Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
The food is solid. Opens early and closes late, so good for your bagel, coffee, grilled cheese and BLT needs. Also, they stock a good variety of bodega/convenience store essentials.
92 recommandé par les habitants
Wholesome Gourmet Market
534 Flatbush AveThe food is solid. Opens early and closes late, so good for your bagel, coffee, grilled cheese and BLT needs. Also, they stock a good variety of bodega/convenience store essentials.
Because... they serve good burgers and tacos. The best of both worlds. Owner is friendly and has started the place in the past year. Food is good and the place is decorated like the Southwest (without being obnoxious - just the right amount of quirk).
35 recommandé par les habitants
Burger Mexicano
545 Flatbush AveBecause... they serve good burgers and tacos. The best of both worlds. Owner is friendly and has started the place in the past year. Food is good and the place is decorated like the Southwest (without being obnoxious - just the right amount of quirk).
Mexican etc. food. Good portions and good taste.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria El Patron Mexican Grill
51 Lincoln RdMexican etc. food. Good portions and good taste.
One of two Indian neighborhood restaurants in the neighborhood. Have only been once and had carryout, but solid. Friendly staff too.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Bay Leaf
561 Flatbush AveOne of two Indian neighborhood restaurants in the neighborhood. Have only been once and had carryout, but solid. Friendly staff too.
The place for a slice in the neighborhood with classic NY pizza. There's a sit down restaurant (with bar) that's attached, but haven't made it there yet.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Gino's Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizza
548 Flatbush AveThe place for a slice in the neighborhood with classic NY pizza. There's a sit down restaurant (with bar) that's attached, but haven't made it there yet.
McDonald's
1380 BroadwayFast food / burgers and fries.
Burger King
971 Flatbush AveFast food / burgers and fries.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
1052 Flushing AveFast food.
Wendy's
410 Us-22 430Fast food. Open late, if not 24 hours.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueCheckers
695 St Nicholas AveFast food. Open late.
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.King of Tandoor
600 Flatbush AveIndian food.
McDonald's
1380 BroadwayFast food.
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveBagel and coffee shop. Don't forget to punch your timecard.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Nagle's Bagels
50 Lincoln RdBagel and coffee shop. Don't forget to punch your timecard.
Tugboat
546 Flatbush AvenueDe Hot Pot
1127 Washington AvePels Pie Co.
446 Rogers AveOaxaca Taqueria
406 Rogers AvenueOff the beaten path coffee house with eclectic style. Closes around 5pm.
110 recommandé par les habitants
PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers Ave Off the beaten path coffee house with eclectic style. Closes around 5pm.
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveOld-school coffee shop in Greenpoint.
Good brunch place. Outdoor/garden seating (great in warm weather).
229 recommandé par les habitants
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdGood brunch place. Outdoor/garden seating (great in warm weather).
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueJunior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave Ext
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveGreat brunch place. Good portions at reasonable price. Check out the neighborhood along Vernon Blvd.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Café Henri
10-10 50th AveGreat brunch place. Good portions at reasonable price. Check out the neighborhood along Vernon Blvd.
Italian pizza place that goes old world with dim lighting (in a good way) and wine on tap. Great pies!
31 recommandé par les habitants
Adelina's
Italian pizza place that goes old world with dim lighting (in a good way) and wine on tap. Great pies!
西安名吃 Xi'an Famous Foods
648 Manhattan AveNoodle shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
An interesting bar, that's a cross-section of the neighborhoods. They have billiards in the front, the bar in the middle and there's an outdoor space in back. They also have a Friday pig roast (though I've never been able to make it).
112 recommandé par les habitants
Bluebird
504 Flatbush AveAn interesting bar, that's a cross-section of the neighborhoods. They have billiards in the front, the bar in the middle and there's an outdoor space in back. They also have a Friday pig roast (though I've never been able to make it).
Quirky little bar (literally, little - about 5 or 6 seats) but that's part of the joy with the place. Engaging bartenders as well. They do coffee in the day, though I haven't gone (yet).
147 recommandé par les habitants
Erv's
2122 Beekman PlQuirky little bar (literally, little - about 5 or 6 seats) but that's part of the joy with the place. Engaging bartenders as well. They do coffee in the day, though I haven't gone (yet).
Bar with a mix of dive bar and lounge atmosphere. They have draft drinks, TVs for sports, board games and back yard for outdoor seating.
