Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Delicious, fresh, healthful food. I love the Chicken Thigh Wrap. Always freshly prepared and friendly counter service.
20 locals recommend
Purbird
82 6th AveDelicious, fresh, healthful food. I love the Chicken Thigh Wrap. Always freshly prepared and friendly counter service.
The best brunch in town. There's likely to be a wait, but if you're up for it, it's worth it. Also delicious dinner with the best seasonal produce.
58 locals recommend
Rose Water
787 Union StThe best brunch in town. There's likely to be a wait, but if you're up for it, it's worth it. Also delicious dinner with the best seasonal produce.
Unbeatable breakfast sandwich and great prepared foods. You can also pick up beer and cheese here. It's can be a little tough on the wallet, but everything is excellent.
41 locals recommend
Bklyn Larder
228 Flatbush AveUnbeatable breakfast sandwich and great prepared foods. You can also pick up beer and cheese here. It's can be a little tough on the wallet, but everything is excellent.
Bagels are an important part of any trip to NYC. A solid, convenient option in the neighborhood.
107 locals recommend
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StBagels are an important part of any trip to NYC. A solid, convenient option in the neighborhood.
Superb Italian food. It gets crowded and no reservations, so you might have to wait a bit. You can also dine in the bar around the corner on Carroll St.
205 locals recommend
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveSuperb Italian food. It gets crowded and no reservations, so you might have to wait a bit. You can also dine in the bar around the corner on Carroll St.
Affordable, fresh Middle Eastern Food. Eat in or take out/delivery available.
88 locals recommend
Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt AveAffordable, fresh Middle Eastern Food. Eat in or take out/delivery available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rosie's
29 E 2nd StGreat ambiance and even better cheese burger.
Sharlene's
353 Flatbush AveIt's the best kind of dive bar. Plenty of space, no pretention.
Craft cocktails in a lovely environment. They have a yard in the back too.
234 locals recommend
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveCraft cocktails in a lovely environment. They have a yard in the back too.
Music every night. Check their website to see what's playing while you visit. It's intimate and you are right next to the music.
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th StMusic every night. Check their website to see what's playing while you visit. It's intimate and you are right next to the music.
Parks & Nature
Bring a picnic up to the great lawn on a sunny day and watch the kites flying. Or go on an adventure through the park. You can really feel like you've left the city completely.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Bring a picnic up to the great lawn on a sunny day and watch the kites flying. Or go on an adventure through the park. You can really feel like you've left the city completely.
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueArts & Culture
A great cinema, concerts, live theater, and opera, BAM does it all. Check the website for listings during your stay.
115 locals recommend
Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette AveA great cinema, concerts, live theater, and opera, BAM does it all. Check the website for listings during your stay.
Getting Around
Bergen Street
2&3 trains, check mta.info for service changes.
Essentials
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StClose with all of the necessities.
Park Slope Laundry & Cleaners
131 5th AveBoth dry cleaning and laundry. Drop off service is available.
DNY Natural Land
322 Flatbush AveAll night grocery and convenience store.
The nicest people work here. Basic corner deli and convenience store. Just downstairs from the apartment.
8th Avenue Deli
2268 Frederick Douglass BlvdThe nicest people work here. Basic corner deli and convenience store. Just downstairs from the apartment.