Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Cozy bar/restaurant with a pool table in the front room. There's a fireplace in the dining room and a large patio for dining when the weather is warm.
112 locals recommend
Bluebird
504 Flatbush AveCozy bar/restaurant with a pool table in the front room. There's a fireplace in the dining room and a large patio for dining when the weather is warm.
Rustic-chic gastropub with burgers & sandwiches, plus whiskey flights and rotating craft beers.
201 locals recommend
Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveRustic-chic gastropub with burgers & sandwiches, plus whiskey flights and rotating craft beers.
Gino's Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizza
548 Flatbush AveTry the Grandma's pizza!
Kulushkat
1137 Washington AveFresh and delicious Middle Eastern food.
Delicious, traditional Mexican food. They just opened a bar next door too. A good place to hang out.
39 locals recommend
Taqueria El Patron Mexican Grill
51 Lincoln RdDelicious, traditional Mexican food. They just opened a bar next door too. A good place to hang out.
Coffee, bagels, sandwiches, vegan pastries too. They also carry a small selection of grocery items - fresh baguettes, milk, eggs.
152 locals recommend
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Coffee, bagels, sandwiches, vegan pastries too. They also carry a small selection of grocery items - fresh baguettes, milk, eggs.
Silver Rice
638 Park PlGood quality sushi and unique menu with good vegetarian options.
Prepared foods, beverages, and more from purveyors from New York City and across the region, for a total of 75-100 vendors. 11am - 6pm. Saturdays and Sundays. Check their website, it changes locations seasonally. http://www.smorgasburg.com/
38 locals recommend
Smorgasburg Winter Market
625 Atlantic AvePrepared foods, beverages, and more from purveyors from New York City and across the region, for a total of 75-100 vendors. 11am - 6pm. Saturdays and Sundays. Check their website, it changes locations seasonally. http://www.smorgasburg.com/
Blessings has a great brunch (daily) and dinner. Comfortable, neighborhood restaurant with American dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients. Patio seating and live jazz during Sunday brunch.
blessingscafebk.com
184 locals recommend
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveBlessings has a great brunch (daily) and dinner. Comfortable, neighborhood restaurant with American dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients. Patio seating and live jazz during Sunday brunch.
blessingscafebk.com
Seasonal, organic, delicious food. It's byob, the portions are small but special. The menu is creative and the atmosphere cosy.
Open Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. for dinner and on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for brunch.
17 locals recommend
Honey Badger
67 Fenimore StSeasonal, organic, delicious food. It's byob, the portions are small but special. The menu is creative and the atmosphere cosy.
Open Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. for dinner and on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for brunch.
Freshly made sandwiches, omelettes, salads, small plates, and lots of caffeinated drinks and real Guatemalan hot chocolate. Good for breakfast and lunch. Open 7am - 6:30pm
37 locals recommend
Ix Restaurant Food Coffee & Cacao
43 Lincoln Rd Freshly made sandwiches, omelettes, salads, small plates, and lots of caffeinated drinks and real Guatemalan hot chocolate. Good for breakfast and lunch. Open 7am - 6:30pm
Parks & Nature
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveWalking trails, bike rentals, boat rentals, zoo, roller skating in the summer and ice skating in the winter. Free concert series in the summer (Celebrate Brooklyn!) . A great place for picnics.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Walking trails, bike rentals, boat rentals, zoo, roller skating in the summer and ice skating in the winter. Free concert series in the summer (Celebrate Brooklyn!) . A great place for picnics.
big beach, Luna Park amusement rides, Nathan's hotdogs-- all accessible by subway, on the Q line.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
big beach, Luna Park amusement rides, Nathan's hotdogs-- all accessible by subway, on the Q line.
Entertainment & Activities
The New York Aquarium is the oldest continually operating aquarium in the United States on the Coney Island boardwalk. https://nyaquarium.com/
173 locals recommend
New York Aquarium
602 Surf AveThe New York Aquarium is the oldest continually operating aquarium in the United States on the Coney Island boardwalk. https://nyaquarium.com/
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveGreat cinematheque with indie and foreign film.
Big-name acts & up-and-comers play at this big bar/performance venue set in a former warehouse.
132 locals recommend
The Bell House
149 7th StBig-name acts & up-and-comers play at this big bar/performance venue set in a former warehouse.
Shopping
Fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, cheese, meats, fish, flowers, honey, eggs... irresistible! Every Saturday at Grand Army Plaza.
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueFresh fruit, vegetables, bread, cheese, meats, fish, flowers, honey, eggs... irresistible! Every Saturday at Grand Army Plaza.
Greenlight Bookstore is an independent bookstore owned by true book lovers. Buying at local businesses ensures a strong and vibrant community.
170 locals recommend
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StGreenlight Bookstore is an independent bookstore owned by true book lovers. Buying at local businesses ensures a strong and vibrant community.
Open every weekend with hundreds of vendors of furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles and antiques, as well as a tightly curated selection of jewelry, art, and crafts by local artisans and designers, plus delicious fresh food. Check online for various locations.
110 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 N 6th StOpen every weekend with hundreds of vendors of furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles and antiques, as well as a tightly curated selection of jewelry, art, and crafts by local artisans and designers, plus delicious fresh food. Check online for various locations.
Essentials
Gourmet and organic selection as well as a deli with prepared foods.
92 locals recommend
Wholesome Gourmet Market
534 Flatbush AveGourmet and organic selection as well as a deli with prepared foods.
DRINK PLG Wine & Spirits
492 Flatbush AveExcellent selection of wine and liquor.
Great selection, organized well, bright, reasonably priced.
19 locals recommend
Little Mo Wine & Spirits
1125 Nostrand Ave.Great selection, organized well, bright, reasonably priced.
Lincoln Market
633 Marcy AveArts & Culture
Know for their incredible Egyptian and African collections, the BMA also has European paintings and period rooms. They often feature cutting-edge contemporary art. A lovely place to spend the day.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyKnow for their incredible Egyptian and African collections, the BMA also has European paintings and period rooms. They often feature cutting-edge contemporary art. A lovely place to spend the day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Its a cafe in the morning and a bar with great food at night. A local favorite hangout.
147 locals recommend
Erv's
2122 Beekman PlIts a cafe in the morning and a bar with great food at night. A local favorite hangout.
The Owl Music Parlor
497 Rogers AveEnjoy the local music scene in an intimate space.
Bar/lounge with performance space for comedy, music plus 2 bocce courts.
186 locals recommend
Union Hall
702 Union StBar/lounge with performance space for comedy, music plus 2 bocce courts.