Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
A beautiful, brand-new ice skating/roller rink along the Lakeside in Prospect Park. It's only a 10 minute walk away!
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrA beautiful, brand-new ice skating/roller rink along the Lakeside in Prospect Park. It's only a 10 minute walk away!
Enjoy a Brooklyn Nets game or any other entertainment booked at this brand new and beautiful arena. 15 min bus ride or 4 min B/Q ride.
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveEnjoy a Brooklyn Nets game or any other entertainment booked at this brand new and beautiful arena. 15 min bus ride or 4 min B/Q ride.
Way better than Central Park zoo, and tons of interactive attractions for kids.
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveWay better than Central Park zoo, and tons of interactive attractions for kids.
Botanic Garden station
Best, and largest, Botanic garden in NYC.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyYou have to see BAM!
EastVille Comedy Club
487 Atlantic AveAwesome Comedy club, our favorite!
Food Scene
Our favorite coffee, french pastries. We walk here on the weekends.
54 locals recommend
Colson Patisserie
374 9th StOur favorite coffee, french pastries. We walk here on the weekends.
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveGreat coffee, and even better NY bagels.
Fantastic burgers and fries. Don't forget ice cream sandwiches for dessert.
12 locals recommend
The Burger Bistro
Fantastic burgers and fries. Don't forget ice cream sandwiches for dessert.
Okeanos
314 7th AveFantastic brunch and a very reasonable price! Dinner is also super delicious.
Born
293 Flatbush AveOur favorite Thai in all of NYC.
Tip of the Tongue
43 Lincoln RoadGreat brunch, coffee, and baked goods. Cool vibe.
King of Tandoor
600 Flatbush AveOur favorite Indian food in all of NYC.
Cha-An
230 E 9th StAuthentic Japanese tea house - awesome vibe.
Sundaes and Cones
95 E 10th StBest ice cream in the city!
Dirty Bird to-go
Best fried chicken and chicken fingers you'll ever have.
BambooTori
106 University PlAmazing and fast Yakitori!
99 Miles to Philly
94 3rd AvenueAuthentic Philly Cheese steakes!
Smile To Go
22 Howard StreetStupendously good sandwiches and cookies!
2nd Ave Deli
162 E 33rd StTied for best pastrami sandwich with Katz's.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StWorld famous sandwich shop. A great experience to boot.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StBest doughnuts in the world, no joke.
Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC
248 Broome StBest gluten-free bakery in NYC.
Macondo East
South American food joint with class.
The Chocolate Room
If you like chocolate...
Stone Park Cafe
324 5th AveGreat dinner and brunch, also really good cocktails.
Di Fara Pizza
1424 Avenue JYou'll wait a while for a pie, but boy is it worth it.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Boathouse to see while walking through the park.
48 locals recommend
Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
101 East DrBeautiful Boathouse to see while walking through the park.
Awesome, above-ground walkway converted from abandoned rail road.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Awesome, above-ground walkway converted from abandoned rail road.
Amazing market with restaurants and shops. Artwork and installations in the hallways.
437 locals recommend
New York City Hall
Amazing market with restaurants and shops. Artwork and installations in the hallways.
Brooklyn Public Library
Gorgeous public library.
Everything Else
Blink Fitness
1002 Gates AveOur gym, only $15 for a month.
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveFantastic Italian restaurants, markets, groceries.
Small indoor market with amazing and authentic foods, bakeries, sweets, et cetera. A neighborhood staple.
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex StSmall indoor market with amazing and authentic foods, bakeries, sweets, et cetera. A neighborhood staple.
Neighborhood staple and NYC legend. Small market with amazing bagels, smoked fish, baked goods, salads.
251 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StNeighborhood staple and NYC legend. Small market with amazing bagels, smoked fish, baked goods, salads.
Essentials
Awesome grocery store, with many authentic middle eastern dishes and salads by weight.
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveAwesome grocery store, with many authentic middle eastern dishes and salads by weight.
Dual Specialty
91 1st AvenueSpecialty groceries from all over the world.
Drinks & Nightlife
Skylark
477 5th AveOne of our favorite bars.