Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
Enjoy the historic broadwalk on the beach while getting some sun or riding the rides. It is just a walk 10 min to Brighton Beach along the broadwalk where you can find Russian food.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
Enjoy the historic broadwalk on the beach while getting some sun or riding the rides. It is just a walk 10 min to Brighton Beach along the broadwalk where you can find Russian food.
Enjoy the historic broadwalk while getting some sun. Take in some Russian food or walk 10 minutes to Coney Island along the broadwalk.
94 locals recommend
Brighton Beach
Enjoy the historic broadwalk while getting some sun. Take in some Russian food or walk 10 minutes to Coney Island along the broadwalk.
Beautiful collections of horitculture in the middle of Prospect Park. This is a great date spot or family friendly venue.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful collections of horitculture in the middle of Prospect Park. This is a great date spot or family friendly venue.
great place to take in fine and modern art instead of traveling into Manhattan.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwygreat place to take in fine and modern art instead of traveling into Manhattan.
Just 30-40 minutes on the 4/5 green line train to the Metropolitan Museum which is open on Friday and Saturdays late and offers rooftop cocktails.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveJust 30-40 minutes on the 4/5 green line train to the Metropolitan Museum which is open on Friday and Saturdays late and offers rooftop cocktails.
Known for its large Hassedic Jewish community and street art, Bed-Stuy is a long walk, short bus or train stop to sightseeing.
145 locals recommend
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Known for its large Hassedic Jewish community and street art, Bed-Stuy is a long walk, short bus or train stop to sightseeing.
Since 1904 NYC has had a subway system with one of the most accessible in the world. Open 24-hours, 7-days a week, come find out its history at the New York Transit Museum.
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StSince 1904 NYC has had a subway system with one of the most accessible in the world. Open 24-hours, 7-days a week, come find out its history at the New York Transit Museum.
Arts & Culture
Take in one of many free concerts in the park using the guide in the bedroom. We recently attended the opening concert of Chaka Khan. Check out the video on Youtube under the name ggarvin.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Take in one of many free concerts in the park using the guide in the bedroom. We recently attended the opening concert of Chaka Khan. Check out the video on Youtube under the name ggarvin.
Food Scene
Morning coffee in the neighborhood is served up perfectly at Tintos. Brunch on the weekends
53 locals recommend
Tinto
715 Nostrand AvenueMorning coffee in the neighborhood is served up perfectly at Tintos. Brunch on the weekends
You will love their Mexican food. They have a variety of tequila drinks and the atmosphere is pretty amazing.
566 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveYou will love their Mexican food. They have a variety of tequila drinks and the atmosphere is pretty amazing.
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave$2 YingLing Beers after 11 and some great selection of pizza
Their pizza and calzones are so delicious you may find 2 people could finish a whole huge pizza in a sitting.
59 locals recommend
Rosco's Pizza
685 Franklin AvenueTheir pizza and calzones are so delicious you may find 2 people could finish a whole huge pizza in a sitting.
Want a healthy snack or vegetarian pastries, this is our favorite pick in the neighborhood. Get the green drink with ginnger. It is amazing!
72 locals recommend
Meme's Healthy Nibbles
707 Nostrand Ave.Want a healthy snack or vegetarian pastries, this is our favorite pick in the neighborhood. Get the green drink with ginnger. It is amazing!
Shopping
Enjoy fashion? This is the sewing mecca of the East Coast. Buy fabrics, trims, buttons, and full range in garments. Shopping is in the garment district and Herald Square.
17 locals recommend
Garment District
Enjoy fashion? This is the sewing mecca of the East Coast. Buy fabrics, trims, buttons, and full range in garments. Shopping is in the garment district and Herald Square.
Drinks & Nightlife
Why travel to Manhattan when Williamsburg is just 10 minutes away if you need a night out while visiting. The vibe is much nicer than Manhattan if you prefer enjoying your night out.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
Why travel to Manhattan when Williamsburg is just 10 minutes away if you need a night out while visiting. The vibe is much nicer than Manhattan if you prefer enjoying your night out.
Essentials
This is our go to place for groceries. The family who owns it keep the store well stocked, but there is a small market across the street and Key Foods down Nostrand 3 blocks to the left of our corner.
129 locals recommend
Met Foodmarkets
131 Driggs AveThis is our go to place for groceries. The family who owns it keep the store well stocked, but there is a small market across the street and Key Foods down Nostrand 3 blocks to the left of our corner.