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Food Scene

A neighborhood staple. All you can eat mussel night is a must. Chocolate flour less cake!
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
329 locals recommend
A neighborhood staple. All you can eat mussel night is a must. Chocolate flour less cake!
Beautiful food, beautiful people. South Africa meets Brooklyn and everything in between.
190 locals recommend
Madiba
195 Dekalb Avenue
190 locals recommend
Beautiful food, beautiful people. South Africa meets Brooklyn and everything in between.
Amazing Latin food in a beautiful setting. Always a treat.
92 locals recommend
Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb Ave
92 locals recommend
Amazing Latin food in a beautiful setting. Always a treat.
Farm to table. Fresh. Fresh coffee and pastries in back or outside in summer with ice cream.
94 locals recommend
The General Greene
229 Dekalb Avenue
94 locals recommend
Farm to table. Fresh. Fresh coffee and pastries in back or outside in summer with ice cream.
There are a few serious divides in the neighborhood. Coffee is a passion here. We are Bittersweet coffee people, the Dough donuts and Balthazar crossiants just add to our commitment.
116 locals recommend
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb Ave
116 locals recommend
There are a few serious divides in the neighborhood. Coffee is a passion here. We are Bittersweet coffee people, the Dough donuts and Balthazar crossiants just add to our commitment.
Others in the neighborhood are die-hard Smooch fans. In addition to coffee, they have treats, simple food and space to work.
63 locals recommend
Smooch
264 Carlton Ave
63 locals recommend
Others in the neighborhood are die-hard Smooch fans. In addition to coffee, they have treats, simple food and space to work.
Great breakfast sandwiches.
24 locals recommend
Bagel World
223 Dekalb Ave
24 locals recommend
Great breakfast sandwiches.
A NYC hot spot. Even though you might be full get the Ice Cream!
261 locals recommend
Roman's
243 Dekalb Ave
261 locals recommend
A NYC hot spot. Even though you might be full get the Ice Cream!
Another staple for us. Everything is good. No alcohol but you can stop at Elly's for beer or Heritage for wine.
505 locals recommend
Black Swan
505 locals recommend
Another staple for us. Everything is good. No alcohol but you can stop at Elly's for beer or Heritage for wine.
Another staple for us. Good food, great drinks, careful they're strong. On the weekends the cellar is open, VERY cool old brick cellar with little nooks to sit back and enjoy a cocktail.
138 locals recommend
Putnam's Pub & Cooker
419 Myrtle Ave
138 locals recommend
Another staple for us. Good food, great drinks, careful they're strong. On the weekends the cellar is open, VERY cool old brick cellar with little nooks to sit back and enjoy a cocktail.
It sounds crazy to get coffee at a bike store but they really do have the best lattes. They also make their own nut milks if you're non-dairy.
27 locals recommend
Red Lantern Bicycles
27 locals recommend
It sounds crazy to get coffee at a bike store but they really do have the best lattes. They also make their own nut milks if you're non-dairy.
Coffee for guys! The coffee is good but the display of coffee gear keeps the guys coming back. Balthazar pastries too.
32 locals recommend
WTF Coffee Lab
47 Willoughby Avenue
32 locals recommend
Coffee for guys! The coffee is good but the display of coffee gear keeps the guys coming back. Balthazar pastries too.
Always a wait. Great cocktails while you wait. Food is good, space is great.
253 locals recommend
Walter's
166 Dekalb Ave
253 locals recommend
Always a wait. Great cocktails while you wait. Food is good, space is great.
Try the Shakshuka for brunch or grab a dollar oyster with wine 4-6pm. Perfect teeny tiny french bistro.
56 locals recommend
Café Paulette
1 S Elliott Pl
56 locals recommend
Try the Shakshuka for brunch or grab a dollar oyster with wine 4-6pm. Perfect teeny tiny french bistro.
Good food, good margaritas, fancy mexican. Nice space.
16 locals recommend
Hoja Santa
250 Dekalb Ave
16 locals recommend
Good food, good margaritas, fancy mexican. Nice space.
Exactly what it says Bar and Grill. Only one in the neighborhood, if you want to see a game go here.
40 locals recommend
Mullanes Bar & Grill
71 Lafayette Ave
40 locals recommend
Exactly what it says Bar and Grill. Only one in the neighborhood, if you want to see a game go here.
DId we mention there is coffee everywhere in the neighborhood. This is our 2nd favorite.
160 locals recommend
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush Ave
160 locals recommend
DId we mention there is coffee everywhere in the neighborhood. This is our 2nd favorite.
This is a MUST in the summer.
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton St
248 locals recommend
This is a MUST in the summer.
Hands down the best Mexican in Fort Greene. TINY spot, amazing food. MUST try it.
53 locals recommend
Pequeña
53 locals recommend
Hands down the best Mexican in Fort Greene. TINY spot, amazing food. MUST try it.
Another coffee spot with space to work. ALWAYS crowded.
81 locals recommend
Greene Grape Annex
767 Fulton St
81 locals recommend
Another coffee spot with space to work. ALWAYS crowded.
Good food, nice backyard in summer.
118 locals recommend
Dino
222 Dekalb Avenue
118 locals recommend
Good food, nice backyard in summer.
Fresh, french. Great spot for food and wine. Lovely backyard in summer!
79 locals recommend
Maison May Dekalb
246 Dekalb Ave
79 locals recommend
Fresh, french. Great spot for food and wine. Lovely backyard in summer!
This is our all time FAVORITE spot! We never get a menu, brunch: green eggs and lamb or Parmesan toast. L/D Artichoke hearts, Spanish Pizza, Haloumi, Goat cheese croquettes ...EVERYTHING is good!
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette Ave
304 locals recommend
This is our all time FAVORITE spot! We never get a menu, brunch: green eggs and lamb or Parmesan toast. L/D Artichoke hearts, Spanish Pizza, Haloumi, Goat cheese croquettes ...EVERYTHING is good!
True Italian. If you've been to Italy go here. This is not Italian American spaghetti and meatballs. It is some of the best food around.
165 locals recommend
Aita
132 Greene Ave
165 locals recommend
True Italian. If you've been to Italy go here. This is not Italian American spaghetti and meatballs. It is some of the best food around.
This is our go to pizza place, it is not the ooey gooey NY Slice but a wood fired, hand tossed, thin and delicious pizza pie. Rooftop dining in the summer. We get a pizza here every week!
39 locals recommend
Graziella's
232 Vanderbilt Ave
39 locals recommend
This is our go to pizza place, it is not the ooey gooey NY Slice but a wood fired, hand tossed, thin and delicious pizza pie. Rooftop dining in the summer. We get a pizza here every week!

