Guidebook for Brooklyn

Erik
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Good and inexpensive Spanish breakfast and Lunch. I like the rice and beans with side of yucca and vegetables. Right around the corner from the house.
5001 4th Ave
5001 4th Avenue
Good and inexpensive Spanish breakfast and Lunch. I like the rice and beans with side of yucca and vegetables. Right around the corner from the house.
A few blocks away but worth it if you are in the mood for authentic Chinese food. There is a different menu for Lunch and Dinner but either one the food is delicious.
Lucky Eight
5204 8th Ave
A few blocks away but worth it if you are in the mood for authentic Chinese food. There is a different menu for Lunch and Dinner but either one the food is delicious.
Good soups and Vietnamese food
Thanh Da
6008 7th Ave
Good soups and Vietnamese food
Good spanish food
La Familia Restaurant
938 4th Ave
Good spanish food
Safe option for Vegans. They also have a roofdeck with tables where they sell beer.
800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St
800 locals recommend
Safe option for Vegans. They also have a roofdeck with tables where they sell beer.
If you are in the mood for BBQ
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th St
409 locals recommend
If you are in the mood for BBQ
My favorite BBQ place in the neighborhood
28 locals recommend
Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue
408 3rd Ave
28 locals recommend
My favorite BBQ place in the neighborhood
Lebanese restaurant, hole in the wall. They make the best hummus and baba ganoush. The shawarmas are also very popular.
6 locals recommend
Karam
6 locals recommend
Lebanese restaurant, hole in the wall. They make the best hummus and baba ganoush. The shawarmas are also very popular.
My recommendation for Sushi in the area
14 locals recommend
Tenzan
988 2nd Ave
14 locals recommend
My recommendation for Sushi in the area
My favorite Brooklyn Pizza by the slice. They also make generous portions of baked zitti and seafood pasta
Ben's Pizzeria
123 MacDougal St
My favorite Brooklyn Pizza by the slice. They also make generous portions of baked zitti and seafood pasta
Excellent Italian pastries, espresso coffee and homemade ice-cream. Close to Tenzan sushi place.
10 locals recommend
Villabate Alba
7001 18th Ave
10 locals recommend
Excellent Italian pastries, espresso coffee and homemade ice-cream. Close to Tenzan sushi place.
If you are in the mood for mediterranean-middle eastern style food, this is the place to go.
32 locals recommend
Tanoreen
7523 3rd Ave
32 locals recommend
If you are in the mood for mediterranean-middle eastern style food, this is the place to go.
Inexpensive chinese buffet where the locals eat. You can choose a dish with 4 sides and rice for $5.50.
4817 8th Ave
4817 8th Avenue
Inexpensive chinese buffet where the locals eat. You can choose a dish with 4 sides and rice for $5.50.
In my opinion, the best Caribbean and Soul restaurant in the neighborhood. Combo dishes with 4 sides range from $10 to $15
6 locals recommend
The Soul Spot
302 Atlantic Ave
6 locals recommend
In my opinion, the best Caribbean and Soul restaurant in the neighborhood. Combo dishes with 4 sides range from $10 to $15

Parks & Nature

Nice courts and walk by the water
20 locals recommend
Bush Terminal Piers Park
43rd Street
20 locals recommend
Nice courts and walk by the water
Nice for the new york skyline view. Many people fishing here. Take the ferry to Manhattan here.
Brooklyn Army Terminal Annex Building
80 58th St
Nice for the new york skyline view. Many people fishing here. Take the ferry to Manhattan here.
Where the neighborhood got its name from. Nice views of Manhattan.
74 locals recommend
Sunset Park
74 locals recommend
Where the neighborhood got its name from. Nice views of Manhattan.

Getting Around

I believe this is the closest car rental in the area.
163 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
266 McGuinness Blvd
163 locals recommend
I believe this is the closest car rental in the area.

Sightseeing

Take the ferry from iKea to Manhattan (Wall Street) for free.
58 locals recommend
IKEA
1 Beard St
58 locals recommend
Take the ferry from iKea to Manhattan (Wall Street) for free.

Drinks & Nightlife

If you are a beer lover or afficionado, definitely need to stop by this place for a tasting.
35 locals recommend
Other Half Brewing Company
195 Centre St
35 locals recommend
If you are a beer lover or afficionado, definitely need to stop by this place for a tasting.