Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sightseeing

This historic park was Built during the American Revolutionary War. Tennis courts, open spaces, farmers market, childrens playground & a great view of the Manhattan Skyline at summit.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
791 locals recommend
This historic park was Built during the American Revolutionary War. Tennis courts, open spaces, farmers market, childrens playground & a great view of the Manhattan Skyline at summit.
Beautiful Baptist Church: great choir, services in English, French, and for the deaf. Built in 1887, registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 locals recommend
Emmanuel Baptist Church
279 Lafayette Ave
8 locals recommend
Beautiful Baptist Church: great choir, services in English, French, and for the deaf. Built in 1887, registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic area, the BEST views of the NYC skyline. Small beach, great park, bike path, access to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Excellent anytime of day especially during sunset.
Park Avenue
Park Avenue
Historic area, the BEST views of the NYC skyline. Small beach, great park, bike path, access to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Excellent anytime of day especially during sunset.
Highly recommend. A must walk.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals recommend
Highly recommend. A must walk.
Beautiful museum, great exhibits, next door the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens & Prospects Park. The first Saturday of the month they have free dancing, DJ, drinks, tours and live music until 12am.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
Beautiful museum, great exhibits, next door the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens & Prospects Park. The first Saturday of the month they have free dancing, DJ, drinks, tours and live music until 12am.

Food Scene

The most popular coffee & prepared food cafe in the area. Fresh pastries, salads, coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. Great out door benches with trees and flowers. Casual.
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette Ave
243 locals recommend
The most popular coffee & prepared food cafe in the area. Fresh pastries, salads, coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. Great out door benches with trees and flowers. Casual.
Nice local shop for fresh bread, coffee, sushi to-go,organic veggies and charcuterie. Nice back yard for eating and relaxing.
54 locals recommend
Choice Greene
214 Greene Ave
54 locals recommend
Nice local shop for fresh bread, coffee, sushi to-go,organic veggies and charcuterie. Nice back yard for eating and relaxing.
Hands down the best pizza in Clinton Hill & Fort Greene! This place has been around since the 1980's. They also offer a good selection of pasta dishes, and other classics. Open Late.
21 locals recommend
The 3 Luigis
275 Grand Ave
21 locals recommend
Hands down the best pizza in Clinton Hill & Fort Greene! This place has been around since the 1980's. They also offer a good selection of pasta dishes, and other classics. Open Late.
Great atmosphere and food. South African food. Nice outdoor dining. Popular.
190 locals recommend
Madiba
195 Dekalb Avenue
190 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and food. South African food. Nice outdoor dining. Popular.
My favorite. French/Senegalese/Asian fusion food. Tiny place with AMAZING food. Friendly staff. BOYB. Check out the more spacious location @ 205 Dekalb Ave.
Abistro
My favorite. French/Senegalese/Asian fusion food. Tiny place with AMAZING food. Friendly staff. BOYB. Check out the more spacious location @ 205 Dekalb Ave.
Mediterranean food. Live music on weekends (not too loud). Nice Tapas & wine. Lovely food. Killer Brunch. Great for a date. Really pleasant atmosphere.
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette Ave
304 locals recommend
Mediterranean food. Live music on weekends (not too loud). Nice Tapas & wine. Lovely food. Killer Brunch. Great for a date. Really pleasant atmosphere.
This wine bar has really good selection with knowledgeable staff. Nice dinner menu but limited. Nice design. Out door seating in back garden. Really nice for a relaxing moment & nibble.
46 locals recommend
Stonehome Wine Bar & Restaurant
87 Lafayette Ave
46 locals recommend
This wine bar has really good selection with knowledgeable staff. Nice dinner menu but limited. Nice design. Out door seating in back garden. Really nice for a relaxing moment & nibble.
Best burger place in Brooklyn! Everything is a burger (beef, veggie, chicken) with the sides options. Perfectly cooked and juicy. Serves wine & beer as well. Popular.
49 locals recommend
67 Burger
67 Lafayette Ave
49 locals recommend
Best burger place in Brooklyn! Everything is a burger (beef, veggie, chicken) with the sides options. Perfectly cooked and juicy. Serves wine & beer as well. Popular.
Great place for coffee. Near the park and has nice outdoor benches on a quite tree lined street.
63 locals recommend
Smooch
264 Carlton Ave
63 locals recommend
Great place for coffee. Near the park and has nice outdoor benches on a quite tree lined street.
Wonderful and amazing Italian food and wine. Romantic. One of the best in NYC.
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
238 locals recommend
Wonderful and amazing Italian food and wine. Romantic. One of the best in NYC.
Great Japanese food and a low price point. One of the best in Brooklyn.
95 locals recommend
Gen
659 Washington Ave
95 locals recommend
Great Japanese food and a low price point. One of the best in Brooklyn.
Good coffee and cafe. At night they have nice simple Italian food.
65 locals recommend
NeroDoro
395 Classon Ave
65 locals recommend
Good coffee and cafe. At night they have nice simple Italian food.
Great Cuban food. Tiny space but it is a gem.
253 locals recommend
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene Ave
253 locals recommend
Great Cuban food. Tiny space but it is a gem.

Shopping

This Flea Market is considered & voted the best in America. Every Saturday from 10-5. Amazing stuff. Check out the website: BrooklynFlea.com. Really good food and great people.
110 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 N 6th St
110 locals recommend
This Flea Market is considered & voted the best in America. Every Saturday from 10-5. Amazing stuff. Check out the website: BrooklynFlea.com. Really good food and great people.
Pharmacy, hair care, first aide and other drug store items.
302 locals recommend
Walgreens
210 Union Ave
302 locals recommend
Pharmacy, hair care, first aide and other drug store items.
This vintage/used clothing store is considered one of the best in NYC.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey St
454 locals recommend
This vintage/used clothing store is considered one of the best in NYC.

Everything Else

Our local US Post Office.
US Post Office
Our local US Post Office.
Local Hospital. Just in case you might need it.
23 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Hospital Center
121 Dekalb Ave
23 locals recommend
Local Hospital. Just in case you might need it.
Lovely wine shop.
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton St
214 locals recommend
Lovely wine shop.
University well known for engineering, architecture and visual art. Great public art on campus. Nice for a stroll.
103 locals recommend
Santander Bank
103 locals recommend
University well known for engineering, architecture and visual art. Great public art on campus. Nice for a stroll.

Arts & Culture

A MAJOR venue for progressive & avant garde performance. Offers: BAM Cinema, festivals, lectures, readings, theatre & dance, special screenings & cultural events. Since 1861.
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland Pl
221 locals recommend
A MAJOR venue for progressive & avant garde performance. Offers: BAM Cinema, festivals, lectures, readings, theatre & dance, special screenings & cultural events. Since 1861.
Aside from housing Mark Morris Dance Group the company, they offer tons of dance classes for adults and kids. You can pay per class & take african dance, tap, modern, afro Haitian & more.
32 locals recommend
Mark Morris Dance Group
3 Lafayette Ave
32 locals recommend
Aside from housing Mark Morris Dance Group the company, they offer tons of dance classes for adults and kids. You can pay per class & take african dance, tap, modern, afro Haitian & more.
Lovely yoga classes located in a brownstone. Classes all day long. Popular & affordable.
16 locals recommend
Lucky Lotus Yoga & Vegan Cafe
334 Myrtle Avenue
16 locals recommend
Lovely yoga classes located in a brownstone. Classes all day long. Popular & affordable.