Welcome! This guidebook contains local restaurants, neighborhoods to walk through, and sightseeing opportunities. This is based on what I would want to show someone who was visiting for a week.

Denise
Welcome! This guidebook contains local restaurants, neighborhoods to walk through, and sightseeing opportunities. This is based on what I would want to show someone who was visiting for a week.

Food scene

Wake up and get moving! Definitely my favorite for fresh baked croissants/coffee etc.
105 recommandé par les habitants
Bien Cuit
120 Smith St
105 recommandé par les habitants
Chavella’s is a local favorite- but there are many choices along this strip of Franklin Ave. Everything from Soul Food, to French cuisine. Lots of decently priced restaurants representing food from around the world!
566 recommandé par les habitants
Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
566 recommandé par les habitants
Chavella’s is a local favorite- but there are many choices along this strip of Franklin Ave. Everything from Soul Food, to French cuisine. Lots of decently priced restaurants representing food from around the world!
All I can say is OMG- so good- share pizzas and a nice glass of wine.
522 recommandé par les habitants
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
522 recommandé par les habitants
All I can say is OMG- so good- share pizzas and a nice glass of wine.
This is takeout and might not look like much- but the food is so hearty and delicious it’s addictive.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Suya
717 Franklin Ave
8 recommandé par les habitants
This is takeout and might not look like much- but the food is so hearty and delicious it’s addictive.
Confession- I haven’t been here but always want to try it- maybe someone will let me know what they think.
199 recommandé par les habitants
Catfish
1433 Bedford Ave
199 recommandé par les habitants
Confession- I haven’t been here but always want to try it- maybe someone will let me know what they think.
Another great coffee place!
169 recommandé par les habitants
Little Zelda
728 Franklin Ave
169 recommandé par les habitants
Another great coffee place!
Ok first of all, Vanderbilt Ave has a slew of amazing restaurants and a major outdoor scene with lights and a carnival like atmosphere, so you might just want to walk over and pick out a bar/restaurant. Put on an outfit you feel great in and enjoy the feast of faces from all over the world and all walks of life. But Olmsted is a real foodie prize and I would definitely make a reservation if I wanted to be sure to get in. Bring you appetite!
124 recommandé par les habitants
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt Ave
124 recommandé par les habitants
Ok first of all, Vanderbilt Ave has a slew of amazing restaurants and a major outdoor scene with lights and a carnival like atmosphere, so you might just want to walk over and pick out a bar/restaurant. Put on an outfit you feel great in and enjoy the feast of faces from all over the world and all walks of life. But Olmsted is a real foodie prize and I would definitely make a reservation if I wanted to be sure to get in. Bring you appetite!

Neighborhoods

There are so many places to see that I decided not to overwhelm with too many options, knowing that your time here is limited, and focus instead on the absolute “must not miss”. These are also very easy destinations that don’t involve a lot of complicated directions etc.
You can easily walk through Bed-Sty from here. Most impressive are the beautiful brownstones, many preserved perfectly with original details. If you are a fan of architecture, and have sturdy legs snd a good pair of walking shoes- you can cover a lot of territory, by simply walking out the door!
145 recommandé par les habitants
Bedford-Stuyvesant
145 recommandé par les habitants
You can easily walk through Bed-Sty from here. Most impressive are the beautiful brownstones, many preserved perfectly with original details. If you are a fan of architecture, and have sturdy legs snd a good pair of walking shoes- you can cover a lot of territory, by simply walking out the door!
This is another beautiful neighborhood to walk through- great shopping and restaurants, and it boarders Prospect Park.
222 recommandé par les habitants
Park Slope
222 recommandé par les habitants
This is another beautiful neighborhood to walk through- great shopping and restaurants, and it boarders Prospect Park.
Another great walking neighborhood to get lost in.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Prospect Heights
52 recommandé par les habitants
Another great walking neighborhood to get lost in.
You will likely need to take a subway here, so download Citymapper or another app to make your way to DUMBO. Walk along the astonishingly beautiful waterside park, watch the traffic of working boats going back and forth, see the skyline of NYC and don’t forget to walk across the Brooklyn bridge!
159 recommandé par les habitants
Dumbo
159 recommandé par les habitants
You will likely need to take a subway here, so download Citymapper or another app to make your way to DUMBO. Walk along the astonishingly beautiful waterside park, watch the traffic of working boats going back and forth, see the skyline of NYC and don’t forget to walk across the Brooklyn bridge!
Such amazing historic housing stock. Just don’t ask for the prices!😉
78 recommandé par les habitants
Clinton Hill
78 recommandé par les habitants
Such amazing historic housing stock. Just don’t ask for the prices!😉

Sightseeing

Ok so the art museum, botanical gardens, the library and the main entrance to prospect park and grand army plaza are all along this part of Eastern Parkway- about a 15-20 minute walk from your place. You can see a whole lots of what makes Brooklyn great in one short walk!
2030 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 recommandé par les habitants
Ok so the art museum, botanical gardens, the library and the main entrance to prospect park and grand army plaza are all along this part of Eastern Parkway- about a 15-20 minute walk from your place. You can see a whole lots of what makes Brooklyn great in one short walk!
3011 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 recommandé par les habitants
3418 recommandé par les habitants
Prospect Park
3418 recommandé par les habitants
This outing should include a visit to DUMBO and the waterside park.
1505 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 recommandé par les habitants
This outing should include a visit to DUMBO and the waterside park.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue
44 recommandé par les habitants
383 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Public Library
383 recommandé par les habitants
Ok I have no idea why people come from all over the world to take this picture, but they do. I used to live on this street corner, with a balcony overlooking the intersection, and on beautiful days the intersection would become crowded with throngs of people taking this exact photo. In my opinion- there are better views, but what the heck- might as well join in.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Dumbo - Manhattan Bridge View
39-21 Washington St
28 recommandé par les habitants
Ok I have no idea why people come from all over the world to take this picture, but they do. I used to live on this street corner, with a balcony overlooking the intersection, and on beautiful days the intersection would become crowded with throngs of people taking this exact photo. In my opinion- there are better views, but what the heck- might as well join in.
This is an 85 acre world class waterside park- not to miss! The photo above is awful and does it no justice- go see it!
951 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 recommandé par les habitants
This is an 85 acre world class waterside park- not to miss! The photo above is awful and does it no justice- go see it!