Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Good breakfast burritos!
25 locals recommend
Borough
338 Franklin Ave
25 locals recommend
Good breakfast burritos!
Unbelievable doughnuts. You WILL become addicted. VEG
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenue
638 locals recommend
Unbelievable doughnuts. You WILL become addicted. VEG
Good espresso drinks, convenient. Just be prepared for their slow pace. Gluten free sandwiches. VEG/GF
201 locals recommend
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th St
201 locals recommend
Good espresso drinks, convenient. Just be prepared for their slow pace. Gluten free sandwiches. VEG/GF
decent food. slightly overpriced. spacious, good for lunch. VEG
65 locals recommend
NeroDoro
395 Classon Ave
65 locals recommend
decent food. slightly overpriced. spacious, good for lunch. VEG
Awesome artisanal pizza! Expensive but excellent. Cool wood-burning stove. VEG
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
590 locals recommend
Awesome artisanal pizza! Expensive but excellent. Cool wood-burning stove. VEG
Nice lunch spot. Good sandwiches and platters. VEG
253 locals recommend
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene Ave
253 locals recommend
Nice lunch spot. Good sandwiches and platters. VEG
Awesome takeaway food. Breakfast/Lunch/Early Dinner. Not fast food though, excellent quality food. VEG. VEGAN friendly sometimes.
179 locals recommend
SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford Avenue
179 locals recommend
Awesome takeaway food. Breakfast/Lunch/Early Dinner. Not fast food though, excellent quality food. VEG. VEGAN friendly sometimes.
Healthiest food in the area. Great fresh ingredients. Homey market style food. Service is very slow. Cash only! VEG/VEGAN/GF
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette Ave
243 locals recommend
Healthiest food in the area. Great fresh ingredients. Homey market style food. Service is very slow. Cash only! VEG/VEGAN/GF
good work spot. nice sandwiches and baked goods. lots of tables, bright. VEG
109 locals recommend
Urban Vintage
294 Grand Ave
109 locals recommend
good work spot. nice sandwiches and baked goods. lots of tables, bright. VEG
Awesome pizza by the slice, not quite dollar pizza quick but better quality. VEG
21 locals recommend
The 3 Luigis
275 Grand Ave
21 locals recommend
Awesome pizza by the slice, not quite dollar pizza quick but better quality. VEG
Wonderful fresh food! Perfect for intimate dinner. Try the polenta or fish (perfect!) Great cocktails too! Similar to, but slightly better than The General Green (in case one is full.)
253 locals recommend
Walter's
166 Dekalb Ave
253 locals recommend
Wonderful fresh food! Perfect for intimate dinner. Try the polenta or fish (perfect!) Great cocktails too! Similar to, but slightly better than The General Green (in case one is full.)
Great food! Perfect for nice dinner. Similar to Walters menu, not quite as good, but slightly cheaper too (in case one is full.)
94 locals recommend
The General Greene
229 Dekalb Avenue
94 locals recommend
Great food! Perfect for nice dinner. Similar to Walters menu, not quite as good, but slightly cheaper too (in case one is full.)
Decent Mexican. I prefer Oaxaca three blocks down (its new so it doesn't come up on AirBnB). These burritos are larger than Oaxaca's, but quality of ingredients isn't quite as good.
45 locals recommend
Villa Pancho
1047 Bedford Avenue
45 locals recommend
Decent Mexican. I prefer Oaxaca three blocks down (its new so it doesn't come up on AirBnB). These burritos are larger than Oaxaca's, but quality of ingredients isn't quite as good.
For the meat eater!
150 locals recommend
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand Ave
150 locals recommend
For the meat eater!
Awesome food! Entirely green, solar powered restaurant, only open in summer. Food will blow your mind. Expect lines when weather is nice. Mostly outdoor seating. VEG (takeout location across street)
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton St
248 locals recommend
Awesome food! Entirely green, solar powered restaurant, only open in summer. Food will blow your mind. Expect lines when weather is nice. Mostly outdoor seating. VEG (takeout location across street)
