Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Amazing vegan Ethiopian food. Tip: show up at 6pm on a weeknight or 5pm on the weekend to see an authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony for free!
285 locals recommend
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveAmazing vegan Ethiopian food. Tip: show up at 6pm on a weeknight or 5pm on the weekend to see an authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony for free!
Yummy Venezuelan food, with a focus on arepas. I have coupons for a discount here, so ask me if you're interested in checking it out!
262 locals recommend
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveYummy Venezuelan food, with a focus on arepas. I have coupons for a discount here, so ask me if you're interested in checking it out!
FINE & RAW Chocolate
70 Scott AvenueA local chocolate factory!
AP Cafe
420 Troutman StSunny cafe with some seriously good mushroom toast!
Super convenient, super spicy Szechuan Chinese food, good enough to warm you all the way to your soul. Better yet, it's across the street from my apartment!
13 locals recommend
General Deb's
24 Irving AveSuper convenient, super spicy Szechuan Chinese food, good enough to warm you all the way to your soul. Better yet, it's across the street from my apartment!
You could easily walk by Faro without realizing you'd passed a Michelin-star rated restaurant. It may be inconspicuous, but it's one of the best meals you can have anywhere in NYC. Although it isn't cheap, this pasta-focused spot will give you a unique culinary experience you won't soon forget.
178 locals recommend
Faro
436 Jefferson StYou could easily walk by Faro without realizing you'd passed a Michelin-star rated restaurant. It may be inconspicuous, but it's one of the best meals you can have anywhere in NYC. Although it isn't cheap, this pasta-focused spot will give you a unique culinary experience you won't soon forget.
Solid seafood spot, with a killer happy hour (try the buffalo cauliflower bites!).
168 locals recommend
Sea Wolf
19 Wyckoff AveSolid seafood spot, with a killer happy hour (try the buffalo cauliflower bites!).
I will very controversially say this is the best pizza in NYC. Delicious, chewy sourdough pizzas with fresh and unique toppings.
Tip: every wine they have is sold by the glass at $12, and even better: you don't have to tip at Ops! Get a glass of orange wine...it's not what you might thing, but is absolutely delicious.
69 locals recommend
Ops
346 Himrod StI will very controversially say this is the best pizza in NYC. Delicious, chewy sourdough pizzas with fresh and unique toppings.
Tip: every wine they have is sold by the glass at $12, and even better: you don't have to tip at Ops! Get a glass of orange wine...it's not what you might thing, but is absolutely delicious.
Entertainment & Activities
A great bar, restaurant, and movie theater. Check here for showings and buy tickets online (movies are cheap!), then order food and drinks inside the theater!
274 locals recommend
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StA great bar, restaurant, and movie theater. Check here for showings and buy tickets online (movies are cheap!), then order food and drinks inside the theater!
Shopping
True Bushwick thrifting...think: entire racks of denim overalls and leather jackets.
93 locals recommend
Urban Jungle
118 Knickerbocker AveTrue Bushwick thrifting...think: entire racks of denim overalls and leather jackets.
The closest thing to a Bushwick shopping mall. A strange selection of shops, and a great cafe called Kave.
103 locals recommend
Shops at the Loom
1087 Flushing AveThe closest thing to a Bushwick shopping mall. A strange selection of shops, and a great cafe called Kave.
More of a gourmet grocery; a hip local spot that also does coffee and small bites.
70 locals recommend
Foster Sundry
215 Knickerbocker AveMore of a gourmet grocery; a hip local spot that also does coffee and small bites.
Drinks & Nightlife
An amazing local bar, barrel aging drinks such as mead on the premises. Tip: make a night of it and also hop next door to Bunker Vietnamese for a tasty dinner.
40 locals recommend
Honey's
93 Scott AveAn amazing local bar, barrel aging drinks such as mead on the premises. Tip: make a night of it and also hop next door to Bunker Vietnamese for a tasty dinner.
A personal favorite, simply because they program music that you won't be able to see live in many places besides NYC. Hip, low-key, experimental, plus an outdoor seating area. You'll have to hop on the L train to get to it.
82 locals recommend
Trans-Pecos
9-15 Weirfield StA personal favorite, simply because they program music that you won't be able to see live in many places besides NYC. Hip, low-key, experimental, plus an outdoor seating area. You'll have to hop on the L train to get to it.
Another "when in NYC", what looks like a tiny cafe will lead you to an underground bar and nighclub, with frequent techno nights.
Tilt
248 McKibbin StreetAnother "when in NYC", what looks like a tiny cafe will lead you to an underground bar and nighclub, with frequent techno nights.
Who knew you could be transported straight from industrial Bushwick to tropical Nicaragua? This is a rum lover's paradise, with some seriously delicious coastal Latin-inspired bites to match (think: langostino tacos). Tip: try the rum flight to sample some of the most unexpected flavors you'll ever get from a spirit usually (sadly) limited to piña coladas.
Chicha
198 Randolph StWho knew you could be transported straight from industrial Bushwick to tropical Nicaragua? This is a rum lover's paradise, with some seriously delicious coastal Latin-inspired bites to match (think: langostino tacos). Tip: try the rum flight to sample some of the most unexpected flavors you'll ever get from a spirit usually (sadly) limited to piña coladas.
Yes, within a few blocks from my apartment you can find 3 different kinds of breweries!!! But BCH might be the most fun of all. Authentic Basque-style dry ciders are fermented on-premises in HUGE (you've got to see) casks. Tip: do the prix fixe; you won't regret it! 5 courses of food, each paired with a free-flowing cider poured straight from the barrel in a unique communal setting. You'll try great food, cider, and also make new friends.
28 locals recommend
Brooklyn Cider House
1100 Flushing AveYes, within a few blocks from my apartment you can find 3 different kinds of breweries!!! But BCH might be the most fun of all. Authentic Basque-style dry ciders are fermented on-premises in HUGE (you've got to see) casks. Tip: do the prix fixe; you won't regret it! 5 courses of food, each paired with a free-flowing cider poured straight from the barrel in a unique communal setting. You'll try great food, cider, and also make new friends.
Kings County Brewers Collective
381 Troutman StYour very own neighborhood brewery!
Arts & Culture
A charming local bookstore with a small bar. Check the board to the left of the bar for upcoming readings/events, and try an Underberg if you like strange German liqueurs.
114 locals recommend
Molasses Books
770 Hart StA charming local bookstore with a small bar. Check the board to the left of the bar for upcoming readings/events, and try an Underberg if you like strange German liqueurs.
A big loft building with lots of local galleries. Tip: check for openings!
27 locals recommend
56 Bogart St
56 Bogart StreetA big loft building with lots of local galleries. Tip: check for openings!
A huge converted warehouse with gallery space, a fun bar, and more. A bit of a walk, but worth seeing if an event is of interest to you.
34 locals recommend
Knockdown Center
52-19 Flushing AveA huge converted warehouse with gallery space, a fun bar, and more. A bit of a walk, but worth seeing if an event is of interest to you.
Parks & Nature
Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueThe big neighborhood park :)
Essentials
Dollar Tree
318 Knickerbocker AveOne-stop, one-dollar shop
Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff AveA good, 24/7 grocery, conveniently located next to the subway!