Veenerick's Guidebook
Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch (within 5min)
A few of our favorites.
Lovely neighborhood vibe to start your day with.
Little Skips was founded in 2009 with the vision to foster a community that connects local artists, musicians and nomads. We provide a space for self-expression and individuality centered around ethically sourced coffee and playful food.
89 locals recommend
Little Skips East
1643 BroadwayLovely neighborhood vibe to start your day with.
Little Skips was founded in 2009 with the vision to foster a community that connects local artists, musicians and nomads. We provide a space for self-expression and individuality centered around ethically sourced coffee and playful food.
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83 Saratoga AvenueAnother neighborhood staple and very kind!
Around the corner is Bushwick’s newest empanada spot, a Columbian bakery. A must try, delicious for breakfast and/or lunch.
20 locals recommend
Love, Nelly
53 Rockaway AveAround the corner is Bushwick’s newest empanada spot, a Columbian bakery. A must try, delicious for breakfast and/or lunch.
4 blocks from your apartment, right next to the C train subway stop. Perfect place to get your coffee on your way to Dumbo or the Brooklyn Bridge.
74 locals recommend
Daily Press Coffee and Bar
38 Somers St4 blocks from your apartment, right next to the C train subway stop. Perfect place to get your coffee on your way to Dumbo or the Brooklyn Bridge.
Food scene (within 10min)
Nearby places that hit the spot.
Their New American menu centers around seasonal cuisine and is served for dinner and brunch. The bar has a tightly curated cocktail menu as well as low-key favorites, craft beer and a carefully selected but accessible wine list. They strive to be the perfect place to have dinner with the family, cocktails with a date or a meal alone while chatting with neighbors at the bar. Their kitchen is open for dinner every night at 4pm. Happy Hour is Tuesday-Friday from 4:00-6:00 pm with drink specials. Brunch is served weekends from 11am-4pm.
94 locals recommend
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveTheir New American menu centers around seasonal cuisine and is served for dinner and brunch. The bar has a tightly curated cocktail menu as well as low-key favorites, craft beer and a carefully selected but accessible wine list. They strive to be the perfect place to have dinner with the family, cocktails with a date or a meal alone while chatting with neighbors at the bar. Their kitchen is open for dinner every night at 4pm. Happy Hour is Tuesday-Friday from 4:00-6:00 pm with drink specials. Brunch is served weekends from 11am-4pm.
Saraghina is a renowned Italian restaurant/bakery in Bed-Stuy where you can get a great Neapolitan-style pizza. There’s other stuff on the menu, but that isn’t why you come here. The inside feels like a very nice antique store, and it could easily be converted into a place that sells candles and t-shirts with Rolling Stones logos to people who have never listened to The Rolling Stones. Come for a weeknight dinner or stop by on a Saturday and drink a lot of wine. If it’s nice out, you’ll want to be sitting in the backyard.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveSaraghina is a renowned Italian restaurant/bakery in Bed-Stuy where you can get a great Neapolitan-style pizza. There’s other stuff on the menu, but that isn’t why you come here. The inside feels like a very nice antique store, and it could easily be converted into a place that sells candles and t-shirts with Rolling Stones logos to people who have never listened to The Rolling Stones. Come for a weeknight dinner or stop by on a Saturday and drink a lot of wine. If it’s nice out, you’ll want to be sitting in the backyard.
A taste of Haiti in your neighborhood. Delicious, affordable, community, family, kindness. It’s not a traditional or upscale restaurant but it’s definitely worth a visit and a taste!
158 locals recommend
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveA taste of Haiti in your neighborhood. Delicious, affordable, community, family, kindness. It’s not a traditional or upscale restaurant but it’s definitely worth a visit and a taste!
Around the corner (3min) this little gem will probably serve you the best soul food you’ve ever tasted. It’s nothing more than a little take out window where you place your order, behind it is a master chef at work. Open Wed - Sun.