My go to coffee shop, for a long afternoon. Awesome garden seating with countless outlets. Good food, great coffee/tea. Very friendly granola staff. Dog friendly (if you need your fix of cute)
184 locals recommend
Outpost
1014 Fulton St
184 locals recommend
My go to coffee shop, for a long afternoon. Awesome garden seating with countless outlets. Good food, great coffee/tea. Very friendly granola staff. Dog friendly (if you need your fix of cute)
brand new. cute, great empanadas and sandwiches. should have outdoor seating soon.
29 locals recommend
Lunitas
1039 Fulton Street
29 locals recommend
brand new. cute, great empanadas and sandwiches. should have outdoor seating soon.
Great classic Brooklyn Brunch. Oyster Happy Hour
327 locals recommend
Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
327 locals recommend
Great classic Brooklyn Brunch. Oyster Happy Hour
My favorite local brunch spot! Awesome Mexican brunch (and dinner) but its all about brunch and the brunch cocktails. Cheap, but great quality. There will be a wait, but they are quick to seat.
566 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
566 locals recommend
My favorite local brunch spot! Awesome Mexican brunch (and dinner) but its all about brunch and the brunch cocktails. Cheap, but great quality. There will be a wait, but they are quick to seat.
good italian, reasonable prices
80 locals recommend
Sud Vino & Cucina
1102 Bedford Avenue
80 locals recommend
good italian, reasonable prices
Crazy inventive menu, definitely an adventure. Pricey but awesome!
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford Ave
361 locals recommend
Crazy inventive menu, definitely an adventure. Pricey but awesome!
good pizza, way less expensive than Speedy Romero's, but way more casual atmosphere. check online for good coupons, groupon too.
99 locals recommend
Nice Pizza
340 Franklin Ave
99 locals recommend
good pizza, way less expensive than Speedy Romero's, but way more casual atmosphere. check online for good coupons, groupon too.
haven't been yet, but great reviews on african food. VEG
52 locals recommend
Joloff
1168 Bedford Ave
52 locals recommend
haven't been yet, but great reviews on african food. VEG
really excellent South African food/wine. higher priced. outdoor seating available.
190 locals recommend
Madiba
195 Dekalb Avenue
190 locals recommend
really excellent South African food/wine. higher priced. outdoor seating available.
lovely Moroccan style food. middle price range. live music sometimes.
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette Ave
304 locals recommend
lovely Moroccan style food. middle price range. live music sometimes.
the BEST Mac and Cheese. great food.
36 locals recommend
Maggie Brown
455 Myrtle Avenue
36 locals recommend
the BEST Mac and Cheese. great food.
awesome Southern inspired food, but not super authentic. Get the red velvet waffle and fried chicken. good brunch. seems a little pricey, but portions are enormous (so take home the rest)
93 locals recommend
Soco
509 Myrtle Ave
93 locals recommend
awesome Southern inspired food, but not super authentic. Get the red velvet waffle and fried chicken. good brunch. seems a little pricey, but portions are enormous (so take home the rest)
nice, cafe style food. good for lunch.
28 locals recommend
pillow cafe-lounge
505 Myrtle Ave
28 locals recommend
nice, cafe style food. good for lunch.
very cheap greasy Chinese. not be wary of its lackluster interior. its not amazing, but wont make you sick either haha. open late. VEG
Hong Kong Cafe
357 Franklin Ave
very cheap greasy Chinese. not be wary of its lackluster interior. its not amazing, but wont make you sick either haha. open late. VEG
awesome italian food. very fresh. small intimate setting. VEG
165 locals recommend
Aita
132 Greene Ave
165 locals recommend
awesome italian food. very fresh. small intimate setting. VEG
awesome french inspired food. very very small, lovely. VEG
16 locals recommend
Café Lafayette
99 South Portland Avenue
16 locals recommend
awesome french inspired food. very very small, lovely. VEG
decent mexican. VEG/GF
20 locals recommend
Cochinita
922 Fulton St
20 locals recommend
decent mexican. VEG/GF

