Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Some of the best coffee in Bushwick. The roast their own beans!
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveSome of the best coffee in Bushwick. The roast their own beans!
Milk & Pull
181 Irving AveGreat little neighborhood spot for coffee and bagels.
Great neighborhood spot for craft beer, brunch and dinner. Try the crab cake omelette!
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Fritzl's Lunch Box
173 Irving AvenueGreat neighborhood spot for craft beer, brunch and dinner. Try the crab cake omelette!
Low lit down to earth Peruvian food. I love the pescado a lo macho!
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Chimu Express
180 Irving AveLow lit down to earth Peruvian food. I love the pescado a lo macho!
If you're looking for an old school Brooklyn slice, this is the spot.
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Tony's Pizza
336 Knickerbocker AveIf you're looking for an old school Brooklyn slice, this is the spot.
The Wheelhouse
165 Wilson AveGrilled cheese and beer! How can you go wrong!?
Akaru Sushi
201 Wyckoff AveClosest Sushi joint. Nothing special about it, but decent sushi.
Great Mexican food- not just tacos, more foodie oriented but not fancy.
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Amaranto
887 Hart StGreat Mexican food- not just tacos, more foodie oriented but not fancy.
This is one of our favorite spots. Atmosphere is great for dates and they have a beautiful outdoor garden to eat in. Try the duck fried rice with seared ahi tuna! Cocktails are impeccable try "The Falcon Lake Incident."
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Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveThis is one of our favorite spots. Atmosphere is great for dates and they have a beautiful outdoor garden to eat in. Try the duck fried rice with seared ahi tuna! Cocktails are impeccable try "The Falcon Lake Incident."
Appalachian down home country food in the heart of Brooklyn. You can't go wrong here with what you order and the cocktails are well done.
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Montana's Trail House
445 Troutman StreetAppalachian down home country food in the heart of Brooklyn. You can't go wrong here with what you order and the cocktails are well done.
East Indian/British bar with great burgers and east indian themed food. $5 Mussels and half priced wine on Mondays!
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The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetEast Indian/British bar with great burgers and east indian themed food. $5 Mussels and half priced wine on Mondays!
Part Algerian/French themed restaurant, part cocktail bar, and part live music venue. Worth stopping in to check out, and they have a ping pong table!
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Lot 45 Bushwick
411 Troutman StPart Algerian/French themed restaurant, part cocktail bar, and part live music venue. Worth stopping in to check out, and they have a ping pong table!
This is more of a bar than a restaurant- but if you're looking for a real American barbecue rock-n-roll scene, this is the place. They specialize in tequila!
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The Shop
234 Starr StreetThis is more of a bar than a restaurant- but if you're looking for a real American barbecue rock-n-roll scene, this is the place. They specialize in tequila!
Hi Hello
247 Starr StreetGreat bar with sandwiches and snack foods
Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StHands down the best sushi around.
Ever had Okonomiyaki? Brooklyn's twist on the classic Japanese pancake comfort food. Highly recommended.
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okiway
1006 Flushing AvenueEver had Okonomiyaki? Brooklyn's twist on the classic Japanese pancake comfort food. Highly recommended.
Pasta Shop
234 Starr StPasta bar! Inexpensive Italian fare.
Pitanga
207 Starr StGreat Brazilian coffee and juice bar!
Great for brunch - rosemary shallot fries, duck and wild mushroom hash, kale and goat cheese omelet with cider donuts! Also oyster happy hour : )
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Tutu's
25 Bogart StreetGreat for brunch - rosemary shallot fries, duck and wild mushroom hash, kale and goat cheese omelet with cider donuts! Also oyster happy hour : )
This is a great cafe to hang out in and get some work done. It has a great juice bar, and tasty sandwiches as well as coffee.
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Owl Juice
48 Wyckoff AveThis is a great cafe to hang out in and get some work done. It has a great juice bar, and tasty sandwiches as well as coffee.
This is quickly becoming one of our favorite cafes in the neighborhood. Super friendly staff, awesome Zen like design, and great food menu.
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AP Cafe
420 Troutman StThis is quickly becoming one of our favorite cafes in the neighborhood. Super friendly staff, awesome Zen like design, and great food menu.
If you're on food tour in Bushwick- gotta check this place out. Its stoner-hipster-asian food if you can believe that! Try the kimchee carbonara topped with Doritos. And get a scorpion bowl for two!