Top Tier
208 Lewis AvenueAround the corner (3min) this little gem will probably serve you the best soul food you’ve ever tasted. It’s nothing more than a little take out window where you place your order, behind it is a master chef at work. Open Wed - Sun.
A vegan favorite. Greedi Kitchen is focused on providing Delicious and Nutritious Vegan Comfort Food for the Community. Brooklyn Native Owner Latisha Daring grew frustrated with the lack of diversity and flavor profiles available in Brooklyn.
"It is important that through our history and culture that we have a healthy relationship with food and an increased awareness about how we eat and how it contributes to our overall wellbeing".
EAT WELL, EAT CLEAN, EAT GREEDI
22 locals recommend
Greedi Kitchen / Greedi Vegan Bed Stuy
326 Ralph AveA vegan favorite. Greedi Kitchen is focused on providing Delicious and Nutritious Vegan Comfort Food for the Community. Brooklyn Native Owner Latisha Daring grew frustrated with the lack of diversity and flavor profiles available in Brooklyn.
"It is important that through our history and culture that we have a healthy relationship with food and an increased awareness about how we eat and how it contributes to our overall wellbeing".
EAT WELL, EAT CLEAN, EAT GREEDI
Money Cat is a very welcome addition to our part of Bushwick being a Vietnamese American kitchen owned and operated by Taha and Baker.
Money Cat is inspired by the owner’s experiences with Vietnamese food on the West Coast, where Taha says pho spots were as common as bodegas are in New York. The couple has fond memories of late-night noodles and spaces where diverse groups of people would come together to share delicious food.
19 locals recommend
Money Cat Vietnamese Kitchen
554 Wilson AvenueMoney Cat is a very welcome addition to our part of Bushwick being a Vietnamese American kitchen owned and operated by Taha and Baker.
Money Cat is inspired by the owner’s experiences with Vietnamese food on the West Coast, where Taha says pho spots were as common as bodegas are in New York. The couple has fond memories of late-night noodles and spaces where diverse groups of people would come together to share delicious food.
Bars and good times (within 15min)
A couple suggestions and favorites to help you on your way!
WHY WE LOVE IT
There’s no dearth of awesome tiny bars in New York City—but Nowadays is something else entirely. With its sprawling outdoor space that easily fits DJs, dance parties, and picnic tables, it’s the ultimate spot to while away summer Saturdays sipping cocktails and grazing on incredible food (the White Rhino sandwich is cauliflower-caper-Gruyere heaven). On the border of Bushwick, Brooklyn, and Ridgewood, Queens, the breezy hangout is a fantastic time day or night. In colder months, everything moves indoors—you lose the whimsy of partying with friends under the night sky, but you gain a legit dance floor (with a smoke machine).
215 locals recommend
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveWHY WE LOVE IT
There’s no dearth of awesome tiny bars in New York City—but Nowadays is something else entirely. With its sprawling outdoor space that easily fits DJs, dance parties, and picnic tables, it’s the ultimate spot to while away summer Saturdays sipping cocktails and grazing on incredible food (the White Rhino sandwich is cauliflower-caper-Gruyere heaven). On the border of Bushwick, Brooklyn, and Ridgewood, Queens, the breezy hangout is a fantastic time day or night. In colder months, everything moves indoors—you lose the whimsy of partying with friends under the night sky, but you gain a legit dance floor (with a smoke machine).
Time Out says
Brooklyn has gained yet another beer garden, thanks to this outdoor newcomer in Bushwick. Sit among the colorful murals (for example, of Oprah and Jimmy Fallon in bathing suits) while drinking local brews and eating bites from FryGuys.
23 locals recommend
Wyckoff Beer Garden
33 Wyckoff AveTime Out says
Brooklyn has gained yet another beer garden, thanks to this outdoor newcomer in Bushwick. Sit among the colorful murals (for example, of Oprah and Jimmy Fallon in bathing suits) while drinking local brews and eating bites from FryGuys.
Around the corner of your apartment (1min)!
