Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Some of the best Mexican food in NYC! I recommend the Pescado a la Veracruzana. Great margaritas, too.
566 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveSome of the best Mexican food in NYC! I recommend the Pescado a la Veracruzana. Great margaritas, too.
Parks & Nature
Free admission before 12 noon on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A beautiful botanic adventure, practically in our back yard.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveFree admission before 12 noon on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A beautiful botanic adventure, practically in our back yard.
Features a great running / biking loop, hiking trails and first-rate people watching. The bandshell features live music in the summers.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Features a great running / biking loop, hiking trails and first-rate people watching. The bandshell features live music in the summers.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn's best museum, and one of the best in NYC. Great for contemporary art (recently featured Ai Wei Wei & Jean Paul Gautier).
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn's best museum, and one of the best in NYC. Great for contemporary art (recently featured Ai Wei Wei & Jean Paul Gautier).
Getting Around
Great for train travel -- including LIRR (ideal for a trip to Fire Island) and most of the subways in Brooklyn.
477 locals recommend
Atlantic Terminal station
Great for train travel -- including LIRR (ideal for a trip to Fire Island) and most of the subways in Brooklyn.
Entertainment & Activities
By donation classes led by qualified teachers in a charming studio.
8 locals recommend
Brooklyn Yoga School
82 6th AveBy donation classes led by qualified teachers in a charming studio.