Guidebook for Brooklyn

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The third largest art museum in NY with a huge collection of modern and classical art. And a whole bunch of mummies too,
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
The third largest art museum in NY with a huge collection of modern and classical art. And a whole bunch of mummies too,
Great museum devoted to public transportation. Much more interesting than it sounds!
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 locals recommend
Great museum devoted to public transportation. Much more interesting than it sounds!
52 acre botanic garden right next door to the Brooklyn Museum.
396 locals recommend
Botanic Garden station
396 locals recommend
52 acre botanic garden right next door to the Brooklyn Museum.
A really unusual museum and event space devoted to esoteric and unusual subjects. Weird and macabre and they have a gift shop. www.morbidanatomymuseum.org/
23 locals recommend
The Morbid Anatomy Museum
23 locals recommend
A really unusual museum and event space devoted to esoteric and unusual subjects. Weird and macabre and they have a gift shop. www.morbidanatomymuseum.org/
A nice spot to sit and have a cup of coffee. Full playground for the kids.
30 locals recommend
Carroll Park
President Street
30 locals recommend
A nice spot to sit and have a cup of coffee. Full playground for the kids.
The closest full grocery store.
800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St
800 locals recommend
The closest full grocery store.
Local italian bakery
14 locals recommend
Caputo's Bake Shop
329 Court St
14 locals recommend
Local italian bakery
Local farmer's market open on Sundays
Carroll Gardens Greenmarket
337 Smith St
Local farmer's market open on Sundays
Art house cinema.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
Art house cinema.
A good spot to grab a quick breakfast.
7 locals recommend
Bagels By the Park
323 Smith St
7 locals recommend
A good spot to grab a quick breakfast.
Classic Brooklyn pizza.
6 locals recommend
Giardini Pizza
363 Smith St
6 locals recommend
Classic Brooklyn pizza.

Entertainment & Activities

Restored antique carousel.
118 locals recommend
Jane's Carousel
Dock Street
118 locals recommend
Restored antique carousel.
Great vintage style soda fountain.
62 locals recommend
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry St
62 locals recommend
Great vintage style soda fountain.

Sightseeing

Historic seaside destination
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
663 locals recommend
Historic seaside destination
Lots of nice little restaurants and shops.
78 locals recommend
Red Hook
78 locals recommend
Lots of nice little restaurants and shops.
A nice area to walk around, great view of Manhattan.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
A nice area to walk around, great view of Manhattan.
A free ferry ride take you to this island in the east river. Great for bike riding, picnics, etc.
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
249 locals recommend
A free ferry ride take you to this island in the east river. Great for bike riding, picnics, etc.
A closer alternative to Central Park.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
A closer alternative to Central Park.

Arts & Culture

One of the last remaining sideshow exhibits in the world.
Sideshows by the Seashore
1208 W 12th St
One of the last remaining sideshow exhibits in the world.
Great music venue specializing in folk, bluegrass, and other types of American music.
25 locals recommend
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St
25 locals recommend
Great music venue specializing in folk, bluegrass, and other types of American music.
Not a fancy theater but it will do in a pinch.
145 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court St
145 locals recommend
Not a fancy theater but it will do in a pinch.

Food Scene

Our favorite local coffee spot, record store, and antique shop in one location.
23 locals recommend
Black Gold Records
461 Court St
23 locals recommend
Our favorite local coffee spot, record store, and antique shop in one location.
Great affordable dining. Fantastic brunch with amazing pancakes.
64 locals recommend
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith St
64 locals recommend
Great affordable dining. Fantastic brunch with amazing pancakes.
Great fried chicken.
8 locals recommend
Wilma Jean
8 locals recommend
Great fried chicken.
Always busy but great local coffee spot.
45 locals recommend
Smith Canteen
241 Smith St
45 locals recommend
Always busy but great local coffee spot.
Fun, family friendly pizza. One of our favorites!
65 locals recommend
Two Boots
201 W 11th St
65 locals recommend
Fun, family friendly pizza. One of our favorites!
Italian pastries and coffee.
18 locals recommend
Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court St
18 locals recommend
Italian pastries and coffee.
Falafel and other Middle Eastern food.
88 locals recommend
Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt Ave
88 locals recommend
Falafel and other Middle Eastern food.
One of our favorite spots, very affordable brick oven pizza
9 locals recommend
Enoteca On Court
347 Court Street
9 locals recommend
One of our favorite spots, very affordable brick oven pizza
World famous restaurant, fantastic Italian food.
165 locals recommend
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court St
165 locals recommend
World famous restaurant, fantastic Italian food.
Greek food close by.
12 locals recommend
Avlee
349 Smith St
12 locals recommend
Greek food close by.
Pan-asian food. Well regarded.
17 locals recommend
Nightingale Nine
329 Smith St
17 locals recommend
Pan-asian food. Well regarded.
Popular dinner spot.
97 locals recommend
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia Street
97 locals recommend
Popular dinner spot.
Great for breakfast and lunch in Red Hook.
18 locals recommend
Hope & Anchor
347 Van Brunt St
18 locals recommend
Great for breakfast and lunch in Red Hook.
Great sandwiches. Good for breakfast and lunch.
69 locals recommend
Court Street Grocers
485 Court St
69 locals recommend
Great sandwiches. Good for breakfast and lunch.
Lively Cuban restaurant.
22 locals recommend
Cubana Café
272 Smith St
22 locals recommend
Lively Cuban restaurant.
Fancy Mexican food.
19 locals recommend
La Slowteria
548 Court St
19 locals recommend
Fancy Mexican food.
Not fancy Mexican joint. Ignore the dumb name, its pretty good.
18 locals recommend
OMG Taco
213 Montrose Ave
18 locals recommend
Not fancy Mexican joint. Ignore the dumb name, its pretty good.
Ramen. Never eaten here but its supposed to be good.
8 locals recommend
Dassara Brooklyn Ramen
271 Smith St
8 locals recommend
Ramen. Never eaten here but its supposed to be good.

Shopping

Beautiful store for anything related to knitting or other crafty stuff. Also offers classes.
Brooklyn General Store
128 Union St
Beautiful store for anything related to knitting or other crafty stuff. Also offers classes.
World famous tattoo shop!
Smith Street Tattoo Parlour
411 Smith St
World famous tattoo shop!
The best local wine store. Friendly and great prices.
26 locals recommend
Smith & Vine
317 Smith St
26 locals recommend
The best local wine store. Friendly and great prices.
Herbal health and beauty supplies,
Remedies Herb Shop
453 Court St
Herbal health and beauty supplies,
A first rate independent book store. They host lots of readings and events.
39 locals recommend
BookCourt
163 Court Street
39 locals recommend
A first rate independent book store. They host lots of readings and events.
Local butcher but also has fresh pasta, rice balls, and sandwiches.
9 locals recommend
Esposito & Sons Pork Store
357 Court St
9 locals recommend
Local butcher but also has fresh pasta, rice balls, and sandwiches.

Essentials

The best local Italian grocery. Fresh mozzarella!
30 locals recommend
Caputo's Fine Foods
460 Court St
30 locals recommend
The best local Italian grocery. Fresh mozzarella!
The best large grocery store in the area.
105 locals recommend
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt St
105 locals recommend
The best large grocery store in the area.
Great middle eastern foods
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave
130 locals recommend
Great middle eastern foods
Organic foods and health products.
20 locals recommend
Park Natural & Organic Foods
350 Court St
20 locals recommend
Organic foods and health products.
Trader Joe's.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's.
Cheese and fancy beer.
47 locals recommend
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith St
47 locals recommend
Cheese and fancy beer.