Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This adorable cafe/restaurant is the epitome of Brooklyn. It's charming and delicious, whether you just pick up a coffee to go, or stay for a sandwich.
40 locals recommend
Iris Cafe
125 Columbia PlThis adorable cafe/restaurant is the epitome of Brooklyn. It's charming and delicious, whether you just pick up a coffee to go, or stay for a sandwich.
A gorgeous restaurant w Michelin recommended food, in a neighborhood atmosphere. This spot is consistently popular with the locals. Amazing Sunday brunch & cocktails too!
29 locals recommend
Jack the Horse Tavern
A gorgeous restaurant w Michelin recommended food, in a neighborhood atmosphere. This spot is consistently popular with the locals. Amazing Sunday brunch & cocktails too!
Some of the best, small plates Italian food around. Very chic yet casual atmosphere. DELICIOUS wine selection, this large windowed restaurant is great any time of the year.
10 locals recommend
Bocca Lupo
391 Henry StSome of the best, small plates Italian food around. Very chic yet casual atmosphere. DELICIOUS wine selection, this large windowed restaurant is great any time of the year.
Cozy, Italian restaurant with fair prices, great ambiance and excellent food and service.
32 locals recommend
River Deli
32 Joralemon StCozy, Italian restaurant with fair prices, great ambiance and excellent food and service.
Another amazing pizza place, this one has a beautiful garden!
12 locals recommend
Fresh Start Marketplace
180 Montague StAnother amazing pizza place, this one has a beautiful garden!
Outdoor seating & tons of delicious baked goods from local spots around the neighborhood. They also serve wine, salads and sandwiches. And there's a Clark st location right by the 2,3 train also!
15 locals recommend
Tazza
72 Clark StreetOutdoor seating & tons of delicious baked goods from local spots around the neighborhood. They also serve wine, salads and sandwiches. And there's a Clark st location right by the 2,3 train also!
Organic, fresh & delicious. This quirky healthy restaurant is affordable & has outdoor seating. Did I mention it's delicious?! Oh, & favorite of Paul Giamatti & Gabrielle Burns who both live nearby.
7 locals recommend
Siggy's Good Food
76 Henry StreetOrganic, fresh & delicious. This quirky healthy restaurant is affordable & has outdoor seating. Did I mention it's delicious?! Oh, & favorite of Paul Giamatti & Gabrielle Burns who both live nearby.
Great Japanese fusion, perfect for a casual dinner or take out. Their seaweed salad is the best in the neighborhood.
18 locals recommend
Iron Chef House
92 Clark StGreat Japanese fusion, perfect for a casual dinner or take out. Their seaweed salad is the best in the neighborhood.
Amazing middle eastern food, with a huge garden (very casual) that costs pennies! Pitas huge, fluffy and fresh - and are made to order. Note: they don't serve alcohol.
41 locals recommend
Bedouin Tent
405 Atlantic AveAmazing middle eastern food, with a huge garden (very casual) that costs pennies! Pitas huge, fluffy and fresh - and are made to order. Note: they don't serve alcohol.
World famous pizza, people wait in line for ever just to eat here. Pies only (no slices) save time and get your pizza to go, then bring it to BK bridge park down the street!
180 locals recommend
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StWorld famous pizza, people wait in line for ever just to eat here. Pies only (no slices) save time and get your pizza to go, then bring it to BK bridge park down the street!
Yummy, 3 ingredient ice cream from a charming, old school spot that's been around for ages.
59 locals recommend
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
14 Old Fulton StYummy, 3 ingredient ice cream from a charming, old school spot that's been around for ages.
This is where you want to go and have a proper pizza dinner. BYOB so you save $$ on drinks, the atmosphere is warm, inviting & old world Italian. Just like the pizza.
168 locals recommend
Lucali
575 Henry StThis is where you want to go and have a proper pizza dinner. BYOB so you save $$ on drinks, the atmosphere is warm, inviting & old world Italian. Just like the pizza.
A hidden gem of a coffee shop with big comfy couches and wifi if you'd like to stay a while. Popular with the NYU crowd.
27 locals recommend
Vineapple Cafe
71 Pineapple StA hidden gem of a coffee shop with big comfy couches and wifi if you'd like to stay a while. Popular with the NYU crowd.
One Girl Cookies
33 Main StCute cookies, whoopie pies and other sweet treats.
Dirt cheap, so fresh & delicious, this thai food restaurant also delivers - but expect a long wait. We probably eat here at least once a week.
62 locals recommend
Joya
215 Court StDirt cheap, so fresh & delicious, this thai food restaurant also delivers - but expect a long wait. We probably eat here at least once a week.
Very hip, chic and delicious. The cocktails are also to die for, with every ingredient purely sourced & made from scratch! One of our favorite spots.
101 locals recommend
Colonie
127 Atlantic AveVery hip, chic and delicious. The cocktails are also to die for, with every ingredient purely sourced & made from scratch! One of our favorite spots.
Adorable, kid friendly dessert spot! Yummy, old school floats & egg creams are perfect for chasing Lucali's salty pizza.
62 locals recommend
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry StAdorable, kid friendly dessert spot! Yummy, old school floats & egg creams are perfect for chasing Lucali's salty pizza.
