Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdLive DJ music and dancing on the weekends. Hip spot!
Bed-Vyne Cocktail
305 Halsey StLive music and cocktails
Food Scene
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdGreat ramen and Japanese appetizers. Try the dessert too!
Tuesday mussels special is great. Live music on most Monday’s. Great casual hangout
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdTuesday mussels special is great. Live music on most Monday’s. Great casual hangout
Sonora
174 Howard AveNew Mexican Restuarant. Sidewalk seating.
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdUpscale French restaurant.
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveHaitian food cafe. Nice open space.
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveSpecializing in vegan food
Kava Shteeble
94 Ralph AvenueCute spot.
Open for brunch
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGood food, wood fired pizza, and cocktails. Evening hangout
Saraghina Bakery
433 Halsey StGood bread and treats
Quaint neighborhood ice cream shop. Uses honey from roof-top beehive. Delicious! Check for hours of operation.
57 locals recommend
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey StQuaint neighborhood ice cream shop. Uses honey from roof-top beehive. Delicious! Check for hours of operation.
Peaches
393 Lewis AveSouthern food. Very popular spot. Go early! Weekend brunch is a must!
Serves small plate dishes, and cocktails, and has live jazz music. Great hangout
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StServes small plate dishes, and cocktails, and has live jazz music. Great hangout
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdLocal coffee shop with small eats. Hip.
Doc's
214 Bainbridge StThe best red velvet cake! Very popular. Take out only.
Natural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar
243 Malcolm X BlvdNice decor and back garden
Juices For Life
277 Malcolm X BlvdFreshly made to order juices
Tasty Jamaican take out food. Just around the corner on Patchen Avenue.
11 locals recommend
Mitchell's Kitchen
261 Patchen AveTasty Jamaican take out food. Just around the corner on Patchen Avenue.
Shopping
Bedstuyfly
285-289 Ralph AveCool men’s t-shirts and appearal
The Bar Boutique
166 Ralph AveMen’s street style clothing
Brooklyn Flea
51 N 6th StIts a good place to shop for vintage and antiques.
Century 21
472 86th StTarget has a bit of everything: clothes, electronics, housewares, toys, groceries, etc.
399 locals recommend
Target
139 Flatbush AveTarget has a bit of everything: clothes, electronics, housewares, toys, groceries, etc.
Essentials
Rite Aid
249 7th AveOpen 24 hours. Pharmacy and food store
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StGroceries
Trader Joe's
130 Court StGreat Value! Located in an historic building.
Great value grocery shopping. Also located in a shopping mall with a movie theater, and a large food court full of deliciousness!
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StGreat value grocery shopping. Also located in a shopping mall with a movie theater, and a large food court full of deliciousness!
Getting Around
This stop is near our home and has both the local “C” and express “A” trains.
72 locals recommend
Utica Av station
Fulton StreetThis stop is near our home and has both the local “C” and express “A” trains.
Parks & Nature
Prospect park is a 582 acre park with a zoo, a botanical garden, a lake, and many activities.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Prospect park is a 582 acre park with a zoo, a botanical garden, a lake, and many activities.
Its about 45 on the “A” train from our home. Its a great place to learn surfing or just hangout on the beach.
8 locals recommend
Far Rockaway
Its about 45 on the “A” train from our home. Its a great place to learn surfing or just hangout on the beach.
Saratoga Park
112 Howard AvePlayground and morning dog run
Arts & Culture
It has world renowned art exhibits, and is open late every first Saturday of the month, with live music, and other programming. Great scene!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyIt has world renowned art exhibits, and is open late every first Saturday of the month, with live music, and other programming. Great scene!
Baileys Cafe
324 Malcolm X BlvdIt’s a small venue with different types off art programing.
The museum is located on the historic site, which was one of America’s first free black Communities during 19c.
The Heritage Center focuses on tours, arts and crafts, literacy and historical preservation programs. There’s a grassy courtyard used for community events.
73 locals recommend
Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo AveThe museum is located on the historic site, which was one of America’s first free black Communities during 19c.
The Heritage Center focuses on tours, arts and crafts, literacy and historical preservation programs. There’s a grassy courtyard used for community events.