Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Romantic French bistro with great food and a beautiful view of the park.
56 locals recommend
Café Paulette
1 S Elliott PlRomantic French bistro with great food and a beautiful view of the park.
Peck's
455A Myrtle AveJewish style deli with house-smokes meats, great coffee and pastries
Delicious neighborhood Italian restaurant with really great food and cocktails.
118 locals recommend
Dino
222 Dekalb AvenueDelicious neighborhood Italian restaurant with really great food and cocktails.
Family friendly, great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great quality and price.
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette AveFamily friendly, great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great quality and price.
Intimate Japanese/Hawaiian style restaurant with delicious sushi, ramen, and cocktails. They also do a great brunch on the weekends.
163 locals recommend
Suzume
545 Lorimer StIntimate Japanese/Hawaiian style restaurant with delicious sushi, ramen, and cocktails. They also do a great brunch on the weekends.
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StDrinks & Nightlife
A great selection of craft beer that rotates regularly. Delicious sandwiches and snacks. A cool basement space behind a high-end grocery store.
148 locals recommend
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveA great selection of craft beer that rotates regularly. Delicious sandwiches and snacks. A cool basement space behind a high-end grocery store.
Classic neighborhood bar with great regulars, open space, a pool table, beautiful backyard.
21 locals recommend
The Emerson
561 Myrtle AveClassic neighborhood bar with great regulars, open space, a pool table, beautiful backyard.
Parks & Nature
Water front park with an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline. It is also at the foot of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges giving easy access to walking over the bridges to Manhattan.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StWater front park with an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline. It is also at the foot of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges giving easy access to walking over the bridges to Manhattan.
One block from our apartment, Fort Greene Park is an iconic location in the neighborhood with beautiful lawns, playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts. On Sundays, the farmers market is set up along the east perimeter of the park offering wonderful local produce, cheeses, breads, meats, etc.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueOne block from our apartment, Fort Greene Park is an iconic location in the neighborhood with beautiful lawns, playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts. On Sundays, the farmers market is set up along the east perimeter of the park offering wonderful local produce, cheeses, breads, meats, etc.
Large park designed by the same person who designed central Park in Manhattan. This park has a lot of open space, a running/bike path, playgrounds, live music venues, food carts, etc. It is easily accessed by many trains and buses.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Large park designed by the same person who designed central Park in Manhattan. This park has a lot of open space, a running/bike path, playgrounds, live music venues, food carts, etc. It is easily accessed by many trains and buses.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyChildren's Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton St
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveSalmagundi Museum of American Art
Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus CirBAM offers independent and acclaimed films, theater, and live music.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBAM offers independent and acclaimed films, theater, and live music.
Essentials
Gnarly Vines
350 Myrtle AveLocal win shop with a great selection of wines and liquors.
A great place to get essentials, first aid supplies, anything you need.
302 locals recommend
Walgreens
210 Union AveA great place to get essentials, first aid supplies, anything you need.