Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
The Wyckoff Starr is our favorite little coffee shop and has the best coffee in the neighborhood, right by the Subway so you can grab coffee, bagels or pastries on your way to the city.
130 locals recommend
Wyckoff Starr Coffee Shop
30 Wyckoff AveThe Wyckoff Starr is our favorite little coffee shop and has the best coffee in the neighborhood, right by the Subway so you can grab coffee, bagels or pastries on your way to the city.
This is a must do while you are here- awesome tacos made inside a tortilla factory!
289 locals recommend
Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr StThis is a must do while you are here- awesome tacos made inside a tortilla factory!
We love this place! Awesome arepas (if you don't know what this is, go try one!) and Venezuelan cusine. Try the coconut milkshake!
262 locals recommend
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveWe love this place! Awesome arepas (if you don't know what this is, go try one!) and Venezuelan cusine. Try the coconut milkshake!
Great jalapeno cilantro margaritas! Their mole is also great and they have a cute outdoor garden to eat in during the warmer months. Megs fav is the shrimp burrito!
46 locals recommend
Mesa Azteca
91 Wyckoff AveGreat jalapeno cilantro margaritas! Their mole is also great and they have a cute outdoor garden to eat in during the warmer months. Megs fav is the shrimp burrito!
The neighborhood's best (and only) salad shop! Salads and wraps made to order for healthy eating. Try the cobb salad wrap with organic mixed greens and buffalo chicken, that's our fav!
53 locals recommend
GreenStreets Salads
67 Irving AveThe neighborhood's best (and only) salad shop! Salads and wraps made to order for healthy eating. Try the cobb salad wrap with organic mixed greens and buffalo chicken, that's our fav!
Some of Bushwick's finest dining- amazing brick oven pizza, fresh breads and locally sourced ingredients. They recently won a Michelin star- foodies love this place. Worth the walk (10 min from us).
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StSome of Bushwick's finest dining- amazing brick oven pizza, fresh breads and locally sourced ingredients. They recently won a Michelin star- foodies love this place. Worth the walk (10 min from us).
This is our favorite slice in the hood. They have been here for over 40 years and are a neighborhood institution.
26 locals recommend
Tony's
443 Knickerbocker AveThis is our favorite slice in the hood. They have been here for over 40 years and are a neighborhood institution.
A bit of a walk, but if you want to take a stroll this is a great cafe to end up at. Great sandwiches, coffee and you absolutely have to try the Thai iced tea!
368 locals recommend
Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveA bit of a walk, but if you want to take a stroll this is a great cafe to end up at. Great sandwiches, coffee and you absolutely have to try the Thai iced tea!
Some of the best Sushi in NYC. These people take their fish seriously.
412 locals recommend
Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StSome of the best Sushi in NYC. These people take their fish seriously.
Great upscale pizza spot, authentically Italian, with nice outdoor seating.
170 locals recommend
Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman StGreat upscale pizza spot, authentically Italian, with nice outdoor seating.
Queen of Falafel
247 Wyckoff AveAmazing falafel and Mediterranean food right on our block!
Turkish food and live music. Incredible decor, amazing food and rooftop dining. A must visit!
29 locals recommend
The Turk's Inn
234 Starr StTurkish food and live music. Incredible decor, amazing food and rooftop dining. A must visit!
The famous Artichoke slice is a must try and right around the corner from us. It’s open late and quite the scene on the weekends.
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StThe famous Artichoke slice is a must try and right around the corner from us. It’s open late and quite the scene on the weekends.
Faro
436 Jefferson StExcellent upscale Italian, great date spot.
Incredible organic cafe with breakfast, lunch, espresso and juice a must try!
45 locals recommend
Pitanga
207 Starr StIncredible organic cafe with breakfast, lunch, espresso and juice a must try!
The funnest cafe to spend a few hours at, turns into a beer/wine bar in the evenings with fun events.
10 locals recommend
Nook
45 Irving AvenueThe funnest cafe to spend a few hours at, turns into a beer/wine bar in the evenings with fun events.
The Brooklyn outpost of a Manhattan fave. Great tapas, wine and oyster happy hour!
17 locals recommend
The Ten Bells Brooklyn
65 Irving AvenueThe Brooklyn outpost of a Manhattan fave. Great tapas, wine and oyster happy hour!
Best seafood around. Surf punk themed and incredible oyster happy hour every day.
168 locals recommend
Sea Wolf
19 Wyckoff AveBest seafood around. Surf punk themed and incredible oyster happy hour every day.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favorite bar in the hood. Awesome junk store decor and good tunes, packed on the weekends.
264 locals recommend
Pearl's Social & Billy Club
40 St Nicholas AveThis is my favorite bar in the hood. Awesome junk store decor and good tunes, packed on the weekends.
Great classy low lit neighborhood bar with tasty eats and a garden in the warmer months.
333 locals recommend
The Narrows
1037 Flushing AveGreat classy low lit neighborhood bar with tasty eats and a garden in the warmer months.
Hip little bar by the same owners as Bodega. This also means the same chef, and great brunch/bar food, Cajun and New Orleans themed. Also doubles as a cafe during the day.