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King Noodle
1045 Flushing AvenueIf you're on food tour in Bushwick- gotta check this place out. Its stoner-hipster-asian food if you can believe that! Try the kimchee carbonara topped with Doritos. And get a scorpion bowl for two!
A bit of a walk, but if you want to take a stroll this is a great cafe to end up at. Great sandwiches, coffee and you absolutely have to try the Thai iced tea!
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Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveA bit of a walk, but if you want to take a stroll this is a great cafe to end up at. Great sandwiches, coffee and you absolutely have to try the Thai iced tea!
Hip little bar by the same owners as Bodega. This also means the same chef, and great brunch/bar food, Cajun and New Orleans themed. Also doubles as a cafe during the day
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Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff AveHip little bar by the same owners as Bodega. This also means the same chef, and great brunch/bar food, Cajun and New Orleans themed. Also doubles as a cafe during the day
Some of Bushwick's finest dining- amazing brick oven pizza, fresh breads and locally sourced ingredients. They recently won a Michelin star- foodies love this place. Worth the walk but expect long late times for dinner. Try early evenings or lunch for less time spent waiting, although you can give them your phone number and explore the shops and galleries around here while you wait.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StSome of Bushwick's finest dining- amazing brick oven pizza, fresh breads and locally sourced ingredients. They recently won a Michelin star- foodies love this place. Worth the walk but expect long late times for dinner. Try early evenings or lunch for less time spent waiting, although you can give them your phone number and explore the shops and galleries around here while you wait.
The neighborhood's best (and only) salad shop! Salads and wraps made to order for healthy eating, we love these guys!
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GreenStreets Salads
67 Irving AveThe neighborhood's best (and only) salad shop! Salads and wraps made to order for healthy eating, we love these guys!
We love this place! Awesome arepas (if you don't know what this is, go try one!) and Venezuelan cusine. Try the coconut milkshake!
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Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveWe love this place! Awesome arepas (if you don't know what this is, go try one!) and Venezuelan cusine. Try the coconut milkshake!
This is a must do while you are here- awesome tacos made inside a tortilla factory!
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Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr StThis is a must do while you are here- awesome tacos made inside a tortilla factory!
The Wyckoff Starr is our favorite little coffee shop and has the some of the best coffee in the neighborhood, right by the Subway so you can grab coffee, bagels or pastries on your way to the city.
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Wyckoff Starr Coffee Shop
30 Wyckoff AveThe Wyckoff Starr is our favorite little coffee shop and has the some of the best coffee in the neighborhood, right by the Subway so you can grab coffee, bagels or pastries on your way to the city.
Good drinks and a fun place for dinner. Locally sourced organic foods inspired by the local food movement and farms in their native Vermont.
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Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff AvenueGood drinks and a fun place for dinner. Locally sourced organic foods inspired by the local food movement and farms in their native Vermont.
Good everyday breakfast place and pretty good dinner food too. Eclectic country-style cuisine with very high quality locally sourced meats.
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Cafe Ghia
24 Irving AvenueGood everyday breakfast place and pretty good dinner food too. Eclectic country-style cuisine with very high quality locally sourced meats.
This is some of the best Indian food in the city and we're lucky to have it close by.
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Desi Grill
46 Wyckoff AveThis is some of the best Indian food in the city and we're lucky to have it close by.
Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman StGreat pizza and authentic Italian cuisine.
Yebisu
Some of the best Ramen in the city.
Want to experience the best of the Brooklyn foodie scene? This open air market has it all. Now Open Every Saturday + Sunday, 11am-6pm!
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveWant to experience the best of the Brooklyn foodie scene? This open air market has it all. Now Open Every Saturday + Sunday, 11am-6pm!
Shopping
This one of my favorite places in the neighborhood. A book store that is also a bar! Great place to enjoy a glass of wine and read.
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Molasses Books
770 Hart StThis one of my favorite places in the neighborhood. A book store that is also a bar! Great place to enjoy a glass of wine and read.
Vinyl Fantasy
194 Knickerbocker AveComic book shop and records!
Chess and the Sphinx
252 Knickerbocker AveBushwick vintage clothing shop.
Worship
117 Wilson AveBushwick vintage clothing shop.
COLLECTIONS
16 Wilson AveBushwick vintage clothing shop.
Brooklyn's best flea market. Sat - Sun 10AM - 7PM Location: 70 North 7th Brooklyn (Williamsburg), Subway: L train to Bedford Ave.
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Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StBrooklyn's best flea market. Sat - Sun 10AM - 7PM Location: 70 North 7th Brooklyn (Williamsburg), Subway: L train to Bedford Ave.
