Food Scene
Gorilla Coffee
472 Bergen StGreat coffee place, free wifi, pastries, local Park Slope color.
Rucola
190 Dean StAmazing upscale but rustic Italian restaurant.
Sottocasa
298 Atlantic AveHigh quality pizza place! Very recommended!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pacific Standard
82 4th AveCraft beers, sports on TV, casual banter.
Building On Bond
112 Bond StFunky coffee shop/bar/restaurant.
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StBeautiful old pub.
Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll StCool bar.
Hipsters play shuffleboard and eat from food trucks!
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StHipsters play shuffleboard and eat from food trucks!
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StGood BBQ place.
Taco Santo
669 Union StVery nice tacos and full bar.
Black Forest Brooklyn
733 Fulton StNice German beer hall with food.
Flatbush Farm
Cozy bar and farm to table restaurant.
Everything Else
Il Vino Torchio
80 4th AveLocal wine shop, friendly owner.
Sip Fine Wine
67 5th AveAnother local wine shop with some funky natural wine selections.
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StLike to rock climb? Rock climbing gym with day passes.
Great arts center with film, dance, theater and music offerings.
858 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveGreat arts center with film, dance, theater and music offerings.
Brooklyn Winter Flea
1 Hanson PlaceWinter flea market on Saturdays.
Peperoncino
72 5th AveFamily style Italian restaurant.
Prospect Park
Brooklyn's central park!
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StBrand new supermarket.
Happy Cleaners
68 4th AveLaundry service.
East River State Park
90 Kent AveIconic bridge.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveBig concerts, Brooklyn Nets, etc.
Shopping
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StMontreal style Jewish deli.