Our favorite spots in the neighborhood

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Our favorite spots in the neighborhood

Food Scene

A great Italian restaurant with delicious food and cocktails. Take the C train to Utica and walk a few minutes up to Halsey street. They are cash only and do not accept credit cards.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
1260 locals recommend
A great Italian restaurant with delicious food and cocktails. Take the C train to Utica and walk a few minutes up to Halsey street. They are cash only and do not accept credit cards.
Located underneath the Williamsburg is this cute restaurant called Marlow and Sons. They have great American food and delicious desserts. Take the J/Z train to Marcy Avenue and walk over a few blocks.
419 locals recommend
Marlow & Sons
81 Broadway
419 locals recommend
Located underneath the Williamsburg is this cute restaurant called Marlow and Sons. They have great American food and delicious desserts. Take the J/Z train to Marcy Avenue and walk over a few blocks.
Great little cafe for breakfast. Take the C train, the cafe is just a short walk from the Franklin Av. stop.
131 locals recommend
Daily Press Coffee
505 Franklin Ave
131 locals recommend
Great little cafe for breakfast. Take the C train, the cafe is just a short walk from the Franklin Av. stop.
Nice cafe in the historic district of Bedford-Stuyvesant surrounded by beautiful brownstone buildings. Take the C train to Nostrand Ave and walk one block up.
144 locals recommend
Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.
144 locals recommend
Nice cafe in the historic district of Bedford-Stuyvesant surrounded by beautiful brownstone buildings. Take the C train to Nostrand Ave and walk one block up.
Cafe serving light bites only a short walk from our apartment.
50 locals recommend
Butch & Coco
153 Howard Ave
50 locals recommend
Cafe serving light bites only a short walk from our apartment.
Cafe close to our apartment. Try their avocado toast or take your coffee to go and enjoy it in the park nearby. Free wifi as well.
57 locals recommend
MacDonough Cafe
83 Saratoga Ave
57 locals recommend
Cafe close to our apartment. Try their avocado toast or take your coffee to go and enjoy it in the park nearby. Free wifi as well.
Famous for its burgers we definitely recommend Salud for lunch or dinner. Within walking distance from the apartment.
114 locals recommend
Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick Ave
114 locals recommend
Famous for its burgers we definitely recommend Salud for lunch or dinner. Within walking distance from the apartment.
Really good French restaurant with backyard. Lemon Tart and Salad du Marche are really delicious.
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X Blvd
350 locals recommend
Really good French restaurant with backyard. Lemon Tart and Salad du Marche are really delicious.
Rockaway Taco is another local favorite. If you're visiting us in summer and have the time for a beach visit, we highly recommend the Rockaways!
13 locals recommend
Rockaway Taco
302 Beach 87th Street
13 locals recommend
Rockaway Taco is another local favorite. If you're visiting us in summer and have the time for a beach visit, we highly recommend the Rockaways!
Our favorite ice cream shop in the neighborhood. The small retail window opens right in the beginning of summer from Friday-Sunday. It is a favorite in the neighborhood amongst kids and parents alike. Lady Moo-Moo's gourmet ice cream can also be found at upscale locales like The Plaza Hotel and The Russian Tea Room.
57 locals recommend
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey St
57 locals recommend
Our favorite ice cream shop in the neighborhood. The small retail window opens right in the beginning of summer from Friday-Sunday. It is a favorite in the neighborhood amongst kids and parents alike. Lady Moo-Moo's gourmet ice cream can also be found at upscale locales like The Plaza Hotel and The Russian Tea Room.
A great French restaurant with excellent drinks. Also really nice for brunch on weekends.
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
329 locals recommend
A great French restaurant with excellent drinks. Also really nice for brunch on weekends.
A very good French restaurant located in the Stuyvesant-Heights section of Bed-Stuy. An area with beautiful architecture and stunning brownstones. We especially like the backyard of L'Antagoniste, it is great for dinner but they also offer brunch, sometimes with live music.
