Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Fresh Vegetables, Good beer selection, Organic and Healthy foods.
228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super Foodtown of Bedford Stuyvesant
1420 Fulton StFresh Vegetables, Good beer selection, Organic and Healthy foods.
This market is closer to the apartment but not as good a healthy or organic selection as Foodtown.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Urban Market by Key Food
651 Nostrand Ave.This market is closer to the apartment but not as good a healthy or organic selection as Foodtown.
Trader Joe's
130 Court Stabc
OPEN 24 HOURS. Lots of fruits and veggies and other healthy stuff. They make smoothies and sandwiches too.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Broccoli Farm
591 Franklin AveOPEN 24 HOURS. Lots of fruits and veggies and other healthy stuff. They make smoothies and sandwiches too.
Laundry is right on the corner of this street at Nostrand Avenue and Pacific St. You can use quarters for washing machines. You can get quarters at the laundry mat. They also sell soap, softener, bags etc.
If you prefer, you can drop your dirty laundry there for them to wash, dry and fold!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dynamo Pin An Inc
Laundry is right on the corner of this street at Nostrand Avenue and Pacific St. You can use quarters for washing machines. You can get quarters at the laundry mat. They also sell soap, softener, bags etc.
If you prefer, you can drop your dirty laundry there for them to wash, dry and fold!
OPEN 24 HOURS!! Asian and Caribbean foods and fruits and herbs.
Stocked with loads of healthy and hard to find items.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carib Food Market
1303 Fulton StOPEN 24 HOURS!! Asian and Caribbean foods and fruits and herbs.
Stocked with loads of healthy and hard to find items.
Food Scene
Great Caribbean Food! I recommend the stew chicken.
And I'm told the Cowfoot soup is tremendous but they only make it on Tuesdays and Sundays so get there early! :)
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chris
613 Nostrand Ave.Great Caribbean Food! I recommend the stew chicken.
And I'm told the Cowfoot soup is tremendous but they only make it on Tuesdays and Sundays so get there early! :)
Dunkin'
182 Bedford AveQuick coffee near the subway
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome Stgreat food & cheap!
Crab legs. Crab tacos. What kind of crab do you want 'cause they've got it.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Crabby Shack
613 Franklin AveCrab legs. Crab tacos. What kind of crab do you want 'cause they've got it.
Gueros
605 Prospect PlTasty Mexican and Mojitos.
This is some of the BEST Japanese in NYC!!!!
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Rice
638 Park PlThis is some of the BEST Japanese in NYC!!!!
The BEST chocolate spot in NYC. Desserts made on site. Candy, Hot chocolate, cake plus the beers and wines that best compliment them.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Chocolate Room
The BEST chocolate spot in NYC. Desserts made on site. Candy, Hot chocolate, cake plus the beers and wines that best compliment them.
Good fresh squeezed juices. Great vegetarian food selections.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Veggies Natural juice bar and cafe
1209 Nostrand Ave.Good fresh squeezed juices. Great vegetarian food selections.
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveNot far. Good food and a good bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Franklin Road House
688 Franklin AveHip neighborhood bar.
Great drinks!
Trendy local spot for music and a good time!
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vodou Bar
95 Halsey StreetGreat drinks!
Trendy local spot for music and a good time!
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StTrendy. Affordable. Dj's and movies
Shopping
beacon's closet is a vintage clothing store. the first of a street full of great boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops & other local fineries. definitely set a day aside to stroll up this street.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beacon's Closet Park Slope
92 5th Avebeacon's closet is a vintage clothing store. the first of a street full of great boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops & other local fineries. definitely set a day aside to stroll up this street.
American Apparel
there's another on Court St.
Target
139 Flatbush AveClosest "box" store to my apartment
You have T-Mobile and need to take care of your service...this location is only one block from the subway.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
T-Mobile
1224 Fulton StYou have T-Mobile and need to take care of your service...this location is only one block from the subway.
Calabar Imports
708 Franklin AveArts & Culture
Beautiful Art. Great landscaping for hanging out front!
Free fun on Thurdays and First Saturdays of every month
3011 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyBeautiful Art. Great landscaping for hanging out front!
Free fun on Thurdays and First Saturdays of every month
I love this library. It's near the Brooklyn Museum, the Botanic Garden on weekends a Farmers Market is right next door in Prospect Park.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Business & Career Library
I love this library. It's near the Brooklyn Museum, the Botanic Garden on weekends a Farmers Market is right next door in Prospect Park.
Parks & Nature
Not doubt it is a garden full of flowers and trees PLUS EVERY APRIL IS Hanami, JAPANESE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
2030 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveNot doubt it is a garden full of flowers and trees PLUS EVERY APRIL IS Hanami, JAPANESE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Huge park good for biking, jogging, flying kites, etc. There are museums, conservatories and even a zoo.
3418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Prospect
Huge park good for biking, jogging, flying kites, etc. There are museums, conservatories and even a zoo.
Getting Around
Local Car Service/Taxi
$30 to $35 to JFK or LGA airports.
(718) 230-7800
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Evelyn Car Services
587 Vanderbilt AveLocal Car Service/Taxi
$30 to $35 to JFK or LGA airports.
(718) 230-7800
FAST, POLITE, RELIABLE. They are my favorite car service/taxi.
Car service to JFK to LGA airport run between $30 and $40.
(718) 230- 4499
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Bell Car Services
640 Myrtle AveFAST, POLITE, RELIABLE. They are my favorite car service/taxi.
Car service to JFK to LGA airport run between $30 and $40.
(718) 230- 4499
Car service/Taxi also goes to JFK and LGA airports between $30 and $40.
(718) 452-4000
America United Car Service
117 Meserole AvenueCar service/Taxi also goes to JFK and LGA airports between $30 and $40.
(718) 452-4000