Guidebook for Brooklyn

Stephanie
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Drinks & Nightlife

Delicious food! Great hamburgers, salads, steamed mussels, and desserts! Fun bar up front with the latest sports event playing. Serious food happening in the back.
505 locals recommend
Black Swan
505 locals recommend
Delicious food! Great hamburgers, salads, steamed mussels, and desserts! Fun bar up front with the latest sports event playing. Serious food happening in the back.
Fun neighborhood bistro and pub. Great people, games nights.
126 locals recommend
Bedford Hall
1177 Bedford Avenue
126 locals recommend
Fun neighborhood bistro and pub. Great people, games nights.
Cool vibe, nice folks, good drinks, 1 minute away!
329 locals recommend
Dynaco
1112 Bedford Ave
329 locals recommend
Cool vibe, nice folks, good drinks, 1 minute away!
Fun music, nice vibe and drinks.
141 locals recommend
One Last Shag
348 Franklin Avenue
141 locals recommend
Fun music, nice vibe and drinks.

Shopping

THE BEST DOUGHNUTS you've ever had!
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenue
638 locals recommend
THE BEST DOUGHNUTS you've ever had!
The world famous Brooklyn Flea - if you love vintage, you HAVE to come. And the artisanal foods are fantastic.
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th Street
266 locals recommend
The world famous Brooklyn Flea - if you love vintage, you HAVE to come. And the artisanal foods are fantastic.
Very cool gift shop with lots of beautiful and amazing local and handmade finds! Please go!
100 locals recommend
peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins Ave
100 locals recommend
Very cool gift shop with lots of beautiful and amazing local and handmade finds! Please go!