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X Blvd
350 locals recommend
A very good French restaurant located in the Stuyvesant-Heights section of Bed-Stuy. An area with beautiful architecture and stunning brownstones. We especially like the backyard of L'Antagoniste, it is great for dinner but they also offer brunch, sometimes with live music.
A short subway ride away on the C train, this is a great restaurant with stunning interiors.
191 locals recommend
Sisters
47 E 124th St
191 locals recommend
A short subway ride away on the C train, this is a great restaurant with stunning interiors.
A very good coffee shop -- also offering small meals
89 locals recommend
Little Skips East
1643 Broadway
89 locals recommend
A very good coffee shop -- also offering small meals
If you miss European style bread -- this is the place to go. Here is a bit of a more in depth description of how they make their bread: "We opened Saraghina Bakery in 2014 to bring back the ancient tradition of naturally leavened loaves with an “old soul”, using nothing more than flour, water and salt. We work with ancient and whole grains, slow fermentation and make each loaf by hand resulting in breads with a sweet crumb, deep flavor and perfect crust. All of our breads and pastries are made with certified organic flour. Our pastries are a combination of traditional Italian sweets and American favorites. Our sugar is organic and our dairy, eggs and fruits come from local farms in and around New York."
126 locals recommend
Saraghina Bakery
433 Halsey St
126 locals recommend
If you miss European style bread -- this is the place to go. Here is a bit of a more in depth description of how they make their bread: "We opened Saraghina Bakery in 2014 to bring back the ancient tradition of naturally leavened loaves with an “old soul”, using nothing more than flour, water and salt. We work with ancient and whole grains, slow fermentation and make each loaf by hand resulting in breads with a sweet crumb, deep flavor and perfect crust. All of our breads and pastries are made with certified organic flour. Our pastries are a combination of traditional Italian sweets and American favorites. Our sugar is organic and our dairy, eggs and fruits come from local farms in and around New York."
This place is truly special, serving "global comfort food" for dinner and brunch. The bar has a tightly curated cocktail menu as well as low-key favorites, craft beer and a carefully selected but accessible wine list -- the perfect place to have dinner with the family, cocktails with a date or a meal alone while chatting with neighbors at the bar.
94 locals recommend
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant Ave
94 locals recommend
This place is truly special, serving "global comfort food" for dinner and brunch. The bar has a tightly curated cocktail menu as well as low-key favorites, craft beer and a carefully selected but accessible wine list -- the perfect place to have dinner with the family, cocktails with a date or a meal alone while chatting with neighbors at the bar.
A very nice spot for breakfast or lunch with beautiful interiors and friendly staff. -- A favorite of ours!
16 locals recommend
La Cantine
60 St Nicholas Ave
16 locals recommend
A very nice spot for breakfast or lunch with beautiful interiors and friendly staff. -- A favorite of ours!
Great small cafe. We especially love the breakfast burritos for a quick morning meal before heading out to explore the city.
Tre Jolie Cafe
1459 Bushwick Ave
Great small cafe. We especially love the breakfast burritos for a quick morning meal before heading out to explore the city.
Lovely little bakery/empanada shop.
20 locals recommend
Love, Nelly
53 Rockaway Ave
20 locals recommend
Lovely little bakery/empanada shop.
Great spot for a drink and burgers. We also like the outdoor seating in the summer months.
BarRoom, at Dick & Jane’s
Great spot for a drink and burgers. We also like the outdoor seating in the summer months.
114 locals recommend
Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick Ave
114 locals recommend

Shopping

The Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan is a very cute neighborhood with little shops, restaurants and bars. Great for strolling around and shopping.
Aesop Nolita
226 Elizabeth St
The Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan is a very cute neighborhood with little shops, restaurants and bars. Great for strolling around and shopping.
Great fashion and concept store focusing on woman's wear, accessories, ceramics, and art. They feature a lot of local designers and emerging artists. Check it out!
122 locals recommend
Sincerely, Tommy
343 Tompkins Ave
122 locals recommend
Great fashion and concept store focusing on woman's wear, accessories, ceramics, and art. They feature a lot of local designers and emerging artists. Check it out!
