Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveSports, Music, Circus, etc
Incredible Venue for Dance, Music, Theatre, Film and Talks
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveIncredible Venue for Dance, Music, Theatre, Film and Talks
Everything Else
Atlantic Terminal station
Major Transportation Hub
Brooklyn Public Library
You can go and read, research, whatever you like
Sightseeing
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueGreat for tennis, picnics, running, soccer, etc...
Prospect Park
Huge Park, in Summer they host the Celebrate Brooklyn series
Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo Avehistorical site and museum
Brooklyn Museum of Art (the entrance fee is a SUGGESTED donation!)
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn Museum of Art (the entrance fee is a SUGGESTED donation!)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Avebeautiful gardens, classes, events, etc
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeI got a Bridge to sell ya!
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman Stendless activities and hours of joy
Honestly, I've never been. Field trip!
47 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
80 Hanson PlHonestly, I've never been. Field trip!
Building 92
63 Flushing AveBrooklyn Waterfront History -- and FREE!!!
Shopping
Brooklyn Flea Market
1000 Dean Stamazing stuff to peruse
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetSummer location of the Brooklyn Flea
Fulton Mall
Shopping
One of my favourite thrift/consignment shops. Especially if Nathalie or Kat are working
Life Boutique Thrift
515 5th AveOne of my favourite thrift/consignment shops. Especially if Nathalie or Kat are working
Beacon's Closet Park Slope
92 5th AveAnother go-to for affordable fashion.
Food Scene
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtCheesecake! Egg Creams!
Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueAmazing South African Food
Olea
171 Lafayette AveBest for Brunch
Black Forest Brooklyn
733 Fulton Sttasty german food
Walter's
166 Dekalb Avegreat food
Best Pizza in the hood -- I always get extra garlic and extra sauce. YUM
22 locals recommend
Not Ray's Pizza
694 Fulton StBest Pizza in the hood -- I always get extra garlic and extra sauce. YUM
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush Avesmall coffee shop, great scones
James
605 Carlton AveFancy and Scrumptious
Great atmosphere, bar, restaurant, place to meet friends, and SO affordable. My go-to spot for Girl's Night
8 locals recommend
Burrito Bar and Kitchen
307 Flatbush AveGreat atmosphere, bar, restaurant, place to meet friends, and SO affordable. My go-to spot for Girl's Night
Somalier-owned italian restaurant and bar. This place is incredible, especially if you are a wine-lover
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveSomalier-owned italian restaurant and bar. This place is incredible, especially if you are a wine-lover
Drinks & Nightlife
Mullanes Bar & Grill
71 Lafayette AveGreat sports bar
Frank's Cocktail Lounge
660 Fulton StNeighborhood classic
Essentials
top notch grocery store, though a bit pricey. Also check out their Wine shop next door and their coffee shop and cafe at the Annex down the block
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton Sttop notch grocery store, though a bit pricey. Also check out their Wine shop next door and their coffee shop and cafe at the Annex down the block