Annika and Jon’s Neighborhood Guidebook

Annika And Jon
Annika And Jon
Annika and Jon’s Neighborhood Guidebook

Neighborhoods

Bedford-Stuyvesant—better known as Bed-Stuy—is one of the most distinguished-looking neighborhoods in Brooklyn, with historic brownstones (making up one of the largest collections of Victorian architecture in the country) arrayed along tree-lined blocks.
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Bedford-Stuyvesant
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Bedford-Stuyvesant—better known as Bed-Stuy—is one of the most distinguished-looking neighborhoods in Brooklyn, with historic brownstones (making up one of the largest collections of Victorian architecture in the country) arrayed along tree-lined blocks.
We are minutes away from Bushwick which offers music venues, trendy eateries, incredible graffiti murals and the best thrift shops in Brooklyn. You’ll find art galleries and rock venues in former warehouses—many of which serve as legal canvases for street artists—and some of the borough’s best nightlife.
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Bushwick
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We are minutes away from Bushwick which offers music venues, trendy eateries, incredible graffiti murals and the best thrift shops in Brooklyn. You’ll find art galleries and rock venues in former warehouses—many of which serve as legal canvases for street artists—and some of the borough’s best nightlife.

Our Favorite Local Restaurants

Our closest cafe. Delicious coffee, sandwiches and sweets.
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Chez Alex
72 Ralph Ave
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Our closest cafe. Delicious coffee, sandwiches and sweets.
Also very close, on the way to the J train. Great coffee, bagels, croissants, salads, sandwiches, donuts and other sweets.
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Cup of Brooklyn
1071 Gates Avenue
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Also very close, on the way to the J train. Great coffee, bagels, croissants, salads, sandwiches, donuts and other sweets.
Vegan comfort food. Scratch made vegan food. 100% vegan & palm oil free. 99% soy free.
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Toad Style
93 Ralph Ave
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Vegan comfort food. Scratch made vegan food. 100% vegan & palm oil free. 99% soy free.
This is our closest pizza shop, two blocks from our house. Black owned. Creative toppings.
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Cuts & Slices
93 Howard Ave
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This is our closest pizza shop, two blocks from our house. Black owned. Creative toppings.
Mexican food, very close to our house on Howard Avenue. Nice drinks and food. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Sonora
174 Howard Ave
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Mexican food, very close to our house on Howard Avenue. Nice drinks and food. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Grandchamps offers delicious, homestyle Haitian cuisine prepared with fresh, natural ingredients
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Grandchamps
197 Patchen Ave
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Grandchamps offers delicious, homestyle Haitian cuisine prepared with fresh, natural ingredients
New American menu. Extensive cocktail menu and wine list. Perfect place to have dinner with the family.
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MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant Ave
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New American menu. Extensive cocktail menu and wine list. Perfect place to have dinner with the family.
Probably one of the most popular restaurants in Bed Stuy. Wood-fired pizzas of the Neapolitan kind, Saraghina has established itself as a destination for all sorts of Italian cravings far and wide.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
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Probably one of the most popular restaurants in Bed Stuy. Wood-fired pizzas of the Neapolitan kind, Saraghina has established itself as a destination for all sorts of Italian cravings far and wide.
Chez Oskar is a neighborhood French Bistro in Bed-Stuy where you can bring your kids and maybe hear some live music. This is where we go for birthdays and other celebrations.
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Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
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Chez Oskar is a neighborhood French Bistro in Bed-Stuy where you can bring your kids and maybe hear some live music. This is where we go for birthdays and other celebrations.
Small walk-up window serving gourmet ice cream and sorbet, made on premises. Open Thursday - Sunday. Voted best ice cream shop in Brooklyn!
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Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey St
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Small walk-up window serving gourmet ice cream and sorbet, made on premises. Open Thursday - Sunday. Voted best ice cream shop in Brooklyn!
This brick-walled French restaurant serves high-end, traditional dishes with new- & old-world wines.
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L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X Blvd
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This brick-walled French restaurant serves high-end, traditional dishes with new- & old-world wines.
Family owned and operated for over ten years. Fried fish, mac & cheese, candied yams, collard greens and more!
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Bed Stuy Fish Fry
801 Halsey St
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Family owned and operated for over ten years. Fried fish, mac & cheese, candied yams, collard greens and more!
Mellow, refined place with a sophisticated interior focusing on traditional ramen dishes.
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Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X Blvd
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Mellow, refined place with a sophisticated interior focusing on traditional ramen dishes.

Bars and Pubs

This is a fun bar for the whole family. Nice cocktails for adults and soft pretzels for kids. You can borrow board games while you are there.
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Marian's Brooklyn
108 Patchen Avenue
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This is a fun bar for the whole family. Nice cocktails for adults and soft pretzels for kids. You can borrow board games while you are there.

Local Parks and Playgrounds

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Saratoga Park
112 Howard Ave
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P.O. Reinaldo Salgado Playground
750 Monroe St
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Essentials

Our closest grocery store / supermarket is right down the block on Howard Avenue between Madison and Monroe.
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Howard Marketplace
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Our closest grocery store / supermarket is right down the block on Howard Avenue between Madison and Monroe.
This market is down the street on Jefferson Avenue & Ralph.
Green Harmony Market
104 Ralph Ave
This market is down the street on Jefferson Avenue & Ralph.
If you need to wash clothes during your stay, we have a laundromat conveniently located across the street on Howard Avenue and Jefferson Avenue.
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Ryan L & W Laundromat
916 Jefferson Ave
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If you need to wash clothes during your stay, we have a laundromat conveniently located across the street on Howard Avenue and Jefferson Avenue.

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Транспорт

Subways are the fastest way to get around

Our closest subways are the J train at Gates Avenue and the C train at Ralph Avenue. Google Maps is the most reliable way of finding directions to and from your destination. For taxi service we recommend using Uber.
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LOCAL THINGS TO DO

If you are interested in graffiti art, you can book a Street Art tour in Bushwick through Graff Tours. https://grafftours.com/nyc-graffiti-art-tours/