Great vintage store in Bed-Stuy
Mirth Studio
275A Malcolm X Blvd
Great vintage store in Bed-Stuy
Large supermarket in walking distance. Great for groceries and toiletries.
Marketplace of Bushwick
1781 Broadway
Large supermarket in walking distance. Great for groceries and toiletries.
Great selection of wines and very knowledgeable and friendly staff.
54 locals recommend
Manny's Wine Shop
562 Halsey St
54 locals recommend
Great selection of wines and very knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Everything Else

If you would like to get your nails done we recommend Primp and Polish in Williamsburg. They have rows and rows of colors for nail polish to pick from.
21 locals recommend
Primp & Polish (on Grand Street, Northside)
189 Grand St
21 locals recommend
If you would like to get your nails done we recommend Primp and Polish in Williamsburg. They have rows and rows of colors for nail polish to pick from.
Flee Market on Saturdays from April to November. Great for vintage shopping and strolling around. They also offer street food there which is very delicious. Try the donuts from Dough.
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th Street
266 locals recommend
Flee Market on Saturdays from April to November. Great for vintage shopping and strolling around. They also offer street food there which is very delicious. Try the donuts from Dough.
If you would like to explore some shops in Manhattan, the NoLita neighborhood as very cute ones. You can take the J/Z train to Bowery or Essex Street.
Steven Alan Men's Store
If you would like to explore some shops in Manhattan, the NoLita neighborhood as very cute ones. You can take the J/Z train to Bowery or Essex Street.
Rippers is a great little spot on the Boardwalk in Queens. The Rockaways are a favorite summer beach spot for local New Yorkers, and it's super easy to get to from our place on the A train.
53 locals recommend
RIPPERS
8601 Shore Front Pkwy
53 locals recommend
Rippers is a great little spot on the Boardwalk in Queens. The Rockaways are a favorite summer beach spot for local New Yorkers, and it's super easy to get to from our place on the A train.
The neighborhood of Bushwick has become known for all kinds of up-and-coming artists. Now it is also being recognized for a large and ever-growing graffiti exhibition: the Bushwick Collective. Just off the Jefferson Stop on the L train you can walk around on a self guided tour to view large scale murals or follow this suggested tour: 1 — Begin at subway station. If coming from Manhattan, exit towards front of train. Feel free to grab a coffee from Wyckoff-Starr coffee shop or a snack from the supermarket. 2 — Check out the art all around this intersection, then go one block south on Starr Street to Irving Avenue. Turn right and walk one block to Troutman Street. 3 — Walk 2.3 blocks north on Troutman Street. After you pass Wyckoff Avenue, the next 1.5 blocks are the center of the Bushwick Collective. 4 — Turn around and walk 0.3 of a block back to St. Nicholas Avenue and turn right. Walk one block west to Jefferson Street. make a left and check out the art on the first 1/3 of the block. 5 — Walk north on Jefferson Street back to St. Nicholas Avenue. Make a left and check out the artwork on this street. Then go back to Jefferson Street, make a left, and continue one block to Scott Avenue. Make a left and walk one block to Flushing Avenue. 6 — Walk south to the first intersection. Cross Flushing Avenue onto Ingraham Street. Turn right onto Gardner Street. After on block make a left onto Johnson Avenue. Check out the art all along this block. 7 — Return to Gardner Street and make a left turn. Walk one block to Randolph Street. Make a left and walk one block to Stewart Avenue. 8 — Turn left onto Stewart Avenue. Walk three blocks to Harrison Pl. 9 — Turn left and walk one block to Flushing Avenue. Turn right and walk one long block to Irving Avenue. Make a left and walk one block, then make a left turn onto Jefferson Street. 10 — Walk one block to Wyckoff Avenue. Turn right and walk two blocks to Starr Street. You have returned!! You can sit down, relax and get something to eat in Artichoke Pizza or Sea Wolf restaurant. To return to the apartment you can take the L train to Bushwick-Aberdeen Street and walk about 7 min to the apartment.