For anyone particularly into nostalgia, neon, and strong frozen Painkillers, mark our words that All Night Skate will be your bar of the summer (possibly your whole year). This Bed-Stuy spot is heavily themed around the late-night roller rink parties you may or may not have attended as a child. Meaning there’s an entire room dedicated to retro arcade games, a second-floor balcony for people who are presumably very cool, glowing lights, and a jukebox playing music you legally must dance to. Despite all of the fun decor, we feel a need to clarify that there is no actual roller skating to be done at All Night Skate.
50 locals recommend
All Night Skate
54 Rockaway AveAround the corner of your apartment (1min)!
For anyone particularly into nostalgia, neon, and strong frozen Painkillers, mark our words that All Night Skate will be your bar of the summer (possibly your whole year). This Bed-Stuy spot is heavily themed around the late-night roller rink parties you may or may not have attended as a child. Meaning there’s an entire room dedicated to retro arcade games, a second-floor balcony for people who are presumably very cool, glowing lights, and a jukebox playing music you legally must dance to. Despite all of the fun decor, we feel a need to clarify that there is no actual roller skating to be done at All Night Skate.
Around the corner of your apartment (1min) is Bushwick Brooklyn's coolest indie-alternative speakeasy comedy club (and only one lol), and also truly the most affordable comedy club in nyc. Winner of Timeout New York's Best New Culture Spot!
Check out their IG for lineups and funny clips from our shows @thetinycupboard or visit https://thetinycupboard.com/events/
PS. They offer great rooftop views prior and post event.
The Tiny Cupboard
10 Cooper StreetAround the corner of your apartment (1min) is Bushwick Brooklyn's coolest indie-alternative speakeasy comedy club (and only one lol), and also truly the most affordable comedy club in nyc. Winner of Timeout New York's Best New Culture Spot!
Check out their IG for lineups and funny clips from our shows @thetinycupboard or visit https://thetinycupboard.com/events/
PS. They offer great rooftop views prior and post event.
A great little dive bar to hang with good friends, open till late.
50 locals recommend
Turtles all the way down
236 Malcolm X BlvdA great little dive bar to hang with good friends, open till late.
Bushwick Nightlife (within 15min)
A few of the highlights our neighborhood has to offer!
When looking for a concert, Avant Gardner, one of New York City’s premiere venues, may be on your list. The acclaimed 80,000 square-foot site is home to The Brooklyn Mirage, The Great Hall, The King’s Hall and The Lost Circus, allowing the renowned venue to host multiple shows in one night. Avant Gardner, which is located in East Williamsburg’s industrial district, boasts a KV2 sound system, three-dimensional video projection mapping technology, laser displays and pyrotechnic capabilities. Indeed, the venue is deserving of its 2019 nomination for Best Club in the International Dance Music Awards.
For event calendar and tickets: https://www.avant-gardner.com/
61 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Mirage
140 Stewart AveWhen looking for a concert, Avant Gardner, one of New York City’s premiere venues, may be on your list. The acclaimed 80,000 square-foot site is home to The Brooklyn Mirage, The Great Hall, The King’s Hall and The Lost Circus, allowing the renowned venue to host multiple shows in one night. Avant Gardner, which is located in East Williamsburg’s industrial district, boasts a KV2 sound system, three-dimensional video projection mapping technology, laser displays and pyrotechnic capabilities. Indeed, the venue is deserving of its 2019 nomination for Best Club in the International Dance Music Awards.
For event calendar and tickets: https://www.avant-gardner.com/
Those looking for a weird, over-the-top, Burning Man-esque romp in dance party form should look no further than House of Yes. This once illicit venue is now perfectly legal, though your mouth will still likely hit the floor upon walking in. Some have called it the best party in New York. Others refuse to try to explain it. And they're right - House of Yes is best experienced rather than talked about. Expect loud beats, twirling circus performers, men in pseudo-drag and costumed women dancing next to guys in flannel drinking a beer. The theme? It changes depending on the night, but it's anything goes and everyone's welcome, which is refreshing, to say the least.
