Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
One of the most famous pizza joints in NYC. They have a seasonal, ever-changing menu but start by sharing a Margherita pizza as an appetizer. From there try anything; you really can't go wrong.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StOne of the most famous pizza joints in NYC. They have a seasonal, ever-changing menu but start by sharing a Margherita pizza as an appetizer. From there try anything; you really can't go wrong.
Cafe Ghia
24 Irving AvenueOne of my favorite brunch spots.
A trendsetting precursor to the locally-sourced restaurants now popular in Bushwick and Brooklyn. A personal favorite.
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Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff AvenueA trendsetting precursor to the locally-sourced restaurants now popular in Bushwick and Brooklyn. A personal favorite.
A tiny Mexican joint located inside a working tortilla factory. That means fresh, made-to-order shells for your tostadas and tacos.
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Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr StA tiny Mexican joint located inside a working tortilla factory. That means fresh, made-to-order shells for your tostadas and tacos.
Communal tables and dim lighting create a boisterous atmosphere, while the food—like the Pork Betty, a serving of slow-cooked pork belly served with a wasabi cream sauce—is inventive.
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Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StCommunal tables and dim lighting create a boisterous atmosphere, while the food—like the Pork Betty, a serving of slow-cooked pork belly served with a wasabi cream sauce—is inventive.
Hole-in-the-wall storefront Arancini Bros. doles out Italian-inspired rice balls to a late-night crowd. Six varieties of the fried delicacy are always available.
940 Flushing Ave
940 Flushing AvenueHole-in-the-wall storefront Arancini Bros. doles out Italian-inspired rice balls to a late-night crowd. Six varieties of the fried delicacy are always available.
One of the best local cafés. Very cozy.
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Wyckoff Starr Coffee Shop
30 Wyckoff AveOne of the best local cafés. Very cozy.
A hidden treasure. Locally sourced British fare served in a snug, candlelit space with equestrian decor & bric-a-brac. An impeccable menu that rivals that of any gastropub in NYC.
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Sincerely Burger
41 Wilson AvenueA hidden treasure. Locally sourced British fare served in a snug, candlelit space with equestrian decor & bric-a-brac. An impeccable menu that rivals that of any gastropub in NYC.
Street-food Hanoi and Saigon style, with a subtle french twist.
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Falansai
112 Harrison PlStreet-food Hanoi and Saigon style, with a subtle french twist.
The focus here is on sandwiches, including a fried chicken sandwich and fried bacalao...
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Fritzl's Lunch Box
173 Irving AvenueThe focus here is on sandwiches, including a fried chicken sandwich and fried bacalao...
Moderately priced menu of Gallic classics with a few daily specials; the cozy digs have a lived-in feel, with newspapered walls, antique mirrors and soft golden lighting.
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Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveModerately priced menu of Gallic classics with a few daily specials; the cozy digs have a lived-in feel, with newspapered walls, antique mirrors and soft golden lighting.
Closest pizza joint. Nothing special here, just the average. If you want quality, take a 15 min. walk to Roberta's.
443 Knickerbocker Ave
Closest pizza joint. Nothing special here, just the average. If you want quality, take a 15 min. walk to Roberta's.
Good coffee and great bagels. Try the "Borough Park" on an "everything" bagel: smoked salmon, tomato, onion, capers, and cream cheese.
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Milk & Pull
181 Irving AveGood coffee and great bagels. Try the "Borough Park" on an "everything" bagel: smoked salmon, tomato, onion, capers, and cream cheese.
171 Irving Ave
171 Irving AvenueSuperb Mexican cuisine. Very reasonable prices. Try the goat tacos.
This place is a brand new expansion of a Williamsburg based local chain cafe and roastery.
146 Wyckoff Ave
146 Wyckoff AvenueThis place is a brand new expansion of a Williamsburg based local chain cafe and roastery.
This bar's selection offers Scotch, single malts, blends, bourbons, and ryes. I love their Manhattan cocktail. They also dish out the most mouth-watering chicken biscuits in all of Bushwick.
