Bed & Bagel Guidebook
Sightseeing
Recently renovated with curved paths, rolling lawns, scattered rose gardens, and bounders. Also, playground, lawn, picnic tables, and DOG PARK!
50 locals recommend
Irving Square Park
Weirfield StreetRecently renovated with curved paths, rolling lawns, scattered rose gardens, and bounders. Also, playground, lawn, picnic tables, and DOG PARK!
Recently renovated path around the resevoir is a mile, around. Beautiful and quiet. 15 min walk.
87 locals recommend
Highland Park
Jackie Robinson ParkwayRecently renovated path around the resevoir is a mile, around. Beautiful and quiet. 15 min walk.
Coney Island has roller coaster parks, beach, candy stores, and freak show. L to the G Train, to the F Train. On the way, visit Fort Green, Clinton Hill, and Prospect Park. Coney Island dot com
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
Coney Island has roller coaster parks, beach, candy stores, and freak show. L to the G Train, to the F Train. On the way, visit Fort Green, Clinton Hill, and Prospect Park. Coney Island dot com
Amazing views of NYC and great architectural sightseeing. All the piers have been turned into parks. Ferry to Governors Island. Green market. brooklyn bridge park dot org slash interactive-map
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceAmazing views of NYC and great architectural sightseeing. All the piers have been turned into parks. Ferry to Governors Island. Green market. brooklyn bridge park dot org slash interactive-map
Long walking pier goes out into the water. Beautiful! L Train to Lorimer, G Train to Greenpoint Ave.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueLong walking pier goes out into the water. Beautiful! L Train to Lorimer, G Train to Greenpoint Ave.
A MUST. Weekdays are best because the bridge gets crowded on weekends. The Manhattan side has Downtown and Chinatown. The Brooklyn side has DUMBO with food markets, carousel, and art galleries.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeA MUST. Weekdays are best because the bridge gets crowded on weekends. The Manhattan side has Downtown and Chinatown. The Brooklyn side has DUMBO with food markets, carousel, and art galleries.
A quick walk from the Jefferson Street L Train station will give you all the street art and graffiti eye candy you could dream of. Your fingers will be tired from taking so many photographs! Coffee shops abound for the necessary caffeine and snacks.
172 locals recommend
The Bushwick Collective
427 Troutman StA quick walk from the Jefferson Street L Train station will give you all the street art and graffiti eye candy you could dream of. Your fingers will be tired from taking so many photographs! Coffee shops abound for the necessary caffeine and snacks.
Food Scene
Michelin star pizzeria where Bill and Hillary Clinton recently dined! Menu has lots more than pizza. Morgan Stop on the L Train. Robertas Pizza dot com
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StMichelin star pizzeria where Bill and Hillary Clinton recently dined! Menu has lots more than pizza. Morgan Stop on the L Train. Robertas Pizza dot com
Best Donuts in Brooklyn and gorgeous space with seating. Montrose L Stop. [V]
240 locals recommend
Dun-Well Doughnuts
222 Montrose AveBest Donuts in Brooklyn and gorgeous space with seating. Montrose L Stop. [V]
Authentic NYC Bagels. Long line worth the wait. Montrose L Stop. [V]
73 locals recommend
Bread Brothers Bagel Cafe
220 Bushwick AveAuthentic NYC Bagels. Long line worth the wait. Montrose L Stop. [V]
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveThe best ethiopian food in NYC? Jefferson L Stop. [V]
Our favorite restaurant anywhere (other than Champs Jr.). All comfort food, all vegan, breakfast all day. Best coffee (try the maple). Graham Ave L Stop. www.champsdiner.com
213 locals recommend
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StOur favorite restaurant anywhere (other than Champs Jr.). All comfort food, all vegan, breakfast all day. Best coffee (try the maple). Graham Ave L Stop. www.champsdiner.com
Brooklyn's Finest Italian Bakery since 1945! Fill two huge pastry boxes for less than $18. Nice walk from the house, near Maria Hernandez Park. No seating. Circos Pastry Shop dot com
25 locals recommend
Circo's Pastry Shop
312 Knickerbocker AveBrooklyn's Finest Italian Bakery since 1945! Fill two huge pastry boxes for less than $18. Nice walk from the house, near Maria Hernandez Park. No seating. Circos Pastry Shop dot com
Milk & Pull
181 Irving AveHip Hang out
The New York Times gave them 4 stars! In this loft-like setting, you can watch the Italian owners make traditional brick-oven baked pizza. YUM. Entrance is through the back garden - easy to miss.
156 locals recommend
Houdini Kitchen Laboratory
1563 Decatur StThe New York Times gave them 4 stars! In this loft-like setting, you can watch the Italian owners make traditional brick-oven baked pizza. YUM. Entrance is through the back garden - easy to miss.
This new and modern bar/restaurant serves Latin American food with a contemporary flair. We've had guests say this was the best food they had in a week visiting NYC.
86 locals recommend
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1332 Halsey StreetThis new and modern bar/restaurant serves Latin American food with a contemporary flair. We've had guests say this was the best food they had in a week visiting NYC.
Guests have raved about this place! It looks like a garden shop from the outside, but friendly staff and an extensive menu await inside.
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Guests have raved about this place! It looks like a garden shop from the outside, but friendly staff and an extensive menu await inside.
Historic fine dining Italian restaurant with a wealth of mobster happenings throughout the prohibition era. Authentic, amazing Italian food. Has a separate vegan menu. Our absolute favorite!! They take reservations. Cute seating in front and in the back, where a candle has been burning since prohibition ended.
18 locals recommend
John's of 12th Street
302 E 12th StHistoric fine dining Italian restaurant with a wealth of mobster happenings throughout the prohibition era. Authentic, amazing Italian food. Has a separate vegan menu. Our absolute favorite!! They take reservations. Cute seating in front and in the back, where a candle has been burning since prohibition ended.
