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Chocolatte
792 Eastern PkwyThey are open 24 hours and they have free WiFi.
200 Eastern Pkwy
200 Eastern PkwyHeadquarters of Chabad Lubavitch.
Beautiful gardens, with plants from all over the world. Free entry for Children 11 and under. Free entry every day in the winter months of December, January & February. Free entry on Friday morning, otherwise $15..
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful gardens, with plants from all over the world. Free entry for Children 11 and under. Free entry every day in the winter months of December, January & February. Free entry on Friday morning, otherwise $15..
The first museum in America to be dedicated specifically for children. Free entry on Thursdays from 2pm to 6pm.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveThe first museum in America to be dedicated specifically for children. Free entry on Thursdays from 2pm to 6pm.
NYC's second largest art museum. Large collection of Egyptology.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyNYC's second largest art museum. Large collection of Egyptology.
The main central branch of the BPL. It contains over a million books, magazine and materials.
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
The main central branch of the BPL. It contains over a million books, magazine and materials.
The largest Jewish themed museum in America. An amazing experience for all ages. $13 per person 2 and older.
60 locals recommend
Jewish Children's Museum
792 Eastern PkwyThe largest Jewish themed museum in America. An amazing experience for all ages. $13 per person 2 and older.
Huge park with open playing fields, running & bicycle paths, horseback riding, ice skating (seasonal), and boating (seasonal).
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Huge park with open playing fields, running & bicycle paths, horseback riding, ice skating (seasonal), and boating (seasonal).
Nice place to visit, many exhibits and animals. $6.95 Child and $9.95 Adult.
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveNice place to visit, many exhibits and animals. $6.95 Child and $9.95 Adult.
Recently moved to a new large location next door to former place. Large grocery section too. They have takeout sandwiches.
Albany Bake Shop
339 Albany AveRecently moved to a new large location next door to former place. Large grocery section too. They have takeout sandwiches.
Full bakery inside this large supermarket, great muffins and cakes. Good Challah too. Free parking.
Empire Kosher Supermarket
529 Empire BlvdFull bakery inside this large supermarket, great muffins and cakes. Good Challah too. Free parking.
The best kokosh cake with crumb topping. And good hot chocolate and coffee.
16 locals recommend
Gombo's Heimishe Bakery
328 Kingston AveThe best kokosh cake with crumb topping. And good hot chocolate and coffee.
Kahan's Superette
317 Kingston AveLarge supermarket on the corner of Union, full Pesach store too in-season.
Kol Tuv Grocery
409 Kingston AveLarge supermarket on the corner of Montgomery - usually open till midnight.
Koshertown Supermarket
459 Albany AveLarge supermarket on the corner of Empire.
The newest full kosher supermarket in CH, with a full bakery and a great deli take-out counter. Free parking (across the street).
20 locals recommend
The Market Place - Crown Heights
589 E New York AveThe newest full kosher supermarket in CH, with a full bakery and a great deli take-out counter. Free parking (across the street).
ALENBI
887 Nostrand Ave.New Israeli cuisine spot opened in October, 2017.
Baguette Express 2
250 Kingston AveA new place that just opened April, 2017 in former location of Kingston Falafel.
BAKERIE
252 Albany AveNew bakery opened in July, 2017. Same owner as Basil.
Food: wild mushroom pizza, basil fries, and sour cream cheese cake with basil ice cream for dessert. The basil ice cream is a must have!
69 locals recommend
Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
270 Kingston AveFood: wild mushroom pizza, basil fries, and sour cream cheese cake with basil ice cream for dessert. The basil ice cream is a must have!
Newish Pizza shop. I really enjoyed their Pomodori slice and garlic pizza, both top notch!
Benny's Brick Oven Pizza
419 Kingston AveNewish Pizza shop. I really enjoyed their Pomodori slice and garlic pizza, both top notch!
A new artisanal burger lab restaurant that recently opened in CH, right across the street from Basil.
35 locals recommend
Boeuf & Bun
271 Kingston AveA new artisanal burger lab restaurant that recently opened in CH, right across the street from Basil.
Brooklyn Artisan Bakehouse
665 E New York Avenew bakery offering up breads, sandwiches and pizza.
Probably the best bagels in CH. They have a good yogurt in the fridge by the register. For the most part just a typical bagel shop from what I've had. Now also serving a lot more main dishes with fish pasta and salads all on the menu.
