Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Medium sized grocery store. Brand new and conveniently located just four blocks away. 10 minute walk. A good selection of organic products. Or you can try the Natural Valley corner store at MacDonough & Howard, just a few steps away.
84 locals recommend
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StMedium sized grocery store. Brand new and conveniently located just four blocks away. 10 minute walk. A good selection of organic products. Or you can try the Natural Valley corner store at MacDonough & Howard, just a few steps away.
New corner convenience store stocked with essentials. Milk, eggs, oatmeal, drinks, coffee, beer, snacks, small selection of vegetables and fruits.
11 locals recommend
natural valley market
182 Ralph AveNew corner convenience store stocked with essentials. Milk, eggs, oatmeal, drinks, coffee, beer, snacks, small selection of vegetables and fruits.
Closest bank. 15-20 minute walk away, from there you can catch the J train at Gates Avenue to go into Manhattan. However, in Manhattan you will find banks on every corner!
93 locals recommend
Bank of America Financial Center
781 Eastern PkwyClosest bank. 15-20 minute walk away, from there you can catch the J train at Gates Avenue to go into Manhattan. However, in Manhattan you will find banks on every corner!
Pharmacy open 24 hours and conveniently located right by the J train at Halsey Street Station.
114 locals recommend
Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond RdPharmacy open 24 hours and conveniently located right by the J train at Halsey Street Station.
Everything Else
Local pharmacy that is open 24 hours a day in case of emergencies. You can get snacks, drinks, cleaning supplies, beauty supplies, almost anything you need here.
114 locals recommend
Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond RdLocal pharmacy that is open 24 hours a day in case of emergencies. You can get snacks, drinks, cleaning supplies, beauty supplies, almost anything you need here.
Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey BlvdLocal wine shop. Small selection of affordable wines.
Blink Fitness
1002 Gates AveAffordable, new, clean basic gym.
Local wine shop with an affordable selection of wines, about a 15 minute walk away.
54 locals recommend
Manny's Wine Shop
562 Halsey StLocal wine shop with an affordable selection of wines, about a 15 minute walk away.
Excellent pilates studio with highly trained instructors in a beautiful space with quality equipment.
6 locals recommend
Flow Pilates
690 Jefferson AveExcellent pilates studio with highly trained instructors in a beautiful space with quality equipment.
Local yoga studio, 15 minute walk away. Afterwards grab food at Saraghina Bakery or Saragahina restaurant around the corner.
14 locals recommend
Namastuy Healing Collective
325 Lewis AveLocal yoga studio, 15 minute walk away. Afterwards grab food at Saraghina Bakery or Saragahina restaurant around the corner.
Ralph Liquor
223 Ralph AveNot the nicest shop, but it has the basics.
Local Bar Recommendations
Local watering holes in the neighborhood, all within a 15 minute walk.
Great bar under new management with excellent DJ"s on the weekends. Beautiful interior, this is a bar with a long history in the neighborhood, and a nice mixed crowd.
307 locals recommend
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdGreat bar under new management with excellent DJ"s on the weekends. Beautiful interior, this is a bar with a long history in the neighborhood, and a nice mixed crowd.
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StRomantic cocktail bar with live music from Brazilian to jazz.
The Wilky
108 Patchen AveExcellent craft beer bar with casual ambience right up the block.
Parks & Nature
Tuesdays are free admission days and it's located right in Prospect Park, a large historic park designed by Frederik Law Olmsted, who also designed Central Park in Manhattan.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveTuesdays are free admission days and it's located right in Prospect Park, a large historic park designed by Frederik Law Olmsted, who also designed Central Park in Manhattan.
Right on the East River with great views of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StRight on the East River with great views of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Designed by Piet Oudolf, this is a native species park created on an abandoned elevated train track with great views of the Hudson River and city. Stop by some of the galleries in Chelsea or grab food at Chelsea Market food hall.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Designed by Piet Oudolf, this is a native species park created on an abandoned elevated train track with great views of the Hudson River and city. Stop by some of the galleries in Chelsea or grab food at Chelsea Market food hall.
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern BlvdProspect Park
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveBrooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveThe Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveSalmagundi Museum of American Art
Neue Galerie
1048 5th Ave
The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Ave
Frick Collection
1 E 70th St
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park WestInternational Center of Photography Museum
79 Essex StLocal Food Recommendations
Here is a list of our favorite places to eat within a few blocks, along with a few places good for delivery.
Grab a cortado and avocado toast on your way to the J Train at Halsey Street Station at this charming cafe that serves breakfast and lunch. Specialty coffee drinks, matcha, bahn mi sandwiches, soups, salads.
89 locals recommend
Little Skips East
1643 BroadwayGrab a cortado and avocado toast on your way to the J Train at Halsey Street Station at this charming cafe that serves breakfast and lunch. Specialty coffee drinks, matcha, bahn mi sandwiches, soups, salads.
