Guidebook for Neighborhood Food and Exploration
Essentials
The best organic produce right next to the entrance of the park. Saturdays only you want to be there before 12 noon.
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueThe best organic produce right next to the entrance of the park. Saturdays only you want to be there before 12 noon.
Mr. Melon
975 Fulton StGreat fruit and veg at good prices. Open 24 hours.
Nearest supermarket, friendly, has everything you need in a pinch.
583 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StNearest supermarket, friendly, has everything you need in a pinch.
Excellent selection of wines and all spirits. Very convenient.
32 locals recommend
Leon & Son Wine and Spirits
995 Fulton StExcellent selection of wines and all spirits. Very convenient.
Food Scene
Amazing tabouleh, babaganough, simply the best! Amazing garden salad with artichokes and feta!! (Ask for extra artichokes :)
88 locals recommend
Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt AveAmazing tabouleh, babaganough, simply the best! Amazing garden salad with artichokes and feta!! (Ask for extra artichokes :)
Sit & Wonder
688 Washington AveThe Best Coffee (!!!)
Inaka Asian Cuisine
597 Vanderbilt AveOnly delivers since Covid (!) Good Japanese food.
Authentic Japanese food (like going to Japan) Don’t miss this one it’s unique with a fantastic menu.
95 locals recommend
Gen
659 Washington AveAuthentic Japanese food (like going to Japan) Don’t miss this one it’s unique with a fantastic menu.
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveExcellent croissants
R&D Foods
602 Vanderbilt AveGreat place.
Hands down the best (!) place for a glass of red WINE. Owner is passionate about every bottle. Dinner and brunch it’s literally around the corner. Careful on weekends extremely popular (also small and intimate).
34 locals recommend
Otway
930 Fulton StHands down the best (!) place for a glass of red WINE. Owner is passionate about every bottle. Dinner and brunch it’s literally around the corner. Careful on weekends extremely popular (also small and intimate).
Everything Else
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveStunning 19th Century Design, a beautiful day out
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat for Contemporary Art
Excellent bookstore, adults and kids. Readings on the weekends and the PMs.
170 locals recommend
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StExcellent bookstore, adults and kids. Readings on the weekends and the PMs.
Awesome films, theater and performances. The best in NY, arguably.
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StAwesome films, theater and performances. The best in NY, arguably.
Running, Biking (citibike rental around the corner), kite flying, walking, picnicking, bird watching, soccer playing, frisbee throwing, people watching, dog watching, multiple playgrounds throughout
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Running, Biking (citibike rental around the corner), kite flying, walking, picnicking, bird watching, soccer playing, frisbee throwing, people watching, dog watching, multiple playgrounds throughout
Ice Cream
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveCrazy home made flavors
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Wurst! German Bier! Inside and Outside seating! Fun place.
50 locals recommend
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StGreat Wurst! German Bier! Inside and Outside seating! Fun place.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best playgrounds, ever, you will bump into at least 3 people you know, guaranteed
9 locals recommend
Underhill Playground
117B Underhill AveOne of the best playgrounds, ever, you will bump into at least 3 people you know, guaranteed