Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveGreat rooftop and chic crowd.
Intimate, prohibition feeling bar. Great small plates (my favorite is the smoked trout - fish), excellent cocktails and very beautiful, classy crowd.
369 locals recommend
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StIntimate, prohibition feeling bar. Great small plates (my favorite is the smoked trout - fish), excellent cocktails and very beautiful, classy crowd.
A fun, stylish bar, often has a great DJ set on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
96 locals recommend
Kinfolk 90
90 Wythe AveA fun, stylish bar, often has a great DJ set on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
Fun dance spot with strong 90's hip hop and the cutest gay boys to shimmy along with.
289 locals recommend
This n' That
108 N 6th StFun dance spot with strong 90's hip hop and the cutest gay boys to shimmy along with.
Food Scene
Great for Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. It's vibe is Paris in Havana. Great for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
176 locals recommend
Cafe Colette
79 Berry StGreat for Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. It's vibe is Paris in Havana. Great for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
Moroccan food with fantastic tangines and a good wine list. Very interesting interior, usually no wait.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMoroccan food with fantastic tangines and a good wine list. Very interesting interior, usually no wait.
Excellent for breakfast or lunch. The most charming cafe in the neighborhood. Pick up a fresh loaf of bread here for your dinner. Very european in its charm.
279 locals recommend
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveExcellent for breakfast or lunch. The most charming cafe in the neighborhood. Pick up a fresh loaf of bread here for your dinner. Very european in its charm.
Excellent, Michelin starred chef. Experimental menu. Sexy vibes. Perfect for a high class date. Get reservations in advance.
134 locals recommend
The Wilky
108 Patchen AveExcellent, Michelin starred chef. Experimental menu. Sexy vibes. Perfect for a high class date. Get reservations in advance.
Yum!!! Very hip spot. Delicious vegetarian options available, but the focus is the southern food pies and the chicken. Try the chicken biscuit sandwich with hot sauce and honey. You won't forget it.
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StYum!!! Very hip spot. Delicious vegetarian options available, but the focus is the southern food pies and the chicken. Try the chicken biscuit sandwich with hot sauce and honey. You won't forget it.
Everything Else
Drop your laundry off here - they're super friendly with excellent service. They do a great job for by the pound laundry, and have a quick turn around on dry cleaning.
9 locals recommend
Marta's Cleaners
534 Driggs AveDrop your laundry off here - they're super friendly with excellent service. They do a great job for by the pound laundry, and have a quick turn around on dry cleaning.
Amazing views of Manhattan, and you can walk out onto the rocks in the East River. Soccer field for athletes, too.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent AveAmazing views of Manhattan, and you can walk out onto the rocks in the East River. Soccer field for athletes, too.
Part of a park complex with a pool, track, and baseball diamond. This is a great place to go for a picnic, people watching, or to take in the sun.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StPart of a park complex with a pool, track, and baseball diamond. This is a great place to go for a picnic, people watching, or to take in the sun.
Salt water pool! You can buy a day pass (buy them in advance on the website) and have a very cool spot to soak in rays and cool off in the pool. A favorite place in the summer. Food + drinks + wifi
157 locals recommend
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StSalt water pool! You can buy a day pass (buy them in advance on the website) and have a very cool spot to soak in rays and cool off in the pool. A favorite place in the summer. Food + drinks + wifi
Arts & Culture
Baby's All Right
146 BroadwayExcellent live music venue.
Record shop by day. Live performances by night in their intimate space.
130 locals recommend
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StRecord shop by day. Live performances by night in their intimate space.
Perfect for electro music. Less high maintenance than Output, with just as high quality acts
101 locals recommend
Verboten
54 North 11th StreetPerfect for electro music. Less high maintenance than Output, with just as high quality acts
Output
74 Wythe AveIncredible sound system. Electronic and house music DJs.
You can make sport by bowling, but most likely you'll end up dancing and eating. Very good live music acts.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveYou can make sport by bowling, but most likely you'll end up dancing and eating. Very good live music acts.