TOP LOCAL PICKS
Local Nature
Closest park. Fountain for kids, basketball court, playground, large lawn.
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Brower Park
Prospect PlaceClosest park. Fountain for kids, basketball court, playground, large lawn.
Closest community garden. Tranquil. Lots of seating including a gazebo. Compost drop off on Sundays.
Bergen Street Garden
1107 Bergen StClosest community garden. Tranquil. Lots of seating including a gazebo. Compost drop off on Sundays.
Closest entrance on Grand Army Plaza. Huge. A local favorite. Lots of trails, bike path, lakes, etc.
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Il-Parkejja Prospect
Closest entrance on Grand Army Plaza. Huge. A local favorite. Lots of trails, bike path, lakes, etc.
Beautiful local botanic garden. There is an entrance fee. Timed tickets purchased online. Community pay-what-you-can tickets available, see website for details.
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Ġnien Botaniċi Brooklyn
990 Washington AveBeautiful local botanic garden. There is an entrance fee. Timed tickets purchased online. Community pay-what-you-can tickets available, see website for details.
Local Museum & Businesses
Permanent exhibits as well as rotating current exhibits. Free programming 1st Saturday of every month 5-10pm.
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Mużew ta 'Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyPermanent exhibits as well as rotating current exhibits. Free programming 1st Saturday of every month 5-10pm.
Cafe con Libros
724 Prospect PlBlack feminist bookstore.
Local farmer’s market on Saturday’s only 8am-3pm
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Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueLocal farmer’s market on Saturday’s only 8am-3pm
Local Food Scene
French Senegalese restaurant. Black owned. Outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: kale zinger salad, burger, calamari, pappardele
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Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveFrench Senegalese restaurant. Black owned. Outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: kale zinger salad, burger, calamari, pappardele
Classic American brunch meets Ecuadorian. Latinx owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: ensalada de la casa
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Colina Cuervo
759 Nostrand Ave.Classic American brunch meets Ecuadorian. Latinx owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: ensalada de la casa
Artisanal breakfast sandwiches, espresso drinks & matcha. Asian owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating.
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Cafe Cotton Bean
1077 Bergen StArtisanal breakfast sandwiches, espresso drinks & matcha. Asian owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating.
Tapas, arepas, extensive wine selection. Latinx owned. Takeout, outdoor & limited indoor seating.
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La Ñapa
656 Nostrand Ave.Tapas, arepas, extensive wine selection. Latinx owned. Takeout, outdoor & limited indoor seating.
Trinidad style roti & doubles. A Crown Heights must try if you’re new to them. Vegetarian options. Not gluten free. Takeout only. Black owned. Recommend: boneless chicken + chana (garbanzo beans/chickpeas), spinach & potato.
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Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton StTrinidad style roti & doubles. A Crown Heights must try if you’re new to them. Vegetarian options. Not gluten free. Takeout only. Black owned. Recommend: boneless chicken + chana (garbanzo beans/chickpeas), spinach & potato.
Brooklyn Suya
717 Franklin AveNigerian street food-style bowls
Mexican food with Oaxaca options like mole. Latinx owned. Recommend: salsa verde cheese enchiladas, horchata
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Taqueria Milear
752 Nostrand Ave.Mexican food with Oaxaca options like mole. Latinx owned. Recommend: salsa verde cheese enchiladas, horchata
Neapolitan brick & wooden burning oven style pizza. Outdoor & indoor seating.
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveNeapolitan brick & wooden burning oven style pizza. Outdoor & indoor seating.
New York style pizza. Has grandma style, vegan & gluten free options. Takeout or delivery.
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Brooklyn Pizza Crew
758 Nostrand Ave.New York style pizza. Has grandma style, vegan & gluten free options. Takeout or delivery.
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.New York style bagels. Outdoor seating or takeout.
Banh Mi Cafe
Neighborhood spot for Vietnamese pho, bahn mi, & bubble tea
Silver Rice
638 Park PlTake out only sushi
My favorite local spot for ramen. Asian owned. Outdoor & indoor seating.
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MISC
758 Franklin AveMy favorite local spot for ramen. Asian owned. Outdoor & indoor seating.
Vegan Ethiopian. Black owned. Indoor & outdoor seating.
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Ras Plant Based
739 Franklin AvenueVegan Ethiopian. Black owned. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Great local vegan option. Black & queer owned. Minimal indoor seating or takeout.
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Greedi Kitchen / Greedi Vegan Bed Stuy
326 Ralph AveGreat local vegan option. Black & queer owned. Minimal indoor seating or takeout.
Arden
If you’re looking for something more upscale!
DELIVERY: Best value for sushi lunch specials. Asian owned.
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Inaka Asian Cuisine
597 Vanderbilt AveDELIVERY: Best value for sushi lunch specials. Asian owned.
LOOK by Plant Love House
622 Washington AveDELIVERY: Thai food. Asian owned.
Chun Vegetarian
582 Nostrand Ave.Vegetarian Chinese food, lunch special, take out or delivery
**Ursula's (not The Awkward Scone). Award winning New Mexico style breakfast burritos (which stopped being served at noon). Check their social media for pop up events. Queer owned. Recommend: egg & cheese breakfast burrito, covenant oat milk tea late
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The Awkward Scone
387A Nostrand Avenue**Ursula's (not The Awkward Scone). Award winning New Mexico style breakfast burritos (which stopped being served at noon). Check their social media for pop up events. Queer owned. Recommend: egg & cheese breakfast burrito, covenant oat milk tea late
Local Bars & Venues
Artisanal cocktails with bites & pop up food a few days a week. Indoor & outdoor seating.
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King Tai
1095 Bergen StArtisanal cocktails with bites & pop up food a few days a week. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.Tiki bar. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Natural wine bar & cafe. Live jazz trio on Wednesday nights.
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Daughter
1090 St Johns PlNatural wine bar & cafe. Live jazz trio on Wednesday nights.
ST ENDS
667 Franklin AveCute backyard patio
If you’re looking for a pub/sports bar vibe &/or a mean fried chicken sandwich
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99Rogers
99 Rogers AveIf you’re looking for a pub/sports bar vibe &/or a mean fried chicken sandwich
Basquiat's Bottle
1198 Fulton StBlack-owned
Ode to Babel
646 Dean StIntimate, DJ’s, back yard, Black-owned
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon AveDJ’s & live music
Brooklyn Nightlife
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveElsewhere
599 Johnson AveRebecca's
610 Bushwick AveHoney's
93 Scott AveNYC Queer Bars & Venues
The Bush
Brooklyn’s newest dyke bar
Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle AveCheap drinks, DJ’s, big backyard
Astrology-themed queer bar with DJ’s & artisanal cocktails
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Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveAstrology-themed queer bar with DJ’s & artisanal cocktails
Ginger's Bar
363 5th AveBrooklyn’s oldest dyke bar
Good Judy
Park slope’s newest queer bar
Nearby qeer-owned venue with packed events calendar
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C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin AveNearby qeer-owned venue with packed events calendar
Where it all began! The infamous Stonewall riots
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The Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher StWhere it all began! The infamous Stonewall riots
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt AveWalking distance! Host Drag Race viewing parties
3 Dollar Bill
260 Meserole StKid-friendly & local
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveWildlife conservation affiliated zoo featuring red pandas
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveWildlife conservation affiliated zoo featuring red pandas