Bedford-Stuyvesant and Flatbush - Bedford-Stuyvesant e Flatbush

Bedford-Stuyvesant and Flatbush is a zone of Brooklyn in the city of New York.

To know

How to orient yourself

Neighborhoods

In addition to the two main areas of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Flatbush, the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Lefferts Gardens, Brownsville, East Flatbush and Midwood are also located here.

• Bedford-Stuyvesant it is an African American neighborhood, the second largest African American area in the country after Detroit. Bed-Stuy, as many New Yorkers call her, has recently become quieter. However, crime is still a problem along with others in the district.
• Flatbush a vlta was a neighborhood populated by Jews, Italians and Irish, and before that created by members of the Dutch Protestant church. Today Indian immigrants live there, and there is Brooklyn College, one of the finest campuses in the area. In the center is the Dutch Reformed Church (18th century) on the corner of Flatbush and Church Avenue, its original school dates back to 1787 and was called Erasmus Hall. Today it is the administrative building of Erasmus Hall High School, and is nearly 100 years old. The shopping street, Flatbush Avenue, runs from the Manhattan Bridge in the north to the Gil Hodges Marine Parkway Bridge and leads to the Rockaway Peninsula area of ​​the Queens South.
• Crown Heights it is a vast mixed area of ​​Indian and Orthodox Jews. Part of the neighborhood is close to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and Brooklyn Museum. It is an area where violent crimes still occur, you have to be careful.
• Midwood it is a residential area with shopping streets, across the Brooklyn College campus from Flatbush and extending south. The neighborhood is ethnically diverse, but there are many Orthodox Jews and therefore also shops closed on Saturdays and during Jewish holidays. There are also numerous Victorian and Edwardian buildings here, some of the most beautiful in New York City. An interesting example is the Avenue H station on the Q subway line, built about a century ago. It is a historical and unique site in the city transport system. (Watch The Little Station House in the Woods)
• Brownsville it's another African American neighborhood. It is in the west of East New York, and as this is one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in New York, even though the crime rate has dropped in recent years it is not worth a visit as there is nothing to see. Be careful if you pass this way going to JFK airport on bus B15.

How to get

By subway

The lines 2, 3, 4 is 5 (rush hour only) they all go to Franklin Avenue and then take different directions. The lines 2 is 5 go down Nostrand Avenue to Flatbush, while the 3 and the 4 continue to Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights.

The southern area of ​​Bed-Stuy can also be reached by taking the line TO or the C. while the northern area can be reached thanks to the G.

The lines B. is Q stop near Prospect Park and continue south through Midwood.

Finally the Franklin Avenue Shuttle (marked S.) connects the various lines, a great way to change trains.

LIRR

There Atlantic Branch of the Long Island Railroad has only one stop at Bed-Stuy: Nostrand Avenue. The trains that pass through here are either direct or come from Atlantic Terminal.

By bus

The BM1, 2, 3, and 4 lines pass through this area.

How to get around

What see

• 40.63121-73.952321 Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue (subway: 2 or 5 [weekdays only] to Flatbush Avenue or Q to Avenue H.), ☎ 1 718 951-5000. free entry upon release or permission from the guardians. Brooklyn College is one of the most beautiful campuses in the entire New York area. Its internal landscape is truly beautiful and there are several buildings of the Thirties and Forties dwarfs of the twentieth century. In particular the library building, with the clock tower, can be seen from a great distance. The best time to visit is April, when most of the trees are in bloom. 

Museums

• 40.67463-73.944042 Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue (in St Mark's partly in Brower Park; subway: C to Kingston-Throop, A to Nostrand Avenue, or 3 to Kingston Avenue; LIRR: Nostrand Avenue), ☎ 1 718 735-4400. $5. Wed-Fri 11-17, Sat-Sun 10-17. Interactive museum designed especially for children. 
• 40.66899-73.941923 Jewish Children's Museum, 790 Eastern Pkwy (in Kingston; subway: 3 to Kingston Avenue). The Jewish Children's Museum is the largest Jewish-themed children's museum in the United States. Designed for children of all religious faiths and cultural backgrounds, it wants to make known and promote correct information on the cultural aspects of Judaism, nurturing tolerance and understanding. The permanent collection is designed to be both educational and fun, with the help of interactive materials: for example, the minigolf holes on the roof represent a stage of life according to Jewish custom. The museum is in the Chabad-Lubavitch community of Crown Heights near the headquarters of the Lubavitch movement. The museum is run by Tzivos Hashem, an organization that deals with the education of Jewish children. Open since 2004. 

