Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Dependable, locally sourced American cuisine. Delicious homemade icecream.
94 locals recommend
The General Greene
229 Dekalb Avenue
94 locals recommend
Dependable, locally sourced American cuisine. Delicious homemade icecream.
Best Coffee in the neighborhood. Excellent sandwiches and pastries too
116 locals recommend
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb Ave
116 locals recommend
Best Coffee in the neighborhood. Excellent sandwiches and pastries too
Delicious, if a little pricey, locally sourced and organic Italian, in-house butcher and homemade everything. A little heavy on the meat dishes FYI
261 locals recommend
Roman's
243 Dekalb Ave
261 locals recommend
Delicious, if a little pricey, locally sourced and organic Italian, in-house butcher and homemade everything. A little heavy on the meat dishes FYI
Fast service and always dependable for a decent French bistro meal. Nothing unusual but a good bite
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
329 locals recommend
Fast service and always dependable for a decent French bistro meal. Nothing unusual but a good bite
Fast service and always dependable for a decent French bistro meal. Nothing unusual but a good bite
30 locals recommend
Lola Bklyn
387 Myrtle Ave
30 locals recommend
Fast service and always dependable for a decent French bistro meal. Nothing unusual but a good bite
Some of the best Indian food I've had in Brooklyn. Awesome 50% dine in lunch special before 3pm.
9 locals recommend
Kinara
368 Myrtle Ave
9 locals recommend
Some of the best Indian food I've had in Brooklyn. Awesome 50% dine in lunch special before 3pm.
One of my favorite restaurants in New York. Awesome Senegalese fusion, and amazing drinks as well.
6 locals recommend
Abistro
250 Dekalb Ave
6 locals recommend
One of my favorite restaurants in New York. Awesome Senegalese fusion, and amazing drinks as well.
Delicious patties (the Veggie is the best!) and very good Westindian meals at a decent price
6 locals recommend
Buff Patty
376 Myrtle Ave
6 locals recommend
Delicious patties (the Veggie is the best!) and very good Westindian meals at a decent price
Best beer selection in the neighbourhood!
50 locals recommend
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton St
50 locals recommend
Best beer selection in the neighbourhood!
Really great larger green and wholesome market. A little bit of a walk, but they have a huge selection, as well as an inhouse butcher, fish monger and bakery
51 locals recommend
Fresh Fanatic
88 Washington Avenue
51 locals recommend
Really great larger green and wholesome market. A little bit of a walk, but they have a huge selection, as well as an inhouse butcher, fish monger and bakery
One of our favorite sushi spots. Cheesy decor, but who cares when the food is so good?
48 locals recommend
Sushi D - Authentic Sushi in Brooklyn,NY
207 Dekalb Ave
48 locals recommend
One of our favorite sushi spots. Cheesy decor, but who cares when the food is so good?
Easily the most authentic Jersey-Italian food I have had outside NJ. The food is not too greasy or heavy, but just right, and the outdoor patio is golden in Summer
39 locals recommend
Graziella's
232 Vanderbilt Ave
39 locals recommend
Easily the most authentic Jersey-Italian food I have had outside NJ. The food is not too greasy or heavy, but just right, and the outdoor patio is golden in Summer
Best (and busiest) brunch spot in the neighborhood. They make all the brunch staples to perfection and have some of the most delicious homecooking. The hashbrowns are the best I've had in NY.
36 locals recommend
Maggie Brown
455 Myrtle Avenue
36 locals recommend
Best (and busiest) brunch spot in the neighborhood. They make all the brunch staples to perfection and have some of the most delicious homecooking. The hashbrowns are the best I've had in NY.
Super decent and affordable weeknight delivery pizza. Ask for well-done, and it will arrive just as you wished for! One of the nicest business owners in the neighborhood too.
8 locals recommend
Mario's Pizzeria
224 Dekalb Ave
8 locals recommend
Super decent and affordable weeknight delivery pizza. Ask for well-done, and it will arrive just as you wished for! One of the nicest business owners in the neighborhood too.
Delicious drinks and unusual appetizer plates
83 locals recommend
No. 7
627 Greene Ave
83 locals recommend
Delicious drinks and unusual appetizer plates
Very decent gringo Mex food, although thy mysteriously do not offer nachos. Delicious margheritas!
53 locals recommend
Pequeña
53 locals recommend
Very decent gringo Mex food, although thy mysteriously do not offer nachos. Delicious margheritas!
The vibe is very 90's cliché "artist" Brooklyn, the coffee is not very good, but they do have a really delicious bagel sandwich which is worth the (long) wait!
28 locals recommend
pillow cafe-lounge
505 Myrtle Ave
28 locals recommend
The vibe is very 90's cliché "artist" Brooklyn, the coffee is not very good, but they do have a really delicious bagel sandwich which is worth the (long) wait!
Totally uncharming fastfood environment, but the ingredients are really decent and the burger is unquestionably one of the best inexpensive options in the neighborhood.
25 locals recommend
Smashburger
74 Dekalb Ave
25 locals recommend
Totally uncharming fastfood environment, but the ingredients are really decent and the burger is unquestionably one of the best inexpensive options in the neighborhood.
Best delivery sushi, fresh and not too expensive. I wouldn;t go for the ambience, but prefer delivery...
13 locals recommend
Yamashiro
466 Myrtle Ave
13 locals recommend
Best delivery sushi, fresh and not too expensive. I wouldn;t go for the ambience, but prefer delivery...

Everything Else

Designed by Olmstead and Vaux of Central Park fame, and originally requested by local poet Walt Whitman, this park is teeming with history. The monument can be seen from my roof! Favorite spot !
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
791 locals recommend
Designed by Olmstead and Vaux of Central Park fame, and originally requested by local poet Walt Whitman, this park is teeming with history. The monument can be seen from my roof! Favorite spot !
Literally around the corner and one of the best in the neighborhood. Mention my name to Brian the owner and get a VIP discount!!
40 locals recommend
Gnarly Vines
350 Myrtle Ave
40 locals recommend
Literally around the corner and one of the best in the neighborhood. Mention my name to Brian the owner and get a VIP discount!!
Excellent wine selection and dog treats!
26 locals recommend
Thirst Wine Merchants
11 Greene Ave
26 locals recommend
Excellent wine selection and dog treats!
Always crowded, but excellent selection, some of the best fish, meats and cheeses in the neighborhood. Not cheap, but worth your dime.
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton St
214 locals recommend
Always crowded, but excellent selection, some of the best fish, meats and cheeses in the neighborhood. Not cheap, but worth your dime.