Guidebook for Brooklyn
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Large park area, to relax, play, meditate, picnic, people walk, exercise. Only 20 min walk from the home.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Large park area, to relax, play, meditate, picnic, people walk, exercise. Only 20 min walk from the home.
Free on TUESDAYS! The Botanic Garden is full of color and wonderful smell, large garden to relax, go on a date, explore...only 20 mins from the home.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveFree on TUESDAYS! The Botanic Garden is full of color and wonderful smell, large garden to relax, go on a date, explore...only 20 mins from the home.
Large Museum, every first Saturdays there is an event and exhibition of Art and Music. Only 20 min walk from the home.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyLarge Museum, every first Saturdays there is an event and exhibition of Art and Music. Only 20 min walk from the home.
Beautiful library, at Grand Army Plaza. Only a 20 min walk from the home...great place for book worms!
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
Beautiful library, at Grand Army Plaza. Only a 20 min walk from the home...great place for book worms!
Riis Beach is a great place to meet new people, relax & enjoy NYC beach life. Easy to get to, take the 2 train at Nostrand to Flatbush, transfer to the Q35 bus, in front of Target to the last stop!
Jacob Riis Park Promenade
Riis Beach is a great place to meet new people, relax & enjoy NYC beach life. Easy to get to, take the 2 train at Nostrand to Flatbush, transfer to the Q35 bus, in front of Target to the last stop!
If you like concert or sporting events, the Barclays Center is the place to investigate. Barclays is the Home of the Brooklyn Nets, and 5 mins away on the train!
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveIf you like concert or sporting events, the Barclays Center is the place to investigate. Barclays is the Home of the Brooklyn Nets, and 5 mins away on the train!
SummerStage in Central Park
5th Avenuehttp://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/
Food Scene
Miriam is located in Park Slope, close walk to Barclay's Center. It is one of my favorite Brunch Meals--serving Israeli food.
107 locals recommend
Miriam
79 5th AveMiriam is located in Park Slope, close walk to Barclay's Center. It is one of my favorite Brunch Meals--serving Israeli food.
Piquant has a Bottomless Mimosa/Sangria Brunch and located on Flatbush Ave, between the neighborhoods of Park Slope & Prospect Heights. It is also a short walk towards Barclay's Center.
20 locals recommend
Piquant
259 Flatbush AvePiquant has a Bottomless Mimosa/Sangria Brunch and located on Flatbush Ave, between the neighborhoods of Park Slope & Prospect Heights. It is also a short walk towards Barclay's Center.
Meme's Healthy Nibbles
707 Nostrand Ave.For Vegan/Vegetarian eaters & Coffee Drinkers!
The Breukelen
710 Nostrand AvenueLovely people who own the place and its pretty darn authentic Mexican Food.
32 locals recommend
Taqueria Milear
752 Nostrand Ave.Lovely people who own the place and its pretty darn authentic Mexican Food.
Trini bakery goods are so delicious. This place has really good pastries, sweet biscuits and coconut rolls. They also do very good take-out Chinese-Style Trini Food.
17 locals recommend
Trinidad Golden Place
788 Nostrand Ave.Trini bakery goods are so delicious. This place has really good pastries, sweet biscuits and coconut rolls. They also do very good take-out Chinese-Style Trini Food.
This place has really great Caribbean food menu options. The place has a lot of regulars who frequent, for good reason.
11 locals recommend
Royal Bakery
575 Nostrand Ave.This place has really great Caribbean food menu options. The place has a lot of regulars who frequent, for good reason.
THIS PLACE HAS THE ABSOLUTE DOUBLES IN BROOKLYN. Doubles are Trini/Caribbean street food..and delicious.
57 locals recommend
A&A Bake Doubles and Roti
1337 Fulton StTHIS PLACE HAS THE ABSOLUTE DOUBLES IN BROOKLYN. Doubles are Trini/Caribbean street food..and delicious.
Taste of India
1018 Bergen StreetPretty good Indian food.
Drinks & Nightlife
They serve GREAT bar food options, tons of Whisky & Beer options & have tons of TV's (for the Sportsbar types)
21 locals recommend
The Big Whiskey
524 Grand StreetThey serve GREAT bar food options, tons of Whisky & Beer options & have tons of TV's (for the Sportsbar types)
This is a fairly new bar, laid back, nice play to chill and meet people while having drinks.
122 locals recommend
Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave.This is a fairly new bar, laid back, nice play to chill and meet people while having drinks.
This is a Nightclub and Bar and Rooftop. It has multiple levels, a basement which has a the typical night club vibe. A ground level that has more a Bar/Lounge vibe and a Rooftop (with a retractable roof).
135 locals recommend
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StThis is a Nightclub and Bar and Rooftop. It has multiple levels, a basement which has a the typical night club vibe. A ground level that has more a Bar/Lounge vibe and a Rooftop (with a retractable roof).
Brooklyn Bowl is a night venue with BOWLING. They often feature awesome music concerts & DJ's alongside a booming room of bowlers. There is also a full restaurant on premises. Food is pretty good too.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBrooklyn Bowl is a night venue with BOWLING. They often feature awesome music concerts & DJ's alongside a booming room of bowlers. There is also a full restaurant on premises. Food is pretty good too.
Sweet Brooklyn Bar
608 Nostrand Ave.Great local bar with excellent food on Nostrand Ave.
Great local bar, with stage space for everyone. They book quite a bit of live local acts. This bar is LGBTQR safe, but it's a bar for everyone. Very nice ownership and friendly staff.
135 locals recommend
C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin AveGreat local bar, with stage space for everyone. They book quite a bit of live local acts. This bar is LGBTQR safe, but it's a bar for everyone. Very nice ownership and friendly staff.
Arts & Culture
This is the BEST museum. It is located right off of Central Park, it is also the museum featured in the movies, "Night At The Museum". They have a HUGE dinosaur exhibit that expands a whole floor in the museum, plus a cool water world area.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestThis is the BEST museum. It is located right off of Central Park, it is also the museum featured in the movies, "Night At The Museum". They have a HUGE dinosaur exhibit that expands a whole floor in the museum, plus a cool water world area.
This museum is very cool to visit. I am an adult, but any chance I get to take my nephews, I do it! Among the museum's features; replicates NYC life plus theres with a water world
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveThis museum is very cool to visit. I am an adult, but any chance I get to take my nephews, I do it! Among the museum's features; replicates NYC life plus theres with a water world
Shopping
Fulton Street Mall, located downtown on Fulton Street, is lined with shopping & food.
8 locals recommend
Fulton Street
Fulton StreetFulton Street Mall, located downtown on Fulton Street, is lined with shopping & food.
Atlantic Av-Barclays Center station
Parks & Nature
Brower Park
Prospect PlaceGreat park to exercise, meditate, hang out, people & dog watch, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Regal UA Court Street & RPX
106 Court StI live at the movies. I really do.
There is a Skating Rink here. Also in summer time, lots of people watching, drum circles, music playing, frisbee throwing...
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrThere is a Skating Rink here. Also in summer time, lots of people watching, drum circles, music playing, frisbee throwing...