Bring your compass and explorer’s hat because it’s a jungle in this 10,000-sq ft thrift store packed with used clothing, furniture, movie props, and even pay-per-pound bins with mystery items.
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Green Village Used Furniture and Clothing
276 Starr StBring your compass and explorer’s hat because it’s a jungle in this 10,000-sq ft thrift store packed with used clothing, furniture, movie props, and even pay-per-pound bins with mystery items.
Great vintage/thrift store if you have clothing needs while here!
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Thames & Bocker
96 Knickerbocker AvenueGreat vintage/thrift store if you have clothing needs while here!
This is a very funky little "mall" (Brooklyn style) that has a bunch of arty little stores to check out.
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Shops at the Loom
1087 Flushing AveThis is a very funky little "mall" (Brooklyn style) that has a bunch of arty little stores to check out.
Arts & Culture
The Base
1286 Myrtle AveA spot for lefty politicos to go for readings, screenings and talks.
Secret Project Robot
1192 BroadwayArt gallery and event space. Cool underground stuff.
Theater productions, music venue and event space. Definitely worth the walk, check listings online.
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Silent Barn
603 Bushwick AvenueTheater productions, music venue and event space. Definitely worth the walk, check listings online.
A few art galleries really close by worth checking out. Check online for opening times. Here are a few of the galleries inside: Microscope Gallery, Space Available, Transmitter, TSA New York
1329 Willoughby Ave
1329 Willoughby AvenueA few art galleries really close by worth checking out. Check online for opening times. Here are a few of the galleries inside: Microscope Gallery, Space Available, Transmitter, TSA New York
Bushwick staple for art galleries, houses many. Check opening times online. Here are some of the galleries: Amos Eno Gallery, Anthony Philip Fine Art, Black & White Gallery / Project Space, Fresh Window, Fuchs Projects, Honey Ramka, Life on Mars Gallery, Momenta Art, NURTUREart, Robert Henry Contemporary, SLAG CONTEMPORARY, SOHO20 Gallery, STUDIO10, Theodore:ART, VICTORI + MO, Zaltar's Gallery of Fantastical Art
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56 Bogart St
56 Bogart StreetBushwick staple for art galleries, houses many. Check opening times online. Here are some of the galleries: Amos Eno Gallery, Anthony Philip Fine Art, Black & White Gallery / Project Space, Fresh Window, Fuchs Projects, Honey Ramka, Life on Mars Gallery, Momenta Art, NURTUREart, Robert Henry Contemporary, SLAG CONTEMPORARY, SOHO20 Gallery, STUDIO10, Theodore:ART, VICTORI + MO, Zaltar's Gallery of Fantastical Art
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StBrooklyn's premier theater.
BRIC presents contemporary art, performing arts and community media programs that reflect Brooklyn’s creativity and diversity. BRIC also provides resources to launch, nurture and showcase artists and media makers.
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BRIC
647 Fulton StBRIC presents contemporary art, performing arts and community media programs that reflect Brooklyn’s creativity and diversity. BRIC also provides resources to launch, nurture and showcase artists and media makers.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn's premier museum of art.
The neighborhood's premier photo and video studio, also does events.
Be Electric Studios | Studio 1 | Photo & Film Studio Rental Brooklyn NYC
1304 Willoughby AveThe neighborhood's premier photo and video studio, also does events.
This is our neighborhood theater, and does some very well-reviewed productions.
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The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr StThis is our neighborhood theater, and does some very well-reviewed productions.
Essentials
Clean City Laundry
673 Bushwick AveClosest laundromat, a block away.
B&S WINE AND SPIRITS
152 Wyckoff AveWine and liquor store, pretty good selection
A large 24 hour health food supermarket. Its a block away and they have every treat you could possibly want. This is showing at the wrong location on the map, its at Starr and Wyckoff.
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Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff AveA large 24 hour health food supermarket. Its a block away and they have every treat you could possibly want. This is showing at the wrong location on the map, its at Starr and Wyckoff.
This is the closest shipping store where you can send UPS packages.
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sent new york llc
1093 Flushing AveThis is the closest shipping store where you can send UPS packages.
Our local post office for all your postal needs. Beware very long lines.
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United States Postal Service
4515 44th StOur local post office for all your postal needs. Beware very long lines.
C-Town Supermarket
72 Wyckoff AveBig neighborhood grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StGo take a tour of where Brooklyn's iconic beer is brewed.
