Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Blue Ribbon
280 5th AveA NYC institution, there Brooklyn location is always good.
One of the more upscale places in the hood that has been around for 10 years. Great brunches as well!
88 locals recommend
Stone Park Cafe
324 5th AveOne of the more upscale places in the hood that has been around for 10 years. Great brunches as well!
Upscale, great food, no bar scene. I always thought of it more as a couple's place for some reason.
58 locals recommend
Rose Water
787 Union StUpscale, great food, no bar scene. I always thought of it more as a couple's place for some reason.
Bonnie's Grill
278 5th AveAwesome burgers!
Backyard
388 5th AvenueNew place, but great reviews on Yelp.
Really awesome Tex/Mex. Started as a food cart now with a few locations.
253 locals recommend
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveReally awesome Tex/Mex. Started as a food cart now with a few locations.
My favorite brick oven pizza in the hood. And really great Italian food all around.
48 locals recommend
La Villa Pizzeria
261 5th AveMy favorite brick oven pizza in the hood. And really great Italian food all around.
One of the few Michelin Star places in the hood. Great Italian. Homemade pastas. Expect a wait for a table.
205 locals recommend
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveOne of the few Michelin Star places in the hood. Great Italian. Homemade pastas. Expect a wait for a table.
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveGreat upscale organic burger place
Dizzy's on 5th
230 5th Avenuediner
Dizzy's
511 9th Stupscale diner
Hunan Delight
752 Union StOne of the better Chines places around
Talde
8 Erie StOpened by Top Chef contestant Dale Talde
Bricolage
162 5th Aveupscale Vietnamese fusion. Great cocktails as well
Postmark Cafe
326 6th StColson Patisserie
374 9th StLa Bagel Delight
73 Lafayette AveBagels!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great sports bar, but even better bar food. One of my favorite burger places in the city.
35 locals recommend
Dram Shop
339 9th StGreat sports bar, but even better bar food. One of my favorite burger places in the city.
Park Slope Ale House
356 6th AveGreat bar, so so food. Close by.
The Rock Shop
249 4th Avegood bar / live music
Union Hall
702 Union Stgreat bar with Bocce Ball courts inside
The Gates
Great Craft bears, outdoor seating, been around forever
huge indoor bar with shuffleboard courts inside
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union Sthuge indoor bar with shuffleboard courts inside
The Bell House
149 7th Stgood live music venue
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveLocal grocery store
Union Market
240 E Houston StGourmet grocery store
Methodist Hospital Park Slpe Ped
55 8th AveArts & Culture
Puppet Works
338 6th AveGreat puppeteers for kids / slightly creepy.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwySightseeing
Entrance to Prospect park, across from the Library and Brooklyn Museum of Art
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueEntrance to Prospect park, across from the Library and Brooklyn Museum of Art