Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Very close to the apartment, has most things you might need. Quality is medium.
509 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveVery close to the apartment, has most things you might need. Quality is medium.
Highly recommended for good quality, organic and reasonably priced groceries. The lines may seem long, especially at the weekend, but they move very fast. Amazing building with high ceiling.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StHighly recommended for good quality, organic and reasonably priced groceries. The lines may seem long, especially at the weekend, but they move very fast. Amazing building with high ceiling.
Cheap, great quality middle eastern food products. Olives, humus, salads, and many others...
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveCheap, great quality middle eastern food products. Olives, humus, salads, and many others...
In the neighborhood for generations, this store has the most amazing meat (and pasta!) for a very affordable price. Check out the impeccable reviews online if you need further convincing!
30 locals recommend
Paisanos Butcher Shop
162 Smith StIn the neighborhood for generations, this store has the most amazing meat (and pasta!) for a very affordable price. Check out the impeccable reviews online if you need further convincing!
Everything Else
Borough Hall station
Subway station, one stop away from Manhattan!
Food Scene
An NYC institution! Good quality and cheap burgers, hot dogs, fries and delicious shakes.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueAn NYC institution! Good quality and cheap burgers, hot dogs, fries and delicious shakes.
Our favorite Japanese restaurant in the entire New York City area. Great staff, real and tasty Japanese food, and not overpriced at all. Very popular and doesn't accept reservations.
54 locals recommend
Hibino
333 Henry StOur favorite Japanese restaurant in the entire New York City area. Great staff, real and tasty Japanese food, and not overpriced at all. Very popular and doesn't accept reservations.
The Atlantic Chip Shop
129 Atlantic AveRated the best fish & chips in NYC!
Classy and sophisticated interior, new-American fare, delicious menu made with fresh and local ingredients. No reservations except for parties of 5 or more.
101 locals recommend
Colonie
127 Atlantic AveClassy and sophisticated interior, new-American fare, delicious menu made with fresh and local ingredients. No reservations except for parties of 5 or more.
Chez Moi
135 Atlantic AveFamily friendly & cozy restaurant with a simple and tasty menu.
On your way to The Brooklyn Bridge, get one of their delicious hot chocolates!
34 locals recommend
Jacques Torres Chocolate - DUMBO
66 Water StOn your way to The Brooklyn Bridge, get one of their delicious hot chocolates!
Simply the best Yemeni restaurant in the entire tri-state area! Super friendly staff and complimentary soup and bread with your meal. You cannot miss the lamb!
28 locals recommend
Yemen Café
176 Atlantic AveSimply the best Yemeni restaurant in the entire tri-state area! Super friendly staff and complimentary soup and bread with your meal. You cannot miss the lamb!
Arts & Culture
Cozy, local, independent cinemas. Tickets on Tuesdays and Thursdays are $8!
145 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StCozy, local, independent cinemas. Tickets on Tuesdays and Thursdays are $8!
A cultural institution in Brooklyn. Great cinemas, theatre and dance venue. Check the program on their website!
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlA cultural institution in Brooklyn. Great cinemas, theatre and dance venue. Check the program on their website!
Sightseeing
Check out the stores on both sides of the avenue from the apartment all the way to the Barclays center. A very nice stroll with lots to discover!
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveCheck out the stores on both sides of the avenue from the apartment all the way to the Barclays center. A very nice stroll with lots to discover!
Brooklyn's Central Park! Also take a stroll in the lovely neighborhood of Park Slope.
222 locals recommend
Park Slope
Brooklyn's Central Park! Also take a stroll in the lovely neighborhood of Park Slope.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice staff, jukebox, lots of sofa, and a bocce court inside the bar! You cannot miss this one.
38 locals recommend
Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic AveNice staff, jukebox, lots of sofa, and a bocce court inside the bar! You cannot miss this one.
Entertainment & Activities
Great park for a picnic, a stroll on a bike (you can rent one there) or a ballad. Free ferry from the dock at the beginning of Atlantic Avenue. Closed during winter!
18 locals recommend
Governors Island
Great park for a picnic, a stroll on a bike (you can rent one there) or a ballad. Free ferry from the dock at the beginning of Atlantic Avenue. Closed during winter!