What to do

• 40.62239-73.955361 East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Ave (between Avenue K and Avenue L; Metro: Q to Avenue J). Listed in National and State Historic Place Records. It celebrates weekly religious services and hosts cultural events. 

Shopping

• casaBAN, 397 Tompkins Avenue to Jefferson Avenue (take line 'A' to Nostrand, walk north to Jefferson and then turn left onto Tompkins Avenue), ☎ 1 917 607 3838. moderate. 11-19. Furniture shop, antique and modern furniture. 

How to have fun

If you are interested in the scene jazz local of Bed-Stuy (and surrounding areas), then you have to think about going to community centers, churches etc., then you will need to look for them. The place to go though is the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, whose mission is to secure a home and future for jazz in Brooklyn. In addition to the restaurants listed above you can try in the places listed below.

• Sista's Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue (to Jefferson; subway: A / C to Nostrand Avenue and walk 4 blocks north), ☎ 1 718 398-1766. $15-35. Sista's is the most important jazz venue in central Brooklyn, concerts on Saturdays at 9pm and 10.30pm in their café space (concerts on other nights are less frequent). It is also a political space, and meetings are held on Sundays on issues of importance to the community. 
• Glass Shop, 766 Classon Avenue (between Park Pl & Sterling Pl). Mon-Fri 8-18, Sat-Sun 9-18. Small coffee shop, tables inside and outside with free wifi. 
• Sit & Wonder, 688 Washington Avenue (between St Marks Avenue and Prospect Pl), ☎ 1 718 622-0299. Small café where you can also eat sweets. A nice place to spend some quiet time with free wifi too. 
• Washington Commons, 748 Washington Avenue (between Park Pl & Sterling Pl), ☎ 1 718 230-3666. Nice atmosphere bar with soft lighting and a good selection of beers. The outdoor area is large with picnic tables for use during the warmer months. 
• Franklin Park, 618 St. Johns Pl (at Franklin Avenue), ☎ 1 718 975-0196. Mon-Fri 14: 30-2: 00, Sat-Sun 13-4: 00. Very large venue with dance floor, lounge, two bars and outdoor space. Attached to the "Dutch Boy Burger" restaurant if you are hungry. 

Where to eat

Average prices

• By Fara's Pizzeria, 1424 Avenue J (15th St; subway: Q to Avenue J), ☎ 1 718 258-1367. cash only. Wed-Sun 12-16: 30 and 18-21. Old pizzeria. Don't be fooled by the external aspect, you eat well, with good ingredients even if the price is not the cheapest. 
• ^{[link not working]}Folukie, 1168 Bedford Avenue (Putnam; metro: C / S to Franklin Avenue or A to Nostrand Ave), ☎ 1 718 623-3623. $15-28. 15-23 every day. Trinidadian cuisine in an elegant venue. But one of the best things is about the jazz and R&B artists who perform regularly. Check the website for the concert calendar. 
• Saraghina, 435 Halsey Street (Lewis; metro: A / C to Utica Avenue or C to Kingston-Throop), ☎ 1 718 574-0010. under $ 30. Mon-Fri 18-23, Sat-Sun 12-16 and 18-23. Located in the center of Bed-Stuy, Saraghina is an excellent pizzeria where you can eat very well. Wood oven. In addition to pizza, the menu offers other typical Italian dishes including swordfish carpaccio, pasta with fish sauce and more. Few beers available but the wine list is not bad and the atmosphere is very welcoming. 
• Sugar Hill Supper Club, 609 DeKalb Avenue (to Nostrand; subway: G to Bedford-Nostrand Avenue), ☎ 1 718 797-1727. $13-22. Sun-Wed 9-19: 30, Thu 9-20: 30, Fri-Sat all day. Old restaurant offering typical southern cuisine plus live jazz music as well as R&B, dance floor in the basement. Simple but elegant atmosphere. 
• The Islands, 803 Washington Avenue (between Lincoln and Eastern Pkwy; subway: 2/3 to Eastern Pkwy / Brooklyn Museum), ☎ 1 718 398-3575. Excellent restaurant where you can taste the specialties of Caribbean cuisine. 
• Tom's, 782 Washington Avenue (at Sterling Pl), ☎ 1 718 636-9738. 6-16 every day. A classic diner with a friendly atmosphere. 

