WELCOME TO CROWN HEIGHTS

While every Brooklyn neighborhood has its own unique history, few are as interesting as Crown Heights. In the heart of Brooklyn, and bordered by Prospect Heights, Lefferts Garden, Clinton Hill, Brownsville, Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, East Flatbush and East New York, this cultural melting pot has been forged by a variety of individuals from many different backgrounds. Delineated by Washington, Atlantic, and Howard Avenues, as well as Empire Boulevard, Crown Heights encompasses a generous central swath of Brooklyn. Like many Brooklyn neighborhoods, Crown Heights is constantly reinventing itself—every week a new restaurant opens its doors, a Restaurants favorite bar becomes a blip on the radar, and a trendy new shop opens for Always known for its West Indian specialties, Crown Heights has seen an overwhelming amount business. As Crown Heights continues to develop, there’s no doubt that of new restaurants emerge, bringing new styles and cuisines fit for any foodie. For the post-dinner it will continue to be among Brooklyn’s most popular neighborhoods for snack, cozy cafes and dessert shops can be found all along Franklin Avenue for the perfect finish residents and visitors alike. to every meal. To get a feel for the energy in Crown Heights, you need only take a walk 1  BARBONCINO  4 CATFISH $$ 7 GLADY’S $ down Franklin. This colorful avenue is bursting with new businesses, bars, PIZZA $$ Country-chic Cajun kitchen serving up traditional bayou What started off as a kind of modern-day Eisenberg’s and restaurants—most of them locally owned. Further east, you’ll discover Lively eatery serving Neapolitan brick-oven pizzas plus bites, craft beer & spirits. serving New Brooklyn Cuisine sandwiches to the hipster salads, creative cocktails & more. masses is now a Caribbean restaurant. a quieter and more residential setting boasting fantastic residential 347.305.3233 architecture, including a variety of unique row houses and expansive pre- 718.483.8834 1433 Bedford Avenue 718.622.0249 781 Franklin Avenue catfishnyc.com 788 Franklin Avenue war apartment buildings. Finally, don’t forget to visit Nostrand Avenue to barboncinopizza.com gladysnyc.com experience the neighborhood’s Caribbean and West Indian culture.  5 CENT’ANNI $$ 2 BAR CORVO $$ 8 SEVEN POINT So, get out and explore this vibrant neighborhood. We’ve identified our This hip Italian joint offers a full menu of entrees plus  ESPRESSO $ 718.230.0940 design-your-own meals of handmade pasta. favorites throughout each section. One of Dixon Projects first commercial renovations, 791 Washington Avenue 718.942.5202 a beautiful coffee shop that specializes in Australian barcorvo.com 742 Franklin Avenue brewed coffee with an all-day brunch menu. centannibrooklyn.com 917.498.4381 637 Washington Ave. 3  CAFE RUE DIX $ sevenpointespresso.com 929.234.2543 6 CHAVELA’S $$ Getting Around 1451 Bedford Avenue Mexican fare along with a selection of tequilas, margari- tas & other specialty cocktails. caferuedix.com 9 MAYFIELD $$ While Crown Heights may fit all of your needs at home, the allure of New York City is always prevalent.   718.622.3100 Spacious New American restaurant serving trendy eats Luckily, getting around Crown Heights; traveling the boroughs of Brooklyn; or making your way to 736 Franklin Avenue & less-expected items in vintage-inspired digs. $:0 – 30, $$:30 – 50 chavelasnyc.com 347.318.3643 Manhattan is simple from this well-connected neighborhood. See page 7, Staff Selections for more information! 688 Franklin Avenue mayfieldbk.com RAIL SUBWAY Crown Heights is served by two major lines. This neighborhood is home to major subway 3 The LIRR, also known as the IRT Eastern stations, including Franklin, Nostrand, Kingston Parkway Line, stretches from Downtown and Utica Avenue stations (2, 3, 4, & 5) as well Brooklyn south along Flatbush Avenue and east as the President and Sterling Street stations along Eastern Parkway to Crown Heights. After (2, 5). passing Utica Avenue, the line rises onto an elevated structure and becomes the New Lots Line to the end at New Lots Avenue in East New BUS York, Brooklyn. The IRT Nostrand Avenue Line Several bus lines serve the area, including the serves the neighborhoods of southern Crown B12, B14, B15, B17, B43, B44, B45, B46, B47, Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, B48 and B65. Flatbush, East Flatbush, and the Brooklyn College area. See all transportation options and areas of interest on the last page of this guide.

CROWN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE Nightlife & Bars Pubs, bars and taverns can be spotted across the entire landscape of Crown Heights. Some are old landmarks with long-time loyal crowds, others are brand-new and making their mark, while others have been revamped alongside the gentrification of the neighborhood.

