Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Peaches
393 Lewis AveSouthern, soul food. Good for brunch, with a small bar next door.
One of the best wood-fired pizzas in NYC. Charming space for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Full Italian menu, and tapas bar next door. Will be crowded on weekends. Cash only.
1260 helybéli ajánlásával
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveOne of the best wood-fired pizzas in NYC. Charming space for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Full Italian menu, and tapas bar next door. Will be crowded on weekends. Cash only.
Aussie-run coffee shop and brunch place. Good spot to spend a little time getting your day started.
131 helybéli ajánlásával
Sumner Cafe & Wine Bar
Aussie-run coffee shop and brunch place. Good spot to spend a little time getting your day started.
Zabka Coffee
492 Nostrand AvenueCharming, little coffee shop with pastries and soups.
Good spot for a coffee, lots of locals stopping in.
162 helybéli ajánlásával
Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey StGood spot for a coffee, lots of locals stopping in.
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveHaitian kitchen, lots of good, authentic dishes.
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdSlightly upscale, but very good French restaurant.
One of the best ramen spots in NYC. Take the C train to Clinton-Washington, and then 5 minute walk.
283 helybéli ajánlásával
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveOne of the best ramen spots in NYC. Take the C train to Clinton-Washington, and then 5 minute walk.
One of the best pizzas and best burgers in Brooklyn. Small place, expect a wait, but they will take your number and call you when your table is ready. C to Clinton-Washington.
228 helybéli ajánlásával
Emily
919 Fulton StOne of the best pizzas and best burgers in Brooklyn. Small place, expect a wait, but they will take your number and call you when your table is ready. C to Clinton-Washington.
German-inspired brunch and dinner spot. Good cocktails, good food. A little hipster, but also quite nice. Family friendly during the day time.
111 helybéli ajánlásával
Prime Meats
465 Court StGerman-inspired brunch and dinner spot. Good cocktails, good food. A little hipster, but also quite nice. Family friendly during the day time.
Court Street Grocers Hero Shop
116 Sullivan StAwesome sandwiches!
The Long Island Bar
110 Atlantic AveCool bar with small plates.
Great sushi, very family friendly. Neighborhood place. A/C to Jay Street and five minute walk.
54 helybéli ajánlásával
Hibino
333 Henry StGreat sushi, very family friendly. Neighborhood place. A/C to Jay Street and five minute walk.
15 minute walk, sister restaurant to Peaches. Nashville-style hot chicken, delicious.
604 helybéli ajánlásával
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave15 minute walk, sister restaurant to Peaches. Nashville-style hot chicken, delicious.
Decent Mexican in the neighborhood, if you are looking for a quick bite.
138 helybéli ajánlásával
Tepache
361 Halsey StDecent Mexican in the neighborhood, if you are looking for a quick bite.
Calaca
139 Putnam AveAwesome Mexican food and cocktails, small space, super cozy.
Ganso Yaki.
515 Atlantic AveJapanese small plates, very cool environment, kid friendly.
Great, modern French spot - good for date night. Food is fantastic. A/C to Hoyt Schemerhorn.
60 helybéli ajánlásával
French Louie
320 Atlantic AveGreat, modern French spot - good for date night. Food is fantastic. A/C to Hoyt Schemerhorn.
NY's burger spot - the Brooklyn location tends to be quicker. Kid friendly.
993 helybéli ajánlásával
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueNY's burger spot - the Brooklyn location tends to be quicker. Kid friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool bar for beer or cocktails, often have pretty good DJs spinning old school R&B, hip hop, soul, or indie. Cash only.
307 helybéli ajánlásával
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdCool bar for beer or cocktails, often have pretty good DJs spinning old school R&B, hip hop, soul, or indie. Cash only.
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StNice spot that often has live music.
One of the coolest bars nearby, great backyard in the summer, good DJs. C to Franklin.
260 helybéli ajánlásával
Doris
1088 Fulton StOne of the coolest bars nearby, great backyard in the summer, good DJs. C to Franklin.
Nice cocktail bar and small plates, very convenient in downtown Brooklyn. A/C to Hoyt-Schemerhorn.
44 helybéli ajánlásával
Grand Army
336 State StNice cocktail bar and small plates, very convenient in downtown Brooklyn. A/C to Hoyt-Schemerhorn.
Great cocktails, cozy spot. Across the street from Chuko Ramen. C to Clinton-Washington.
234 helybéli ajánlásával
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveGreat cocktails, cozy spot. Across the street from Chuko Ramen. C to Clinton-Washington.
Cozy, neighborhood bar with great small plates - oysters, and the turkey leg sandwich is famous!
86 helybéli ajánlásával
Henry Public
329 Henry StCozy, neighborhood bar with great small plates - oysters, and the turkey leg sandwich is famous!
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StClassic Brooklyn bar.
Sightseeing
Great permanent collection, and tends to have great featured exhibitions. First Friday of every month there is a dance party.
3011 helybéli ajánlásával
Brooklyn Múzeum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat permanent collection, and tends to have great featured exhibitions. First Friday of every month there is a dance party.
Next to Brooklyn Museum, great for walking around when it's nice out.
396 helybéli ajánlásával
Botanic Garden station
Next to Brooklyn Museum, great for walking around when it's nice out.
Super cool hidden gem of a museum, especially if you are traveling with kids - but fun for adults, too!
222 helybéli ajánlásával
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StSuper cool hidden gem of a museum, especially if you are traveling with kids - but fun for adults, too!
Great neighborhood to walk around when its nice - beautiful waterfront park, great views of Manhattan, carousel for kids.
422 helybéli ajánlásával
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StGreat neighborhood to walk around when its nice - beautiful waterfront park, great views of Manhattan, carousel for kids.
Best place to spend a day walking around or having a picnic on a nice day!
3418 helybéli ajánlásával
Prospect Park
Best place to spend a day walking around or having a picnic on a nice day!
Arts & Culture
St. Ann's Warehouse
45 Water StGreat theater for slightly experimental works.
Great arts programming - catch current films in a beautiful cinema, and check out theater and dance programming across the 3 performance spaces. Located in Fort Greene, one of the coolest places.
859 helybéli ajánlásával
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveGreat arts programming - catch current films in a beautiful cinema, and check out theater and dance programming across the 3 performance spaces. Located in Fort Greene, one of the coolest places.
Shopping
Best bookstore, lots of talks by authors.
170 helybéli ajánlásával
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StBest bookstore, lots of talks by authors.
Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey BlvdGreat wine shop.
Great market with butcher and cheese shop - C to Lafayette.
214 helybéli ajánlásával
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StGreat market with butcher and cheese shop - C to Lafayette.
Home Land Food
307 Stuyvesant AveClosest deli/grocery for basic essentials - juice, bread, eggs, pasta, etc.
Essentials
Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen AvenueBest local spot for groceries.
Convenient, small spot with limited selection - but easy if you need juice, yogurt, bread, etc.
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Green Gourmet Market
354 Lewis AveConvenient, small spot with limited selection - but easy if you need juice, yogurt, bread, etc.
Key Food
200 Malcolm X BlvdLarger grocery store