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Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff AveThis bar's selection offers Scotch, single malts, blends, bourbons, and ryes. I love their Manhattan cocktail. They also dish out the most mouth-watering chicken biscuits in all of Bushwick.
This is one of the newest coffee shops in the neighborhood.
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Strangeways
87 Saint Nicholas AvenueThis is one of the newest coffee shops in the neighborhood.
This place serves some of the best pizza in the neighborhood -- and it's closer than the longtime landmark Roberta's.
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Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman StThis place serves some of the best pizza in the neighborhood -- and it's closer than the longtime landmark Roberta's.
Vegan Ethiopian - highly recommended! One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in NYC.
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Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveVegan Ethiopian - highly recommended! One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in NYC.
This place has excellent and affordable combo platters.
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Sushi & Noodles
274 Troutman StThis place has excellent and affordable combo platters.
Sightseeing
There's a great farmer's market every Saturday here from 9AM-4PM.
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Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueThere's a great farmer's market every Saturday here from 9AM-4PM.
This Romanesque Revival brick fortress is one of several mansions built by the Bushwick beer barons. It was completed in 1885 for William Ulmer, who owned the Ulmer Brewery.
670 Bushwick Ave
670 Bushwick AvenueThis Romanesque Revival brick fortress is one of several mansions built by the Bushwick beer barons. It was completed in 1885 for William Ulmer, who owned the Ulmer Brewery.
The William Ulmer Brewery was a brewery founded by William Ulmer (1833–1907) at 31 Belvidere Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York. The main brew house dates from 1872.
31 Belvidere St
31 Belvidere StreetThe William Ulmer Brewery was a brewery founded by William Ulmer (1833–1907) at 31 Belvidere Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York. The main brew house dates from 1872.
Completed in 1905, built in the Classical Revival style, funded with Carnegie money.
790 Bushwick Ave
790 Bushwick AvenueCompleted in 1905, built in the Classical Revival style, funded with Carnegie money.
Built in 1853 for a congregation founded in 1654, this church predates the construction of the mansions built by the Bushwick beer barons in the late 1800s. Himrod St. was named for its first pastor.
855 Bushwick Ave
855 Bushwick AvenueBuilt in 1853 for a congregation founded in 1654, this church predates the construction of the mansions built by the Bushwick beer barons in the late 1800s. Himrod St. was named for its first pastor.
Shopping
Shops at the Loom
1087 Flushing AveA minimall housed in an old textile factory.
Quirky finds from local designers.
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Better Than Jam's STORE & STUDIO
10 Grattan StQuirky finds from local designers.
In addition to a fine selection of used fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art books, Molasses Books sells coffee, beer, and wine. I've lost a small fortune to this wonderful little bookstore.
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Molasses Books
770 Hart StIn addition to a fine selection of used fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art books, Molasses Books sells coffee, beer, and wine. I've lost a small fortune to this wonderful little bookstore.
Payless ShoeSource
If you need it.
Shoppers World
60 Graham AveCheap everything.
Arts & Culture
83 Wyckoff Ave
83 Wyckoff AvenueJason Andrew's humble apartment gallery.
114 Forrest St
114 Forrest StreetAnother of Bushwick's many local art galleries.
An Obie Award winning not-for-profit theater that presents an annual season of new work in theater, dance, and puppetry. A neighborhood gem!
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The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr StAn Obie Award winning not-for-profit theater that presents an annual season of new work in theater, dance, and puppetry. A neighborhood gem!
Another of the neighborhood's art gems, the Silent Barn is a multi-functional all-ages art incubation space, facilitating music, performing arts, and other events.
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Silent Barn
603 Bushwick AvenueAnother of the neighborhood's art gems, the Silent Barn is a multi-functional all-ages art incubation space, facilitating music, performing arts, and other events.
Sardine is an art gallery where directors Lacey Fekishazy and Jon Lutz present solo exhibitions along with limited editions by their featured artists.
