Rachel & Justin's NYC guidebook
Food scene
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveAmazing pizza, drinks, and all-around great ambiance.
Michelin-starred French restaurant very close to our house. Cozy romantic vibes.
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L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdMichelin-starred French restaurant very close to our house. Cozy romantic vibes.
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveReally good Haitian food - great for lunch or dinner.
Whether for brunch or dinner, this spot is well-regarded by locals.
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Dick & Jane’s Bar Room, Bed-Stuy
300 Malcolm X BoulevardWhether for brunch or dinner, this spot is well-regarded by locals.
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StLive music every night and great cocktails!
Seriously good Japanese food in a warm, dimly lit setting. Great martinis and make sure to get the fried chicken!
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Trad Room
266 Malcolm X BlvdSeriously good Japanese food in a warm, dimly lit setting. Great martinis and make sure to get the fried chicken!
Come for the ramen, stay for the Japanese street food appetizers.
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Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdCome for the ramen, stay for the Japanese street food appetizers.
Fun tiki bar with inventive cocktails and a great happy hour special.
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Zig Zag Tiki Bar
382 Marcus Garvey BlvdFun tiki bar with inventive cocktails and a great happy hour special.
Barb’s
380A Marcus Garvey BlvdDown to earth neighborhood bar that locals love.
Amazing southern food! Make sure to get the cornbread and the fried chicken sandwich.
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Peaches
393 Lewis AveAmazing southern food! Make sure to get the cornbread and the fried chicken sandwich.
Coffee Shops
Our favorite in the neighborhood! Stroll through Saratoga Park to get here for a nice morning.
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september
83 Saratoga AvenueOur favorite in the neighborhood! Stroll through Saratoga Park to get here for a nice morning.
With what may be the best name for any coffee shop, Trash Island has great coffee and pastries.
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Trash Island
616 Halsey StWith what may be the best name for any coffee shop, Trash Island has great coffee and pastries.
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdNice lattés and a lot of bagels
Neighborhoods
Beautiful neighborhood with loads of brownstones, gorgeous homes, and trendy bars & restaurants.
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Clinton Hill
Beautiful neighborhood with loads of brownstones, gorgeous homes, and trendy bars & restaurants.
Come for Fort Greene Park, stay for the farmers markets, restaurants, and beautiful streets.
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Fort Greene
Come for Fort Greene Park, stay for the farmers markets, restaurants, and beautiful streets.
Sightseeing
One of the best parks in all of NYC! You can spend all day here.
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Iphaki yaseProspect
One of the best parks in all of NYC! You can spend all day here.
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyAmazing art museum right next to Prospect Park!
One of our favorite places to go all year round. Perfect way to spend a few hours in the afternoon!
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Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveOne of our favorite places to go all year round. Perfect way to spend a few hours in the afternoon!
We love walking over this bridge - start in Williamsburg and walk over the bridge to the Lower East Side for a full day of exploring downtown.
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IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathWe love walking over this bridge - start in Williamsburg and walk over the bridge to the Lower East Side for a full day of exploring downtown.
One of the best art galleries in the city, housed in an old world mansion. Make sure you go to the cafe for Viennese cakes and tea, it’s epic.
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Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveOne of the best art galleries in the city, housed in an old world mansion. Make sure you go to the cafe for Viennese cakes and tea, it’s epic.
Nightlife
Small techno club with great DJs and even better vibes.
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Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveSmall techno club with great DJs and even better vibes.
Hard hitting techno club with very good drinks, definitely for a more adventurous crowd.
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Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveHard hitting techno club with very good drinks, definitely for a more adventurous crowd.
A little out there, but if you’re looking for a 24-hour nonstop kind of club, this is the place.
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Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveA little out there, but if you’re looking for a 24-hour nonstop kind of club, this is the place.
Good Room
98 Meserole AveAlways a good time, make sure to check out the Bad Room.