Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Covenhoven
730 Classon AveGreat outdoor scene. Watch the world go by
Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave. Little bar with great cocktails. Not so great for kids
The Way Station
683 Washington AveArt Cafe + Bar
884 Pacific StDrinks + art
Just recently found this place. It's awesome! Great selection of beers, and they have something like 5000 vinyl LPs that they play. Awesome atmosphere. Quite small so get there early.
Some food 5-9pm.
10 locals recommend
BierWax
556 Vanderbilt AveJust recently found this place. It's awesome! Great selection of beers, and they have something like 5000 vinyl LPs that they play. Awesome atmosphere. Quite small so get there early.
Some food 5-9pm.
Close to home, cosy outside space in the back, nice music and great cocktails!
91 locals recommend
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.Close to home, cosy outside space in the back, nice music and great cocktails!
Large beer hall, very casual, great selection of draft and bottled beer. Open all day. Great place to stop for a drink or bite if you're exploring the area on foot.
262 locals recommend
BERG'N
899 Bergen StLarge beer hall, very casual, great selection of draft and bottled beer. Open all day. Great place to stop for a drink or bite if you're exploring the area on foot.
The annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at Prospect Park puts on concerts throughout the summer. Many offer free admission, no tickets required.
If you can't get a ticket for a special performance, you can enjoy the music from the lawns just behind the bandshell.
113 locals recommend
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestThe annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at Prospect Park puts on concerts throughout the summer. Many offer free admission, no tickets required.
If you can't get a ticket for a special performance, you can enjoy the music from the lawns just behind the bandshell.
Food Scene
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveCafe Cotton Bean
1077 Bergen StFurman's Coffee
547 Nostrand Ave.The coffee is amazing!
No frills mexican diner. Tacos are amazing. Bring your own beer / wine. They also do deliveries.
32 locals recommend
Taqueria Milear
752 Nostrand Ave.No frills mexican diner. Tacos are amazing. Bring your own beer / wine. They also do deliveries.
Tinto
715 Nostrand AvenueArepas are great!
Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers AveGreat coffee
Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
270 Kingston AveGreat atmosphere, great Mexican food, cocktails etc.
They don't take reservations but its worth a short wait!
566 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveGreat atmosphere, great Mexican food, cocktails etc.
They don't take reservations but its worth a short wait!
Delicious fresh sushi, made to order. Very reasonable prices.
They also do deliveries!
171 locals recommend
Silver Rice
638 Park PlDelicious fresh sushi, made to order. Very reasonable prices.
They also do deliveries!
Senegalese eatery.
Great (spicy ) twist on traditional breakfast dishes.
156 locals recommend
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveSenegalese eatery.
Great (spicy ) twist on traditional breakfast dishes.
Brooklyn Pizza Crew
758 Nostrand Ave.Our go-to place for take-out or delivery pizza
Parks & Nature
Small park with playground. Across the street from us . Easy if you need to let the kids run around.
86 locals recommend
Brower Park
Prospect Place Small park with playground. Across the street from us . Easy if you need to let the kids run around.
Prospect Park
Amazing park (much better than Central Park!)
Nice half-day out with the family. Rent a bike or just walk around and explore the island; grab a bite at the stalls; plenty of pop-up sights and activities for the family.
Check out Play:ground NYC - an adventure playground for kids 5+ (weekends only).
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
Nice half-day out with the family. Rent a bike or just walk around and explore the island; grab a bite at the stalls; plenty of pop-up sights and activities for the family.
Check out Play:ground NYC - an adventure playground for kids 5+ (weekends only).
Visit the BBG in the spring / summer when it's in bloom. Nice, quiet place for a walk, picnic etc. Right next to Prospect Park so can easily be combined.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveVisit the BBG in the spring / summer when it's in bloom. Nice, quiet place for a walk, picnic etc. Right next to Prospect Park so can easily be combined.
The Park starts at Atlantic Avenue and ends at the Brooklyn Bridge. Amazing views of Manhattan and the river. Lots of options for play for the kids. Good to combine with a walk across the bridge, or if you are exploring Cobble Hill / Brooklyn Heights.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StThe Park starts at Atlantic Avenue and ends at the Brooklyn Bridge. Amazing views of Manhattan and the river. Lots of options for play for the kids. Good to combine with a walk across the bridge, or if you are exploring Cobble Hill / Brooklyn Heights.
Arts & Culture
Small museum around the corner from the apartment. Great place for younger kids/rainy days if you want to stay close to home. They have 'pay what you want' admission on Thursdays after 2pm.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave Small museum around the corner from the apartment. Great place for younger kids/rainy days if you want to stay close to home. They have 'pay what you want' admission on Thursdays after 2pm.
OK, so it’s not the Met. But the Brooklyn Museum has an impressive collection and puts on some great exhibits. Summer 2018: David Bowie Is. Also check out their monthly "first saturday" evening events with free admission.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyOK, so it’s not the Met. But the Brooklyn Museum has an impressive collection and puts on some great exhibits. Summer 2018: David Bowie Is. Also check out their monthly "first saturday" evening events with free admission.
Essentials
Newly opened supermarket. Amazing selection. Lost of organic options. They have their own cheese counter, butcher and fishmonger in store
15 locals recommend
FOOD GARDEN MARKET
608 Franklin AveNewly opened supermarket. Amazing selection. Lost of organic options. They have their own cheese counter, butcher and fishmonger in store
Great place to pick up good food / good prices if you're in the area.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StGreat place to pick up good food / good prices if you're in the area.
Rite Aid
583 Grandview AveDrugstore / pharmacy close by. Open 24h.
Getting Around
Nostrand Av station
A/C lines
Nostrand Avenue station
2/3/4/5 lines
Brooklyn Av/Park Pl station
B43 bus
New York Av/Sterling Pl station
B44 bus
Bicycle Roots
663 Franklin AveBike rentals of all sizes
Kingston Avenue
Kingston AvenueClosest metro stop on 3 line, access to 2/4/5 at Franklin Avenue.
Fulton Bikes
997 Fulton StAnother Bike rental shop close by
Entertainment & Activities
Beach, amusement park, NY Aquarium, Brooklyn Cyclones.
Fun day / half day out for the family in the summer. Don't expect to find gourmet or healthy food out here, but Coney's Cones Gelato is really good!
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
Beach, amusement park, NY Aquarium, Brooklyn Cyclones.
Fun day / half day out for the family in the summer. Don't expect to find gourmet or healthy food out here, but Coney's Cones Gelato is really good!