosest grocery store with all the basics
pricier/more upscale grocery store with good to-go options
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Lincoln Market
633 Marcy Avepricier/more upscale grocery store with good to-go options
just past McDonald’s on Ocean Ave—friendly and reliable, I use their drop off service
Oasis Laundromat
341 Ocean Avejust past McDonald’s on Ocean Ave—friendly and reliable, I use their drop off service
Awesome Brooklyn
653 Flatbush Avecute local gift shop
WellZen Lounge
593 Flatbush Avenuevery nice nail salon
Food scene
Bonafini
663 Flatbush Avedelicious Italian food, reservations recommended
Risbo
701 Flatbush AveFrench/comfort food with the coolest vibes and back patio
Silver Rice
638 Park Plfresh sushi
Flatbush Bagel
557 Flatbush Avemy favorite place for a bacon egg & cheese
amazing Guatemalan food, great atmosphere
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Ix Restaurant Food Coffee & Cacao
43 Lincoln Rdamazing Guatemalan food, great atmosphere
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ungaphoswa
Street food
There is a woman named Elva Mendez in the blue tent on the corner— weather permitting, she sells amazing tacos!
Izinto omele uzipakishe
Light sleeper?
Pack some earplugs if you're a light sleeper. If you're not accustomed to city sounds, it's probably going to be a little noisy for you as the train runs behind the apartment.