Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Drinks & Nightlife

Great old-fashioned cocktails and backyard.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Social
335 Smith St
82 locals recommend
Great old-fashioned cocktails and backyard.
Fun, outdoor space with great beers and sausages on the grill.
19 locals recommend
Gowanus Yacht Club
323 Smith St
19 locals recommend
Fun, outdoor space with great beers and sausages on the grill.
Great cocktails and pub fare in this modern, wood-lined bar. Check out the backyard on a nice evening.
65 locals recommend
Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll St
65 locals recommend
Great cocktails and pub fare in this modern, wood-lined bar. Check out the backyard on a nice evening.
Rustic, romantic wine bar with a marvelous selection of fine wines and lighter fare. Try the cheese plate for a nice pairing.
52 locals recommend
Black Mountain Wine House
52 locals recommend
Rustic, romantic wine bar with a marvelous selection of fine wines and lighter fare. Try the cheese plate for a nice pairing.

Food Scene

Superb, inventive farm-to-table fare in ecclectic setting. One of my all-time favorites.
26 locals recommend
The PINES
284 3rd Ave
26 locals recommend
Superb, inventive farm-to-table fare in ecclectic setting. One of my all-time favorites.
This trendy cafe offers fine pastries and coffee drinks. Try the savory bread pudding for a breakfast treat.
45 locals recommend
Smith Canteen
241 Smith St
45 locals recommend
This trendy cafe offers fine pastries and coffee drinks. Try the savory bread pudding for a breakfast treat.
Best bagels in the area, always hot and fresh. Grab one before heading to the subway.
7 locals recommend
Bagels By the Park
323 Smith St
7 locals recommend
Best bagels in the area, always hot and fresh. Grab one before heading to the subway.
Great Italian food in a casual setting. Try the backyard on a nice night.
165 locals recommend
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court St
165 locals recommend
Great Italian food in a casual setting. Try the backyard on a nice night.
Inexpensive, home-made thai food in a friendly space. The table up front is great for people watching.
9 locals recommend
Nine D
462 Court Street
9 locals recommend
Inexpensive, home-made thai food in a friendly space. The table up front is great for people watching.
Cheep, fast Chinese take-out. Order before you head home on the subway, and pick-up dinner on the way home.
Wing Hua
508 Court St
Cheep, fast Chinese take-out. Order before you head home on the subway, and pick-up dinner on the way home.
Addictive baked goods and unexpected soft-serve creations. Grab a bagel bite on the way to the F train, or a slice crack pie on the way home for a decadent desert.
37 locals recommend
Milk Bar Carroll Gardens
37 locals recommend
Addictive baked goods and unexpected soft-serve creations. Grab a bagel bite on the way to the F train, or a slice crack pie on the way home for a decadent desert.
Great New England style restaurant with large front yard. The lobster rolls are great, but my favorite is the rich lobster stew.
11 locals recommend
Kittery
305 Smith St
11 locals recommend
Great New England style restaurant with large front yard. The lobster rolls are great, but my favorite is the rich lobster stew.
Great Italian pastries and gelato.
18 locals recommend
Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court St
18 locals recommend
Great Italian pastries and gelato.
The best Thai food this side of Bangkok. If the wait is too long, get a seat at the bar, or try nearby Phat Thai or Whiskey Soda Lounge by the same owner.
97 locals recommend
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia Street
97 locals recommend
The best Thai food this side of Bangkok. If the wait is too long, get a seat at the bar, or try nearby Phat Thai or Whiskey Soda Lounge by the same owner.
This restaurant has pretty good Mexican food. But the real attraction is the amazing views of downtown Manhattan on the roof deck.
53 locals recommend
Alma
187 Columbia St
53 locals recommend
This restaurant has pretty good Mexican food. But the real attraction is the amazing views of downtown Manhattan on the roof deck.
Delicious, inventive ice creams that are truly out-of-this-world, and only found in Brooklyn. The roof deck is a nice place to enjoy a cone on a warm summer's evening.
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
370 locals recommend
Delicious, inventive ice creams that are truly out-of-this-world, and only found in Brooklyn. The roof deck is a nice place to enjoy a cone on a warm summer's evening.
Best coffee in town. This is where I get my beans.
136 locals recommend
Brooklyn Roasting Company
136 locals recommend
Best coffee in town. This is where I get my beans.

Shopping

Wide selection of artisanal cheeses and charcuterie.
47 locals recommend
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith St
47 locals recommend
Wide selection of artisanal cheeses and charcuterie.
Drop-off laundry and dry cleaning.
Super Laundromat
355 Smith St
Drop-off laundry and dry cleaning.
Conveniently next to the subway, this drug store chain is open 24-hours.
Thomas A. Santisi, RPH
Conveniently next to the subway, this drug store chain is open 24-hours.

Sightseeing

Make sure to check out the garden-lined historic district between Smith and Hoyt on President, Carroll, and 2nd Streets. A unique mix of greenery and city Brownstones.
52 locals recommend
Carroll Gardens
52 locals recommend
Make sure to check out the garden-lined historic district between Smith and Hoyt on President, Carroll, and 2nd Streets. A unique mix of greenery and city Brownstones.
The best views of Manhattan are from Brooklyn. The promenade an offers expansive panorama. Take the footbridge to nearby Brooklyn Bridge for even more fun.
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
407 locals recommend
The best views of Manhattan are from Brooklyn. The promenade an offers expansive panorama. Take the footbridge to nearby Brooklyn Bridge for even more fun.
Take the ferry at Pier 5 for a relaxing island get away. Don't forget the bike!
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
249 locals recommend
Take the ferry at Pier 5 for a relaxing island get away. Don't forget the bike!

Essentials

This corner deli is conveniently located on the same block.
349 Hoyt St
349 Hoyt Street
This corner deli is conveniently located on the same block.
Amazing selection of fresh, middle-eastern goods. Best nuts and olives in Brooklyn!
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave
130 locals recommend
Amazing selection of fresh, middle-eastern goods. Best nuts and olives in Brooklyn!
Full-size pricey grocery store. Apparently the most environmentally friendly store in the state.
800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St
800 locals recommend
Full-size pricey grocery store. Apparently the most environmentally friendly store in the state.
This deli is open 24-hours.
Frank's
365 Smith St
This deli is open 24-hours.

Everything Else

This small park is the closest place to get some green.
30 locals recommend
Carroll Park
President Street
30 locals recommend
This small park is the closest place to get some green.
Smith Street between Atlantic and 3rd Street is lined with dozens of bars and restaurants. Stroll down the street to find a place to your liking.
33 locals recommend
Smith Street
Smith Street
33 locals recommend
Smith Street between Atlantic and 3rd Street is lined with dozens of bars and restaurants. Stroll down the street to find a place to your liking.
Top-noch shuffle board club and full bar.
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union St
176 locals recommend
Top-noch shuffle board club and full bar.