181 Madison Guide to Local Eats, Drinks, and Activities
Food scene
Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.Good coffee choices. Great savory and sweet crepes plus pastries.
Bushwick Taco Company
839 Knickerbocker AveGreat cheap tacos
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveGreat Mexican with a good margarita.
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveGreat food - but service can be slow. Can take the B26 straight there.
This is one of our top favorites in the neighborhood. Nice walk when weather permits but also east shot over with the B26. Great bar, superb food.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveThis is one of our top favorites in the neighborhood. Nice walk when weather permits but also east shot over with the B26. Great bar, superb food.
Otway
930 Fulton StAlways good and typically creative food and fun drinks as well.
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveWonderful Itallian
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveDelicious and creative brick oven pizza
Your local place for the classic NYC bagel experience.
34 locals recommend
Greenberg's Bagels Bed Stuy
1065 Bedford AveYour local place for the classic NYC bagel experience.
Good coffee with extensive options plus pasteries. Vegetarian (some fish) locally sourced menu.
207 locals recommend
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveGood coffee with extensive options plus pasteries. Vegetarian (some fish) locally sourced menu.
Cozy spot for vegan & organic cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes & sandwiches, with gluten-free options.
192 locals recommend
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveCozy spot for vegan & organic cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes & sandwiches, with gluten-free options.
Parks and Museums
THE park in Brooklyn - a bit of a walk, but an easy hop on the Shuttle.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
THE park in Brooklyn - a bit of a walk, but an easy hop on the Shuttle.
Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveNice walkable park and easy stroll from home
Lively theater hosting a range of programming including film screenings, plays & concerts.
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland Pl
Lively theater hosting a range of programming including film screenings, plays & concerts.
Beaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBeaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave52 acres of gardens indoor and out
Brower Park
Prospect PlaceGreat park outside the Children's Museum
Three floors of interactive exhibits and hands-on cultural and science programs for ages 6 months to 10 years.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveThree floors of interactive exhibits and hands-on cultural and science programs for ages 6 months to 10 years.
Displays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail systems in the greater New York City metropolitan region. Interesting historical facts as well as the science behind the system.
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StDisplays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail systems in the greater New York City metropolitan region. Interesting historical facts as well as the science behind the system.
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveEverything you've heard about! Check out Luna Park for amusement rides and games, plus the Wonder Wheel and Cyclone@
120 locals recommend
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
Everything you've heard about! Check out Luna Park for amusement rides and games, plus the Wonder Wheel and Cyclone@
New York Aquarium
602 Surf AveGreat aquarium with indoor and outdoor exhibits
Our favorite park - along the waterfront with amazing views, fabulous walking and bike paths, playgrounds, and activities for everyone - including an ice rink in the winter.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeOur favorite park - along the waterfront with amazing views, fabulous walking and bike paths, playgrounds, and activities for everyone - including an ice rink in the winter.
Food shopping
Well stocked grocery store - bit more upscale than a typical supermarket. Two blocks away.
150 locals recommend
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveWell stocked grocery store - bit more upscale than a typical supermarket. Two blocks away.
Typical supermarket - large by NYC standards. Two blocks away.
583 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StTypical supermarket - large by NYC standards. Two blocks away.
Wegmans
15 Woodbridge Center DrIf you have a car, the local Wegmans is not far.