Lali’s guide to Fort Greene
coffee and snacks
Grab a coffee and a sandwich to take to the park. They also carry homemade dog treats!
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BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveGrab a coffee and a sandwich to take to the park. They also carry homemade dog treats!
nice gourmet deli counter, sandwiches, coffee and baked goods with a little selection of sundries and goods for the house.
30 recommandé par les habitants
R&D Foods
602 Vanderbilt Avenice gourmet deli counter, sandwiches, coffee and baked goods with a little selection of sundries and goods for the house.
Really yummy baked goods and coffee a short walk from the park
11 recommandé par les habitants
Peckish
49 Willoughby AveReally yummy baked goods and coffee a short walk from the park
A beautiful place to get coffee/tea and browse their handmade home goods if you're in the Brooklyn Heights area
Salter House
119 Atlantic AveA beautiful place to get coffee/tea and browse their handmade home goods if you're in the Brooklyn Heights area
an excellent middle eastern bakery with must-try baklava and addictive garlic spread, among a host of other pastries and snacks.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
195 Atlantic Avean excellent middle eastern bakery with must-try baklava and addictive garlic spread, among a host of other pastries and snacks.
Food scene
every Saturday- amazing produce, homemade snacks and baked goods, heritage meats, fresh caught seafood, fresh fruit, and crafts by the park.
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Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb Avenueevery Saturday- amazing produce, homemade snacks and baked goods, heritage meats, fresh caught seafood, fresh fruit, and crafts by the park.
A crowd pleasing food market with New York's iconic Katz deli stall (try their pastrami), jerk chicken, Vietnamese food, hand-pulled noodles, and more. Head upstairs to Alamo for a movie- this theater makes drinks, soft drinks and special snacks!
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Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WA crowd pleasing food market with New York's iconic Katz deli stall (try their pastrami), jerk chicken, Vietnamese food, hand-pulled noodles, and more. Head upstairs to Alamo for a movie- this theater makes drinks, soft drinks and special snacks!
A short walk from the apartment, this taco spot has a pleasant outdoor patio, aguas frescas, and a nice barbacoa taco especially.
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Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StA short walk from the apartment, this taco spot has a pleasant outdoor patio, aguas frescas, and a nice barbacoa taco especially.
A hidden Japanese spot that you enter by walking into Walter's on Dekalb and walking through their back door. A nice place for a quiet dinner and drinks or a special occasion.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Karasu
166 Dekalb AveA hidden Japanese spot that you enter by walking into Walter's on Dekalb and walking through their back door. A nice place for a quiet dinner and drinks or a special occasion.
Must-try fresh handmade pasta, a nice wine selection, and weekend brunch. Reservations are a good idea here if you want to avoid waiting. Try the lambrusco!
261 recommandé par les habitants
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveMust-try fresh handmade pasta, a nice wine selection, and weekend brunch. Reservations are a good idea here if you want to avoid waiting. Try the lambrusco!
A new location from the original in Bed-Stuy, a Brooklyn favorite for fried chicken (try the extra-hot chicken at your own risk). One of my favorite spots for comfort food in our area.
Peaches HotHouse Fort Greene
87 S Elliott PlA new location from the original in Bed-Stuy, a Brooklyn favorite for fried chicken (try the extra-hot chicken at your own risk). One of my favorite spots for comfort food in our area.
a cool neighborhood fixture for Yemeni cuisine. I like the stewed chicken dishes and the gigantic bread! They also deliver.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Yemen Café
176 Atlantic Avea cool neighborhood fixture for Yemeni cuisine. I like the stewed chicken dishes and the gigantic bread! They also deliver.
A taste of old Brooklyn on Atlantic ave- destination for spices, sundries, candy and groceries.
130 recommandé par les habitants
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveA taste of old Brooklyn on Atlantic ave- destination for spices, sundries, candy and groceries.
fresh fish, simple and well-executed Japanese food, excellent yellowtail collar!
99 recommandé par les habitants
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229 Dekalb Avenuefresh fish, simple and well-executed Japanese food, excellent yellowtail collar!
Russ & Daughters at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
141 Flushing Avethe best grocery store in the neighborhood- local and exotic produce, meats, a charcuterie and cheese section
214 recommandé par les habitants
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton Stthe best grocery store in the neighborhood- local and exotic produce, meats, a charcuterie and cheese section
DunHuang Miss Noodles
531 Myrtle Avenuefavorite for hand pulled noodles, great lamb burger!
Imani
271 Adelphi Stlocal favorite for Carribean food and a nice corner patio
Miss Ada
184 Dekalb Avea Mediterranean brunch favorite
lovely Indian lunch, enjoy outdoors and watch the comings and goings on Dekalb ave
24 recommandé par les habitants
Dosa Royale
258 Dekalb Avelovely Indian lunch, enjoy outdoors and watch the comings and goings on Dekalb ave
Saraghina's first location in Bed Stuy is a rustic and unique spot for delicious wood fired pizza, good wine, and homemade bread and pasta. Their new caffe, recently opened on Dekalb ave, is more upscale Venetian food- incredible pizza, pasta and salads!