28 recommandé par les habitants
The Westbury Inn
673 Flatbush AveBar with a mix of dive bar and lounge atmosphere. They have draft drinks, TVs for sports, board games and back yard for outdoor seating.
Bar and pizza place (in an upscale way). Bar is nice, but haven't had a chance to try the pie.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Parkside
705 Flatbush AveBar and pizza place (in an upscale way). Bar is nice, but haven't had a chance to try the pie.
Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveTaste Of Brooklyn
429 Rogers AveFranklin Park
618 St Johns PlOutdoor seating in warm weather.
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StIconic New York comedy club. Remember to tip!
Northern Territory
12 Franklin StGreat views of Manhattan's skyline.
Beer garden below the High Line. Have a pretzel and some currywurst.
294 recommandé par les habitants
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StBeer garden below the High Line. Have a pretzel and some currywurst.
Cool outdoor space in the summer. Great ambiance inside year-round.
85 recommandé par les habitants
Threes Brewing
333 Douglass St Cool outdoor space in the summer. Great ambiance inside year-round.
Comedy and other events inside the cavernous performance space.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Littlefield
635 Sackett StComedy and other events inside the cavernous performance space.
OTB
141 BroadwayOld-school themed bar.
Nights and Weekends
1 Bedford AvenueDrinks and burgers. Good vibe.
Dive bar - the best kind. Rock out with your own picks on the jukebox of the staff's picks.
70 recommandé par les habitants
Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveDive bar - the best kind. Rock out with your own picks on the jukebox of the staff's picks.
Outdoor seating beyond the bar, pool table in the middle. LGBTQ-friendly.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Ginger's Bar
363 5th AveOutdoor seating beyond the bar, pool table in the middle. LGBTQ-friendly.
They serve pork. Lots of it. Different ways. Wyatt Cenac sometimes works the bar.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Pork Slope
247 5th AvenueThey serve pork. Lots of it. Different ways. Wyatt Cenac sometimes works the bar.
Union Hall
702 Union StDrinks and bocce ball.
Cocktail bar. Amazing space inside and in the backyard outside.
102 recommandé par les habitants
Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveCocktail bar. Amazing space inside and in the backyard outside.
Hipster bar. Outdoor seating. Be prepared: everyone appears young or hip.
260 recommandé par les habitants
Doris
1088 Fulton StHipster bar. Outdoor seating. Be prepared: everyone appears young or hip.
Big outdoor patio in front of the building, large indoor space - all in a former auto shop.
152 recommandé par les habitants
Hot Bird
Big outdoor patio in front of the building, large indoor space - all in a former auto shop.
Cozy classic pub with about four or five large TVs for watching your favorite match. They have cider on tap too!
25 recommandé par les habitants
Highbury Pub
1002 Cortelyou RdCozy classic pub with about four or five large TVs for watching your favorite match. They have cider on tap too!
Burp Castle
41 E 7th StBelgian-style bar. Small place, but lots of character.
Local hangout. Attentive bartenders, board games and billiards. No kitchen, but tons of of free potato chip packets at the bar.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Ryans Daughter
350 E 85th StLocal hangout. Attentive bartenders, board games and billiards. No kitchen, but tons of of free potato chip packets at the bar.
Slightly off the beaten path, but worth the effort. Have a sample and buy a big bottle of a local brew.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Transmitter Brewing
141 Flushing AvenueSlightly off the beaten path, but worth the effort. Have a sample and buy a big bottle of a local brew.
Belgian-style bar with wooden interior area and amazing courtyard during warm weather.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Vol De Nuit ... AKA Kwak Heaven
148 West 4th StreetBelgian-style bar with wooden interior area and amazing courtyard during warm weather.
Super chill bar with a "Star Wars" theme. Good prices on drinks too. Check out the back room if you want a little privacy with a small group.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Greenwich Treehouse
46 Greenwich AveSuper chill bar with a "Star Wars" theme. Good prices on drinks too. Check out the back room if you want a little privacy with a small group.
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StShuffleboard in Brooklyn!
Essentials
Discount grocery store, with meat and fish selection.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Western Beef Supermarket
44 Empire BlvdDiscount grocery store, with meat and fish selection.
Walgreens
2325 Flatbush AveDrug store.
Associated Supermarket
Grocery store.
OEG Fruit & Vegetable
1133 Washington AveOpen 24 hours.
O & J Fruit Corporation
565 Flatbush AveOpen late, if not 24 hours.
Pioneer Supermarkets
191-199 Parkside Ave7-Eleven - Closed
146 Empire BoulevardTrader Joe's
130 Court StTrader Joe's
130 Court StWhole Foods Market
214 3rd StShopping
Big box store. Two stops away on the train (10 minutes) at Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center. Also accessible via B41 bus.