Drinks & Nightlife

Beautifully crafted bar, cozy wood burning stove. Can be romantic, but casual. Amazing homemade cake.
329 locals recommend
Dynaco
1112 Bedford Ave
329 locals recommend
Beautifully crafted bar, cozy wood burning stove. Can be romantic, but casual. Amazing homemade cake.
A better version of your standard sports bar. Sit down restaurant in back w/ amazing food. Busy on weekends. Good Happy Hour deals. ask them about their new bar. its apparently good too. VEG
505 locals recommend
Black Swan
505 locals recommend
A better version of your standard sports bar. Sit down restaurant in back w/ amazing food. Busy on weekends. Good Happy Hour deals. ask them about their new bar. its apparently good too. VEG
Huge bar/lounge. Full of plush seating styled like an ivy league reading room. Friendly bartenders. Shuffleboard. Pool. Boardgames.
126 locals recommend
Bedford Hall
1177 Bedford Avenue
126 locals recommend
Huge bar/lounge. Full of plush seating styled like an ivy league reading room. Friendly bartenders. Shuffleboard. Pool. Boardgames.
Yankee style New Orleans food. Not authentic but good. Great, busy brunch. Awesome fun cocktails!
199 locals recommend
Catfish
1433 Bedford Ave
199 locals recommend
Yankee style New Orleans food. Not authentic but good. Great, busy brunch. Awesome fun cocktails!
decent beer selection. big spacious, sports on tv
138 locals recommend
Putnam's Pub & Cooker
419 Myrtle Ave
138 locals recommend
decent beer selection. big spacious, sports on tv
very VERY divey. everyone is rude. but its super cheap and locals love it.
53 locals recommend
Tiptop Bar & Grill
432 Franklin Ave
53 locals recommend
very VERY divey. everyone is rude. but its super cheap and locals love it.
new small bar. good alternative beer selection. good cocktails. no frills.
105 locals recommend
Glorietta Baldy
502 Franklin Ave
105 locals recommend
new small bar. good alternative beer selection. good cocktails. no frills.
nice small bar
260 locals recommend
Doris
1088 Fulton St
260 locals recommend
nice small bar
good cheapish cocktails. I think its a lesbian bar (at least on weekends) but its hard to tell. everyone is welcome though. weird kind of cool 70s inspired interior. outdoor area.
141 locals recommend
One Last Shag
348 Franklin Avenue
141 locals recommend
good cheapish cocktails. I think its a lesbian bar (at least on weekends) but its hard to tell. everyone is welcome though. weird kind of cool 70s inspired interior. outdoor area.
part of the Pratt Art School scene. sports bar.
87 locals recommend
Brooklyn Tap House
590 Myrtle Ave
87 locals recommend
part of the Pratt Art School scene. sports bar.

