Food Scene
Great pastries, fresh simple food with a twist, really good vibe. Just read the NY Magazine's review: http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/choice-market/
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveGreat pastries, fresh simple food with a twist, really good vibe. Just read the NY Magazine's review: http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/choice-market/
One of the best Italian restaurants in NYC. Cozy and beautiful (Located inside a vintage drugstore). Open for dinner only, should make a reservation: http://www.locandavinieolii.com/
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveOne of the best Italian restaurants in NYC. Cozy and beautiful (Located inside a vintage drugstore). Open for dinner only, should make a reservation: http://www.locandavinieolii.com/
Brooklyn Public House
247 Dekalb AveFun dive bar with nice food
Salva Vida
291 Greene AvenueNice cheap Tacos
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveExcellent Pizza restaurants
Everything Else
Good Coffee and Free Wi-Fi. The best place to work on your laptop and have meetings. Good Korean Food, cheap lunch spacial (the Korean restaurant is downstairs)
Taaffe Place
Taaffe PlaceGood Coffee and Free Wi-Fi. The best place to work on your laptop and have meetings. Good Korean Food, cheap lunch spacial (the Korean restaurant is downstairs)
A new place owned by a mother and son that moved here from the Lover east side. All they sell are great pickles! super cute
299 Classon Ave
A new place owned by a mother and son that moved here from the Lover east side. All they sell are great pickles! super cute
Our favorite bar here. The downstairs dungeon is worth checking
138 locals recommend
Putnam's Pub & Cooker
419 Myrtle AveOur favorite bar here. The downstairs dungeon is worth checking
Essentials
Not very cheap but huge and have everything. Mostly organic gourmet stuff. If you want to pay less go to Pioneer on 445 Dekalb -it is also very good
51 locals recommend
Khim's Millennium Market Viii
536 Myrtle AveNot very cheap but huge and have everything. Mostly organic gourmet stuff. If you want to pay less go to Pioneer on 445 Dekalb -it is also very good
They have the cheapest fruits and vegetables ever. Nobody knows how, but the place is very nice and clean
73 locals recommend
Mr. Coco
414 Myrtle Ave They have the cheapest fruits and vegetables ever. Nobody knows how, but the place is very nice and clean
Drinks & Nightlife
551 Myrtle Ave
551 Myrtle AvenueA nice place for a casual drink right around the corner.
Maggie Brown
455 Myrtle AvenueGood Bar with a good vibe and good bar food.
Sightseeing
An art Collage right outside the apartment. The sculpture garden is really worth checking (its all over the campus basically)
103 locals recommend
Santander Bank
An art Collage right outside the apartment. The sculpture garden is really worth checking (its all over the campus basically)
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueWonderful park. Nice view of Manhattan from the top
Shopping
The original location of the famous Brooklyn Flea (now expanding all the way to Philadelphia) . Only on Saturdays
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetThe original location of the famous Brooklyn Flea (now expanding all the way to Philadelphia) . Only on Saturdays
Arts & Culture
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlOne of the best venues for Film, Theatre and Dance in NYC