Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sightseeing

The view here can't be beat. There's a pool, dog park, walking/biking path, and plenty of green areas to lounge for a picnic.
74 locals recommend
Sunset Park
74 locals recommend
The view here can't be beat. There's a pool, dog park, walking/biking path, and plenty of green areas to lounge for a picnic.
An expansive and beautiful park featuring fields, hiking paths, biking paths, lakes, waterfalls, and more.
33 locals recommend
Prospect Park South
33 locals recommend
An expansive and beautiful park featuring fields, hiking paths, biking paths, lakes, waterfalls, and more.
Designed by the same duo that created Central Park, this garden is detailed and gorgeous. Go on Tuesdays or before noon on Saturdays for free admission.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
Designed by the same duo that created Central Park, this garden is detailed and gorgeous. Go on Tuesdays or before noon on Saturdays for free admission.
A must-see view and beautiful, elevated walk.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
A must-see view and beautiful, elevated walk.

Food Scene

Green Fig is the nearest Wi-Fi spot with coffee, espresso, etc. They also serve food.
17 locals recommend
Green Fig Bakery Cafe
462 36th Street
17 locals recommend
Green Fig is the nearest Wi-Fi spot with coffee, espresso, etc. They also serve food.
Perfect place for any meal, especially if you're into sandwiches. Everything is vegetarian or vegan.
'sNice
315 5th Ave
Perfect place for any meal, especially if you're into sandwiches. Everything is vegetarian or vegan.
Delicious raw food.
27 locals recommend
Sun In Bloom
460 Bergen Street
27 locals recommend
Delicious raw food.
Awesome bagels with three tofu cream cheese options and lots of regular cream cheese.
38 locals recommend
The Bagel Factory
612 5th Ave
38 locals recommend
Awesome bagels with three tofu cream cheese options and lots of regular cream cheese.
Freshly baked bread right down the street.
42 locals recommend
Baked In Brooklyn
755 5th Ave
42 locals recommend
Freshly baked bread right down the street.
A good spot for great coffee.
48 locals recommend
Southside Coffee
654 6th Ave
48 locals recommend
A good spot for great coffee.
Good coffee, good food.
8 locals recommend
Red Horse Cafe
497 6th Ave
8 locals recommend
Good coffee, good food.
Colombian food with a handful of vegan and vegetarian options.
81 locals recommend
Bogota Latin Bistro
141 5th Ave
81 locals recommend
Colombian food with a handful of vegan and vegetarian options.
Amazing Mexican food and drinks.
566 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
566 locals recommend
Amazing Mexican food and drinks.
Caribbean food that is unlike anything else.
103 locals recommend
The Islands
671 Washington Ave
103 locals recommend
Caribbean food that is unlike anything else.
Delicious and fancy vegan food.
14 locals recommend
Urban Vegan Kitchen
41 Carmine St
14 locals recommend
Delicious and fancy vegan food.
Good coffee.
38 locals recommend
Think Coffee
10 Devoe St
38 locals recommend
Good coffee.
The coffee is strong and good!
57 locals recommend
Gorilla Coffee
57 locals recommend
The coffee is strong and good!
A tiny little restaurant with an impressive selection of vegan food and desserts as well as non-vegan options.
84 locals recommend
Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer St
84 locals recommend
A tiny little restaurant with an impressive selection of vegan food and desserts as well as non-vegan options.
Raw food doesn't get more upscale than this.
35 locals recommend
Pure Food & Wine
54 Irving Pl
35 locals recommend
Raw food doesn't get more upscale than this.
Great sandwiches, salads, and coffee.
84 locals recommend
The Grey Dog Chelsea
242 W 16th St
84 locals recommend
Great sandwiches, salads, and coffee.
Vegan fast and comfort food, open late.
9 locals recommend
Foodswings
295 Grand Street
9 locals recommend
Vegan fast and comfort food, open late.
Lots of vegan options at this spot, great for brunch.
213 locals recommend
Champs Diner
197 Meserole St
213 locals recommend
Lots of vegan options at this spot, great for brunch.
Great upscale vegan spot.
40 locals recommend
Candle 79
154 E 79th St
40 locals recommend
Great upscale vegan spot.
Awesome coffee and art.
