Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great cafe! Good coffee! Best for breakfast and lunch. Popular so expect a small line.
175 locals recommend
Cafe Madeline
1603 Cortelyou RdGreat cafe! Good coffee! Best for breakfast and lunch. Popular so expect a small line.
Lea
1022 Cortelyou RdArtisanal pizza & cocktails! Another neighborhood favorite.
Farm to table cuisine! Delicious and good for you! Kid friendly as well.
229 locals recommend
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdFarm to table cuisine! Delicious and good for you! Kid friendly as well.
A little further away but the pizza is my favorite in the neighborhood. Pies are named after Brooklyn neighborhoods. Get there early, it gets packed.
90 locals recommend
Wheated
905 Church AveA little further away but the pizza is my favorite in the neighborhood. Pies are named after Brooklyn neighborhoods. Get there early, it gets packed.
Burgers & beer anyone?! This place has it! I also love their pretzel sticks. And the fish specials are damn good.
79 locals recommend
The Ox Tavern
1715 Newkirk AveBurgers & beer anyone?! This place has it! I also love their pretzel sticks. And the fish specials are damn good.
Dark & cozy, this wine bar can put you in the mood! Add some warm olives and delicious bites and you're in HEAVEN.
118 locals recommend
The Castello Plan
1213 Cortelyou RdDark & cozy, this wine bar can put you in the mood! Add some warm olives and delicious bites and you're in HEAVEN.
Essentials
Flatbush Food Co-op
1415 Cortelyou RdLooking for an organic market? This is it!
Everything Else
Yes, it's a university BUT during the summer they have free music in the courtyard. And the campus is beautiful.
39 locals recommend
Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford AveYes, it's a university BUT during the summer they have free music in the courtyard. And the campus is beautiful.
Sightseeing
Grab a blanket and a picnic basket and head here! Or great for a bike ride. And did I mention the massive farmers market that's here on the weekends?! YUM
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Grab a blanket and a picnic basket and head here! Or great for a bike ride. And did I mention the massive farmers market that's here on the weekends?! YUM
Shopping
This place is a gem! After you stop by for some pizza at Lea's (same owners), go next door and take a look at this cute boutique! Home & garden furnishings, custom jewelry, books and gifts!
Collyer's Mansion
307 Atlantic AveThis place is a gem! After you stop by for some pizza at Lea's (same owners), go next door and take a look at this cute boutique! Home & garden furnishings, custom jewelry, books and gifts!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdGreat place to grab a beer and mingle with locals.