Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Country-chic Cajun kitchen serving up traditional bayou bites, craft beer & spirits.
199 locals recommend
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveCountry-chic Cajun kitchen serving up traditional bayou bites, craft beer & spirits.
Best place to get a classic NYC bagle. Try the classic Lox on toasted sesame bagel -- it's one of the best you'll have!
129 locals recommend
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.Best place to get a classic NYC bagle. Try the classic Lox on toasted sesame bagel -- it's one of the best you'll have!
Comfortable outpost for French-Senegalese cuisine, including brunch & a fixed-price option. Great place for a date!
156 locals recommend
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveComfortable outpost for French-Senegalese cuisine, including brunch & a fixed-price option. Great place for a date!
Community-minded espresso bar with outdoor seats offering artisanal treats plus beer, wine & tapas. Their sister place next door makes a mean bagel!
169 locals recommend
Little Zelda
728 Franklin AveCommunity-minded espresso bar with outdoor seats offering artisanal treats plus beer, wine & tapas. Their sister place next door makes a mean bagel!
This coffee shop is on the ground floor of my building and is a great spot for having a good cup of coffee or if you want to pull out your laptop and get some work done.
51 locals recommend
Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers AveThis coffee shop is on the ground floor of my building and is a great spot for having a good cup of coffee or if you want to pull out your laptop and get some work done.
Bronx-born spot for both homey & inventive Mexican dishes along with sophisticated drinks.
10 locals recommend
El Atoradero Brooklyn
708 Washington AvenueBronx-born spot for both homey & inventive Mexican dishes along with sophisticated drinks.
Circa-1936 American eatery serving breakfast & lunch that's particularly popular on weekends.
225 locals recommend
Tom’s
782 Washington AveCirca-1936 American eatery serving breakfast & lunch that's particularly popular on weekends.
Stylish Japanese counter-serve stop with sushi rolls, plus rice bowls, sake & ice cream.
171 locals recommend
Silver Rice
638 Park PlStylish Japanese counter-serve stop with sushi rolls, plus rice bowls, sake & ice cream.
Polished coffee shop & deli with a menu of thoughtfully sourced sandwiches & comfort-food plates.
107 locals recommend
Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln PlPolished coffee shop & deli with a menu of thoughtfully sourced sandwiches & comfort-food plates.
Drinks & Nightlife
Low-key saloon showcasing an eclectic range of live music, comedy & karaoke shows.
95 locals recommend
The Way Station
683 Washington AveLow-key saloon showcasing an eclectic range of live music, comedy & karaoke shows.
Roomy bar in a former garage hosting events like DJs & readings, plus a patio with picnic tables and delicious local beers.
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlRoomy bar in a former garage hosting events like DJs & readings, plus a patio with picnic tables and delicious local beers.
Neighborhood bar/performance venue offering theme nights & dance parties, plus live music & DJs.
139 locals recommend
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon AveNeighborhood bar/performance venue offering theme nights & dance parties, plus live music & DJs.
Highlights local & regional brews among lots of other craft beers, accompanied by soft pretzels.
97 locals recommend
Covenhoven
730 Classon AveHighlights local & regional brews among lots of other craft beers, accompanied by soft pretzels.
Parks & Nature
Straightforward city park featuring basketball & handball courts, a playground & a historic home. Great place for a walk or for running or biking around. Plenty of space to enjoy the trees and to meditate. Every Saturday there is a farmers market at the entrance from Grand Army Plaza.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Straightforward city park featuring basketball & handball courts, a playground & a historic home. Great place for a walk or for running or biking around. Plenty of space to enjoy the trees and to meditate. Every Saturday there is a farmers market at the entrance from Grand Army Plaza.
My favorite place in Brooklyn. 52 acres of gardens from Japanese cherry blossom trees, to birches and pines. Beautiful exhibit of bonsai trees and a very nice scent garden. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee at the cafe inside.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveMy favorite place in Brooklyn. 52 acres of gardens from Japanese cherry blossom trees, to birches and pines. Beautiful exhibit of bonsai trees and a very nice scent garden. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee at the cafe inside.
Arts & Culture
Beaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBeaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.
Five Myles
558 St Johns PlExhibition and performance space where art and community connect.
Shopping
Hybrid store offering skate apparel & accessories plus a floral counter for bouquets & arrangements.
21 locals recommend
Park Delicatessen
722 Classon AveHybrid store offering skate apparel & accessories plus a floral counter for bouquets & arrangements.
Independent buyer & seller of new & used books with a roster of talks, launches, readings & events.
51 locals recommend
Unnameable Books
615 Vanderbilt AveIndependent buyer & seller of new & used books with a roster of talks, launches, readings & events.
Artsy, Brooklyn-centric gift shop offering housewares, toys, books & accessories in a cozy space. - Google
14 locals recommend
Owl and Thistle General Store
833 Franklin AvenueArtsy, Brooklyn-centric gift shop offering housewares, toys, books & accessories in a cozy space. - Google
Shop a huge array of fresh produce at this greenmarket in Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza every Saturday.
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueShop a huge array of fresh produce at this greenmarket in Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza every Saturday.
Essentials
BROOKLYN BORN MINI MARKET
1426 Bedford AveGood selection of organic and fresh products.
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin AveGood selection of fresh and organic products.