Petula’s guidebook
Groceries
This is the local supermarket, which is approximately a 5 min. walk from my airbnb apartment.
20 locals recommend
America's Food Basket
2220 Atlantic AveThis is the local supermarket, which is approximately a 5 min. walk from my airbnb apartment.
Wine Shop
Happy Cork is a great wine shop owned by a local entrepreneur. The selection of wine is excellent. There is a special bottle for everyone.
14 locals recommend
Happy Cork
51 Buffalo AveHappy Cork is a great wine shop owned by a local entrepreneur. The selection of wine is excellent. There is a special bottle for everyone.
Nostrand Wines & Liquors
549 Nostrand Ave.For all the wine lovers.
Nightlife
Bedvyne Brew is a great bar with DJ sets on Friday and Saturday nights. The venue is located a train or uber ride away, should guests want to try out a local bar.
365 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveBedvyne Brew is a great bar with DJ sets on Friday and Saturday nights. The venue is located a train or uber ride away, should guests want to try out a local bar.
Bembe is a club that mentally transports you into another part of the world. The DJ spins a diversity of music, including afrobeat, samba, salsa, reggae and house. Try the Brazilian caipirinhas :)).
162 locals recommend
Bembe
81 S 6th StBembe is a club that mentally transports you into another part of the world. The DJ spins a diversity of music, including afrobeat, samba, salsa, reggae and house. Try the Brazilian caipirinhas :)).
Owned by two female entrepreneurs, Ode to Babel is a wonderful bar to have a speciality cocktail and relax to good vibes.
28 locals recommend
Ode to Babel
646 Dean StOwned by two female entrepreneurs, Ode to Babel is a wonderful bar to have a speciality cocktail and relax to good vibes.
I love this spot for open mics, poetry and live music. It is a great platform to interact with local artists.
83 locals recommend
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StI love this spot for open mics, poetry and live music. It is a great platform to interact with local artists.
Enjoy a cocktail and live music at the Public Hotel. A great date spot for the couples visiting the city.
50 locals recommend
PUBLIC Hotel
215 Chrystie StEnjoy a cocktail and live music at the Public Hotel. A great date spot for the couples visiting the city.
For all the jazz lovers, Dizzy's has a great line-up of jazz musicians and late night sets.
38 locals recommend
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus CirFor all the jazz lovers, Dizzy's has a great line-up of jazz musicians and late night sets.
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon AveDance the night away at Friends & Lovers.
Great venue for live music, drinks and networking. Also checkout the Bam Cinema for some of the best selection of independent and international films.
29 locals recommend
BAMcafé
30 Lafayette AveGreat venue for live music, drinks and networking. Also checkout the Bam Cinema for some of the best selection of independent and international films.
If you love spoken word, poetry and live performances, check out this great venue on a Friday night.
83 locals recommend
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StIf you love spoken word, poetry and live performances, check out this great venue on a Friday night.
Food scene
Cafe Rue Dix is an AMAZING Senegalese restaurant located in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. If you like seafood, make sure to try the Thiebou Jen. Take the C train to Franklin and walk a few blocks to Bedford Avenue and Park Place.
156 locals recommend
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveCafe Rue Dix is an AMAZING Senegalese restaurant located in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. If you like seafood, make sure to try the Thiebou Jen. Take the C train to Franklin and walk a few blocks to Bedford Avenue and Park Place.
If you like Mexican food and great margaritas, definitely try El Jeffe. The restaurant does not have a lot of seating - a very small venue, but you should definitely grab & go.
24 locals recommend
El Jeffe
1483 Fulton StIf you like Mexican food and great margaritas, definitely try El Jeffe. The restaurant does not have a lot of seating - a very small venue, but you should definitely grab & go.
Joloff is one of my favorite African/Senegalese restaurant. Located in the Bedstuy, the restaurant is a family friendly environment with amazing artwork and amazing food. It is also a BYOB spot.
52 locals recommend
Joloff
1168 Bedford AveJoloff is one of my favorite African/Senegalese restaurant. Located in the Bedstuy, the restaurant is a family friendly environment with amazing artwork and amazing food. It is also a BYOB spot.
This is an absolute favorite.
If you love Ethiopian food, this is by far the best.
35 locals recommend
Ghenet
348 Douglass StThis is an absolute favorite.
If you love Ethiopian food, this is by far the best.
Shane's Brooklyn
794 Washington AveFor all the brunch lovers.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveIf you love Moroccan food, this is a delicious restaurant to dine.
Hill Cafe
17 Putnam AveThis is a cozy and intimate venue for a light dinner and drinks. A nice spot for date night or just to relax and enjoy good vibes.
Kind Of Soul
497 Atlantic AveThis is a cozy and intimate venue for a light dinner and drinks. A nice spot for date night or just to relax and enjoy good vibes.
Coffee Shops / Cafes
Le Paris Dakar is a great cafe to enjoy a delicious crepe and cappuccino or a light brunch.
144 locals recommend
Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.Le Paris Dakar is a great cafe to enjoy a delicious crepe and cappuccino or a light brunch.
For the coffee, tea and breakfast lovers, check out BKLYN Blend. A local favorite of mine to work and enjoy a warm beverage.
101 locals recommend
BKLYN Blend
194 Tompkins AveFor the coffee, tea and breakfast lovers, check out BKLYN Blend. A local favorite of mine to work and enjoy a warm beverage.
This a warm and cozy French cafe. The food is excellent and the staff are extremely kind and welcoming.
86 locals recommend
Le Gamin
108 Franklin StThis a warm and cozy French cafe. The food is excellent and the staff are extremely kind and welcoming.
Museums
For all the art lovers. If you are visiting during the first weekend in the month, the Brooklyn Museum is free on the 1st Saturday of every month with access to all the exhibitions, live music and film screenings.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyFor all the art lovers. If you are visiting during the first weekend in the month, the Brooklyn Museum is free on the 1st Saturday of every month with access to all the exhibitions, live music and film screenings.
The Schomburg Center has dynamic weekly programs, screenings and discussion. This is a venue to definitely visit during your travels to NYC. Located in Harlem, NY.
186 locals recommend
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X BlvdThe Schomburg Center has dynamic weekly programs, screenings and discussion. This is a venue to definitely visit during your travels to NYC. Located in Harlem, NY.
For all the art lovers. Checkout the exhibitions at the MOCADA.
47 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
80 Hanson PlFor all the art lovers. Checkout the exhibitions at the MOCADA.
The MOMA is an AMAZING museum. Make sure to also check the great selection of films screened at the MOMA Film Center.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe MOMA is an AMAZING museum. Make sure to also check the great selection of films screened at the MOMA Film Center.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveGuggenheim has late nights on Tuesdays.
Sightseeing
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern BoulevardBrooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St