Drinks & Nightlife
They have great cocktails; good French food staples & a super Speakeasy spot below with live jazz on Mondays
37 locals recommend
Chez Moi
135 Atlantic AveThey have great cocktails; good French food staples & a super Speakeasy spot below with live jazz on Mondays
Sightseeing
It's Amazing! also walk to the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade by going left down State Street, walk 3 blocks down, then right on Hicks, walk 2.5 blocks over and turn left down Remsen.
18 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn BridgeIt's Amazing! also walk to the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade by going left down State Street, walk 3 blocks down, then right on Hicks, walk 2.5 blocks over and turn left down Remsen.
It has wonderful views out to the Statue of Liberty; ferries available; great old industrial, waterfront neighbourhood. Get bus from outside apartment, on Court Street and Atlantic; ask to go to Fairway; i think it is $2.75 (or easier with a Metrocard).
78 locals recommend
Red Hook
It has wonderful views out to the Statue of Liberty; ferries available; great old industrial, waterfront neighbourhood. Get bus from outside apartment, on Court Street and Atlantic; ask to go to Fairway; i think it is $2.75 (or easier with a Metrocard).
Shopping
It's a brilliant, family-run international grocery with a superb and delcious range of foods.
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveIt's a brilliant, family-run international grocery with a superb and delcious range of foods.
Parks & Nature
All of the Brooklyn Bridge Park has been developed so you can walk all the way along the waterfront, from the bottom of Atlantic (closest to appt) to Dumbo. Ferries are also available to Dumbo, then across to Manhattan.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StAll of the Brooklyn Bridge Park has been developed so you can walk all the way along the waterfront, from the bottom of Atlantic (closest to appt) to Dumbo. Ferries are also available to Dumbo, then across to Manhattan.
It's beautiful - designed by same guys who did Central Park - they preferred this one! Get 2,3 from Borough Hall to Grand Army Plaza.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
It's beautiful - designed by same guys who did Central Park - they preferred this one! Get 2,3 from Borough Hall to Grand Army Plaza.
Arts & Culture
Brilliant & beautiful, multi-building venue for excellent theatre and film; about a 15min walk. puts you into the historic Fort Green neighbourhood (home of Spike Lee)
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBrilliant & beautiful, multi-building venue for excellent theatre and film; about a 15min walk. puts you into the historic Fort Green neighbourhood (home of Spike Lee)
Really interesting intro to BK history; good shop for gifts
62 locals recommend
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont StReally interesting intro to BK history; good shop for gifts
It's a stunning building with a great collection (and shop!); currently hosting the brilliant Bowie exhibition. Get the 2/3 from Borough Hall to Eastern Parkway - about 15-20mins. Lots of good foods and drinks in neighbouring Prospect Heights.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyIt's a stunning building with a great collection (and shop!); currently hosting the brilliant Bowie exhibition. Get the 2/3 from Borough Hall to Eastern Parkway - about 15-20mins. Lots of good foods and drinks in neighbouring Prospect Heights.
Essentials
Classic Cleaner
4726 New Utrecht Ave ignore this - there is a Laundromat two blocks along Atlantic i go to!