Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
Totally unique and amazing arts/music/events venue. You've never seen anything like it!
79 locals recommend
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer StTotally unique and amazing arts/music/events venue. You've never seen anything like it!
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyCheckout the handmade wares of Brooklyn artists and artisans.
This is definitely a fun night out–try your hand at the more-fun-than-it-seems sport of shuffleboard!
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StThis is definitely a fun night out–try your hand at the more-fun-than-it-seems sport of shuffleboard!
Kentler International Drawing Space
353 Van Brunt StTop tier gallery for works made on paper
Food Scene
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia StreetConsistently voted on of the best restaurants in New York.
Fort Defiance
347 Van Brunt StMy favorite restaurant in all of New York City
Ferdinando's Focacceria
151 Union StreetWhen was the last time you had Scisslian food?
A great Italian bakery with amazing chocolate croissants and good coffee
30 locals recommend
Mazzola Bakery
192 Henry StA great Italian bakery with amazing chocolate croissants and good coffee
Brooklyn Crab has become and icon staple of Southern Brooklyn–it's two decks of dining + miniature golf while you wait!
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StBrooklyn Crab has become and icon staple of Southern Brooklyn–it's two decks of dining + miniature golf while you wait!
Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt StFancy a good lobster roll? This is the place.
The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt StA very highly rated fine dining establishment
Recently reviewed in the New York Times as a very fine "haute cuisine" restaurant
28 locals recommend
Grindhaus
275 Van Brunt StRecently reviewed in the New York Times as a very fine "haute cuisine" restaurant
The view of New York City from the top floor of this restaurant is something you'll want to broadcast on social media
53 locals recommend
Alma
187 Columbia StThe view of New York City from the top floor of this restaurant is something you'll want to broadcast on social media
Walk into Sam's and you'll feel like you're walking into a 1950's movie. It's an Italian restaurant, old skool.
17 locals recommend
Sam's
598 Grand ConcourseWalk into Sam's and you'll feel like you're walking into a 1950's movie. It's an Italian restaurant, old skool.
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StGreat French restaurant with amazing music Sunday nights
Bar Bruno
520 Henry StGreat brunch spot for huevos rancheros
Henry's Local
570 Henry StGreat place to bring a laptop during the day to get some work done
In addition to being a nice diner/restaurant, the Karaoke here is A-League, so be prepared to bring your A game!
18 locals recommend
Hope & Anchor
347 Van Brunt StIn addition to being a nice diner/restaurant, the Karaoke here is A-League, so be prepared to bring your A game!
Commonly referred to as "Restaurant Row", this street has tons of great restaurants
33 locals recommend
Smith Street
Smith StreetCommonly referred to as "Restaurant Row", this street has tons of great restaurants
Bien Cuit
120 Smith StAmazing French boulangerie
Essentials
Great and well priced supermarket. If you're into fresh and quality food, this is you want to be near Fairway
105 locals recommend
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StGreat and well priced supermarket. If you're into fresh and quality food, this is you want to be near Fairway
Drinks & Nightlife
Sunny's
253 Conover StGreat bar with live folk/bluegrass music
Live music venue where everyone inside just seems happier than everyone outside.
17 locals recommend
Jalopy Tavern
317 Columbia StLive music venue where everyone inside just seems happier than everyone outside.
Alma
187 Columbia StGreat place to grab a drink. Pool table in the back.
Buschenschank
320 Court StGreat beers at this German beer hall
Brooklyn Social
335 Smith StNice low-key bar with great cocktails
Everything Else
Area Yoga & Spa
144 Montague StGreat and inexpensive yoga studio