Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Lea
1022 Cortelyou RdCool Mediterranean restaurant 2 blocks away. Nice bar scene. Great design.
Farm to table restaurant 2 blocks away. Anchor of the Ditmas Park restaurant scene. Very popular brunch
229 locals recommend
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdFarm to table restaurant 2 blocks away. Anchor of the Ditmas Park restaurant scene. Very popular brunch
Belgian/Mediterranean gastropub. Small but tasty menu. Mussels, crostini, etc.
118 locals recommend
The Castello Plan
1213 Cortelyou RdBelgian/Mediterranean gastropub. Small but tasty menu. Mussels, crostini, etc.
Tasty, casual spot for brunch or lunch. Great hummus and vegetarian options.
123 locals recommend
Mimi's Hummus
1209 Cortelyou RdTasty, casual spot for brunch or lunch. Great hummus and vegetarian options.
Best pizza in the neighborhood. Very good drinks as well. Lots of families.
90 locals recommend
Wheated
905 Church AveBest pizza in the neighborhood. Very good drinks as well. Lots of families.
Qathra Cafe
1112 Cortelyou RdNice back yard. Good place to work
LARK
1007 Church AveKid-friendly coffee and light food. Playroom included.
Brunch, lunch, working cafe. Great poached eggs, flatbread and iced coffee.
74 locals recommend
Milk And Honey Cafe
1119 Newkirk AveBrunch, lunch, working cafe. Great poached eggs, flatbread and iced coffee.
Very fresh, assertively seasoned Tibetan food in a postage stamp-sized spot with outdoor seating above the subway
102 locals recommend
Cafe Tibet
1510 Cortelyou RdVery fresh, assertively seasoned Tibetan food in a postage stamp-sized spot with outdoor seating above the subway
Purple Yam
1314 Cortelyou RdUpdated Filipino fare in a nice, casual setting
Creative, modern vietnamese restaurant partially owned by your hosts. Great cocktail option as well. Near Barclays Center. We'll try our best to get you in if you let us know you're interested.
37 locals recommend
Bricolage
162 5th AveCreative, modern vietnamese restaurant partially owned by your hosts. Great cocktail option as well. Near Barclays Center. We'll try our best to get you in if you let us know you're interested.
Warm and well-designed Austrian restaurant. Newest addition to area restaurant scene and a good option for schnitzel, sausage and beer.
34 locals recommend
Werkstatt
509 Coney Island AveWarm and well-designed Austrian restaurant. Newest addition to area restaurant scene and a good option for schnitzel, sausage and beer.
Cafe Madeline
1603 Cortelyou RdTasty and popular breakfast, brunch and coffee spot.
Cozy neighborhood restaurant with terrific food and some wonderful wine options.
47 locals recommend
Krupa Grocery
231 Prospect Park WestCozy neighborhood restaurant with terrific food and some wonderful wine options.
Fun, tasty, well-seasoned, creative asian fusion. A good delivery/takeout option as well.
36 locals recommend
Hunger Pang
1021 Church AveFun, tasty, well-seasoned, creative asian fusion. A good delivery/takeout option as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Chord
1008 Cortelyou RdDitmas Park's best full-time music venue. Nice back yard and fun bar.
Heart of Ditmas Park social life. Fun, loud, crowded. Nice back yard. Flatbush food court on weekends.
244 locals recommend
Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdHeart of Ditmas Park social life. Fun, loud, crowded. Nice back yard. Flatbush food court on weekends.
The best place to watch sports, particularly soccer, in the neighborhood
25 locals recommend
Highbury Pub
1002 Cortelyou RdThe best place to watch sports, particularly soccer, in the neighborhood
Great spot for a drink and a bite. Not as good with kids though.
97 locals recommend
The Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park WestGreat spot for a drink and a bite. Not as good with kids though.
Essentials
Well-priced, organic, co-op supermarket that can be used by non-members
153 locals recommend
Flatbush Food Co-op
1415 Cortelyou RdWell-priced, organic, co-op supermarket that can be used by non-members
Duane Reade
1517 Cortelyou Rdlocal pharmacy/drug store
Parks & Nature
A somewhat smaller, and much less crowded, sister of Central Park, but with the same designers, Olmsted & Vaux. Wonderful for hikes, picnics, playgrounds, sports.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
A somewhat smaller, and much less crowded, sister of Central Park, but with the same designers, Olmsted & Vaux. Wonderful for hikes, picnics, playgrounds, sports.
Great spot for the family or for a picnic. 52 acres of cherry blossoms, forts and ponds. Also lots of fun festivals.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveGreat spot for the family or for a picnic. 52 acres of cherry blossoms, forts and ponds. Also lots of fun festivals.
Entertainment & Activities
Really fun ice skating, roller skating and water-play spot with good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Tons of families but not too hectic.
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrReally fun ice skating, roller skating and water-play spot with good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Tons of families but not too hectic.
Arts & Culture
Beautifully restored performing arts space
http://nypost.com/2015/01/17/unveiling-brooklyns-magnificently-restored-kings-theatre/
185 locals recommend
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveBeautifully restored performing arts space
http://nypost.com/2015/01/17/unveiling-brooklyns-magnificently-restored-kings-theatre/
Shopping
Brooklyn Industries
1420 Cortelyou RoadCortelyou Greenmarket
Rugby RoadDitmas Park Farmers Market. Sundays 8am-3pm.