Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Classic hipster cafe.
ALSO: They just recently started doing high-touch gourmet tasting menu dinners - check their calendar and reserve in advance.
54 preporuka/e lokalaca
Fair Weather Bushwick
Classic hipster cafe.
ALSO: They just recently started doing high-touch gourmet tasting menu dinners - check their calendar and reserve in advance.
Ultra-modern cafe that serves great light food.
Try the Vietnamese iced coffee and then talk a walk up and down Troutman Street to see the amazing murals and street art.
145 preporuka/e lokalaca
AP Cafe
420 Troutman St Ultra-modern cafe that serves great light food.
Try the Vietnamese iced coffee and then talk a walk up and down Troutman Street to see the amazing murals and street art.
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveIncredible vegan Ethiopian restaurant.
Lucy's Kitchen
262 Irving AvenueTiny delicious Vietnamese place.
Great cafe with the best coffee in the area. They roast their own beans in house.
460 preporuka/e lokalaca
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveGreat cafe with the best coffee in the area. They roast their own beans in house.
Want some sushi? Also, their "Akaru Pizza" appetizer is excellent.
32 preporuka/e lokalaca
Akaru Sushi
201 Wyckoff AveWant some sushi? Also, their "Akaru Pizza" appetizer is excellent.
Creative food, creative cocktails, and creative building, also a bar, great outdoor space as well.
213 preporuka/e lokalaca
Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveCreative food, creative cocktails, and creative building, also a bar, great outdoor space as well.
Montana's Trail House
445 Troutman StreetHearty gourmet southern and western American food.
Fritzl's Lunch Box
173 Irving AvenueClever, pretty impressive American comfort food.
Universally considered one of the best pizza places in NYC.
It's gorgeous and kind of hidden. There's often a long wait, but you can wait and have appetizers in their cozy outdoor bar in the back.
1621 preporuka/e lokalaca
Roberta's
261 Moore StUniversally considered one of the best pizza places in NYC.
It's gorgeous and kind of hidden. There's often a long wait, but you can wait and have appetizers in their cozy outdoor bar in the back.
No-frills local Colombian bakery - $1 pastries and empanadas are a great breakfast alternative to the expensive hipster cafe across the street!
Sweet Coffee
297 Wyckoff AveNo-frills local Colombian bakery - $1 pastries and empanadas are a great breakfast alternative to the expensive hipster cafe across the street!
The nearest diner. Easy, basic, classic, slightly run-down American diner.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bill's
985 Wyckoff AveThe nearest diner. Easy, basic, classic, slightly run-down American diner.
Drinks & Nightlife
June
231 Court StGorgeous local bar which also serves a killer grilled cheese sandwich.
Left Hand Path
89 Wyckoff Ave Great bar, also has an outside patio.
Old Stanley's Bar
226 Wyckoff AveClassic bar.
Cozy watering hole with a fireplace patio. $2 beer and a pool table!
177 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Johnson's
369 Troutman StCozy watering hole with a fireplace patio. $2 beer and a pool table!
Pleasantly divey and colorful late-night bar. Also has board games.
136 preporuka/e lokalaca
Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker StPleasantly divey and colorful late-night bar. Also has board games.
Talon Bar
220 Wyckoff AveBar in a former speakeasy, with a cozy outdoor space out back.
Essentials
CVS
1070 Flatbush AveNearest pharmacy.
Nearest hospital. Also, funnily enough, this is the exact geographic center of New York City.
34 preporuka/e lokalaca
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
374 Stockholm StNearest hospital. Also, funnily enough, this is the exact geographic center of New York City.
The nearest supermarket. A little run down but surprisingly good selection.
144 preporuka/e lokalaca
Food Bazaar Supermarket
454 Wyckoff AveThe nearest supermarket. A little run down but surprisingly good selection.
Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff AveThe nearest fancy grocery store - Whole Foods style.
Arts & Culture
Experimental art/dance/theater venue. Check out what's on at http://houseofyes.org/
552 preporuka/e lokalaca
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueExperimental art/dance/theater venue. Check out what's on at http://houseofyes.org/
Cool co-working space (also an event space) if you want to get some work done and network with local professionals. $25/day for a desk - check out their site at http://www.bathaus.com/
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bat Haus Coworking and Event Space
459 Grand StCool co-working space (also an event space) if you want to get some work done and network with local professionals. $25/day for a desk - check out their site at http://www.bathaus.com/
Fantastic cafe with an event space out back with live music and other stuff - check out their calendar at http://www.thetranspecos.com/
40 preporuka/e lokalaca
Trans Am Cafe
915 Wyckoff AveFantastic cafe with an event space out back with live music and other stuff - check out their calendar at http://www.thetranspecos.com/
Rooftop bar with performance spaces and artists studios. Live music events, movies on the roof, etc. Check out their website for event listings.
42 preporuka/e lokalaca
Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan AveRooftop bar with performance spaces and artists studios. Live music events, movies on the roof, etc. Check out their website for event listings.
Shopping
Fantastic used bookshop, really interesting selection of everything.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Human Relations
1067 Flushing AveFantastic used bookshop, really interesting selection of everything.
Topos Bookstore Cafe
788 Woodward AveBookstore and cafe.
Rambling crazy junk/antique/used stuff store. They have everything from furniture to clothing to knick-knacks and books.
27 preporuka/e lokalaca
Green Village Used Furniture and Clothing
276 Starr StRambling crazy junk/antique/used stuff store. They have everything from furniture to clothing to knick-knacks and books.
B&S WINE AND SPIRITS
152 Wyckoff AveNearest wine/liquor store.
Bushwick Flea
16 Harrison PlLocal flea market open on Saturdays and Sundays.
Entertainment & Activities
Nearest yoga studio, super friendly. They have yoga mats you can borrow.
You can see their schedule at http://www.goodyoga.com/. Week-day evening classes are crowded so you should sign up in advance online. At other times you can just walk in as long as you get there there 10-15m early.
50 preporuka/e lokalaca
goodyoga Bushwick
36 Wyckoff AvenueNearest yoga studio, super friendly. They have yoga mats you can borrow.
You can see their schedule at http://www.goodyoga.com/. Week-day evening classes are crowded so you should sign up in advance online. At other times you can just walk in as long as you get there there 10-15m early.
Large outdoor area with trees, ping pong, checkers, grass to lie in, fresh air, and the occasional passing freight train. They also serve food and drink and have occasional live music and other events. Open afternoon til midnight most days and 2am on Fri/Sat.
215 preporuka/e lokalaca
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveLarge outdoor area with trees, ping pong, checkers, grass to lie in, fresh air, and the occasional passing freight train. They also serve food and drink and have occasional live music and other events. Open afternoon til midnight most days and 2am on Fri/Sat.
Sightseeing
This intersection is one of the epicenters of graffiti and street art in Brooklyn.
All around this area (specifically if you walk up and down Troutman Street) you'll see enormous stunning murals everywhere. Explore.
434 Troutman St
434 Troutman StreetThis intersection is one of the epicenters of graffiti and street art in Brooklyn.
All around this area (specifically if you walk up and down Troutman Street) you'll see enormous stunning murals everywhere. Explore.