Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Typical Brooklyn coffee place... Tattooed hipster baristas who are a bit too cool for school, but friendly...Nice place for a slightly overpriced coffee and a snack. Good atmosphere though.
160 locals recommend
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveTypical Brooklyn coffee place... Tattooed hipster baristas who are a bit too cool for school, but friendly...Nice place for a slightly overpriced coffee and a snack. Good atmosphere though.
Chill, great food, nice atmosphere. American cuisine. One of my favorite spots.
96 locals recommend
James
605 Carlton AveChill, great food, nice atmosphere. American cuisine. One of my favorite spots.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveGood and fresh food. Casual setting. Seasonal American.
Fantastic sushi. Atmosphere not the greatest but you cannot beat the quality! Great for takeout.
7 locals recommend
Koto Sushi
263 Flatbush AveFantastic sushi. Atmosphere not the greatest but you cannot beat the quality! Great for takeout.
Dominican bistro. Great food and super friendly. Awesome music. Small, noisy, crowded, but great atmosphere!
62 locals recommend
Puerto Viejo
564 Grand AveDominican bistro. Great food and super friendly. Awesome music. Small, noisy, crowded, but great atmosphere!
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveCafe meets restaurant. Good for lunch, or a coffee and snack.
Gorilla Coffee
472 Bergen StFriendly staff, nice atmosphere. Great coffee! No food.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveMexican. Fresh food, cozy atmosphere.
Great food from everywhere! Perfect for brunch after a walk in Prospect park. Very friendly.
123 locals recommend
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill AveGreat food from everywhere! Perfect for brunch after a walk in Prospect park. Very friendly.
LaLou
581 Vanderbilt AveNice outdoor seating, good food (slightly overpriced) and nice staff.
Sofreh
75 St Marks AveFantastic Iranian food. Reservations needed or try walk-in for bar.
Faun
606 Vanderbilt AveGreat food, beautiful back patio. Nice wine and drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice setting and delicious drinks. A bit pricey and sometimes a wait to get a drink, because cocktails are an art here, made to perfection. Located behind white tile wall with no sign. Speak-easy style. Great patio in the back during warm season.
234 locals recommend
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveNice setting and delicious drinks. A bit pricey and sometimes a wait to get a drink, because cocktails are an art here, made to perfection. Located behind white tile wall with no sign. Speak-easy style. Great patio in the back during warm season.
Cozy and spacious bar. Delicious and strong (!) cocktails. Delicious small dishes.
102 locals recommend
Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveCozy and spacious bar. Delicious and strong (!) cocktails. Delicious small dishes.
Washington Commons
748 Washington AveBeer bar. Nice outdoor space in summer.
Sweet Polly
71 6th AveDelicious drinks, cute outdoor and indoor seating.
Shaka Shaka Tiki
64 6th AveSuper chill and fun neighborhood hangout. Tiny place so seating limited.
Parks & Nature
Take a walk, go for a run, have a picnic, enjoy the changing seasons. Prospect park is a haven and I love it.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Take a walk, go for a run, have a picnic, enjoy the changing seasons. Prospect park is a haven and I love it.
Not nature per se, but a great boardwalk and small park areas by the river. You have breathtaking views of Manhattan. Dumbo is a nice neighborhood too, to stroll around in. Visit the Ice Cream Factory, or for a splurge go to River Cafe....
422 locals recommend
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StNot nature per se, but a great boardwalk and small park areas by the river. You have breathtaking views of Manhattan. Dumbo is a nice neighborhood too, to stroll around in. Visit the Ice Cream Factory, or for a splurge go to River Cafe....
Farmers market on Saturday, including artisan market and compost drop-off. Lawns and steps for hangout and workout.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueFarmers market on Saturday, including artisan market and compost drop-off. Lawns and steps for hangout and workout.
Getting Around
A two minute walk from my apartment. Most major subway lines: 2,3,4,5,N,R,Q,B,D and the Long Island Railroad.
477 locals recommend
Atlantic Terminal station
A two minute walk from my apartment. Most major subway lines: 2,3,4,5,N,R,Q,B,D and the Long Island Railroad.
Essentials
Upscale grocery store with good products, good produce, nice cheeses.
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston StUpscale grocery store with good products, good produce, nice cheeses.
Shopping
Saturday Farmer's Market with local produce, breads, fish, meat, flowers, fruit.
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueSaturday Farmer's Market with local produce, breads, fish, meat, flowers, fruit.
Beacon's Closet Park Slope
92 5th AveVintage clothing store
Atlantic Terminal station
Good for a rainy day... Target, Uniclo, DSW....
Great flea market. Indoors during the winter. Moves out in the summer to Lafayette street.
50 locals recommend
Brooklyn Winter Flea
1 Hanson PlaceGreat flea market. Indoors during the winter. Moves out in the summer to Lafayette street.
Arts & Culture
I love BAM. The Harvey theatre, the Opera House, cinematek, movie theater, BAM cafe. It is all awesome. A beautiful space with a variety of performances.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveI love BAM. The Harvey theatre, the Opera House, cinematek, movie theater, BAM cafe. It is all awesome. A beautiful space with a variety of performances.
happylucky no.1
734 Nostrand Ave.My friend's beautiful gallery that features art, performance, music. Check it out!
Great performances and theater from all over the world. Very cool space right on the water. Has a bar that is open before shows.
52 locals recommend
St. Ann's Warehouse
45 Water StGreat performances and theater from all over the world. Very cool space right on the water. Has a bar that is open before shows.