Food Scene

Really great Italian food, right around the corner. Nice people! Highly recommend.
80 locals recommend
Sud Vino & Cucina
1102 Bedford Avenue
80 locals recommend
Really great Italian food, right around the corner. Nice people! Highly recommend.
San Fransicso style burritos, tacos, Mexican dishes. Always packed. Great food, great value too. They deliver.
45 locals recommend
Villa Pancho
1047 Bedford Avenue
45 locals recommend
San Fransicso style burritos, tacos, Mexican dishes. Always packed. Great food, great value too. They deliver.
Great wine and delicious and original and amazing wood oven pizza. They deliver, but it's a fun place to hang out as well.
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
590 locals recommend
Great wine and delicious and original and amazing wood oven pizza. They deliver, but it's a fun place to hang out as well.
Great people, yummy sweet and savory crepes, free wifi, delicious coffees.
144 locals recommend
Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.
144 locals recommend
Great people, yummy sweet and savory crepes, free wifi, delicious coffees.
Outstanding West African dishes, very nice people.
52 locals recommend
Joloff
1168 Bedford Ave
52 locals recommend
Outstanding West African dishes, very nice people.
Great brunch, lunch, drinks in the neighborhood.
150 locals recommend
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand Ave
150 locals recommend
Great brunch, lunch, drinks in the neighborhood.
Great Indian food
75 locals recommend
Bombay Heights
1070 Bedford Ave
75 locals recommend
Great Indian food
Great, peaceful atmosphere, free wifi, brunch, lunch, Italian food, good wines. A favorite!
65 locals recommend
NeroDoro
395 Classon Ave
65 locals recommend
Great, peaceful atmosphere, free wifi, brunch, lunch, Italian food, good wines. A favorite!
Gates Ave/Downing, off Quincy.Big selection of teas, sparkling juices, also baked goods: scones, cookies, cakes. Nice to sit and relax and catch up on National Geographic magazines and TV channel!
6 locals recommend
Into Tea Lounge
163 Gates Ave
6 locals recommend
Gates Ave/Downing, off Quincy.Big selection of teas, sparkling juices, also baked goods: scones, cookies, cakes. Nice to sit and relax and catch up on National Geographic magazines and TV channel!
Fresh fruit and vegetable juice, chopped salads, soups. Delicious!
15 locals recommend
Jo Juice
1130 Bedford Ave
15 locals recommend
Fresh fruit and vegetable juice, chopped salads, soups. Delicious!
Great tacos and it's a 1 minute walk from our home!
155 locals recommend
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford Ave
155 locals recommend
Great tacos and it's a 1 minute walk from our home!
Highly recommended. Delicious and interesting Cuban Fare. Great drinks and sometimes live music. Sidewalk cafe tables in nice weather!
253 locals recommend
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene Ave
253 locals recommend
Highly recommended. Delicious and interesting Cuban Fare. Great drinks and sometimes live music. Sidewalk cafe tables in nice weather!
Simple but interesting fare. Great burgers and hash browns. Cool bar as well.
86 locals recommend
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford Ave
86 locals recommend
Simple but interesting fare. Great burgers and hash browns. Cool bar as well.
Nice french roast coffee, pastries, teas, internet, but a further walk. On the way to the C train.
131 locals recommend
Daily Press Coffee
505 Franklin Ave
131 locals recommend
Nice french roast coffee, pastries, teas, internet, but a further walk. On the way to the C train.
Good coffee, great neighborhood gathering place in the mornings!
35 locals recommend
Corner Grind Coffee Kitchen
1183 Bedford Ave
35 locals recommend
Good coffee, great neighborhood gathering place in the mornings!
Yummy coffee, bagels, sandwiches, plus internet. A favorite neighborhood hangout.
201 locals recommend
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th St
201 locals recommend
Yummy coffee, bagels, sandwiches, plus internet. A favorite neighborhood hangout.
Great Mexican and outdoor bar. Really fun, get your drinks from the bar and your food from the outdoor food truck and sit on the patio!
236 locals recommend
Chilo's
323 Franklin Ave
236 locals recommend
Great Mexican and outdoor bar. Really fun, get your drinks from the bar and your food from the outdoor food truck and sit on the patio!
Great spot to gather in the neighborhood for morning coffee. Internet 3 minute walk.
114 locals recommend
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand Avenue
114 locals recommend
Great spot to gather in the neighborhood for morning coffee. Internet 3 minute walk.
Cozy. Biscuits, morning muffins, coffee, yum!
65 locals recommend
Ms. Dahlia's Cafe
449 Nostrand Avenue
65 locals recommend
Cozy. Biscuits, morning muffins, coffee, yum!
Delicious fried chicken, mac & cheese, pies, cakes and other southern delicacies.
15 locals recommend
Napoleon’s Southern Cuisine and Bakery
1180 Bedford Ave
15 locals recommend
Delicious fried chicken, mac & cheese, pies, cakes and other southern delicacies.

Essentials

Good selection and convenient.
150 locals recommend
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford Ave
150 locals recommend
Good selection and convenient.
Organic, gourmet take-out. Delicious!
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette Ave
243 locals recommend
Organic, gourmet take-out. Delicious!
Coffee, specialty food items, bakery. Great neighborhood place.
152 locals recommend
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.
152 locals recommend
Coffee, specialty food items, bakery. Great neighborhood place.

Everything Else

Movie theatre - independent films and mainstream fare. Great curated cinema, also the world famous mainstage theatre, dance, opera right in downtown Brooklyn. 15 minutes from our house.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
Movie theatre - independent films and mainstream fare. Great curated cinema, also the world famous mainstage theatre, dance, opera right in downtown Brooklyn. 15 minutes from our house.
Gluten Free baked goods and ice cream, coffee, teas. Great sidewalk cafe and afternoon hangout.
192 locals recommend
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon Ave
192 locals recommend
Gluten Free baked goods and ice cream, coffee, teas. Great sidewalk cafe and afternoon hangout.

Arts & Culture

The world famous Brooklyn Flea has a spot in Wmsburg too! AWESOME - a must see.
104 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent Avenue
104 locals recommend
The world famous Brooklyn Flea has a spot in Wmsburg too! AWESOME - a must see.

Sightseeing

Farmer's market with great local produce. Fun to go on the weekends.
91 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb Avenue
91 locals recommend
Farmer's market with great local produce. Fun to go on the weekends.