Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
Great for sunbathing, dog watching & walking, pick up game of basketball, picnics and fresh air. Next door community garden with gazebo and shade. On Saturdays, farmers market and chickens.
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Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveGreat for sunbathing, dog watching & walking, pick up game of basketball, picnics and fresh air. Next door community garden with gazebo and shade. On Saturdays, farmers market and chickens.
Essentials
Large store with most things you'll need. Some specialty items available.
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NSA Food Markets
830 Lafayette AveLarge store with most things you'll need. Some specialty items available.
good deli section, fresh vegetables and organic options, wide variety. Newly renovated.
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Ideal Food Basket
631 Gates Avegood deli section, fresh vegetables and organic options, wide variety. Newly renovated.
Deli right downstairs. Good for cold and hot sandwiches, drinks, snacks, Advil, phone chargers and other convenience items.
Novato's Grocery
228 Lewis AveDeli right downstairs. Good for cold and hot sandwiches, drinks, snacks, Advil, phone chargers and other convenience items.
Right across from the grocery store and open 24 hours/7 days per week. Cheap machines, standard service. Same day drop off service available ($1 per pound).
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Community Laundry Center
828 Lafayette AveRight across from the grocery store and open 24 hours/7 days per week. Cheap machines, standard service. Same day drop off service available ($1 per pound).
Lots of organic, dairy-free and gluten-free packaged items. Selection of fresh produce. Deli fare like sandwiches, salads, wraps and smoothies made with fresh ingredients.
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Green Gourmet Market
354 Lewis AveLots of organic, dairy-free and gluten-free packaged items. Selection of fresh produce. Deli fare like sandwiches, salads, wraps and smoothies made with fresh ingredients.
Shopping
Great spot for sneakerheads, vintage jerseys and rare find sneakers.
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Jordan Heads Brooklyn
302 Malcolm X BlvdGreat spot for sneakerheads, vintage jerseys and rare find sneakers.
Vintage shopping, great find for stylish African fashion
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Shirley + Alice Vintage & Indie Designer Boutique
434 Marcus Garvey BoulevardVintage shopping, great find for stylish African fashion
Variety of wines from varied regions, good champagne and French wine selection. Knowledgeable owner and good deals.
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Vin de Table
354 Throop AveVariety of wines from varied regions, good champagne and French wine selection. Knowledgeable owner and good deals.
Getting Around
24/7 train quick walk or bus 1 block away. Access to 9/11 Memorial, Lower East Side, Canal Street, Wall Street and Queens, NY.
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Gates Avenue Station
24/7 train quick walk or bus 1 block away. Access to 9/11 Memorial, Lower East Side, Canal Street, Wall Street and Queens, NY.
Express train to Port Authority-Times Square, Central Park and JFK Airport. Scenic walk to home up Lewis Avenue through historic Stuyvesant Heights and Fulton Park.
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Utica Av station
Fulton StreetExpress train to Port Authority-Times Square, Central Park and JFK Airport. Scenic walk to home up Lewis Avenue through historic Stuyvesant Heights and Fulton Park.
Bike rental 2 blocks away. CitiBike has hundreds of locations around all of NYC for easy access. Visit website for rates.
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CitiBike
Bike rental 2 blocks away. CitiBike has hundreds of locations around all of NYC for easy access. Visit website for rates.