196 locals recommend
Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff AveHip little bar by the same owners as Bodega. This also means the same chef, and great brunch/bar food, Cajun and New Orleans themed. Also doubles as a cafe during the day.
The Cobra Club is a community center for people who are interested in being happy, living well, and having a good time. They have a full bar, serve coffee and pastries, and have yoga classes!
145 locals recommend
The Cobra Club
6 Wyckoff AveThe Cobra Club is a community center for people who are interested in being happy, living well, and having a good time. They have a full bar, serve coffee and pastries, and have yoga classes!
This is on our block- you've probably never seen this many craft beers in one place before- stellar selection. And they have growlers to go!
143 locals recommend
The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr StThis is on our block- you've probably never seen this many craft beers in one place before- stellar selection. And they have growlers to go!
A bit of a walk, but worth checking out. Great happy hour specials, solid cocktails and bar food. Great backyard and all kinds of events and performances.
194 locals recommend
Bizarre
12 Jefferson StA bit of a walk, but worth checking out. Great happy hour specials, solid cocktails and bar food. Great backyard and all kinds of events and performances.
This is the 2nd location of the famous dive bar in the Lower East Side. A bit more upscale here.
177 locals recommend
The Johnson's
369 Troutman StThis is the 2nd location of the famous dive bar in the Lower East Side. A bit more upscale here.
East Indian/British gastropub with great happy hour specials and super tasty bar food.
166 locals recommend
The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetEast Indian/British gastropub with great happy hour specials and super tasty bar food.
This place is almost always packed late at night and a good place for some loud rock-roll and beers.
191 locals recommend
The Three Diamond Door
211 Knickerbocker AveThis place is almost always packed late at night and a good place for some loud rock-roll and beers.
This is a massive dance club and performance space that has lines around the block on the weekends. They throw huge all night themed parties and if you like to dance this is a must!
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueThis is a massive dance club and performance space that has lines around the block on the weekends. They throw huge all night themed parties and if you like to dance this is a must!
Great bar and vegan food right on our block with a social justice twist. Come to conspire, create and dance!
22 locals recommend
Starr Bar
214 Starr StGreat bar and vegan food right on our block with a social justice twist. Come to conspire, create and dance!
Essentials
Big neighborhood grocery store. They have a pretty good beer selection including beer on tap if you bring your own growler (bottle)!
311 locals recommend
City Fresh Market
518 32nd StBig neighborhood grocery store. They have a pretty good beer selection including beer on tap if you bring your own growler (bottle)!
organic groceries, open 24/7. Try the Veggie Ruben, it’s awesome. Its at Starr and Wyckoff 1 block from us.
203 locals recommend
Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff Aveorganic groceries, open 24/7. Try the Veggie Ruben, it’s awesome. Its at Starr and Wyckoff 1 block from us.
Everything Else
This is where we get our laundry done. They will pick up and deliver for free with same day service at no extra charge! Or you can do your laundry there yourself for cheaper.
28 locals recommend
Clean City Laundry
673 Bushwick AveThis is where we get our laundry done. They will pick up and deliver for free with same day service at no extra charge! Or you can do your laundry there yourself for cheaper.
Our local post office 3 blocks away for all your postal needs.
133 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
4515 44th StOur local post office 3 blocks away for all your postal needs.
A gym/fitness center within walking distance! Has weekly rates for short stays.
38 locals recommend
Green Fitness Studio NYC
232 Varet StA gym/fitness center within walking distance! Has weekly rates for short stays.
Shopping
This is a very funky little "mall" (Brooklyn style) that has a bunch of arty little stores to check out.
103 locals recommend
Shops at the Loom
1087 Flushing AveThis is a very funky little "mall" (Brooklyn style) that has a bunch of arty little stores to check out.
Thames & Bocker
96 Knickerbocker AvenueGreat vintage/thrift store if you have clothing needs while here!
Bring your compass and explorer’s hat because it’s a jungle in this 10,000-sq ft thrift store packed with used clothing, furniture, movie props, and even pay-per-pound bins with mystery items.
27 locals recommend
Green Village Used Furniture and Clothing
276 Starr StBring your compass and explorer’s hat because it’s a jungle in this 10,000-sq ft thrift store packed with used clothing, furniture, movie props, and even pay-per-pound bins with mystery items.
This is our park! Its a 1/2 block from us, and has baseball, basketball, volleyball, skateboarding, and one of the best kids playgrounds in the city! Come here to people watch and relax, or picnic!
356 locals recommend
Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueThis is our park! Its a 1/2 block from us, and has baseball, basketball, volleyball, skateboarding, and one of the best kids playgrounds in the city! Come here to people watch and relax, or picnic!
Sightseeing
A farmhouse from the 1700's in Bushwick! A cool museum, and they also do events. Friends of ours are the caretakers and live there, lucky them!
30 locals recommend
Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
18-20 Flushing AveA farmhouse from the 1700's in Bushwick! A cool museum, and they also do events. Friends of ours are the caretakers and live there, lucky them!
Entertainment & Activities
Full on concert venue with national and international acts right around the corner!
41 locals recommend
Brooklyn Mac
173 Montrose AveFull on concert venue with national and international acts right around the corner!