Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Root Hill Cafe
262 4th AveBest, and closest coffee on the way to the subway
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveCheap and quick tacos for when you're in a hurry
Palo Santo
652 Union StBeautiful hidden Pan-Latinamerican restaurant
Laid back and delicious seafood, and very typical Brooklyn vibe. May be crowded.
42 locals recommend
Littleneck
288 3rd AveLaid back and delicious seafood, and very typical Brooklyn vibe. May be crowded.
Monte's
451 Carroll StVery old school Brooklyn Italian with mobster-themed cocktails and delicious food
Quite possibly the best pizza in NYC, along with Lucali's, but far less crowded
51 locals recommend
Giuseppina's Brick Oven Pizza
691 6th AveQuite possibly the best pizza in NYC, along with Lucali's, but far less crowded
Best pizza anywhere. But can be very crowded, and Giuseppina's is easier to get to
168 locals recommend
Lucali
575 Henry StBest pizza anywhere. But can be very crowded, and Giuseppina's is easier to get to
Excellent, and inexpensive for what you get, Italian. They don't take reservations, but you can wait to be called at home, which is so close!
205 locals recommend
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveExcellent, and inexpensive for what you get, Italian. They don't take reservations, but you can wait to be called at home, which is so close!
Moutarde
239 5th Avenuefrench bistro, if you don't feel like waiting at al di la
Trois Pommes Patisserie
260 5th Avegreat coffee, great hot chocolate, and really good pastries
Konditori
240 7th AvenueThe best coffee place if you just feel like hanging out
Zuzu Ramen
173 4th Aveexcellent Ramen
Kappa Sake House
388 5th Avegreat japanese food, and great sake
Arts & Culture
The Rock Shop
249 4th AveGreat live music from indy bands
this is a collection of interesting art galleries - and you never know what you will find
Proteus Gowanus
543 Union Stthis is a collection of interesting art galleries - and you never know what you will find
Littlefield
635 Sackett StPerformance venue for indie bands
Barbès
376 9th Stpremier jazz club, with somewhat french slant
Shopping
Mission Dolores
249 4th AveBrooklyn T-shirts to take home
Essentials
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveLarge grocery nearby
Brooklyn Barrel
252 4th AveThere are other bagels that are closer, but these are the best
Drinks & Nightlife
excellent cocktails and great vibe, next to a pretty good Thai restaurant (but unconnected)
62 locals recommend
Blueprint
196 5th Aveexcellent cocktails and great vibe, next to a pretty good Thai restaurant (but unconnected)
Southpaw
performance venue with greater variety than most
fireplace. and an indoor bocce court!
there also are occasional shows downstairs
186 locals recommend
Union Hall
702 Union Stfireplace. and an indoor bocce court!
there also are occasional shows downstairs
if you are a homesick Aussie, this is the place for you. They also have Rugby and World Cup matches, and pretty good bar food.
13 locals recommend
Sheep Station
149 4th Aveif you are a homesick Aussie, this is the place for you. They also have Rugby and World Cup matches, and pretty good bar food.
Everything Else
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
439 3rd AvePies to die for