Where stay

Average prices

• Akwaaba Mansion (Akwaaba Mansion Inn), 347 MacDonough Street (in Stuyvesant; metro: A / C to Utica Avenue), ☎ 1 718 455-5958, ☎ 1 866 466-3855. $160-$175. Check in: 14-19. Four rooms, each decorated with a different theme, private bathrooms (some with whirlpool), air conditioning, alarm clock / CD, internet and conference center, library, games room and TV, personal concierge to book tours, restaurants or more. 
• Rugby Gardens Bed & Breakfast, 317 Rugby Rd ​​(E 14th Street) (between Beverly and Cortelyou; metro: Q to Cortelyou Rd), ☎ 1 718 469-2244. $150. Check in: 15, check-out: 11. Minimum stay two nights. 

Safety

Compared to the 1980s and 1990s, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Flatbush are no longer as dangerous as they were in those days. Since the late 1990s, the area has become more residential and elegant and is more patrolled by the New York Police (NYPD). Obviously, and as always, be careful when walking around. The neighborhood still has strange people and can be dangerous at night.

How to keep in touch

Internet

• Brooklyn Public Library (Bedford branch), 496 Franklin Avenue (to Hancock; metro: C / S (Franklin Shuttle) to Franklin Avenue or A to Nostrand Avenue; LIRR: Nostrand Avenue), ☎ 1 718 623-0012. Mon-Fri 10-18, Wed 13-20, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Brower Park branch), 725 St. Marks Avenue (between Nostrand and New York; subway: A / C to Nostrand Avenue or 3 to Nostrand Avenue; LIRR: Nostrand Avenue), ☎ 1 718 773-7208. Mon-Fri 10-18, Wed 13-20, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Brownsville branch), 61 Glenmore Avenue (to Watkins; subway: L to Sutter Avenue; LIRR: East New York), ☎ 1 718 498-9721. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Clarendon branch), 2035 Nostrand Avenue (in Farragut; subway: 2/5 to Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn College or Newkirk Avenue), ☎ 1 718 421-1159. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Cortelyou branch), 1305 Cortelyou Rd (at Argyle; metro: Q to Cortelyou Rd or B to Newkirk Avenue), ☎ 1 718 693-7763. Mon-Fri 10-18, Wed 13-20, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Crown Heights branch), 560 New York Avenue (in Maple; subway: 2/5 to Sterling Street), ☎ 1 718 773-1180. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (East Flatbush branch), 9612 Church Avenue (at Rockaway Pkwy; subway: 3 to Saratoga Avenue), ☎ 1 718 922-0927. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Eastern Parkway branch), 1044 Eastern Pkwy (to Schenectady, subway: 3/4 to Utica Avenue-Crown Heights), ☎ 1 718 953-4225. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Flatbush branch), 22 Linden Blvd (between Flatbush and Bedford; subway: B / Q to Church Avenue or 2/5 to Church Avenue), ☎ 1 718 856-0813. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Macon branch), 361 Lewis Avenue (between Halsey and Macon; metro: A / C to Utica Avenue), ☎ 1 718 573-5606. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Marcy branch), 617 DeKalb Avenue (to Nostrand; subway: G to Bedford-Nostrand Avenue), ☎ 1 718 935-0032. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Rugby branch), 1000 Utica Avenue (in Tilden; subway: 2/5 to Church Ave, then change to bus B35 to Church Avenue and Utica Avenue; or 3/4 to Utica Ave-Crown Heights, then change to bus B46 for Utica Avenue and Tilden Avenue), ☎ 1 718 566-0054. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Saratoga branch), 8 Thomas S. Boyland Street (Hopkinson Avenue) (in Macon; metro: J to Halsey Street or Z to Chauncey Street), ☎ 1 718 573-5224. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 
• Brooklyn Public Library (Stone Avenue branch), 581 Mother Gaston Blvd (Stone Ave) (to Dumont; subway: 3 to Junius Street or Rockaway Avenue, or L to Livonia Avenue), ☎ 1 718-485-8347. Mon 10-18, Tue 13-20, Wed 10-18, Thu 13-18, Fri 10-18, Sat 10-17. 

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