59 locals recommend
Roots Cafe
639 5th Ave
59 locals recommend
Awesome coffee and art.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is now a tapas restaurant and bar. They screen movies, have board games, some outdoor seating, and more.
Sunset Perk Cafe
483 39th St
This is now a tapas restaurant and bar. They screen movies, have board games, some outdoor seating, and more.
A great bar a short walk away. Free live music and good drinks.
82 locals recommend
Freddy's Bar
627 5th Ave
82 locals recommend
A great bar a short walk away. Free live music and good drinks.
If you're into Tex-Mex, giant margaritas, and rockabilly, go here.
68 locals recommend
Rose Bar
2 Lexington Ave
68 locals recommend
If you're into Tex-Mex, giant margaritas, and rockabilly, go here.
Three floors, plush seating, good drinks, live music downstairs, film screenings on the main floor, and great artwork.
14 locals recommend
Fontana's
105 Eldridge Street
14 locals recommend
Three floors, plush seating, good drinks, live music downstairs, film screenings on the main floor, and great artwork.
The basement is a great spot for dancing most nights after 11pm.
11 locals recommend
Lit Lounge
93 2nd Ave
11 locals recommend
The basement is a great spot for dancing most nights after 11pm.
A "secret" speakeasy type bar that serves drinks in paper bags and teacups.
127 locals recommend
The Back Room
102 Norfolk St
127 locals recommend
A "secret" speakeasy type bar that serves drinks in paper bags and teacups.
A good bar with impressive bar food and live music every night. The sidewalk across the street often has items, like clothing and shoes, out that can be taken for free.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow St
257 locals recommend
A good bar with impressive bar food and live music every night. The sidewalk across the street often has items, like clothing and shoes, out that can be taken for free.
Live music and DJs on all three floors. Plush red velvet seating on the main floor and a greenhouse type space on the top floor.
87 locals recommend
The Delancey
168 Delancey St
87 locals recommend
Live music and DJs on all three floors. Plush red velvet seating on the main floor and a greenhouse type space on the top floor.
Great speakeasy with jazz music and cocktails. Look for the single light on the brick corner building.
168 locals recommend
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue South
168 locals recommend
Great speakeasy with jazz music and cocktails. Look for the single light on the brick corner building.
Cool bar/restaurant with outdoor and indoor area and bocce outside.
89 locals recommend
Greenwood Park
555 7th Ave
89 locals recommend
Cool bar/restaurant with outdoor and indoor area and bocce outside.
Classic dive bar with pool, air hockey, darts, etc.
7 locals recommend
Buttermilk Bar
577 5th Ave
7 locals recommend
Classic dive bar with pool, air hockey, darts, etc.
Especially good for metal lovers.
7 locals recommend
Lucky 13 Saloon
644 Sackett St
7 locals recommend
Especially good for metal lovers.

Shopping

A treasure among vintage stores. Already-curated items, mostly between $5-$15.
Park Slope
A treasure among vintage stores. Already-curated items, mostly between $5-$15.

Arts & Culture

A long walk, quick bike ride, or fast train ride away, this place is a great live music spot in the neighborhood.
186 locals recommend
Union Hall
702 Union St
186 locals recommend
A long walk, quick bike ride, or fast train ride away, this place is a great live music spot in the neighborhood.
My favorite place in NYC to see graffiti and street art – a four floor warehouse covered completely in spray paint.The work that's up changes week to week.
12 locals recommend
5Pointz
12 locals recommend
My favorite place in NYC to see graffiti and street art – a four floor warehouse covered completely in spray paint.The work that's up changes week to week.
A great place for cool exhibits and events.
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave
575 locals recommend
A great place for cool exhibits and events.

Everything Else

A nearby spot for Bikram (hot) yoga.
555 5th Ave
555 5th Avenue
A nearby spot for Bikram (hot) yoga.
The best massage I've had in NYC.
New York Ayurveda & Panchakarma Center​
1 West 34th Street
The best massage I've had in NYC.