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SARDINE
286 Stanhope StSardine is an art gallery where directors Lacey Fekishazy and Jon Lutz present solo exhibitions along with limited editions by their featured artists.
Orgy Park was founded in 2012 by Steve Mykietyn. It is a 600sq.ft basement exhibition space with spacious living room and outdoor area which hosts artists in curated exhibitions.
237 Jefferson St
237 Jefferson StreetOrgy Park was founded in 2012 by Steve Mykietyn. It is a 600sq.ft basement exhibition space with spacious living room and outdoor area which hosts artists in curated exhibitions.
Lorimoto Is an art gallery owned and operated by Lori Kirkbride and Nao Matsumoto. Formally a knitting factory, the front end of the building was transformed into an exhibition space.
16-23 Hancock St
16-23 Hancock StreetLorimoto Is an art gallery owned and operated by Lori Kirkbride and Nao Matsumoto. Formally a knitting factory, the front end of the building was transformed into an exhibition space.
OUTLET Fine Art is an exhibition space dedicated to presenting innovative and dynamic programming. They host monthly exhibitions and workshops.
253 Wilson Ave
253 Wilson AvenueOUTLET Fine Art is an exhibition space dedicated to presenting innovative and dynamic programming. They host monthly exhibitions and workshops.
The BogArt at 56 Bogart Street is diagonally across the street from the subway station and is home to non-profits, galleries and artists.
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56 Bogart St
56 Bogart StreetThe BogArt at 56 Bogart Street is diagonally across the street from the subway station and is home to non-profits, galleries and artists.
The mansion @ 751 Bushwick Ave is home to artists and musicians. It was the subject of a NY Times article by Constance Rosenblum, who wrote that Bushwick is “arguably the coolest place on the planet."
751 Bushwick Ave
751 Bushwick AvenueThe mansion @ 751 Bushwick Ave is home to artists and musicians. It was the subject of a NY Times article by Constance Rosenblum, who wrote that Bushwick is “arguably the coolest place on the planet."
Essentials
178 Irving Ave
178 Irving AvenueSolid local bakery. I love their guava preserve pastries.
The closest liquor store with a competent—not extensive—selection of wine and all standard spirits. Average prices.
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B&S WINE AND SPIRITS
152 Wyckoff AveThe closest liquor store with a competent—not extensive—selection of wine and all standard spirits. Average prices.
If you're looking for a good cake or other confectionary goods, this is the best place in the neighborhood.
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Circo's Pastry Shop
312 Knickerbocker AveIf you're looking for a good cake or other confectionary goods, this is the best place in the neighborhood.
City Fresh Market
518 32nd StAnother nearby supermarket.
72 Wyckoff Ave
72 Wyckoff AvenueClosest supermarket.
302 Knickerbocker Ave
Local fish market with a wide range of fresh catches.
Mexican meat market and grocery store (CARNICERIA Y PRODUCTOS MEXICANOS E HISPANOS EN GENERAL). I shop here a lot.
268 Knickerbocker Ave
Mexican meat market and grocery store (CARNICERIA Y PRODUCTOS MEXICANOS E HISPANOS EN GENERAL). I shop here a lot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good cocktail lounge. Try the Babushka, a springlike quaff that combines vodka, ginger syrup, lime juice and club soda; if the weather's warm enough, sip your drink in the bar's back garden.
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The Narrows
1037 Flushing AveGood cocktail lounge. Try the Babushka, a springlike quaff that combines vodka, ginger syrup, lime juice and club soda; if the weather's warm enough, sip your drink in the bar's back garden.
A good local dive bar. Unpretentious and with a good jukebox. Home of the "beergarita."
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Cain's Tavern
36 Wilson AvenueA good local dive bar. Unpretentious and with a good jukebox. Home of the "beergarita."
Coffee shop by day, dive bar by night, this is one of my favorite drinking spots (whether coffee or beer) in the neighborhood.
