Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Hart's
506 Franklin AveTiny, charming date spot with excellent modern fare.
Hands down the best pizza in the neighborhood. The bar makes an excellent cocktail as well and the wine selection is very good.
522 locals recommend
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveHands down the best pizza in the neighborhood. The bar makes an excellent cocktail as well and the wine selection is very good.
The brisket is some of the best I've had. Born and raised in Texas, that's not something I say lightly... Grab a craft beer from the bar and enjoy!
139 locals recommend
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveThe brisket is some of the best I've had. Born and raised in Texas, that's not something I say lightly... Grab a craft beer from the bar and enjoy!
The patty melt is why you go here. For the healthier set, the kale salad is also very nice.
327 locals recommend
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveThe patty melt is why you go here. For the healthier set, the kale salad is also very nice.
This Caribbean spot has great cocktails, great ambiance, and consistently tasty food. Menu standouts are the jerk wings, the curried goat and frozen Dark and Slushy.
192 locals recommend
Glady's
788 Franklin AveThis Caribbean spot has great cocktails, great ambiance, and consistently tasty food. Menu standouts are the jerk wings, the curried goat and frozen Dark and Slushy.
Best Ice Cream in New York City. Everything is good and the customer service is exemplary. I always leave here happy.
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveBest Ice Cream in New York City. Everything is good and the customer service is exemplary. I always leave here happy.
The neighborhood's most charming coffee spot. They serve Toby's Estate coffee and donuts from Dough.
169 locals recommend
Little Zelda
728 Franklin AveThe neighborhood's most charming coffee spot. They serve Toby's Estate coffee and donuts from Dough.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great tiki cocktails with indoor and outdoor seating. For the hip crowd.
36 locals recommend
Diamond Reef
1057 Atlantic AveGreat tiki cocktails with indoor and outdoor seating. For the hip crowd.
It took us a while to win over the bartender, but even before she would smile at us, she made us good cocktails. They have a pool table too that is often available for a little game.
136 locals recommend
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveIt took us a while to win over the bartender, but even before she would smile at us, she made us good cocktails. They have a pool table too that is often available for a little game.
Great for the beer drinking crowd. Ping pong tournaments, big screens for the big games, 4 food vendors and a coffee bar.
262 locals recommend
BERG'N
899 Bergen StGreat for the beer drinking crowd. Ping pong tournaments, big screens for the big games, 4 food vendors and a coffee bar.
Parks & Nature
Walking around the Botanic Garden is a beautiful way to spend an afternoon. Always free on Tuesdays.
396 locals recommend
Botanic Garden station
Walking around the Botanic Garden is a beautiful way to spend an afternoon. Always free on Tuesdays.
Arts & Culture
Great exhibits and a good permanent collection. Don't miss The Dinner Party. Open late on Tuesdays and first Saturdays of every month.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat exhibits and a good permanent collection. Don't miss The Dinner Party. Open late on Tuesdays and first Saturdays of every month.
Shopping
Wino(t)
796 Franklin AveBest wine shop in the neighborhood.
Essentials
Yoga classes for all types of yogis. Comfortable space with warm teachers.
15 locals recommend
Jewel City Yoga
730 Franklin AveYoga classes for all types of yogis. Comfortable space with warm teachers.