10 recommandé par les habitants
Saraghina Caffè
195 Dekalb AvenueSaraghina's first location in Bed Stuy is a rustic and unique spot for delicious wood fired pizza, good wine, and homemade bread and pasta. Their new caffe, recently opened on Dekalb ave, is more upscale Venetian food- incredible pizza, pasta and salads!
Evelina
211 Dekalb AveGraziella's
232 Vanderbilt Avefamily friendly old school wood fired pizza
Iconic and historic new york grocery destination with a unique selection
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Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveIconic and historic new york grocery destination with a unique selection
ACQ BREAD CO.
543 Clinton Streetthe best bakery in NY
Sightseeing
Huge network of beautiful gardens, historic architecture, an amazing collection of hundred year old bonsai, and a nice cafe. If you ask me I might be able to lend you my guest pass!
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Jardin botanique de Brooklyn
990 Washington AveHuge network of beautiful gardens, historic architecture, an amazing collection of hundred year old bonsai, and a nice cafe. If you ask me I might be able to lend you my guest pass!
If you and your little one are headed out on a rainy day, check out Brooklyn Children's museum.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveIf you and your little one are headed out on a rainy day, check out Brooklyn Children's museum.
BKLYN CLAY
535 Carlton AveBook a class or private lesson! This ceramics studio is wonderful. Dog and kid friendly.
Great used and new bookstore that has a selection of everything from fiction to nonfiction to coffee table books and cookbooks. They also have dollar shelves outside that always have interesting finds.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Unnameable Books
615 Vanderbilt AveGreat used and new bookstore that has a selection of everything from fiction to nonfiction to coffee table books and cookbooks. They also have dollar shelves outside that always have interesting finds.
If you're exploring Atlantic avenue, stop in and wander this endless maze of antiques and oddities.
Horseman Antiques
351 Atlantic AveIf you're exploring Atlantic avenue, stop in and wander this endless maze of antiques and oddities.
in the heart of DUMBO: local and imported crafts, babouche slippers, vintage clothing and jewelry, a small edit of perfume, hats, beautiful office supplies, all in one little shop.
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Front General Store
143 Front Stin the heart of DUMBO: local and imported crafts, babouche slippers, vintage clothing and jewelry, a small edit of perfume, hats, beautiful office supplies, all in one little shop.
Traveling with your pup? Didn't make it to the park in the morning? Head to Hillside and then see Dumbo!
Hillside Dog Park
Vine StreetTraveling with your pup? Didn't make it to the park in the morning? Head to Hillside and then see Dumbo!
Académie de musique de Brooklyn
30 Lafayette AveProspect Park
Jardin botanique de Brooklyn
990 Washington AveThe park that makes our neighborhood so special- Located a block's walk from the apartment, Fort Greene park hosts a wide range of community life throughout the day. Because the gentle slope of the park is above street level, the views of Brooklyn from all sides are always beautiful.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueThe park that makes our neighborhood so special- Located a block's walk from the apartment, Fort Greene park hosts a wide range of community life throughout the day. Because the gentle slope of the park is above street level, the views of Brooklyn from all sides are always beautiful.
wonderful smaller branch of the Bronx and Queens Zoos that is especially fun for kids. includes a petting zoo and the popular sea lion pool.
540 recommandé par les habitants
Zoo de Prospect Park
450 Flatbush Avewonderful smaller branch of the Bronx and Queens Zoos that is especially fun for kids. includes a petting zoo and the popular sea lion pool.
R&R
a fume-free, natural and comfortable place to get a manicure/pedicure or massage in the neighborhood, in a historic storefront off of Fulton St.
[ p H 7 ] Natural nails & Sugaring
227 Grand Sta fume-free, natural and comfortable place to get a manicure/pedicure or massage in the neighborhood, in a historic storefront off of Fulton St.
A big fixture of the neighborhood, our beautiful park has native flower beds, jogging trails, a tennis court, playgrounds, and my favorite- off-leash dog playtime before 9am and after 9pm every day- go on Saturday to watch breeds of all shapes and sizes frolic and then head to the farmer's market right outside the park!
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueA big fixture of the neighborhood, our beautiful park has native flower beds, jogging trails, a tennis court, playgrounds, and my favorite- off-leash dog playtime before 9am and after 9pm every day- go on Saturday to watch breeds of all shapes and sizes frolic and then head to the farmer's market right outside the park!
Brooklyn Open Acupuncture
88 S Portland Avea wonderful nearby option for acupuncture, available on a sliding scale.
This shop has an excellent selection of perfumes and things imported from all around but also local artisans.
Twisted Lily - Fragrance Boutique and Apothecary
360 Atlantic AveThis shop has an excellent selection of perfumes and things imported from all around but also local artisans.
Melt Massage & Bodywork
84 Lafayette Avepopular destination massages and bodywork
shopping
Bird Brooklyn
85 Lafayette AveUnnameable Books
615 Vanderbilt AveGRDN
103 Hoyt Stcute little jewelbox gift shop. pick up unique home goods, clothing and food sundries made locally
Su'juk Fort Greene
185 Dekalb Avenuecute little jewelbox gift shop. pick up unique home goods, clothing and food sundries made locally
Jao Social Club
357 Atlantic Avenuecute destination for home goods and bath-body