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The Cobra Club
6 Wyckoff AveCoffee shop by day, dive bar by night, this is one of my favorite drinking spots (whether coffee or beer) in the neighborhood.
A warm, wood-accented establishment that whips up delectable libations including two that you won't go astray ordering: The Amphion or Numero Dinero.
40 St Nicholas Ave
40 Saint Nicholas AvenueA warm, wood-accented establishment that whips up delectable libations including two that you won't go astray ordering: The Amphion or Numero Dinero.
A large bar with an expansive, fire-pit aided outdoor space, and an expertly curated cocktail list. Try the Highland Boy: Cragganmore 12, Heering, Stone's Ginger Wine, Ramazzotti, and OJ.
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The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetA large bar with an expansive, fire-pit aided outdoor space, and an expertly curated cocktail list. Try the Highland Boy: Cragganmore 12, Heering, Stone's Ginger Wine, Ramazzotti, and OJ.
For a $5 cocktail happy hour that runs until 9pm and billiards for a buck, you'll naturally want to swing by Welcome To The Johnsons.
369 Troutman St
369 Troutman StreetFor a $5 cocktail happy hour that runs until 9pm and billiards for a buck, you'll naturally want to swing by Welcome To The Johnsons.
Once upon a time, Tandem was THE neighborhood bar by the lonely Jefferson L stop. Since then, 46 million other drinking holes have moved into the area. Still, a good place
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Tandem
236 Troutman StreetOnce upon a time, Tandem was THE neighborhood bar by the lonely Jefferson L stop. Since then, 46 million other drinking holes have moved into the area. Still, a good place
This lounge bar is very new. Though it's no thumping club, there's a dance floor, DJ and littering of couches and dimly-lit chandelier lights... but the real draw here is the outdoor patio.
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Lot 45 Bushwick
411 Troutman StThis lounge bar is very new. Though it's no thumping club, there's a dance floor, DJ and littering of couches and dimly-lit chandelier lights... but the real draw here is the outdoor patio.
Owned by the same folks who run nearby beer bar Heavy Woods, this wine-heavy drinking spot offers an equally friendly, slightly more intimate ambiance.
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Little Beaver
24 St Nicholas AveOwned by the same folks who run nearby beer bar Heavy Woods, this wine-heavy drinking spot offers an equally friendly, slightly more intimate ambiance.
This place has managed to become one of the most popular spots in the neighborhood since opening in '14, offering $6 Bud-and-shot deals, cheap beers, an excellent jukebox, red booths and a backyard.
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211 Knickerbocker Ave
211 Knickerbocker AvenueThis place has managed to become one of the most popular spots in the neighborhood since opening in '14, offering $6 Bud-and-shot deals, cheap beers, an excellent jukebox, red booths and a backyard.
Great little English-themed pub. Excellent food (mostly meat) and solid cocktails.
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Miles
101 Wilson AvenueGreat little English-themed pub. Excellent food (mostly meat) and solid cocktails.
Hands down my favorite bar in the area. A little divey with the best jukebox spinning funk, punk, and great old psych-rock.
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Bootleg Bar
1438 Myrtle AveHands down my favorite bar in the area. A little divey with the best jukebox spinning funk, punk, and great old psych-rock.
*Hipster warning* Late-night corner tavern with an edgy vibe that presents a no-nonsense menu of beer, booze & BBQ.
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Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker St*Hipster warning* Late-night corner tavern with an edgy vibe that presents a no-nonsense menu of beer, booze & BBQ.
Everything Else
86 Wyckoff Ave
86 Wyckoff AvenueIf you need it.
347 Knickerbocker Ave
Closest hardware store.
Small bike shop with the basics. A bit overpriced - and the service has a lot of attitude, but it's close by if you need it.
1345 Dekalb Ave
1345 Dekalb AvenueSmall bike shop with the basics. A bit overpriced - and the service has a lot of attitude, but it's close by if you need it.