Guidebook for Brooklyn
Entertainment & Activities
Theater + Restaurant! Order food and drinks (+boozy) while watching a movie! Recommend: Strawberry Rose Shake (sweet and deliciously boozy)
266 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WTheater + Restaurant! Order food and drinks (+boozy) while watching a movie! Recommend: Strawberry Rose Shake (sweet and deliciously boozy)
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveEscape the Room NYC
24 W 25th StFun group activity but book weeks ahead!
Escape Room NYC - Mission Escape Games
265 W 37th StEscape the Room activity - book ahead of time!
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveJay-Z's stadium; Home of the Brooklyn Nets
Essentials
Pioneer Supermarkets
191-199 Parkside AveCheap for: Eggs, Milk, Hummus [large selection]
EVERYTHING IS ONE DOLLAR. That's great. Arts and Crafts is a plus too!
52 locals recommend
Dollar Tree
318 Knickerbocker AveEVERYTHING IS ONE DOLLAR. That's great. Arts and Crafts is a plus too!
Food Dynasty Supermarkets
1525 86th StCheap for: Hummus, Bananas, Milk, Produce, etc
Overall Cheap Grocery Store: meats, produce, dairy, you name it! They are also really friendly and there's a supermarket kitten roaming around.
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveOverall Cheap Grocery Store: meats, produce, dairy, you name it! They are also really friendly and there's a supermarket kitten roaming around.
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveIdeal Foods
2036 Bedford AveKey Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveSusie Farm Grocery
752 Flatbush AveProduce
K&M Express Deli
728 Rogers AveDeli and Grocery
Family Deli Grocery
2604 Church AvePost Office! This place tends to be busy but they are very nice!
119 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
1369 BroadwayPost Office! This place tends to be busy but they are very nice!
Bank of America Financial Center
781 Eastern PkwyBank
ATM (Chase Bank)
883 Flatbush AveATM (Chase Bank)
883 Flatbush AveChase ATM
1462 Nostrand Ave.Getting Around
Parkside Avenue
Parkside AvenueQ train
Winthrop St station
2 or 5 Train
Church Avenue
Church Avenue2 or 5 train
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Public Library - Flatlands Branch
Avenue P
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyKings Theatre
1027 Flatbush Aveamazing venue
Stuyvesant High School
345 Chambers StPrestigious High School
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Ice Skating Rink! Great space for families and romantic dates.
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrIce Skating Rink! Great space for families and romantic dates.
The High Line Park
Battery Park City Esplanade
Battery Park City EsplanadePeaceful greenery with skyline
Bryant Park
Iconic romantic walk area amongst vendor space
Sightseeing
"Central Library" NYC Landmark; check out the shimmering bronze gateways of this library
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
"Central Library" NYC Landmark; check out the shimmering bronze gateways of this library
DUMBO: Down Under Manhattan-Brooklyn (Bridge) Overpass
lovely greenery and skyline
Instagram-worthy!
422 locals recommend
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StDUMBO: Down Under Manhattan-Brooklyn (Bridge) Overpass
lovely greenery and skyline
Instagram-worthy!
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaThe big tree
Winter Village at Bryant Park
6th AvenueIce Skating Rink
Food Scene
Peppa's
738 Flatbush AveCarribean chicken shop; escovitch fish and jerk chicken! (no sitting)
Jerk Chicken, Sugarcane Lemonade, Parmesan Grits, Rum Punch
UNLIMITED MIMOSAS for $15
121 locals recommend
MangoSeed
755 Flatbush AveJerk Chicken, Sugarcane Lemonade, Parmesan Grits, Rum Punch
UNLIMITED MIMOSAS for $15
Gandhi
34-14 30th AveChicken Tikka Masala YUM!
ICONIC NYC event; Opens April 1st every SUNDAY with 100 fushion food and dessert vendors. MUST GO! (A bit pricy and but a fun experience. Instagram-worthy!)
38 locals recommend
Smorgasburg Winter Market
625 Atlantic AveICONIC NYC event; Opens April 1st every SUNDAY with 100 fushion food and dessert vendors. MUST GO! (A bit pricy and but a fun experience. Instagram-worthy!)
Good Friend 1
1376 Nostrand Ave.aiite fix of Chinese food
Zen Vegetarian House
773 Flatbush AveVegetarian Diner! Soy ice cream shakes and "chicken" nuggets
The Food Sermon
141 Flushing AvenueCaribbean food! Jerk Chicken and Salmon island bowl
Hipster vibes and Live music during weekend brunch ; Salmon Pastrami Sandwich
184 locals recommend
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveHipster vibes and Live music during weekend brunch ; Salmon Pastrami Sandwich
De Hot Pot
1127 Washington AveTrinidadian! Doubles, Boneless Chicken Roti
Camillo
1146 Nostrand Ave.Italian! Pistachio Olive Oil Cake, Pinsa, Margherita
Bunsmith
789 Franklin AveKorean fusion food! Pork buns, bulgogi bowl, cookie butter-spam bun
Butterfunk Kitchen
1295 Prospect AveSoul food; fried deviled eggs, crawfish hushpuppies
Pels Pie Co.
