Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Best Japanese food in NYC. Delicious sushi, and even more delicious home-made tofu (coming from someone who doesn't like tofu!). Good prices.
54 locals recommend
Hibino
333 Henry StBest Japanese food in NYC. Delicious sushi, and even more delicious home-made tofu (coming from someone who doesn't like tofu!). Good prices.
Cute space and delicious food - Italian restaurant owned by a really nice Italian couple. Amazing homemade pasta, salads and meat + cheese plates.
32 locals recommend
River Deli
32 Joralemon StCute space and delicious food - Italian restaurant owned by a really nice Italian couple. Amazing homemade pasta, salads and meat + cheese plates.
Delicious and well-priced Thai food. Ambiance is really nice inside and they have a great backyard for the warmer months.
62 locals recommend
Joya
215 Court StDelicious and well-priced Thai food. Ambiance is really nice inside and they have a great backyard for the warmer months.
Same type of place, but better than Chipotle (they have yellow rice!).
72 locals recommend
Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th AveSame type of place, but better than Chipotle (they have yellow rice!).
La Bagel Delight at Court St
90 Court StBest bagels in the area.
Best Diner in the area. Great omelettes and sweet potato fries, as well as awesome waffle and pancake stacks to name a few!
12 locals recommend
Clark's
Clark StreetBest Diner in the area. Great omelettes and sweet potato fries, as well as awesome waffle and pancake stacks to name a few!
Sweet cafe a few steps away from the house. Has sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffee/tea/etc. Nice outdoor seating for the warmer months.
15 locals recommend
Tazza
72 Clark StreetSweet cafe a few steps away from the house. Has sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffee/tea/etc. Nice outdoor seating for the warmer months.
Parks & Nature
A lot going on - picnic tables and places to BBQ. Turf field and walking/bike paths. Ferries to Governers Island (free on weekend mornings) and Smorgasburg on Sundays.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StA lot going on - picnic tables and places to BBQ. Turf field and walking/bike paths. Ferries to Governers Island (free on weekend mornings) and Smorgasburg on Sundays.
Beautiful flowers of all kinds. Outdoor and indoor gardens, fountains, paths, and lawns. Great for kids. Good food at the cafe.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful flowers of all kinds. Outdoor and indoor gardens, fountains, paths, and lawns. Great for kids. Good food at the cafe.
Arts & Culture
Best Museum in Brooklyn (and arguably the city)! Always has a ton of interesting exhibits as well as a tasty cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBest Museum in Brooklyn (and arguably the city)! Always has a ton of interesting exhibits as well as a tasty cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
Great for kids. 5 minute walk from the house. Cool old trains and subway cars.
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StGreat for kids. 5 minute walk from the house. Cool old trains and subway cars.
Cool art space/collective within walking distance. ON THE CORNER IS THE BERGEN STREET F AND G SUBWAY STOP.
30 locals recommend
The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen StCool art space/collective within walking distance. ON THE CORNER IS THE BERGEN STREET F AND G SUBWAY STOP.
"Pioneer Works is a center for research and experimentation in contemporary culture." Amazing contemporary art space (collective more than a gallery) in a really cool space. Far from the subway but the B61 drops you right in front.
79 locals recommend
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer St"Pioneer Works is a center for research and experimentation in contemporary culture." Amazing contemporary art space (collective more than a gallery) in a really cool space. Far from the subway but the B61 drops you right in front.
Performance Space and Movie Theaters (with cheap tickets!). A ton of incredible performances of a wide variety.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AvePerformance Space and Movie Theaters (with cheap tickets!). A ton of incredible performances of a wide variety.
Sightseeing
One stop away on the subway. FREE! 20 minute (each way) ferry ride to Staten Island. Passes by the Statue of Liberty and a great way to get on the water for free!
71 locals recommend
Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall StOne stop away on the subway. FREE! 20 minute (each way) ferry ride to Staten Island. Passes by the Statue of Liberty and a great way to get on the water for free!
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island
Ellis Island
Ground Zero
Church StreetEssentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StKey Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveAtlantic Fruit & Vegetable
291 Atlantic AveFresh and cheap fruit and vegetables.
Shopping
Huge department store selling everything you can imagine. Their motto is "60% off 100% of the time." Wide range from expensive designers to really affordable nice clothes/shoes/bags/housewares/etc.
260 locals recommend
Century21 Stores
32 Church StHuge department store selling everything you can imagine. Their motto is "60% off 100% of the time." Wide range from expensive designers to really affordable nice clothes/shoes/bags/housewares/etc.
Getting Around
Borough Hall station
2/3/4/5/R trains
Jay St - MetroTech
A/C/F/R trains
Bergen St Station
G/F trains