Food Scene
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveAlways busy, always delicious.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveTreat yo'self to the best restaurant on the block.
El Atoradero Brooklyn
708 Washington AvenueRidiculously good carnitas.
Banhmigos
636 Park PlOn the go tastiness.
Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers AvePeaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveYou have have have to get the hot chicken.
Bagel Pub
287 9th StBest breakfast on the block.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin AveCozy bar literally 1 minute away.
Doris
1088 Fulton StLike a weird tavern out of Star Wars, but I promise, it's cool.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StThe most delicious.
Parks & Nature
Great park where the neighborhood goes when it's nice. Also perfect for running.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Great park where the neighborhood goes when it's nice. Also perfect for running.
Arts & Culture
Constantly rotating exhibits keep it fresh, and suggested donation pricing keep it affordable.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyConstantly rotating exhibits keep it fresh, and suggested donation pricing keep it affordable.
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StHonestly really cool and really underseen.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetYou have to.
Sightseeing
Actually the best tower to go up, because then you can see the Empire State, World Trade, and everything else.
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaActually the best tower to go up, because then you can see the Empire State, World Trade, and everything else.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlacePretty amazing views of Lower Manhattan.
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StMoving memorial and museum that's worth a visit.
Getting Around
2/3/4/5 trains at intersection with Eastern Parkway, shuttle train at Park Place, C train at Fulton Street.
66 locals recommend
Franklin Avenue
Franklin Avenue2/3/4/5 trains at intersection with Eastern Parkway, shuttle train at Park Place, C train at Fulton Street.
Entertainment & Activities
New York Neo-Futurists
154 E 4th StThe coolest, weirdest, most entertaining performance in the city.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StComedy school home to all the funniest people.