Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette Avecloseby and always satisfying! classic Japanese eats at a counter
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.$1 coffee, awesome pastries and some items in the market
Nostrand Coffee Roaster
261 Nostrand Ave.also yummy Korean eats! i love their breakfast burrito!
Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb Avegreat cafe with delicious kolaches!
750 Myrtle Diner
750 Myrtle Avecute Japanese restaurant now deli and awesome takeout
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford Avenew american, fun cocktails
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveDelicious Italian restaurant in an old pharmacy!
coffee shop with flower store in the back, really lovely vibe good food
207 locals recommend
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford Avecoffee shop with flower store in the back, really lovely vibe good food
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Aveamazing fried chicken
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenuefamous doughnuts, worth trying!
great thai food, i've never been there but get takeout and have not been disappointed
7 locals recommend
Dannee
433 Dekalb Avegreat thai food, i've never been there but get takeout and have not been disappointed
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Aveawesome pizza
Bunny
449 Nostrand Ave.very cute turkish-german cuisine
Fan Fried Rice Bar
525 Dekalb Avegreat taiwanese takeout
Little Roy Coffee Co.
571 Greene Avenice coffee and toast spot on the park a block away
they have good bites and also a pop up restaurant at night sometimes
6 locals recommend
The Council Cafe
279 Nostrand Ave.they have good bites and also a pop up restaurant at night sometimes
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins Avenew american
Drinks & Nightlife
Swell Dive
1013 Bedford Avepatio and tacos!
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins Avefun bar with outdoor garden and DJ
Mekelburg's
293 Grand Ave awesome sandwiches, basic grocery needs and deli counter, nice patio
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveCpt. Dan's Good Time Tavern
497 Greene Avesidewalk seating
Parks & Nature
nice 30 min walk from house, park with great city views from top of the hill
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenuenice 30 min walk from house, park with great city views from top of the hill
Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette Aveat the end of the block!
Kosciuszko Pool
670 Marcy Aveopens June 28th, free !!
Arts & Culture
right off the g train, nice small museum in historic school building, pay what you wish on Sundays. Also check for screenings and concerts
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Averight off the g train, nice small museum in historic school building, pay what you wish on Sundays. Also check for screenings and concerts
easy to get to by bus. wonderful permanent collection, check website for current exhibits close to park and botanical gardens
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwyeasy to get to by bus. wonderful permanent collection, check website for current exhibits close to park and botanical gardens
Getting Around
Bedford-Nostrand Avs Station
Nostrand Avenuesubway station and bus stops
This is for express trains to Manhattan. You can also take the G to Hoyt Schermerhorn and transfer to these trains.
24 locals recommend
Nostrand Avenue station
This is for express trains to Manhattan. You can also take the G to Hoyt Schermerhorn and transfer to these trains.
Natural Mini Market
224 Kosciuszko Stsmall, close, well stocked
Essentials
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveWhole Foods Market
214 3rd StLincoln Market
633 Marcy AveGrocery store very close well stocked
Whole Foods Market 365
292 Ashland Pl