Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Another good local spot for brunch. http://www.thegeneralgreene.com/
94 locals recommend
The General Greene
229 Dekalb Avenue
94 locals recommend
Another good local spot for brunch. http://www.thegeneralgreene.com/
Has a lovely outdoor patio - all very kid-friendly.
17 locals recommend
Marta
29 E 29th St
17 locals recommend
Has a lovely outdoor patio - all very kid-friendly.
The coffee/chai spot after a good run around at Fort Greene Park.
116 locals recommend
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb Ave
116 locals recommend
The coffee/chai spot after a good run around at Fort Greene Park.
Good neighbourhood brunch spot - oftentimes super packed on the weekends. Wonderful tapas selection for a late brunch perhaps? http://www.oleabrooklyn.com/
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette Ave
304 locals recommend
Good neighbourhood brunch spot - oftentimes super packed on the weekends. Wonderful tapas selection for a late brunch perhaps? http://www.oleabrooklyn.com/
A little piece ofFort Greene history right here. South African fare not to be missed - the Briyani is off the hook! http://www.madibarestaurant.com/
190 locals recommend
Madiba
195 Dekalb Avenue
190 locals recommend
A little piece ofFort Greene history right here. South African fare not to be missed - the Briyani is off the hook! http://www.madibarestaurant.com/
Authentic Japanese food http://hibino-brooklyn.com/
54 locals recommend
Hibino
333 Henry St
54 locals recommend
Authentic Japanese food http://hibino-brooklyn.com/
In downtown Brooklyn - walkable to neighbouring Boerum Hill, another quaint neighbourhood with good cafes and stores. http://gansonyc.com/
38 locals recommend
Ganso Ramen
339 Greenwich Street
38 locals recommend
In downtown Brooklyn - walkable to neighbouring Boerum Hill, another quaint neighbourhood with good cafes and stores. http://gansonyc.com/
Lovely brunch spot if you're over in Prospect Heights
56 locals recommend
Sunshine Co.
780 Washington Ave
56 locals recommend
Lovely brunch spot if you're over in Prospect Heights
Easy Thai food w/ delivery http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/national-2/
53 locals recommend
National
295 Fulton St
53 locals recommend
Easy Thai food w/ delivery http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/national-2/
Excellent rustic Italian food with a seasonal menu, reservations mandatory.
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
238 locals recommend
Excellent rustic Italian food with a seasonal menu, reservations mandatory.
Good, home-y Japanese food with delivery
95 locals recommend
Gen
659 Washington Ave
95 locals recommend
Good, home-y Japanese food with delivery
When you're craving Indian food, Rasoi definitely hits the spot. Their naans are a must - light, tasty and very very satisfying. http://www.yelp.com/biz/rasoi-indian-pavilion-brooklyn
Rasoi Pavilion
235 Dekalb Avenue
When you're craving Indian food, Rasoi definitely hits the spot. Their naans are a must - light, tasty and very very satisfying. http://www.yelp.com/biz/rasoi-indian-pavilion-brooklyn
Great cafe - perfect for croissants to take away and enjoy in the Park. They also have a great selection of pre-cooked food.
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette Ave
243 locals recommend
Great cafe - perfect for croissants to take away and enjoy in the Park. They also have a great selection of pre-cooked food.
Worth the hike over to W'burg. Our favourite Japanese restaurant so far. Excellent noodles and the best Chirashi sushi about town.
220 locals recommend
Samurai Mama
205 Grand St
220 locals recommend
Worth the hike over to W'burg. Our favourite Japanese restaurant so far. Excellent noodles and the best Chirashi sushi about town.
Great brunch spot and even better for dinner - 'local' Brooklyn fare. http://colonienyc.com/
101 locals recommend
Colonie
127 Atlantic Ave
101 locals recommend
Great brunch spot and even better for dinner - 'local' Brooklyn fare. http://colonienyc.com/

Entertainment & Activities

Baby shop with kids activities, call in to see if there any spots available for drop-ins. http://shop.hankandjojo.com/category_s/125.htm
Hank & JoJo
218 Dekalb Ave
Baby shop with kids activities, call in to see if there any spots available for drop-ins. http://shop.hankandjojo.com/category_s/125.htm
One of the two closes playgrounds
18 locals recommend
Underwood Park
Lafayette Avenue
18 locals recommend
One of the two closes playgrounds
Trains trains and more trains - our son loves it. Never ever seems to get bored of the sole vintage train that resides down under. Especially the museum store. http://www.mta.info/mta/museum/
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 locals recommend
Trains trains and more trains - our son loves it. Never ever seems to get bored of the sole vintage train that resides down under. Especially the museum store. http://www.mta.info/mta/museum/

Sightseeing

For your cultural fix http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
For your cultural fix http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
MUST GO! http://www.brooklynflea.com/ Check out the Williamsburg version too.
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th Street
266 locals recommend
MUST GO! http://www.brooklynflea.com/ Check out the Williamsburg version too.

Essentials

http://www.traderjoes.com/
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
http://www.traderjoes.com/
http://thirstmerchants.com/
26 locals recommend
Thirst Wine Merchants
11 Greene Ave
26 locals recommend
http://thirstmerchants.com/

Everything Else

Just in case...they're around the corner. https://www.tribecapediatrics.com/TPeds/
6 locals recommend
Tribeca Pediatrics
1322 Cortelyou Rd
6 locals recommend
Just in case...they're around the corner. https://www.tribecapediatrics.com/TPeds/
In case you need some dry cleaning done :)
8 locals recommend
Brother's Cleaners
349 Waverly Ave
8 locals recommend
In case you need some dry cleaning done :)

Shopping

Home decor and kids stuff
29 locals recommend
Feliz
29 locals recommend
Home decor and kids stuff
Mens and Womens clothing - lovely https://frenchgarmentcleaners.com/
16 locals recommend
French Garment Cleaners
85 Lafayette Avenue
16 locals recommend
Mens and Womens clothing - lovely https://frenchgarmentcleaners.com/
Shopping
51 locals recommend
Barneys New York, Brooklyn
51 locals recommend
Shopping
Shopping
14 locals recommend
Steven Alan Women's
373 Atlantic Ave
14 locals recommend
Shopping