Shopping

Our favorite wine shop. The people at counter are great at giving recommendations. VEGAN Friendly wines. Cheap liquor store on Bedford and Clinton Ave (large wine selection, but on your own to pick)
19 locals recommend
56 Degrees Boutique Liquor Store
350 Franklin Ave
19 locals recommend
Our favorite wine shop. The people at counter are great at giving recommendations. VEGAN Friendly wines. Cheap liquor store on Bedford and Clinton Ave (large wine selection, but on your own to pick)
Great selection of contemporary, modern fiction, but all at jacket prices. No used section. Shopping in area.
170 locals recommend
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton St
170 locals recommend
Great selection of contemporary, modern fiction, but all at jacket prices. No used section. Shopping in area.
awesome, gem full of incredibly reasonably priced great quality vintage clothing/accessories.
20 locals recommend
Miss Master's Closet
446 Greene Avenue
20 locals recommend
awesome, gem full of incredibly reasonably priced great quality vintage clothing/accessories.
huge cheap thrift store location. great finds. almost overwhelmingly large stock.
17 locals recommend
Salvation Army
981 Manhattan Avenue
17 locals recommend
huge cheap thrift store location. great finds. almost overwhelmingly large stock.
Higher quality vintage clothing. A little pricey.
10 locals recommend
Rosebud Vintage
721 Franklin Ave
10 locals recommend
Higher quality vintage clothing. A little pricey.
Thrift store. Decent selection
11 locals recommend
Cool Pony Crown Heights
733 Franklin Ave
11 locals recommend
Thrift store. Decent selection
tiny thrift store in front of tattoo parlor. decent selection
Brooklyn Ink Spot
tiny thrift store in front of tattoo parlor. decent selection
not a huge fan of their selection but worth a visit for some cheap clothes.
Goodwill Industries Store & Donation Center
1104 Fulton St
not a huge fan of their selection but worth a visit for some cheap clothes.
This is the beer supplier for the local delis. You can buy from them and its way cheaper than the gouged deli prices. Owner is very knowledgeable. CASH. GF
Bedford Beer
1111 Bedford Ave
This is the beer supplier for the local delis. You can buy from them and its way cheaper than the gouged deli prices. Owner is very knowledgeable. CASH. GF

Everything Else

Good vegan spot. Sandwiches, baked goods. VEG/VEGAN/GF
192 locals recommend
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon Ave
192 locals recommend
Good vegan spot. Sandwiches, baked goods. VEG/VEGAN/GF
Our gym. We have free passes if you want to work out, swim, or sit in sauna.
96 locals recommend
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford Ave
96 locals recommend
Our gym. We have free passes if you want to work out, swim, or sit in sauna.
Want to walk in on a dance class? Mark Morris is great and relatively inexpensive. Lots of classes to choose from.
32 locals recommend
Mark Morris Dance Group
3 Lafayette Ave
32 locals recommend
Want to walk in on a dance class? Mark Morris is great and relatively inexpensive. Lots of classes to choose from.

Essentials

Good for organic produce. Small but well stocked with special diet items you cant find elsewhere. A mini, slightly cheaper Whole Foods. VEG/VEGAN/GF
150 locals recommend
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford Ave
150 locals recommend
Good for organic produce. Small but well stocked with special diet items you cant find elsewhere. A mini, slightly cheaper Whole Foods. VEG/VEGAN/GF
Large grocery store with everything you need. Normal NYC prices. Not a fan of the produce, prefer going to Metropolitan CityMarket on Bedford.
21 locals recommend
Key Food
325 Lafayette Avenue
21 locals recommend
Large grocery store with everything you need. Normal NYC prices. Not a fan of the produce, prefer going to Metropolitan CityMarket on Bedford.
A relatively short subway ride away. A little out of the way, but much cheaper than other grocery stores. My personal grocery store. Lots of shopping in that area. VEG/VEGAN/GF
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
A relatively short subway ride away. A little out of the way, but much cheaper than other grocery stores. My personal grocery store. Lots of shopping in that area. VEG/VEGAN/GF

Arts & Culture

shows the most popular commercial movies, not for indie or experimental.
85 locals recommend
Regal UA Court Street & RPX
106 Court St
85 locals recommend
shows the most popular commercial movies, not for indie or experimental.
Amazing culture epicenter of BK. Has everything from indie films, dance, theatre, opera, etc.
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton St
521 locals recommend
Amazing culture epicenter of BK. Has everything from indie films, dance, theatre, opera, etc.
Brand new location and theater for this wonderful company! Top notch, broadway quality theater for half the price.
27 locals recommend
Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center
262 Ashland Pl
27 locals recommend
Brand new location and theater for this wonderful company! Top notch, broadway quality theater for half the price.
great movie selection. independent, some commercial.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
great movie selection. independent, some commercial.