Guidebook for Brooklyn
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Carroll Gardens
Best neighborhood in Brooklyn!
Carroll Park
President StreetA great place to hang out with little ones
Dashing Diva
183 7th AveGet a "spoiled" pedicure
Prospect Park
Better than Central Park because it's in Brooklyn!
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveBest and most decadent ice cream
Food Scene
Avlee
349 Smith StLove the food here!
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StFavorite Italian in the hood!
Prime Meats
465 Court StGreat steak and great brunch!
The PINES
284 3rd AveLove.
KI SUSHI
122 Smith StBest sushi ever!
Littleneck
288 3rd AveGreat lobster rolls
Entertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StFun!
Regal UA Court Street & RPX
106 Court StThe biggest movie theater in the neighborhood
The Brooklyn Strategist
333 Court StFun for kids
The Painted Pot
229 Smith StreetFun for kids!
Brooklyn Bridge Park Basketball Courts
150 Furman StGreat basketball courts
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StGreat for strolling an great playgrounds for kids
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StGood for little ones
Court 16 - Tennis Remixed
445 Baltic StKids tennis club!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StNearby for groceries
Union Market
240 E Houston StNice neighborhood market, has some special items
Arts & Culture
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton Sthttp://www.bam.org
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat alternative to the more crowded Manhattan museums
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveAll the cool concerts and home of the the NY Nets!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll StNice local bar
Brooklyn Social
335 Smith StGreat martinis
Clover Club
210 Smith StGreat cocktails
Shuffleboard & Drinks -- only in Gowanus, BK....
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StShuffleboard & Drinks -- only in Gowanus, BK....
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AvePerfect afternoon spring, summer, fall