Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveBrooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveParks & Nature
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveProspect Park
Sightseeing
The High Line Park
Shopping
The Winey Neighbor
679 Washington AveBecause if you're like me, you like wine :-)
Food Scene
Konditori
114 Smith StBest coffee ever!
Penny House Cafe
732 Washington AveBest coffee and bagel sandwiches, and it's right downstairs!
James
605 Carlton AveGreat date place! Awesome food and drinks.
Tygershark
581 Vanderbilt AveKorean-style seafood with a fun, hipster vibe.
Awesome for artisanal pizza, wine, beer and nice cocktails. They also have preferred outdoor seating.
33 locals recommend
Ogliastro Pizza Bar
784 Washington AveAwesome for artisanal pizza, wine, beer and nice cocktails. They also have preferred outdoor seating.
Asian-Mexican fusion. Must try for their tacos. It's a small place, but grrrreeeaaat!
67 locals recommend
Kimchi Grill
766 Washington AveAsian-Mexican fusion. Must try for their tacos. It's a small place, but grrrreeeaaat!
Puerto Viejo
564 Grand AveGreat drink & food! Go for their sangria happy hour.
Be prepared to wait in line on the weekends. It's was made famous by Suzanne Vega in her song, "Tom's Diner" and then made super famous when it began being featured on the show, "Seinfeld." Can't go wrong with brunch or lunch there. Note: they close early: 4pm during the week, 9pm on the weekends
225 locals recommend
Tom’s
782 Washington AveBe prepared to wait in line on the weekends. It's was made famous by Suzanne Vega in her song, "Tom's Diner" and then made super famous when it began being featured on the show, "Seinfeld." Can't go wrong with brunch or lunch there. Note: they close early: 4pm during the week, 9pm on the weekends
If you don't want to wait in line at Tom's, go to Neptune Diner. They're open 24 hours. Always a great backup for those times when everything in the neighborhood is closed.
25 locals recommend
Neptune Diner II
699 Classon AveIf you don't want to wait in line at Tom's, go to Neptune Diner. They're open 24 hours. Always a great backup for those times when everything in the neighborhood is closed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Washington Commons
748 Washington AveGreat for beer! They have an outdoor communal seating area.
Saloon-like bar which showcases an eclectic range of live music, comedy & karaoke shows. Super fun on the weekends, when they're open until 2am.
95 locals recommend
The Way Station
683 Washington AveSaloon-like bar which showcases an eclectic range of live music, comedy & karaoke shows. Super fun on the weekends, when they're open until 2am.
Entertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveWonderful for live music and fun for bowling and games...