16 locals recommend
Bunch-O-Bagels
361 Troy AveProbably the best bagels in CH. They have a good yogurt in the fridge by the register. For the most part just a typical bagel shop from what I've had. Now also serving a lot more main dishes with fish pasta and salads all on the menu.
A new dairy restaurant in Crown Heights is named "Calabria" and will be serving kosher Roman-style pizza and beer.
6 locals recommend
Calabria
266 Kingston AveA new dairy restaurant in Crown Heights is named "Calabria" and will be serving kosher Roman-style pizza and beer.
Dean Street Cafe
87 Utica AveGreat spot.
The Lemon (off the menu), sesame, and sweet and sour Chinese chicken are all very decent and large portions, The 770 burger and spicy fries is my go to meal for a cheap and good fleishig food. Remember they deliver for free till very late usually 1am or later.
Empire Grill
597 Empire BlvdThe Lemon (off the menu), sesame, and sweet and sour Chinese chicken are all very decent and large portions, The 770 burger and spicy fries is my go to meal for a cheap and good fleishig food. Remember they deliver for free till very late usually 1am or later.
Ess And Bentch
313 Kingston AveJust a few minutes from the apartment and open late.
I love their personal pies that are just $7 I always ask for the russian sauce for dipping. This is my go to for cheap milchig meal. Also $6 breakfast special, bagel with eggs, potatos, israeli salad, and coffee. Don't miss their Arele special, a.k.a the Potato bagel.
6 locals recommend
Holesome Bagels
333A Kingston AveI love their personal pies that are just $7 I always ask for the russian sauce for dipping. This is my go to for cheap milchig meal. Also $6 breakfast special, bagel with eggs, potatos, israeli salad, and coffee. Don't miss their Arele special, a.k.a the Potato bagel.
Izzy's BBQ Smokehouse
397 Troy AveA new place that opened in CH, offers wood smoking BBQ.
Jus By Julie
1090 St Johns PlHealth-focused outfit featuring blended fruit & vegetable juices.
Great fresh bakery on the corner of Crown, good knishes too. Has the name of having from the best sushi in CH.
Kingston Bake Shop
380 Kingston AveGreat fresh bakery on the corner of Crown, good knishes too. Has the name of having from the best sushi in CH.
Kingston Pizza (Kosher)
395 Kingston AveGood pizza.
Mama Kitchen NY
7 Rochester AveHomestyle Israeli food.
Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers AveMendy's
792 Eastern PkwyMermelstein Takeout
351 Kingston AveMozzarella
265 Troy Avenew dairy place opened October, 2017.
Noribar
326 Kingston Avenew Sushi place opened June, 2017.
Phomen Noodles restaurant
Kosher Asian noodle house.
When they first opened I got a very good portion of schintzel in a spicy schnitzel sandwich and enjoyed it. They have good lunch and dinner specials now. Prime sandwich merged with Prime wok into 1 central location with both menus.
Prime Avenue
377 Kingston AveWhen they first opened I got a very good portion of schintzel in a spicy schnitzel sandwich and enjoyed it. They have good lunch and dinner specials now. Prime sandwich merged with Prime wok into 1 central location with both menus.
Onlne pizza store, cheap prices. The food comes from Holesome bagels. Great service. Update: They have their own storefront now.
Sauce N Cheese
509 Albany AveOnlne pizza store, cheap prices. The food comes from Holesome bagels. Great service. Update: They have their own storefront now.
One of the best rolls I have ever had is the Crunchy Situation, many rolls are good, another one I like very much is the specialty portabella roll.
13 locals recommend
Sushi Spot
426 Kingston AveOne of the best rolls I have ever had is the Crunchy Situation, many rolls are good, another one I like very much is the specialty portabella roll.
This is a great place to get anything sweet, with the largest candy selection in CH, chocolates, milk shakes, coffee, fresh popcorn, ice cream and a lot more. Small seating area inside.
7 locals recommend
Sweet Expressions
310 Kingston AveThis is a great place to get anything sweet, with the largest candy selection in CH, chocolates, milk shakes, coffee, fresh popcorn, ice cream and a lot more. Small seating area inside.