Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
This place is a bit pricey but has a nice selection of organic fruits, vegetables and other produce.
72 locals recommend
Downtown Natural Market
1701 Church AveThis place is a bit pricey but has a nice selection of organic fruits, vegetables and other produce.
Food Scene
Pretty good asian fusion with selection of good beer/wine and a 10 min walk
36 locals recommend
Hunger Pang
1021 Church AvePretty good asian fusion with selection of good beer/wine and a 10 min walk
Good coal over pizza and great alcohol selection. Decent scene at the bar as well.
90 locals recommend
Wheated
905 Church AveGood coal over pizza and great alcohol selection. Decent scene at the bar as well.
Great caribbean food right in the neighborhood. Jerk chicken or salmon are my favorites.
121 locals recommend
MangoSeed
755 Flatbush AveGreat caribbean food right in the neighborhood. Jerk chicken or salmon are my favorites.
Peppa's
738 Flatbush AveAwesome Jerk Chicken! Get a festival as well which is a jamaican bread.
Fisherman's Cove
2025 Church AveGreat take out Jerk Chicken.
Lea
1022 Cortelyou RdGreat italian restaurant in the neighborhood. About a 15 minute walk.
Awesome farm to table american restaurant. Burger and bloody mary are both really great here.
229 locals recommend
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdAwesome farm to table american restaurant. Burger and bloody mary are both really great here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite bar in the immediate neighborhood. They make excellent cocktails and the scene is very local and unique. They also allow drinking outside on the sidewalk sometimes.
147 locals recommend
Erv's
2122 Beekman PlFavorite bar in the immediate neighborhood. They make excellent cocktails and the scene is very local and unique. They also allow drinking outside on the sidewalk sometimes.
Parkside
705 Flatbush AveBar / Restaurant with good coal oven pizza.
Great local bar about 15 minute walk away. Good liquor selection and beautiful outdoor space in backyard.
244 locals recommend
Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdGreat local bar about 15 minute walk away. Good liquor selection and beautiful outdoor space in backyard.
Parks & Nature
Great park with tons of stuff going on during the weekend. There is smorgasburg on Sundays and Saturdays there is a farmers market at Grand Army plaza.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Great park with tons of stuff going on during the weekend. There is smorgasburg on Sundays and Saturdays there is a farmers market at Grand Army plaza.
Awesome plants and beautiful scenery in the park. Great place for a picnic!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveAwesome plants and beautiful scenery in the park. Great place for a picnic!
Entertainment & Activities
Generally have really great shows and performances here. and it is a beautifully restored theater. Check the website for most up to date shows:
kingstheatre.com
185 locals recommend
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveGenerally have really great shows and performances here. and it is a beautifully restored theater. Check the website for most up to date shows:
kingstheatre.com
Getting Around
Church Ave Subway Alternative Entrance
Caton AvenueB/Q Train to deeper brooklyn and manhattan.
Arts & Culture
Great museum, definitely check out the archives and website for most current exhibitions and events. First Fridays of the month they have a party where there are performances and the museum is open late at night.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat museum, definitely check out the archives and website for most current exhibitions and events. First Fridays of the month they have a party where there are performances and the museum is open late at night.