Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Bar and restaurant with American food. Very neighborhoody feel. The Prospect Lefferts Bar where everybody knows you're name.
57 locals recommend
Lincoln Tavern
545 Flatbush AveBar and restaurant with American food. Very neighborhoody feel. The Prospect Lefferts Bar where everybody knows you're name.
The only Caribbean food restaurant in the neighborhood with table service.
121 locals recommend
MangoSeed
755 Flatbush AveThe only Caribbean food restaurant in the neighborhood with table service.
Everyone in the neighborhood knows this is where the legit jerk chicken is. Only a couple seats to eat at; this is really a take-out place.
15 locals recommend
Exquisite Express
2847 Church AveEveryone in the neighborhood knows this is where the legit jerk chicken is. Only a couple seats to eat at; this is really a take-out place.
Doughnuts! Very sincere and humble place with real stools, and a counter, and regulars.
18 locals recommend
Nostrand Donut Shop Inc
1449 Nostrand Ave.Doughnuts! Very sincere and humble place with real stools, and a counter, and regulars.
Arts & Culture
At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyAt 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
Sightseeing
Beautiful 52-acre botanic garden in the heart of Brooklyn. The best botanic garden in New York; one of the best in the country.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful 52-acre botanic garden in the heart of Brooklyn. The best botanic garden in New York; one of the best in the country.
Drinks & Nightlife
The vibe here is similarly laid-back and neighborhood-focused, with a massive wood-cut “Flatbush” sign framing the bar. several dozen craft beers on tap, plus a very extensive selection of bourbon.
201 locals recommend
Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveThe vibe here is similarly laid-back and neighborhood-focused, with a massive wood-cut “Flatbush” sign framing the bar. several dozen craft beers on tap, plus a very extensive selection of bourbon.
A fun Dr. Who themed bar in which you enter the bathroom by going through a British phone booth. Also, live music and other entertainment.
95 locals recommend
The Way Station
683 Washington AveA fun Dr. Who themed bar in which you enter the bathroom by going through a British phone booth. Also, live music and other entertainment.
Everything Else
Beautiful new skating rink. Outdoor but covered. Cafe there too.
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrBeautiful new skating rink. Outdoor but covered. Cafe there too.
Shopping
the art deco sears
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23 locals recommend
Sears
9605 Queens Blvdthe art deco sears
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