Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
Tranquil, serene, and beautiful. Play frisbee, go on a long walk, lay out in the grass, check out an outdoor concert, or go to Smorgasburg on Sundays.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Tranquil, serene, and beautiful. Play frisbee, go on a long walk, lay out in the grass, check out an outdoor concert, or go to Smorgasburg on Sundays.
Beautiful views of downtown Manhattan, and of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. Great outdoor space for picnics, playing sports, and plenty of food stands on weekends.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StBeautiful views of downtown Manhattan, and of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. Great outdoor space for picnics, playing sports, and plenty of food stands on weekends.
Come in April for the Cherry Blossom festival. Peaceful and beautiful.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveCome in April for the Cherry Blossom festival. Peaceful and beautiful.
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueBeautiful, hilly park in Ft. Greene.
Sightseeing
Ideal for a romantic stroll, or if you just want a beautiful view. Walk through beautiful Brooklyn Heights to get to the promenade, where the views of the city and the bridges are fantastic.
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceIdeal for a romantic stroll, or if you just want a beautiful view. Walk through beautiful Brooklyn Heights to get to the promenade, where the views of the city and the bridges are fantastic.
Just across the street from the main entrance to Prospect Park. Check out this beautiful monument.
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueJust across the street from the main entrance to Prospect Park. Check out this beautiful monument.
Shopping
Stores include Target, Best Buy, Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, Verizon Store, Men's Warehouse, UniQlo, etc. Restaurants include Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebees, Starbucks, Subway, McDonalds, etc.
477 locals recommend
Atlantic Terminal station
Stores include Target, Best Buy, Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, Verizon Store, Men's Warehouse, UniQlo, etc. Restaurants include Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebees, Starbucks, Subway, McDonalds, etc.
Stroll down Smith St. between Union St. and Atlantic Avenue for tons of shops, bars, and restaurants.
33 locals recommend
Smith Street
Smith StreetStroll down Smith St. between Union St. and Atlantic Avenue for tons of shops, bars, and restaurants.
Stores, Cafes, Restaurants - 5th Avenue has a lot going on, especially between Flatbush Ave and 9th St.
24 locals recommend
5th Avenue
5th AvenueStores, Cafes, Restaurants - 5th Avenue has a lot going on, especially between Flatbush Ave and 9th St.
Arts & Culture
Features comedy shoes (stand up), modern dance performances, concerts, and screens movies.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveFeatures comedy shoes (stand up), modern dance performances, concerts, and screens movies.
Long Island University Brooklyn
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyEntertainment & Activities
Home to the Brooklyn Nets (basketball), and the New York Islanders (Hockey). Also features major concerts, from artists like Beyonce, Jay-Z, and many more.
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveHome to the Brooklyn Nets (basketball), and the New York Islanders (Hockey). Also features major concerts, from artists like Beyonce, Jay-Z, and many more.
The Bell House
149 7th StGreat live music venue
Essentials
Stores include Target, Best Buy, Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, Verizon Store, Men's Warehouse, UniQlo, etc. Restaurants include Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebees, Starbucks, Subway, McDonalds, etc.
399 locals recommend
Target
139 Flatbush AveStores include Target, Best Buy, Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, Verizon Store, Men's Warehouse, UniQlo, etc. Restaurants include Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebees, Starbucks, Subway, McDonalds, etc.
The best grocery store in the area, and about a 7 minute walk away.
70 locals recommend
Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt AveThe best grocery store in the area, and about a 7 minute walk away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Has great beer, drinks, and shuffle board. About a 10 minute walk in Gowanus.
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StHas great beer, drinks, and shuffle board. About a 10 minute walk in Gowanus.
Ideal for Summer, or when the weather is nice. And outdoor venue with bear, cocktails, and sometimes food.
51 locals recommend
Pig Beach
480 Union StIdeal for Summer, or when the weather is nice. And outdoor venue with bear, cocktails, and sometimes food.
Black Mountain Wine House
Very cozy place that looks like an old house.
Altar
645 Sterling PlaceCocktail bar and beautiful space with a chic yet homey vibe.
Cute space with excellent cocktails, great selection of beer, with a limited menu, but pretty good food. One of my personal fave neighborhood spots.
The Barlow
446 Park PlCute space with excellent cocktails, great selection of beer, with a limited menu, but pretty good food. One of my personal fave neighborhood spots.
This is a restaurant/gay bar, with a full menu, and an area in the back where they do karaoke and have a dance floor. Probably the queerest space in the area, and close to a lot of other good places on Vanderbilt Ave.
28 locals recommend
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt AveThis is a restaurant/gay bar, with a full menu, and an area in the back where they do karaoke and have a dance floor. Probably the queerest space in the area, and close to a lot of other good places on Vanderbilt Ave.
High Dive
243 5th AveA relaxed dive, but still fun.
The diviest of the places on this list, but nonetheless lovely and right on Flatbush.
36 locals recommend
Sharlene's
353 Flatbush AveThe diviest of the places on this list, but nonetheless lovely and right on Flatbush.