Barcade
388 Union AveDrinks and vintage arcade games. How can you go wrong?
If you like circus performance and dancing, this is your spot. Super high ceilings, acrobatics and all kinds of crazy shenanigans. Late night dancing, and falafel!
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House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueIf you like circus performance and dancing, this is your spot. Super high ceilings, acrobatics and all kinds of crazy shenanigans. Late night dancing, and falafel!
The Johnson's
369 Troutman StA new favorite local bar with outdoor area.
This place is almost always packed late at night and a great place for some loud rock-n-roll and beers. Outdoor area and dancing in the back.
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The Three Diamond Door
211 Knickerbocker AveThis place is almost always packed late at night and a great place for some loud rock-n-roll and beers. Outdoor area and dancing in the back.
You've probably never seen this many craft beers in one place before- stellar selection. And they have growlers to go!
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The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr StYou've probably never seen this many craft beers in one place before- stellar selection. And they have growlers to go!
A bit of a walk, but worth checking out. Great happy hour specials, solid cocktails and bar food. Great backyard and all kinds of events and performances.
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Bizarre
12 Jefferson StA bit of a walk, but worth checking out. Great happy hour specials, solid cocktails and bar food. Great backyard and all kinds of events and performances.
The Cobra Club is a community center for people who are interested in being happy, living well, and having a good time. They have a full bar, serve coffee and pastries, and have yoga classes!
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The Cobra Club
6 Wyckoff AveThe Cobra Club is a community center for people who are interested in being happy, living well, and having a good time. They have a full bar, serve coffee and pastries, and have yoga classes!
Great classy low lit neighborhood bar with tasty eats and a garden in the warmer months.
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The Narrows
1037 Flushing AveGreat classy low lit neighborhood bar with tasty eats and a garden in the warmer months.
Tandem is also very queer-friendly and has a little dance floor and DJs on the weekends. Also low lit cozy semi private back rooms bringing your date or kickin it with a group of friends! Also has food earlier in the evening, and brunch on the weekends.
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Tandem
236 Troutman StreetTandem is also very queer-friendly and has a little dance floor and DJs on the weekends. Also low lit cozy semi private back rooms bringing your date or kickin it with a group of friends! Also has food earlier in the evening, and brunch on the weekends.
Wine and beer bar with extensive craft beer selection and good sandwiches. They have an incredible brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3:30pm.
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Little Beaver
24 St Nicholas AveWine and beer bar with extensive craft beer selection and good sandwiches. They have an incredible brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3:30pm.
Pearl's Social & Billy Club
40 St Nicholas AveHipster dive bar classic Bushwick.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Nothing more iconic.
Take the Subway from Dekalb Ave (2 min walk) to the Bedford Ave stop (10 min), and you'll be in the heart of hipsterdom. Art galleries, shopping, nightlife, food scene, waterfront with stunning views of Manhattan and summer concerts, its got it all.
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Williamsburg
Take the Subway from Dekalb Ave (2 min walk) to the Bedford Ave stop (10 min), and you'll be in the heart of hipsterdom. Art galleries, shopping, nightlife, food scene, waterfront with stunning views of Manhattan and summer concerts, its got it all.
A 300 year old farm house in Bushwick. What??
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Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
18-20 Flushing AveA 300 year old farm house in Bushwick. What??
Nice for a stroll with amazing views of the Manhattan skyline.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceNice for a stroll with amazing views of the Manhattan skyline.
Parks & Nature
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave Crazy beautiful flowers. Need we say more?
This is where all the hipsters go to the beach in the summer. Boardwalk, food court, beach!
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RIPPERS
8601 Shore Front PkwyThis is where all the hipsters go to the beach in the summer. Boardwalk, food court, beach!
This is Brooklyn's iconic land mark with a beach, boardwalk and amusement park. See a freak show and have a Coney Island hot dog. Ride the cyclone if you dare!
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Coney Island
This is Brooklyn's iconic land mark with a beach, boardwalk and amusement park. See a freak show and have a Coney Island hot dog. Ride the cyclone if you dare!
Brooklyn's biggest and best park. Don't miss it. Concerts in the park in the summer.
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Prospect Park
Brooklyn's biggest and best park. Don't miss it. Concerts in the park in the summer.
Closest park, has baseball, basketball, volleyball, skateboarding, and one of the best kids playgrounds in the city! Come here to people watch and relax, or picnic!
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Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueClosest park, has baseball, basketball, volleyball, skateboarding, and one of the best kids playgrounds in the city! Come here to people watch and relax, or picnic!