Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Smith St. Bagels
202 Smith StFresh bagels made on site every morning
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith StGreat sandwiches made on the spot + fancy cheeses and meat.
2nd best Italian place in Brooklyn. Creative dishes, cozy place, good service.
13 locals recommend
Gersi
316 Court St2nd best Italian place in Brooklyn. Creative dishes, cozy place, good service.
Best brunch spot in Brooklyn, and only 3 blocks from the apartment! It's also nice for dinner. The menu is mostly Italian.
148 locals recommend
Rucola
190 Dean StBest brunch spot in Brooklyn, and only 3 blocks from the apartment! It's also nice for dinner. The menu is mostly Italian.
Sottocasa
298 Atlantic AveBest pizza place in Brooklyn
Coffee shop, beer hall, and great place to work if you want to sit with a laptop for a few hours
60 locals recommend
61 Local
61 Bergen StCoffee shop, beer hall, and great place to work if you want to sit with a laptop for a few hours
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveGreat coffee shop and ice cream place
Getting Around
Bergen St Station
Subway to Soho, West Village, Chelsea, Midtown shopping
Subways to Wall St, World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty Ferry, Chinatown, Union Square, Midtown shopping, Times Square, Central Park
477 locals recommend
Atlantic Terminal station
Subways to Wall St, World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty Ferry, Chinatown, Union Square, Midtown shopping, Times Square, Central Park
152 Bond St
152 Bond StreetCitibike rental station. Very easy and cheap way to explore NYC!
Subway to JFK, Chinatown, West Village, Chelsea, Upper West Side, Central Park
23 locals recommend
Hoyt - Schermerhorn station
Subway to JFK, Chinatown, West Village, Chelsea, Upper West Side, Central Park
Subways to Wall St, West Village, Union Square, Penn Station, Midtown shopping, Times Square, Upper West Side and Upper East Side
11 locals recommend
Nevins Street Station
Subways to Wall St, West Village, Union Square, Penn Station, Midtown shopping, Times Square, Upper West Side and Upper East Side
Entertainment & Activities
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveBrooklyn Nets + mega concerts
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Amazing park. Great place to walk, bike, picnic
The High Line is an elevated park ("aerial greenway") built on a section of the former elevated railroad. It runs along the west side of Manhattan!
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
The High Line is an elevated park ("aerial greenway") built on a section of the former elevated railroad. It runs along the west side of Manhattan!
Shopping
This is a major landmark and a beautiful square with restaurants, coffee shops, and famous statues. There is a great green market every Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat all year!
987 locals recommend
Union Square
This is a major landmark and a beautiful square with restaurants, coffee shops, and famous statues. There is a great green market every Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat all year!
Fifth Avenue is one of the most famous shopping streets in the world! You will find all major brands: J.Crew, Aldo, Zara, H&M, Victoria's Secret, etc
88 locals recommend
5th Avenue
5th AvenueFifth Avenue is one of the most famous shopping streets in the world! You will find all major brands: J.Crew, Aldo, Zara, H&M, Victoria's Secret, etc
Fulton Mall
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the site of the Stonewall riots of 1969, where the LGBT liberation movement began in the US. It's also one of the best dance clubs in NYC, and very welcoming to all.
79 locals recommend
The Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher StThis is the site of the Stonewall riots of 1969, where the LGBT liberation movement began in the US. It's also one of the best dance clubs in NYC, and very welcoming to all.
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StFrench bar and restaurant with live music on weekends
Fawkner
191 Smith StArts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBest independent cinema in Brooklyn