Excellent espresso bar serving specialty coffee drinks with freshly baked croissants, doughnuts, muffins, bagels and sandwiches. Perfect place to get coffee on your way to the A train at Utica Ave.
83 locals recommend
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdExcellent espresso bar serving specialty coffee drinks with freshly baked croissants, doughnuts, muffins, bagels and sandwiches. Perfect place to get coffee on your way to the A train at Utica Ave.
Charming bakery next door to their full service Italian restaurant, with excellent espresso drinks, freshly baked bread, viennoiserie, focaccia, tea cakes along with freshly made pasta, meatballs, specialty cheese and salumi counter along with fresh olive oil imported from Italy. Grab an espresso and croissant here before catching the A train at Utica Avenue.
126 locals recommend
Saraghina Bakery
433 Halsey StCharming bakery next door to their full service Italian restaurant, with excellent espresso drinks, freshly baked bread, viennoiserie, focaccia, tea cakes along with freshly made pasta, meatballs, specialty cheese and salumi counter along with fresh olive oil imported from Italy. Grab an espresso and croissant here before catching the A train at Utica Avenue.
The best restaurant in the neighborhood and a good place to go for large groups. Italian wood-fired pizza and pasta restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with tapas bar and outdoor seating. A pretty 10-15 minute walk, take MacDonough Street to see some beautiful architecture. The A train at Utica Ave is right there.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveThe best restaurant in the neighborhood and a good place to go for large groups. Italian wood-fired pizza and pasta restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with tapas bar and outdoor seating. A pretty 10-15 minute walk, take MacDonough Street to see some beautiful architecture. The A train at Utica Ave is right there.
100% vegan cafe open 11 AM - 11 PM, with a vegan coffee shop (Familiar's Coffee Shop) right across the street. This popular spot serves everything from vegan burgers and salads to fries and vegan banh mi sandwiches.
165 locals recommend
Toad Style
93 Ralph Ave100% vegan cafe open 11 AM - 11 PM, with a vegan coffee shop (Familiar's Coffee Shop) right across the street. This popular spot serves everything from vegan burgers and salads to fries and vegan banh mi sandwiches.
100% vegan coffee shop serving Stumptown Coffee, Dun-well Doughnuts and Nosher's Bagels!
14 locals recommend
Familiars Vegan Coffee Shop
94 Ralph Ave100% vegan coffee shop serving Stumptown Coffee, Dun-well Doughnuts and Nosher's Bagels!
Classic popular French bistro serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Moules marinieres, french onion soup, croque madames/monsieur, crabcakes, lobster mac and cheese, burgers, steaks, fish etc..
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdClassic popular French bistro serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Moules marinieres, french onion soup, croque madames/monsieur, crabcakes, lobster mac and cheese, burgers, steaks, fish etc..
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdExcellent French restaurant, serving seasonal fare.
Raw Oyster Bar and restaurant serving Japanese inspired fare alongside American classics.
108 locals recommend
Trad Room
266 Malcolm X BlvdRaw Oyster Bar and restaurant serving Japanese inspired fare alongside American classics.
All different types of cookies, cupcakes, scones, muffins (snickerdoodles, red velvet, vegan and gluten free options too).
They serve coffee and cold brew too and light lunch items.
8 locals recommend
Sofia & Grace Cookie Company
163 Ralph AveAll different types of cookies, cupcakes, scones, muffins (snickerdoodles, red velvet, vegan and gluten free options too).
They serve coffee and cold brew too and light lunch items.
Classic Southern fare like shrimp grits, crab cakes, cornmeal crusted catfish, po'boys and ribs.
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis AveClassic Southern fare like shrimp grits, crab cakes, cornmeal crusted catfish, po'boys and ribs.
Good Mexican restaurant just around the corner. Great for delivery and also for dining in.
74 locals recommend
Sonora
174 Howard AveGood Mexican restaurant just around the corner. Great for delivery and also for dining in.
Local Mexican spot with tacos, quesadillas, burritos etc... a 15 minute walk away, or you can order delivery from them on Grubhub.com.
89 locals recommend
Oaxaca Tacos
478 Halsey StLocal Mexican spot with tacos, quesadillas, burritos etc... a 15 minute walk away, or you can order delivery from them on Grubhub.com.
Good Mexican restaurant, that's a bit far away (20 minutes) but you can also order delivery on Grubhub.com.
138 locals recommend
Tepache
361 Halsey StGood Mexican restaurant, that's a bit far away (20 minutes) but you can also order delivery on Grubhub.com.
Haitian restaurant, just a 10 minute walk away recommended by the New York Times.
158 locals recommend
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveHaitian restaurant, just a 10 minute walk away recommended by the New York Times.
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdDecent Japanese noodle restaurant a 12 minute walk away.