 1 BERG’N $$ 4 COVENHOVEN $$ 7 NOSTR AND AVENUE PUB $ Hip, late-night beer hall featuring microbrews & food Highlights local & regional brews among lots of other vendors in a spacious, industrial-chic venue craft beers, accompanied by soft pretzels. Convivial neighborhood hangout featuring imported & craft beers on tap & an airy backyard. 718.857.2337 718.483.9950 899 Bergen Street 730 Classon Avenue 718.483.9699 bergn.com covenhovennyc.com 658 Nostrand Avenue

8 THE CROWN INN $$ 2 BRANCH OFC. $$ 5 FRANKLIN PARK $$  Bar with an old-fashioned look offering cocktails, beer & Roomy bar in a former garage hosting events like DJs & Cavernous bar with exposed brick & Prohibition-style sandwiches, plus pinball & a patio. readings, plus a patio with picnic tables. furnishings serving craft cocktails & beer.

718.782.8463 718.975.0196 347.915.1131 225 Rogers Avenue 618 St Johns Place 724 Franklin Avenue branchofcbrooklyn.com franklinparkbrooklyn.com facebook.com/thecrowninnbrooklyn Fitness 9 TWO SAINTS $ 3 BUTTER & SCOTCH $ 6 KING TAI $  Whether you’re looking to get your stretch on at the yoga studio, shred some calories doing First known for its Smorgasburg stand, this bakery outfit Snug neighborhood bar offering a range of elevated Cafe offering coffee & baked goods by day & wine, beer, CrossFit, or pump some iron the old-fashioned way, Crown Heights has a gym for you. also serves coffee & cocktails. tropical cocktails & draft brews in stylish digs. cocktails & nibbles at night.

347.350-8899 718.513.1025 347.627.8444 818 Franklin Avenue 1095 Bergen Street 753 Nostrand Avenue 1 BLINK FITNESS 4 CROW HILL 5 CROWN HEIGHTS twosaintsbar.com CROSSFIT FITNESS butterandscotch.com kingtaibar.com A new location in the heart of Crown Heights, this gym offers a variety of classes, a large amount of top-of-the- 347.715.3699 347.834.9776 line equipment and the “Feel Good Experience.” 1010 Dean Street 1458 President Street $:0 – 30, $$:30 – 50 718.844.5335 crowhillcrossfit.com crownheightsfitness.com 250 Utica Avenue [email protected]

2 BODY BASIX FITNESS CENTER 347.243.2051 934 Nostrand Avenue facebook.com/bodybasixfitnesscenter

3 BROOKLYN FIT LAB 347.350.6900 645 Sterling Place facebook.com/brooklyn-fit-lab

CROWN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE 5 staff selections

RESTAURANT RESTAURANT Jordan C. on Vashti C. on BARBONCINO CAFE RUE DIX PIZZA It’s a cute, It’s like eating intimate restaurant homemade pizza on the corner Things to do made by your own of Bedford and Park Place. Italian Grandma. They have good food, good Manhattan isn’t the only place you’ll find one-of-a-kind places to shop, scenic outdoor spaces and See page 2. music and great people. plenty of things to do in one place. Crown Heights boasts boutiques, beautiful parks and plenty of fun, The shrimp fettuccine exciting places to visit. RESTAURANT is excellent! Patrick S. on See page 2. BAR CORVO 6 1 BROOKLYN 3 BROOKLYN MUSEUM OWL & THISTLE BOTANICAL GARDENS, GENERAL STORE $$ A great Italian style THINGS TO DO CHILDREN’S GARDEN 718.638.5000 Priscilla P. on A modern take on the old-fashioned concept of a bar/restaurant 200 Eastern Parkway BROOKLYN MUSEUM 718.623.7200 community-oriented store offering a wide variety of with a really nice brooklynmuseum.org products and classes under a single roof. 990 Washington Avenue outdoor space. Every first Saturday bbg.org 347.722.5836 See page 2. of the month the museum 4 BROWER PARK 833 Franklin Avenue hosts a party for adults Next to a children’s museum, this tree-lined space has owlandthistlegeneral.com from about 5 pm – 11 pm, 2 BROOKLYN ball courts, walking paths & a playground. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM with a cash bar for alcohol 212.639.9675 The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is a children museum 7 NATTY GARDEN $$ and a DJ or live band. Saint Marks Avenue & Park Place  in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City. Founded in See page 6. 1899, it is the first museum in the United States—and nycgovparks.org/parks/brower-park 718.483.8833 7 according to some, the first one worldwide—that caters 636 Washington Avenue specifically to children. nattygarden.com

718.735.4400 5 HULLABALOO 145 Brooklyn Avenue BOOKS $$ brooklynkids.org 347.240.7414 8 PARK DELICATESSEN $$ 658 Franklin Avenue 718.789.8889 722 Classon Avenue parkdelibk.com

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