NYC/Brooklyn Guidebook
Food scene
If you can eat at one neighborhood restaurant this is the one! This is Bed Stuy's best restaurant and it rivals any restaurant in NYC. Period. The End! Eat Here! Capocollo Pizza is famous. It's been on TV.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveIf you can eat at one neighborhood restaurant this is the one! This is Bed Stuy's best restaurant and it rivals any restaurant in NYC. Period. The End! Eat Here! Capocollo Pizza is famous. It's been on TV.
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveVegan Delights
Buntopia
994 BroadwayRamen, Asian Fusion, Sushi
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdExcellent Ramen and it's on our street!
Soul Food. This fried chicken is famous so prepare to wait. People come from all over the city to eat here and it's just a 10 minute walk. The drinks are strong and delicious.
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveSoul Food. This fried chicken is famous so prepare to wait. People come from all over the city to eat here and it's just a 10 minute walk. The drinks are strong and delicious.
The Wheelhouse
165 Wilson AveGreat American Food. It's a bit far though.
Trad Room
266 Malcolm X BlvdCool restaurant. Japanese Fusion. Great space, good food. Nearby!
Venerable option favored for French bistro fare & happy hours served in hip surroundings
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdVenerable option favored for French bistro fare & happy hours served in hip surroundings
This brick-walled French restaurant serves high-end, traditional dishes with new- & old-world wines.
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdThis brick-walled French restaurant serves high-end, traditional dishes with new- & old-world wines.
Vegan Ethiopian- you will love it even if you are not vegan. Note: it is a very lively place with loud music!
41 locals recommend
Ras Plant Based
739 Franklin AvenueVegan Ethiopian- you will love it even if you are not vegan. Note: it is a very lively place with loud music!
Chic, modern hub for creative American fare including brunch & full bar featuring house cocktails.
94 locals recommend
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveChic, modern hub for creative American fare including brunch & full bar featuring house cocktails.
Booze shakes and delicious rolled ice cream! Give this place a try if you like ice cream! :)
Rolling Cream
960 Dekalb AvenueBooze shakes and delicious rolled ice cream! Give this place a try if you like ice cream! :)
Fat Doughnut
50 Malcolm X BlvdLocal Doughnut place that serves yummy doughnuts and coffee!
Bars
Bushwick Public House
1288 Myrtle AveHave a drink, watch a band. This place is cool!
Marco's
1071 BroadwayCool pub not very far from us.
This is a great dive bar. If you've never been to a dive bar try this one. Don't expect much. That's what is great about dive bars, low expectations make for fun nights!
133 locals recommend
Lone Wolf
1089 BroadwayThis is a great dive bar. If you've never been to a dive bar try this one. Don't expect much. That's what is great about dive bars, low expectations make for fun nights!
This is my new favorite bar and its just 7 minutes walk south on Malcolm X! It couldn't be cooler! Seriously, drink here!
50 locals recommend
Turtles all the way down
236 Malcolm X BlvdThis is my new favorite bar and its just 7 minutes walk south on Malcolm X! It couldn't be cooler! Seriously, drink here!
Therapy Wine Bar 2.0
260 Malcolm X BoulevardGreat place with great food, atmosphere, design and menu
Old Timers
1157 Myrtle AveA great bar to hang out and have a drink
Beautiful interior. The revamped location is everything and then some. Bar has a great vibe, low sounding music to aid in conversation. It also has nice food options.
12 locals recommend
Dick & Jane’s Bar Room, Bed-Stuy
300 Malcolm X BoulevardBeautiful interior. The revamped location is everything and then some. Bar has a great vibe, low sounding music to aid in conversation. It also has nice food options.
Coffee
Chez Alex
72 Ralph AveDelicious sandwiches and Vegan dishes in a lofty, rustic setting
Quality, fresh, and affordable baked goods. Friendly staff and a nice/chill space where you can unwind/get work done.
Space 71 X Cafe
71 Malcolm X BoulevardQuality, fresh, and affordable baked goods. Friendly staff and a nice/chill space where you can unwind/get work done.
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdPretty cool coffee shop!
Funky, work-friendly coffee & tea shop with breakfast burritos, baked goods, bagels & sandwiches.
58 locals recommend
Cup of Brooklyn
1071 Gates AvenueFunky, work-friendly coffee & tea shop with breakfast burritos, baked goods, bagels & sandwiches.
Groceries
This is the closest full market. It isn't great but it's convenient and has most food things that you'd want but not so much organic
124 locals recommend
Key Food
200 Malcolm X BlvdThis is the closest full market. It isn't great but it's convenient and has most food things that you'd want but not so much organic
This is where I would go to do your food shopping. It isn't very far away and has a nice selection of produce and organic foods and products that you don't see in most places!
84 locals recommend
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StThis is where I would go to do your food shopping. It isn't very far away and has a nice selection of produce and organic foods and products that you don't see in most places!
Sightseeing
One World Observatory
117 West St
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
The High Line Park
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeStatue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandGet great views of Manhattan/Brooklyn while riding on the East River Ferry. Tickets are $4.00 per person
https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/route/east-river/
8 locals recommend
East River Ferry station
FDR DriveGet great views of Manhattan/Brooklyn while riding on the East River Ferry. Tickets are $4.00 per person
https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/route/east-river/
Little Island
West 13th Street