446 Rogers AveDessert, Coffee/Tea, Cake; cheddar bacon biscuit, quiche, pies
Uotora
1075 Bergen StJapanese Omakase Sushi
Italian pizzeria; Margherita pie, burrata, neopolitan meatballs,
522 locals recommend
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveItalian pizzeria; Margherita pie, burrata, neopolitan meatballs,
Brunch! Creme Brulee French toast, Egyptian Poached Eggs, Zesty Chicken Sandwich, Pistachio croissants
74 locals recommend
Milk And Honey Cafe
1119 Newkirk AveBrunch! Creme Brulee French toast, Egyptian Poached Eggs, Zesty Chicken Sandwich, Pistachio croissants
Homely Chicken+Waffles Place! Loud hipster vibes and great fun food
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StHomely Chicken+Waffles Place! Loud hipster vibes and great fun food
Salem's Hour
1110 Nostrand Ave.Kulushkat
1137 Washington AveMiddle Eastern cuisine! Israeli salad, etc.
Cajun/Creole; Slow Cooked Beef Po'Boy, Jambalaya, Pulled Pork Sandwich
Voodoo Bloody Mary, Hurricane,
199 locals recommend
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveCajun/Creole; Slow Cooked Beef Po'Boy, Jambalaya, Pulled Pork Sandwich
Voodoo Bloody Mary, Hurricane,
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveFrench/Sengalese; Calamari, Thiebou Jen
Simple brunch; Source local meats, FRESH greens;
Cheddar Burger, Bloody Mary's, French Fries with Curry Mayo!
Clean Vegetarian option: Farmer's Breakfast
229 locals recommend
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdSimple brunch; Source local meats, FRESH greens;
Cheddar Burger, Bloody Mary's, French Fries with Curry Mayo!
Clean Vegetarian option: Farmer's Breakfast
PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers Avenice coffee, avocado toast, cheddar chive biscuit
Austrian; Matzoh ball soup, chicken schnitzel, beef goulash with spatzle
34 locals recommend
Werkstatt
509 Coney Island AveAustrian; Matzoh ball soup, chicken schnitzel, beef goulash with spatzle
Taqueria El Patron Mexican Grill
51 Lincoln RdMexican; El Patron burrito, salsa and chips
Family Pizza
720 Flatbush AveGood ole NYC corner pizza that everyone loves!
Fisherman's Cove
2025 Church AveCaribbean; Jerk Chicken, Oxtail, YUM!
King of Tandoor
600 Flatbush AveIndian/Halal; Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable soup
Gino's Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizza
548 Flatbush AveItalian; Lobster Ravioli
The Halal Guys
307 E 14th StVendor only; HALAL GUYS IS ICONIC NYC FAMOUS GOOD
Ukranian; Vegetarian; Amazing food: beef stroganoff, stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes, Matzo Ball soup (GET ANYTHING OR EVERYTHING)
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd AveUkranian; Vegetarian; Amazing food: beef stroganoff, stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes, Matzo Ball soup (GET ANYTHING OR EVERYTHING)
The Uncommons
230 Thompson Stunlimited time and board games cafe
AMAZING ICE CREAM with delicious wonderful flavors
59 locals recommend
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard StAMAZING ICE CREAM with delicious wonderful flavors
Cha-An
230 E 9th StDessert Tea House; great vibes with beautiful desserts
Lady M Cake Boutique
36 W 40th StSpot Dessert Bar
13 St Marks PlInstagram-worthy desserts!
Bibble & Sip
253 W 51st StAMAZING CREAM PUFFS and panna cotta
Very busy and loud but AMAZING SHAVED ICE DESSERT, Korean donuts, lattes, and bubble tea. Instagram-worthy!
13 locals recommend
Grace Street Coffee & Desserts
17 W 32nd StVery busy and loud but AMAZING SHAVED ICE DESSERT, Korean donuts, lattes, and bubble tea. Instagram-worthy!
Prince Tea House
6122 7th AveSmall romantic fairy-tale like interior with pretty sweet cakes
HARBS — Chelsea Store
198 9th AveUpscale Japanese cakes of perfection
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StIconic NYC pastrami sandwiches
Di Fara Pizza
1424 Avenue Jiconic NYC pizza
Xi'an Famous Foods 西安名吃
68 Kenmare StreetIconic NYC - rare Western specialized Chinese food
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton Stbrunch
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.European Gastropub
Roberta's
261 Moore StIconic NYC pizza
Lucali
575 Henry StIconic NYC pizza shown on the Netflix Show 'Ugly Delicious'
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtIconic NYC cheesecake
Balthazar
80 Spring StFrench food; iconic NYC food destination
Lombardi's
32 Spring StPizzeria; Iconic NYC pizza
Iconic NYC noodle restaurant owned by the infamous restaurant empire owner David Chang
271 locals recommend
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Iconic NYC noodle restaurant owned by the infamous restaurant empire owner David Chang
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StIconic and historical NYC Chinese dim sum tea parlor
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveJapanese iconic ramen
Iconic Japanese-famous ramen from Fukouka (one of my favorite!)
93 locals recommend
ICHIRAN NY Brooklyn
374 Johnson AveIconic Japanese-famous ramen from Fukouka (one of my favorite!)
Ichiran
132 W 31st StIconic Japanese-famous ramen from Fukouka (one of my favorite!)