For event calendar and more info: https://www.houseofyes.org/
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueThose looking for a weird, over-the-top, Burning Man-esque romp in dance party form should look no further than House of Yes. This once illicit venue is now perfectly legal, though your mouth will still likely hit the floor upon walking in. Some have called it the best party in New York. Others refuse to try to explain it. And they're right - House of Yes is best experienced rather than talked about. Expect loud beats, twirling circus performers, men in pseudo-drag and costumed women dancing next to guys in flannel drinking a beer. The theme? It changes depending on the night, but it's anything goes and everyone's welcome, which is refreshing, to say the least.
For event calendar and more info: https://www.houseofyes.org/
Sightseeing across NYC
World famous street art. This neighborhood is teeming with creative spaces and places and if you stick around there’s a great nightlife scene!
The Bushwick Collective started in 2012 and in its early years this area did have work done by legendary names in the street art world from Blek le Rat to Banksy, Shepard Fairey, ROA, and other famous local Brooklyn artists like Sara Erenthal whose work you can see all throughout the city.
Click here for more info: https://yourbrooklynguide.com/the-bushwick-collective/
172 locals recommend
The Bushwick Collective
427 Troutman StWorld famous street art. This neighborhood is teeming with creative spaces and places and if you stick around there’s a great nightlife scene!
The Bushwick Collective started in 2012 and in its early years this area did have work done by legendary names in the street art world from Blek le Rat to Banksy, Shepard Fairey, ROA, and other famous local Brooklyn artists like Sara Erenthal whose work you can see all throughout the city.
Click here for more info: https://yourbrooklynguide.com/the-bushwick-collective/
Take the ferry from N 5th street Williamsburg to Dumbo and enjoy the skylines of Manhattan and Brooklyn on a refreshing trip. Ferry ticket is a few dollars per person.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
Take the ferry from N 5th street Williamsburg to Dumbo and enjoy the skylines of Manhattan and Brooklyn on a refreshing trip. Ferry ticket is a few dollars per person.
New York City is surrounded by water. And the only way to fully appreciate the true size and beauty of Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs, is to explore them by water! This is not your typical New York City jet ski rental… we exclusively offer guided jet ski tours with expert tour guides. Our guided NYC jet ski tours will bring you up close to Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty, The Brooklyn Bridge, Governors Island, Wall Street, One World Trade Center / Freedom Tower, Brooklyn Bridge Park and so much more.
10 locals recommend
Sea the City Jet Ski
84 Audrey Zapp DrNew York City is surrounded by water. And the only way to fully appreciate the true size and beauty of Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs, is to explore them by water! This is not your typical New York City jet ski rental… we exclusively offer guided jet ski tours with expert tour guides. Our guided NYC jet ski tours will bring you up close to Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty, The Brooklyn Bridge, Governors Island, Wall Street, One World Trade Center / Freedom Tower, Brooklyn Bridge Park and so much more.
Breathtakingly beautiful. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded in 1910 using land from Mount Prospect Park in central Brooklyn, adjacent to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. The 52-acre garden holds over 14,000 types of plants and has nearly a million visitors each year.
For more info www.bbg.org
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBreathtakingly beautiful. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded in 1910 using land from Mount Prospect Park in central Brooklyn, adjacent to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. The 52-acre garden holds over 14,000 types of plants and has nearly a million visitors each year.
For more info www.bbg.org
In the heart of Brooklyn, at the crossroads of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, Barclays Center is setting a new standard as the showcase venue for the world's most thrilling entertainment and sports events.
For event calendar visit: https://www.barclayscenter.com
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveIn the heart of Brooklyn, at the crossroads of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, Barclays Center is setting a new standard as the showcase venue for the world's most thrilling entertainment and sports events.
