Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Great little boutique deli that makes food to stay or to go. Perfect if you want to pick up some prepared foods for a backyard dinner.
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveGreat little boutique deli that makes food to stay or to go. Perfect if you want to pick up some prepared foods for a backyard dinner.
Food Scene
A gem of a restaurant right around the corner from the apartment. It's BYOB so make sure to pick up a bottle of wine on your way!
33 locals recommend
Umi Nom
433 Dekalb AvenueA gem of a restaurant right around the corner from the apartment. It's BYOB so make sure to pick up a bottle of wine on your way!
Maison May Dekalb
246 Dekalb AveGreat French restaurant! I highly recommend their brunch!
South African cousine. The service isn't great but the atmosphere and the food make it worth it!
190 locals recommend
Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueSouth African cousine. The service isn't great but the atmosphere and the food make it worth it!
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StOrder the New Orleans Iced Coffee, you won't regret it.
Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StBest cappuccino in Brooklyn!
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StBest coffee beans in NYC if you want to brew at home.
Great food and atmosphere, I love their brunch. Just be prepared to wait a while if you are going for Saturday or Sunday brunch.
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette AveGreat food and atmosphere, I love their brunch. Just be prepared to wait a while if you are going for Saturday or Sunday brunch.
Alice's Arbor
549 Classon AvenueWonderful restaurant and you can walk to it!
Very nice Japanese restaurant for a special occasion. I highly recommend making a reservation and they have three rules: no sushi, no kids, and no cell phones.
84 locals recommend
Zenkichi
77 N 6th StVery nice Japanese restaurant for a special occasion. I highly recommend making a reservation and they have three rules: no sushi, no kids, and no cell phones.
The Runner
Best new restaurant in Brooklyn!
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th StGreat little coffee shop not too far from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lulu & Po
Cute little bar with great cocktails.
Black Swan
Great sports bar if you want to catch a game.
Mayflower
132 Greene AveOne of my absolute favorite cocktail bars.
Best cocktail bar in NYC, but you'll have to wait as it is very popular.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveBest cocktail bar in NYC, but you'll have to wait as it is very popular.
This is where everyone goes on Friday night. Get there early to avoid the line for the rooftop bar. Or get dinner in their wonderful lobby restaurant.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveThis is where everyone goes on Friday night. Get there early to avoid the line for the rooftop bar. Or get dinner in their wonderful lobby restaurant.
Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb AveGreat wine list and beautiful backyard!
Sightseeing
Take a walk around the campus and explore their public sculpture garden.
103 locals recommend
Santander Bank
Take a walk around the campus and explore their public sculpture garden.
Beautiful park with a lot of history and a great view of downtown Manhattan.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueBeautiful park with a lot of history and a great view of downtown Manhattan.
Arts & Culture
Looking for a fun activity? Do some bouldering or top roping at BKB for $25/day + show rental.
93 locals recommend
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StLooking for a fun activity? Do some bouldering or top roping at BKB for $25/day + show rental.
Closest movie theater. Take your stubs across the street to Cadaques for $2 off glasses of wine!
468 locals recommend
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StClosest movie theater. Take your stubs across the street to Cadaques for $2 off glasses of wine!
Best place to be on a hot day. Make sure to bring a lock for your locker (required) and be prepared for the fact that they don't let you take anything valuable into the pool area.
157 locals recommend
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StBest place to be on a hot day. Make sure to bring a lock for your locker (required) and be prepared for the fact that they don't let you take anything valuable into the pool area.