Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveBest pizza in New York!
Best pastries this side of Paris, friendly Francophone staff, great for breakfast on the way to the subway (one block away)
144 locals recommend
Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.Best pastries this side of Paris, friendly Francophone staff, great for breakfast on the way to the subway (one block away)
Fabulous fried chicken, great Southern-style brunch on weekends.
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveFabulous fried chicken, great Southern-style brunch on weekends.
Upscale rustic Italian food made by real Italians in an unexpected location.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveUpscale rustic Italian food made by real Italians in an unexpected location.
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenueDelicious coffee, nice place to sit quietly with a book.
Our regular neighborhood place: good food, great drinks and lovely atmosphere, run by really nice people. Never too crowded.
166 locals recommend
Alice's Arbor
549 Classon AvenueOur regular neighborhood place: good food, great drinks and lovely atmosphere, run by really nice people. Never too crowded.
Wonderful new American restaurant, operated by a veteran of the famous Bushwick restaurant Roberta's. Fine dining close to home, not cheap but a great deal for the high quality.
108 locals recommend
The Finch
212 Greene AveWonderful new American restaurant, operated by a veteran of the famous Bushwick restaurant Roberta's. Fine dining close to home, not cheap but a great deal for the high quality.
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueBest. Donuts. Ever.
Kolache: delicious savory and sweet pastries that came to Brooklyn via Texas via Czech immigrants. Great for breakfast and snacks.
122 locals recommend
Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb AveKolache: delicious savory and sweet pastries that came to Brooklyn via Texas via Czech immigrants. Great for breakfast and snacks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy place to enjoy a beer with friends. In the winter they have a fireplace!
329 locals recommend
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveCozy place to enjoy a beer with friends. In the winter they have a fireplace!
One Last Shag
348 Franklin AvenueBack yard is great in the summer
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveUpscale, tiny neighborhood beer bar
Essentials
Breukelen Cellars
Our friendly neighborhood wine shop
Nearest supermarket with the basics like milk and toiletries. They keep shorter hours, don't expect anything fancy.
46 locals recommend
Urban Market by Key Food
651 Nostrand Ave.Nearest supermarket with the basics like milk and toiletries. They keep shorter hours, don't expect anything fancy.
Worth the walk on Saturdays for the beautiful produce and food trucks. Take a stroll in Prospect Park after.
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueWorth the walk on Saturdays for the beautiful produce and food trucks. Take a stroll in Prospect Park after.
Small upscale grocery store a nice walk away from home. Don't expect to escape without dropping $$$ on delicious fancy things. Prepared foods, ultra-fresh produce.
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StSmall upscale grocery store a nice walk away from home. Don't expect to escape without dropping $$$ on delicious fancy things. Prepared foods, ultra-fresh produce.
Shopping
An art space and fine art print shop that we're involved with. Come check it out and watch artists at work!
Shoestring Press
640 Classon AveAn art space and fine art print shop that we're involved with. Come check it out and watch artists at work!
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StFavorite book store in NYC.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful 20-minute walk from home. The quintessential Brooklyn flea market is pretty upscale now—don't expect too many steals, but plenty of nifty old-timey things. Good food by local vendors.
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetA beautiful 20-minute walk from home. The quintessential Brooklyn flea market is pretty upscale now—don't expect too many steals, but plenty of nifty old-timey things. Good food by local vendors.