For event calendar visit: https://www.barclayscenter.com
Take the J subway line at the corner of your street and within 20 minutes you’ll be at the Bowery stop in Manhattan to explore all that Soho has to offer.
Our recommendation is to start with a light brunch at The Butcher’s Daughter, and (window) shop your way through Soho, a neighborhood you’ll surely recognize as seen in the movies. Before you head back home with the J line, grab a few delicious cocktails at Sel Rrose next to the entrance of the Bowery stop station.
909 locals recommend
SoHo
Take the J subway line at the corner of your street and within 20 minutes you’ll be at the Bowery stop in Manhattan to explore all that Soho has to offer.
Our recommendation is to start with a light brunch at The Butcher’s Daughter, and (window) shop your way through Soho, a neighborhood you’ll surely recognize as seen in the movies. Before you head back home with the J line, grab a few delicious cocktails at Sel Rrose next to the entrance of the Bowery stop station.
Places for Kids
Domino Park spreads along the waterfront just north of the Williamsburg Bridge. An elevated walkway offers views of the surrounding area and across the river to Manhattan. Two water features help you cool off, good if the kids have been running around in the factory-inspired playground. There's also a taco stand from Danny Meyer, courts for sand volleyball and bocce and some well-placed reminders that this was once a giant industrial production plant.
432 locals recommend
Domino Park
15 Kent AveDomino Park spreads along the waterfront just north of the Williamsburg Bridge. An elevated walkway offers views of the surrounding area and across the river to Manhattan. Two water features help you cool off, good if the kids have been running around in the factory-inspired playground. There's also a taco stand from Danny Meyer, courts for sand volleyball and bocce and some well-placed reminders that this was once a giant industrial production plant.
Just cross the street and your youngest ones will have a ton of fun.
NYC Parks acquired this property, at the corner of Hopkinson Avenue and Marion Street, in 1935 and opened it in 1938. Park improvements were completed in 2006 that brought new garden areas, a basketball court, play equipment, and a sitting area to the park. One of the pathways in the park follows the original route of the Jamaica Plank Road, which dates to the Revolutionary War.
It’s now a vibrant playground and a gathering space for the entire community.
27 locals recommend
Marion Hopkinson Playground
Marion StreetJust cross the street and your youngest ones will have a ton of fun.
NYC Parks acquired this property, at the corner of Hopkinson Avenue and Marion Street, in 1935 and opened it in 1938. Park improvements were completed in 2006 that brought new garden areas, a basketball court, play equipment, and a sitting area to the park. One of the pathways in the park follows the original route of the Jamaica Plank Road, which dates to the Revolutionary War.
It’s now a vibrant playground and a gathering space for the entire community.
Coney Island is a New York City neighborhood that features an amusement area that includes 50 or more separate rides and attractions on a historic boardwalk and beach setting.
It will be a 35min Uber or Lyft ride from your apartment, or approx 1 hour with public transport.
For more information:
https://www.coneyisland.com/tourist-information
128 locals recommend
Luna Park, Coney Island
1000 Surf AveConey Island is a New York City neighborhood that features an amusement area that includes 50 or more separate rides and attractions on a historic boardwalk and beach setting.
It will be a 35min Uber or Lyft ride from your apartment, or approx 1 hour with public transport.
For more information:
https://www.coneyisland.com/tourist-information
It’s a 5 min walk (2 blocks) to Lady Moo Moo, our favorite neighborhood ice cream place!
57 locals recommend
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey StIt’s a 5 min walk (2 blocks) to Lady Moo Moo, our favorite neighborhood ice cream place!
Sightseeing
A staple on many IG feeds, and a lovely neighborhood to explore, grab some food at the Time Out Market, and a perfect place to embark on your walk across the iconic Brookly bridge.
28 locals recommend
Dumbo - Manhattan Bridge View
39-21 Washington StA staple on many IG feeds, and a lovely neighborhood to explore, grab some food at the Time Out Market, and a perfect place to embark on your walk across the iconic Brookly bridge.