399 recommandé par les habitants
Target
139 Flatbush AveBig box store. Two stops away on the train (10 minutes) at Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center. Also accessible via B41 bus.
In some ways, an experience in and of itself. They sell everything from furniture to mouthwash.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Phat Albert's Inc
In some ways, an experience in and of itself. They sell everything from furniture to mouthwash.
Burlington
707 6th AveBest Buy
1280 Lexington AveMarshalls
625 Atlantic AveCentury21 Stores
32 Church StChelsea Market
75 9th AveBrooklyn branch of the discount department store. (Fewer crowds compared to the one near World Trade Center.)
97 recommandé par les habitants
Century 21
472 86th StBrooklyn branch of the discount department store. (Fewer crowds compared to the one near World Trade Center.)
Macy's
151 W 34th StIconic department store.
H&M
497-501 Fulton StMacy's
151 W 34th StIconic New York bookstore. Strand has miles of books on the shelves and the staff has to take a literary test before being hired.
207 recommandé par les habitants
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayIconic New York bookstore. Strand has miles of books on the shelves and the staff has to take a literary test before being hired.
Winter location for weekend flea market inside old-school bank building. Look for the vault!
50 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Winter Flea
1 Hanson PlaceWinter location for weekend flea market inside old-school bank building. Look for the vault!
Greenlight Bookstore (Flatbush Avenue)
632 Flatbush AveArts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn Public Library
Iconic New York library. Spend some time in the reading room!
166 recommandé par les habitants
New York Public Library - Bloomingdale Library
476 5th AveIconic New York library. Spend some time in the reading room!
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrMuseum dedicated to the history of New York City. Suggested admission prices.
271 recommandé par les habitants
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th AveMuseum dedicated to the history of New York City. Suggested admission prices.
Live music performances on a former coffee barge turned floating concert hall. Free “Music in Motion” family concerts are offered on Saturdays at 4 p.m.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Bargemusic
Brooklyn BridgeLive music performances on a former coffee barge turned floating concert hall. Free “Music in Motion” family concerts are offered on Saturdays at 4 p.m.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeIconic bridge.
Coney Island
The High Line Park
Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall StFerry terminal to Staten Island ferry.
One World Trade Center
285 Fulton St9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StSeptember the 11th Memorial.
Times Square
Classic carousel on the waterfront in DUMBO. The whole carousel is housed in a clear structure of glass, so great views of the city while riding the horsies.
118 recommandé par les habitants
Jane's Carousel
Dock StreetClassic carousel on the waterfront in DUMBO. The whole carousel is housed in a clear structure of glass, so great views of the city while riding the horsies.
Parks & Nature
Massive park. Ice skating in the winter, water fountains in the summer. Walking, cycling, boating. A little bit of everything. Rivals Central Park.
3418 recommandé par les habitants
Prospect Park
Massive park. Ice skating in the winter, water fountains in the summer. Walking, cycling, boating. A little bit of everything. Rivals Central Park.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StViews of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveWater fountains and roller disco at nights in the summer, ice skating in the winter.
194 recommandé par les habitants
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrWater fountains and roller disco at nights in the summer, ice skating in the winter.
Drummer's Grove
Drumming circle on weekends (Sunday?).
Bryant Park
Iconic park. Movies on some nights in the summer.
Iconic New York gathering spot. Walk around. Enjoy the farmers market (check dates). Play a game of chess.
987 recommandé par les habitants
Union Square
Iconic New York gathering spot. Walk around. Enjoy the farmers market (check dates). Play a game of chess.
Iconic park. Watch the bubble makers, the pups in the dog-run or all the other folks in the park.
946 recommandé par les habitants
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareIconic park. Watch the bubble makers, the pups in the dog-run or all the other folks in the park.
Beautiful Manhattan skyline views at park next to the City's Bushwick Inlet Park.
451 recommandé par les habitants
East River State Park
90 Kent AveBeautiful Manhattan skyline views at park next to the City's Bushwick Inlet Park.
Bushwick Inlet Park
Kent Avenue
Grand Ferry Park
River StreetThe home of the old-school Pepsi Cola sign along with nice views of the Manhattan skyline.
256 recommandé par les habitants
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdThe home of the old-school Pepsi Cola sign along with nice views of the Manhattan skyline.