Entertainment & Activities
Bushwick's first professional concert hall, features a killer sound system, a bar with 12 taps of beer, and its own 24-hour internet streaming radio station. Jefferson L Stop. Radio Bushwick dot com
43 locals recommend
Radio Bushwick
22 Wyckoff AvenueBushwick's first professional concert hall, features a killer sound system, a bar with 12 taps of beer, and its own 24-hour internet streaming radio station. Jefferson L Stop. Radio Bushwick dot com
Walk through a laundrymat to the secret backroom, which boasts the best pinball collection in NYC and a beautifully sunlit bar!
46 locals recommend
Sunshine Laundromat
860 Manhattan AveWalk through a laundrymat to the secret backroom, which boasts the best pinball collection in NYC and a beautifully sunlit bar!
All-ages music venue for new music (aka noise, avaunt composition, artistic rock, etc). This place will have a bar when there is no music and an art gallery in the basement.
15 locals recommend
915 Wyckoff Ave
915 Wyckoff AvenueAll-ages music venue for new music (aka noise, avaunt composition, artistic rock, etc). This place will have a bar when there is no music and an art gallery in the basement.
Arts & Culture
My only mandatory site, with Central Park. Unlike other museums, you may pay what you want. www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions
Sunday–Thursday: 10am–5:30pm
Friday–Saturday: 10am–9pm
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveMy only mandatory site, with Central Park. Unlike other museums, you may pay what you want. www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions
Sunday–Thursday: 10am–5:30pm
Friday–Saturday: 10am–9pm
Catch comedy stars and soon-to-be stars. L Train to 8th Ave A/C Train, to 23rd St (or to Penn Station, where you can see the main Post Office. New York dot ucbtheatre dot com
81 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StCatch comedy stars and soon-to-be stars. L Train to 8th Ave A/C Train, to 23rd St (or to Penn Station, where you can see the main Post Office. New York dot ucbtheatre dot com
Union Square is the nexus for all your trips around Manhattan. Transfer to many trains or walk from here. Green market Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 8am- 6pm. L Train.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
Union Square is the nexus for all your trips around Manhattan. Transfer to many trains or walk from here. Green market Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 8am- 6pm. L Train.
This museum for German and Austrian art includes Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, Alfred Kubin, and Richard Gerstl in their permanent collection. Housed in an incredible mansion.
176 locals recommend
Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveThis museum for German and Austrian art includes Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, Alfred Kubin, and Richard Gerstl in their permanent collection. Housed in an incredible mansion.
Wonders of medieval Europe through its art, architecture, and gardens.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrWonders of medieval Europe through its art, architecture, and gardens.
Parks & Nature
NYC Public Library is here and the park features ice skating in winter and movies on the lawn in the summer. L to Union Square, North on B,D,F, or M. Bryant Park dot org
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
NYC Public Library is here and the park features ice skating in winter and movies on the lawn in the summer. L to Union Square, North on B,D,F, or M. Bryant Park dot org
A new addition to the also-new Brooklyn Park. Food market (summer weekends) next door. janes carousel dot com
118 locals recommend
Jane's Carousel
Dock StreetA new addition to the also-new Brooklyn Park. Food market (summer weekends) next door. janes carousel dot com
Shopping
Olympic shopping. Fierce, crowded, but some good deals on designer labels.
260 locals recommend
Century21 Stores
32 Church StOlympic shopping. Fierce, crowded, but some good deals on designer labels.
Best Flea Market in Brooklyn. Cheap to Expensive. Always interesting. This location in the Summer only. Brooklyn Flea dot com
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetBest Flea Market in Brooklyn. Cheap to Expensive. Always interesting. This location in the Summer only. Brooklyn Flea dot com
This flea market has art, antiques, handmade crafts, and lots of great food. Located, in beautiful Fort Greene, you can add a visit to Fort Greene Park, Pratt University sculpture gardens, and wander the streets of brownstones and mansions.
50 locals recommend
Brooklyn Winter Flea
1 Hanson PlaceThis flea market has art, antiques, handmade crafts, and lots of great food. Located, in beautiful Fort Greene, you can add a visit to Fort Greene Park, Pratt University sculpture gardens, and wander the streets of brownstones and mansions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pinball, Pool/Billiards, Back yard, dance floor, DJ's spinning records
48 locals recommend
Bootleg Bar
1438 Myrtle AvePinball, Pool/Billiards, Back yard, dance floor, DJ's spinning records
Late-night corner tavern with an edgy vibe that presents a no-nonsense menu of beer, booze & BBQ
9 locals recommend
308 Bleecker St
308 Bleecker StreetLate-night corner tavern with an edgy vibe that presents a no-nonsense menu of beer, booze & BBQ
Chic, but affordable bar with Mexican fare. DJs and weekly jazz night keep it hopping.
190 locals recommend
Father Knows Best
611A Wilson AveChic, but affordable bar with Mexican fare. DJs and weekly jazz night keep it hopping.
The Deep End
1080 Wyckoff AveBrand new bar with live acts.
Humungous brewery is opening in September, 2018 with 2,500 square feet of indoor space in addition to a backyard which will serve as a beer garden. As of now, it brews two kinds of suds — Queens Lager, a hoppy, crisp brew, and Queens Blau, an American IPA, fermented with blueberries.
45 locals recommend
Queens Brewery
1539 Covert St.Humungous brewery is opening in September, 2018 with 2,500 square feet of indoor space in addition to a backyard which will serve as a beer garden. As of now, it brews two kinds of suds — Queens Lager, a hoppy, crisp brew, and Queens Blau, an American IPA, fermented with blueberries.