Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Albany Bake Shop
339 Albany AveFresh Kosher Bakery & small grocery right around the corner - opens at 8 a.m.
The local gourmet shop, specializing in all kinds of fish, cheese, olives, condiments and some really great gourmet popcorn and chocolate. They also carry a wide selection of beer.
Benz's Food Products
332 Albany AveThe local gourmet shop, specializing in all kinds of fish, cheese, olives, condiments and some really great gourmet popcorn and chocolate. They also carry a wide selection of beer.
Closest fruit and vegetable store. Everything is very fresh, but you pay for the freshness!
Mr Greens
330 Albany AveClosest fruit and vegetable store. Everything is very fresh, but you pay for the freshness!
Closest normal size grocery store. Good prices, friendly service, will take orders for delivery over the phone and via email. (one of our personal favorite stores).
Kahan's Superette
317 Kingston AveClosest normal size grocery store. Good prices, friendly service, will take orders for delivery over the phone and via email. (one of our personal favorite stores).
Everything Else
Apple Bank
418 Myrtle AveClosest Bank and ATM.
Mikvah of Crown Heights
1506 Union StWomen's Mikvah.
The main synagogue of the Chabad Lubavitch movement. Open 24 hours a day, this is the "nerve center".
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Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters
770 Eastern PkwyThe main synagogue of the Chabad Lubavitch movement. Open 24 hours a day, this is the "nerve center".
Our favorite pharmacy & health food store, owned by community members, it's been in existence for decades. If you're looking for vitamin/supplement advice, ask for Linda
Apple Drugs
376 Kingston AveOur favorite pharmacy & health food store, owned by community members, it's been in existence for decades. If you're looking for vitamin/supplement advice, ask for Linda
Is your child feeling under the weather? This is the pediatric office of one of the best doctor's office in the neighborhood. Pediatricians, PAs, CNPs, and a registered dietician on staff.
Gottesman Medical PC , Avraham (Abie) Gottesman MD
555 Lefferts AveIs your child feeling under the weather? This is the pediatric office of one of the best doctor's office in the neighborhood. Pediatricians, PAs, CNPs, and a registered dietician on staff.
This is one of the best doctors' offices in the neighborhood. Be prepared to wait, but the doctors are worth it!
Isseroff Hillel MD
358 Kingston AveThis is one of the best doctors' offices in the neighborhood. Be prepared to wait, but the doctors are worth it!
Shopping
Mr Clean it (Organic)
336 Albany AveClosest Dry Cleaners.
Need a nail polish or a lipstick? forgot to bring a specific shampoo or pack of diapers? Crown Cosmetics carries it. Sort of like Duane Reade without the medicine.
Crown Cosmetics
319 Kingston AvenueNeed a nail polish or a lipstick? forgot to bring a specific shampoo or pack of diapers? Crown Cosmetics carries it. Sort of like Duane Reade without the medicine.
Looking for fresh flowers? Mimulo is the place to go for high quality flowers in GORGEOUS arrangements.
Mimulo
334 Albany AveLooking for fresh flowers? Mimulo is the place to go for high quality flowers in GORGEOUS arrangements.
Local Silver Store - your source for Candlesticks, Kiddush cups, and all things silver.
Elite Sterling
321 Kingston AveLocal Silver Store - your source for Candlesticks, Kiddush cups, and all things silver.
Liquor and Kosher Wine Store. Great service and always a friendly smile from one of the Ebers.
Eber's Liquor & Wine Inc
314 Kingston AveLiquor and Kosher Wine Store. Great service and always a friendly smile from one of the Ebers.
Do you need a phone card? SIM card? Passport Photo? Temporary phone? Flash is the place for all these traveler needs.
Flash Photo
399 Kingston AveDo you need a phone card? SIM card? Passport Photo? Temporary phone? Flash is the place for all these traveler needs.
Local Hardware & Housewares store. Need a water bottle to carry with you while you're sightseeing? Need a nice bowl as a wedding gift? Need some duct tape to fix your suitcase? They carry it all!
Weinsteins
327 Kingston AveLocal Hardware & Housewares store. Need a water bottle to carry with you while you're sightseeing? Need a nice bowl as a wedding gift? Need some duct tape to fix your suitcase? They carry it all!
Sightseeing
The one, the only, Jewish Children's Museum. A great way to entertain the kids on a rainy day.
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Jewish Children's Museum
792 Eastern PkwyThe one, the only, Jewish Children's Museum. A great way to entertain the kids on a rainy day.
Best place to lay on the grass in Brooklyn!
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Ogród Botaniczny w Brooklynie
990 Washington AveBest place to lay on the grass in Brooklyn!
Collection of rare and antiquities connected with chassidic Jewry. On Display is a prayerbook of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of chassidic Judaism.
Library of Agudas Chassidei Chabad
766 Eastern PkwyCollection of rare and antiquities connected with chassidic Jewry. On Display is a prayerbook of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of chassidic Judaism.
Food Scene
Mendy's
792 Eastern PkwyKosher Meat Restaurant, delivers until around midnight.
Yummy Dairy Restaurant selling breakfast & lunch. Paninis, omlettes, salads, assorted coffee beverages and more. We know the owners, but even if we didn't we love the food!
Cafe Rimon
453 Albany AvenueYummy Dairy Restaurant selling breakfast & lunch. Paninis, omlettes, salads, assorted coffee beverages and more. We know the owners, but even if we didn't we love the food!
Prime Avenue
377 Kingston AveMeat Sandwich Shop, featuring hot subs.
Great NY Kosher Bagels! Just around the corner, they also feature a good assortment of coffees and coffee drinks. Be prepared to take out during the breakfast & lunch rush as the seating area is tiny.
361 Troy Ave
361 Troy AvenueGreat NY Kosher Bagels! Just around the corner, they also feature a good assortment of coffees and coffee drinks. Be prepared to take out during the breakfast & lunch rush as the seating area is tiny.
Written up in the NY Times, Basil is fancy kosher food. Tiny Nouvelle cuisine. Lighting is "dim" for romance, great ambience, try the garlic truffle fries. Also great coffee in the morning.
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Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
270 Kingston AveWritten up in the NY Times, Basil is fancy kosher food. Tiny Nouvelle cuisine. Lighting is "dim" for romance, great ambience, try the garlic truffle fries. Also great coffee in the morning.
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveWell rated italian restaurant (not kosher).
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveWell rated Mexican Restaurant (not kosher).
Bar Corvo
791 Washington AvenueWell rated bar & restaurant (not kosher).
Entertainment & Activities
One of the local ice cream and candy stores. Recently renovated, they feature two walls worth of candy bins, two ice cream counters, beautiful gift platters, and plenty of in & outdoor seating.
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Sweet Expressions
310 Kingston AveOne of the local ice cream and candy stores. Recently renovated, they feature two walls worth of candy bins, two ice cream counters, beautiful gift platters, and plenty of in & outdoor seating.
Recentlly renovated, this is one of Brooklyn's jewels. Great for kids of all ages from small to tall. Lots of opportunities to get messy so don't wear your good clothes!
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Muzeum dla dzieci w Brooklynie
145 Brooklyn AveRecentlly renovated, this is one of Brooklyn's jewels. Great for kids of all ages from small to tall. Lots of opportunities to get messy so don't wear your good clothes!
Arts & Culture
From Rodin's statues to Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, the Brooklyn Museum always has something to see. 1st Saturday night of the month is free with special programs sponsored by Target.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyFrom Rodin's statues to Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, the Brooklyn Museum always has something to see. 1st Saturday night of the month is free with special programs sponsored by Target.