Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveFantastic pizza
fave... by owners of Diner and Marlowe and Sons. bread from She Wolf Bakery.
261 locals recommend
Roman's
243 Dekalb Avefave... by owners of Diner and Marlowe and Sons. bread from She Wolf Bakery.
Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb Avedelicious pastries with sweet and savory fillings
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenueartisanal doughnuts!
232 Taaffe Pl
232 Taaffe PlaceAmazing korean food, family owned, not hip.
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveStump town coffee, so hip.
NeroDoro
395 Classon AveGreat little cafe open all day
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveReally fun modern american cuisine
Villa Pancho
1047 Bedford AvenueAwesome (and HUGE) burritos
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveTasty southern cuisine
Only open during the warm weather, but it's a great place to hang with a drink and cheap Cuban food
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StOnly open during the warm weather, but it's a great place to hang with a drink and cheap Cuban food
Nice Pizza
340 Franklin AveTasty slices and salads
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveAmazing rustic Italian cuisine
Maggie Brown
455 Myrtle AvenueGreat brunch spot
Classic old-fashioned NYC coffeeshop, great for breakfast or lunch
49 locals recommend
Mike's Coffee Shop
328 Dekalb AveClassic old-fashioned NYC coffeeshop, great for breakfast or lunch
Diner
85 BroadwayFarm to table pioneers
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveTasty and affordable Mexican food open late
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th StNice upscale coffee shop with light food
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveVegan bakery and coffee shop
Excellent Puerto Rican and Dominican food with live music on Thursdays
62 locals recommend
Puerto Viejo
564 Grand AveExcellent Puerto Rican and Dominican food with live music on Thursdays
Delicious and affordable Middle Eastern food. Great for a casual meal or for takeout/delivery
505 locals recommend
Black Swan
Delicious and affordable Middle Eastern food. Great for a casual meal or for takeout/delivery
Cool bar with a great outdoor patio with an awesome taco truck (try the smoked beef)!
236 locals recommend
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveCool bar with a great outdoor patio with an awesome taco truck (try the smoked beef)!
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveYummy coffee, pastries, and prepared foods
SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford AvenueFantastic bakery with fresh bread and sandwiches
Everything Else
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton Stwe love BAM. films, theater, dance and more!
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby AveSculpture garden
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetSuper fun outdoor flea market (warm weather only)
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StLovely independently owned bookstore
Small but lovely park - great for a stroll or a picnic. Farmer's market on Saturdays
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueSmall but lovely park - great for a stroll or a picnic. Farmer's market on Saturdays
Prospect Park
A big beautiful park that you can spend a full day exploring
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyWell worth a visit
A walk across the bridge is a great way to spend a sunny afternoon
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeA walk across the bridge is a great way to spend a sunny afternoon
Drinks & Nightlife
One Last Shag
348 Franklin AvenueGreat local bar and hangout with a nice backyard
No. 7
627 Greene AveGreat bar and restaurant, go for happy hour and get the broccoli tacos
Dynaco
1112 Bedford Aveclassic casual
Doris
1088 Fulton Stthe best
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveHybrid upscale grocer/coffeeshop/bar with some great small plates
Shopping
56 Degrees Boutique Liquor Store
350 Franklin AveNice liquor and wine selection
Bouchon Wine Shop
305 Franklin AveNice wine show
Essentials
Green Planet
969 Fulton StOrganic health-food store with Juice bar and fresh soups
Fresh Garden Inc
729 Fulton St24 Hour (!) organic health food store
Arts & Culture
Storm King Art Center
a favorite day trip
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveFormal school converted to contemporary art space.
Thru May: “Surround Audience” explores the effects of an increasingly connected world both on our sense of self and identity as well as on art’s form and larger social role.
629 locals recommend
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryThru May: “Surround Audience” explores the effects of an increasingly connected world both on our sense of self and identity as well as on art’s form and larger social role.