Yummy African food in a cool setting that makes you feel like you're really taking at rip somewhere...
190 locals recommend
Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueYummy African food in a cool setting that makes you feel like you're really taking at rip somewhere...
Get here early to watch the sunset on the gorgeous roof top. Great upscale Mexican food and pitchers of margaritas.
53 locals recommend
Alma
187 Columbia StGet here early to watch the sunset on the gorgeous roof top. Great upscale Mexican food and pitchers of margaritas.
Redhook is not the most convenient to visit, but for a meal at the Good Fork - it's worth the voyage! Plus there are tons of cool bars, shops and art galleries down there to check out.
38 locals recommend
The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt StRedhook is not the most convenient to visit, but for a meal at the Good Fork - it's worth the voyage! Plus there are tons of cool bars, shops and art galleries down there to check out.
Everything Else
Mandalay One Inc
111 Montague StVery reliable dry cleaning and laundry service. Annie is also an excellent tailor!
This park is awesome. Great city/river views, food stands & movies in the summer! This is where you catch the East River Ferry also, & is right near famous Grimaldi's pizza!
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StThis park is awesome. Great city/river views, food stands & movies in the summer! This is where you catch the East River Ferry also, & is right near famous Grimaldi's pizza!
Great selection of affordable wines, and a very friendly and knowledgeable staff! Super convenient to the apartment.
Montague Wine & Spirits
78 Montague StGreat selection of affordable wines, and a very friendly and knowledgeable staff! Super convenient to the apartment.
Awesome wine shop with a well curated selection, and very helpful staff. They also have great wine classes here.
18 locals recommend
Brooklyn Wine Exchange
138 Court StAwesome wine shop with a well curated selection, and very helpful staff. They also have great wine classes here.
Essentials
Excellent grocery store for all natural foods & a huge selection of organics. We also buy and grind our coffee there every week!
25 locals recommend
Perelandra Natural Food Center
175 Remsen StExcellent grocery store for all natural foods & a huge selection of organics. We also buy and grind our coffee there every week!
The best and cheapest grocery store around, it's worth walking 10 minutes to shop there. You'll save a bundle & get great stuff.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StThe best and cheapest grocery store around, it's worth walking 10 minutes to shop there. You'll save a bundle & get great stuff.
Fresh fish & no fuss. This small store is great. They'll even give you advice on how to prepare it.
16 locals recommend
Fish Tales
191A Court StFresh fish & no fuss. This small store is great. They'll even give you advice on how to prepare it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar & Kitchen
50 Henry StCute local wine bar with small plates
Awesome bar serving great brews on tap, as well as wine, home made kombucha and tons of snacks & sandwiches. This place is great day or night, & also has wifi
60 locals recommend
61 Local
61 Bergen StAwesome bar serving great brews on tap, as well as wine, home made kombucha and tons of snacks & sandwiches. This place is great day or night, & also has wifi
Great little French place for live music and an aperitif or glass of wine, indoors or out. Also the sponsors of Smith street's Bastille Day celebration in July.
113 locals recommend
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StGreat little French place for live music and an aperitif or glass of wine, indoors or out. Also the sponsors of Smith street's Bastille Day celebration in July.
Charming, old world feeling bar is full of young locals & cool people. Great drinks & good food, it's a perfect place to hang out.
86 locals recommend
Henry Public
329 Henry StCharming, old world feeling bar is full of young locals & cool people. Great drinks & good food, it's a perfect place to hang out.
Sightseeing
People come from all over to walk this promenade, with stunning city and river views. The perfect spot to take a picnic or go for a run!
50 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Association Inc
55 Pierrepont StPeople come from all over to walk this promenade, with stunning city and river views. The perfect spot to take a picnic or go for a run!
Take a scenic walk through Dumbo and over the BK bridge to South Street Seaport. Great views of the Manhattan sky line, the bridge itself only takes about 15 minutes to walk.
105 locals recommend
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StTake a scenic walk through Dumbo and over the BK bridge to South Street Seaport. Great views of the Manhattan sky line, the bridge itself only takes about 15 minutes to walk.
Arts & Culture
Adorable, old school movie theatre that shows just 2 movies at a time. Cheaper & way more fun than going to a multiplex, they often get the best foreign films and blockbusters alike.
50 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Association Inc
55 Pierrepont StAdorable, old school movie theatre that shows just 2 movies at a time. Cheaper & way more fun than going to a multiplex, they often get the best foreign films and blockbusters alike.
Shopping
Famous frozen hot chocolate, and their full range of chocolates, sweet treats & gifts available here. The Ice Cream shop is just down the street.
34 locals recommend
Jacques Torres Chocolate - DUMBO
66 Water StFamous frozen hot chocolate, and their full range of chocolates, sweet treats & gifts available here. The Ice Cream shop is just down the street.
Adorable boutique carrying a mix of contemporary clothing, kids clothes & books, and chic house wears. Tell Temmah I sent you!
Burlap
385 Henry StreetAdorable boutique carrying a mix of contemporary clothing, kids clothes & books, and chic house wears. Tell Temmah I sent you!