Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGreat Italian food, just a few steps away
Open for Brunch everyday; outdoor seating, great crab cake sandwich. Nice cocktails
But avoid Saturday and Sunday - too crowded
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis AveOpen for Brunch everyday; outdoor seating, great crab cake sandwich. Nice cocktails
But avoid Saturday and Sunday - too crowded
Delicious, interesting Korean and Japanese street food. Angel Share speakeasy located inside of the restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Village Yokocho
8 Stuyvesant StDelicious, interesting Korean and Japanese street food. Angel Share speakeasy located inside of the restaurant.
Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey StGreat coffe cute atmosphere. Just at the corner
my new favorite daytime place to have brunch or lunch. Best to go during the week. it's the cutest little café/restaurant with amazing Jamaican/American food. they have a little backyard for outdoor seating as well.
123 locals recommend
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill Avemy new favorite daytime place to have brunch or lunch. Best to go during the week. it's the cutest little café/restaurant with amazing Jamaican/American food. they have a little backyard for outdoor seating as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live jazz every night - no cover! Just donation (typically $10). Great cocktails. No food... Just cheese plates, olives, etc
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StGreat live jazz every night - no cover! Just donation (typically $10). Great cocktails. No food... Just cheese plates, olives, etc
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdCool neighborhood spot. Great music late night
Amazing jazz every night with sit down dinner in a nice semi-formal setting. Located on the 5th floor of the Time Warner building in Columbus Circle. Need a reservation.
If you don't want to sit for dinner, catch the "hang set" for $5 at around 11pm every night except Sundays. No reservation needed.
38 locals recommend
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus CirAmazing jazz every night with sit down dinner in a nice semi-formal setting. Located on the 5th floor of the Time Warner building in Columbus Circle. Need a reservation.
If you don't want to sit for dinner, catch the "hang set" for $5 at around 11pm every night except Sundays. No reservation needed.
This is one of those parties that almost perfectly embodies the spirit of Freedom: different types of people partying together, having fun, in the name of music and dance.... this Saturday, and every Saturday, outside, in Brooklyn, at Industry City, for one of the best dance parties in history. Tickets are just $10 when you use the discount code "starfoods" (no quotes).
Go to the website for details and there will be a link to buy tickets.
http://freedomdanceparty.com/
Pretty easy to get there. Take the A train to Jay St Metrotch and transfer to the R train. Take the R to 36th St
108 locals recommend
Industry City
220 36th StThis is one of those parties that almost perfectly embodies the spirit of Freedom: different types of people partying together, having fun, in the name of music and dance.... this Saturday, and every Saturday, outside, in Brooklyn, at Industry City, for one of the best dance parties in history. Tickets are just $10 when you use the discount code "starfoods" (no quotes).
Go to the website for details and there will be a link to buy tickets.
http://freedomdanceparty.com/
Pretty easy to get there. Take the A train to Jay St Metrotch and transfer to the R train. Take the R to 36th St
Essentials
Open 24 hours. They have groceries including fruits and vegetables. They have a juice bar and grill for hot sanwiches. They also have coffee, snacks and sweets
39 locals recommend
Green Gourmet Market
354 Lewis AveOpen 24 hours. They have groceries including fruits and vegetables. They have a juice bar and grill for hot sanwiches. They also have coffee, snacks and sweets
Don't think they do dry cleaning... Only laundry. You can either do it yourself or drop off early to pick up same day. It's small but useful.
7 locals recommend
Min Hua Laundromat
511 Halsey StDon't think they do dry cleaning... Only laundry. You can either do it yourself or drop off early to pick up same day. It's small but useful.
Crystal Dry Cleaners
320 Stuyvesant AveDry cleaning only
EVERYTHING is $1.00!!!
They have soap, toothpaste, all kinds of personal items, snacks, even sunglasses!
52 locals recommend
Dollar Tree
318 Knickerbocker AveEVERYTHING is $1.00!!!
They have soap, toothpaste, all kinds of personal items, snacks, even sunglasses!
Getting Around
The best subway station is at Stuyvesant and Fulton. Walk out of the house and go right. The next corner is Stuyvesant, make a right on Stuyvesant and walk 5 blocks until you come across a park. The entrance is just through the park. You'll see a green ball at the station.
There is another main entrance on Fulton and Utica, which I suggest using when coming home very late.
13 locals recommend
Utica Avenue
Utica AvenueThe best subway station is at Stuyvesant and Fulton. Walk out of the house and go right. The next corner is Stuyvesant, make a right on Stuyvesant and walk 5 blocks until you come across a park. The entrance is just through the park. You'll see a green ball at the station.
There is another main entrance on Fulton and Utica, which I suggest using when coming home very late.
Lewis Avenue and Decatur Street has a CitiBike dock.. There are a few in the area. Use the website for details on each dock
citibikenyc.com
Lewis Avenue
Lewis AvenueLewis Avenue and Decatur Street has a CitiBike dock.. There are a few in the area. Use the website for details on each dock
citibikenyc.com
Arts & Culture
Beautiful structure and extensive collection. Located in Grand Army Plaza, a great area to walk around. You can hit Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens while your there also!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBeautiful structure and extensive collection. Located in Grand Army Plaza, a great area to walk around. You can hit Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens while your there also!
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
One of the cities most beautiful parks. Lots to do and see
Shopping
Really great finds. Very unique women's clothing. Classic and current at the same time. One of my best kept secrets.
Only open after 4pm I think!
10 locals recommend
Little Red Boutique
374 Lewis AveReally great finds. Very unique women's clothing. Classic and current at the same time. One of my best kept secrets.
Only open after 4pm I think!
The best department store ever! Cheap designer clothes, shoes, makeup, perfume, bags (oh the bags:)
For everyone in the family!
260 locals recommend
Century21 Stores
32 Church StThe best department store ever! Cheap designer clothes, shoes, makeup, perfume, bags (oh the bags:)
For everyone in the family!