30 Wyckoff Ave
30 Wyckoff Avenue
The neighborhood of Bushwick has become known for all kinds of up-and-coming artists. Now it is also being recognized for a large and ever-growing graffiti exhibition: the Bushwick Collective. Just off the Jefferson Stop on the L train you can walk around on a self guided tour to view large scale murals or follow this suggested tour: 1 — Begin at subway station. If coming from Manhattan, exit towards front of train. Feel free to grab a coffee from Wyckoff-Starr coffee shop or a snack from the supermarket. 2 — Check out the art all around this intersection, then go one block south on Starr Street to Irving Avenue. Turn right and walk one block to Troutman Street. 3 — Walk 2.3 blocks north on Troutman Street. After you pass Wyckoff Avenue, the next 1.5 blocks are the center of the Bushwick Collective. 4 — Turn around and walk 0.3 of a block back to St. Nicholas Avenue and turn right. Walk one block west to Jefferson Street. make a left and check out the art on the first 1/3 of the block. 5 — Walk north on Jefferson Street back to St. Nicholas Avenue. Make a left and check out the artwork on this street. Then go back to Jefferson Street, make a left, and continue one block to Scott Avenue. Make a left and walk one block to Flushing Avenue. 6 — Walk south to the first intersection. Cross Flushing Avenue onto Ingraham Street. Turn right onto Gardner Street. After on block make a left onto Johnson Avenue. Check out the art all along this block. 7 — Return to Gardner Street and make a left turn. Walk one block to Randolph Street. Make a left and walk one block to Stewart Avenue. 8 — Turn left onto Stewart Avenue. Walk three blocks to Harrison Pl. 9 — Turn left and walk one block to Flushing Avenue. Turn right and walk one long block to Irving Avenue. Make a left and walk one block, then make a left turn onto Jefferson Street. 10 — Walk one block to Wyckoff Avenue. Turn right and walk two blocks to Starr Street. You have returned!! You can sit down, relax and get something to eat in Artichoke Pizza or Sea Wolf restaurant. To return to the apartment you can take the L train to Bushwick-Aberdeen Street and walk about 7 min to the apartment.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a very Brooklyn restaurant, great for dates in Ft. Greene. The food is very good and the interior is great. Take the C train to Fulton Street.
261 locals recommend
Roman's
243 Dekalb Ave
261 locals recommend
This is a very Brooklyn restaurant, great for dates in Ft. Greene. The food is very good and the interior is great. Take the C train to Fulton Street.
Great rooftop bar on top of the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg. Take the elevator all the way to the top and enjoy stunning views of Manhattan.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave
539 locals recommend
Great rooftop bar on top of the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg. Take the elevator all the way to the top and enjoy stunning views of Manhattan.
Awesome summertime bar with a huge backyard. Great for grabbing a drink in the summer.
215 locals recommend
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper Ave
215 locals recommend
Awesome summertime bar with a huge backyard. Great for grabbing a drink in the summer.
A great movie theater with a bar
274 locals recommend
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart St
274 locals recommend
A great movie theater with a bar
A bar in a book store. One of our favorite places. They also serve excellent coffee if you are going during the day.
114 locals recommend
Molasses Books
770 Hart St
114 locals recommend
A bar in a book store. One of our favorite places. They also serve excellent coffee if you are going during the day.
A restaurant/bar we love. Located on a street full of brownstone row houses this bar has very often live music. The backyard is very charming and great to enjoy lunch or an early dinner.
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey St
394 locals recommend
A restaurant/bar we love. Located on a street full of brownstone row houses this bar has very often live music. The backyard is very charming and great to enjoy lunch or an early dinner.
The latest add to the evening/bar scene. They have outdoor seating, and a great menu of Japanese comfort food from Mama Yoshi.
50 locals recommend
All Night Skate
54 Rockaway Ave
50 locals recommend
The latest add to the evening/bar scene. They have outdoor seating, and a great menu of Japanese comfort food from Mama Yoshi.