Essentials

Shop for the basics. Not much fresh here but good for everything else. Milk, Beer, Snacks, Ice Cream, deli, etc.
Fort Green Food Market
186 Dekalb Ave
Shop for the basics. Not much fresh here but good for everything else. Milk, Beer, Snacks, Ice Cream, deli, etc.
Our go to for EVERYthing!
18 locals recommend
Elly's Market
230 Dekalb Ave
18 locals recommend
Our go to for EVERYthing!
This is our go to grocery store when cooking dinner at home. It is not cheap but they offer the best selection of fresh, local produce, cheese, meat, etc.
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton St
214 locals recommend
This is our go to grocery store when cooking dinner at home. It is not cheap but they offer the best selection of fresh, local produce, cheese, meat, etc.

Shopping

Cards, candles, jewelry, baby gifts, a few housewares. Beautiful, well curated selection of gifts.
29 locals recommend
Feliz
29 locals recommend
Cards, candles, jewelry, baby gifts, a few housewares. Beautiful, well curated selection of gifts.
Amazing owners, great staff. Always willing to help with recommendations, the more challenging the better.
26 locals recommend
Thirst Wine Merchants
11 Greene Ave
26 locals recommend
Amazing owners, great staff. Always willing to help with recommendations, the more challenging the better.
If you need anything these guys are AMAZING! If you don't see what you need just ask, they have it somewhere in there.
6 locals recommend
Behrens Pharmacy
231 Dekalb Ave
6 locals recommend
If you need anything these guys are AMAZING! If you don't see what you need just ask, they have it somewhere in there.
NIce selection, open later than others.
8 locals recommend
Heritage Wines
237 Dekalb Ave
8 locals recommend
NIce selection, open later than others.
It's here if you need it.
302 locals recommend
Walgreens
210 Union Ave
302 locals recommend
It's here if you need it.
Good wine store, budget wines up front. Always a good selection.
40 locals recommend
Gnarly Vines
350 Myrtle Ave
40 locals recommend
Good wine store, budget wines up front. Always a good selection.
Need a book? Our favorite bookstore, open till 10. Spend hours browsing.
170 locals recommend
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton St
170 locals recommend
Need a book? Our favorite bookstore, open till 10. Spend hours browsing.
Our go to wine store!
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton St
214 locals recommend
Our go to wine store!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good cocktails for less than other places in the neighborhood. SMALL, dark, great for a nightcap.
94 locals recommend
Dick and Jane’s
266 Adelphi St
94 locals recommend
Good cocktails for less than other places in the neighborhood. SMALL, dark, great for a nightcap.
A true pub. Great beer selection, good food. Kitchen is open LATE!
78 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public House
247 Dekalb Ave
78 locals recommend
A true pub. Great beer selection, good food. Kitchen is open LATE!
If you just want a place to get a drink go here! It's an actual bar. Fancy cocktails are good! In the summer there is a patio out back. Enjoy.
23 locals recommend
Splitty
415 Myrtle Ave
23 locals recommend
If you just want a place to get a drink go here! It's an actual bar. Fancy cocktails are good! In the summer there is a patio out back. Enjoy.
Cocktails are great! Food is great just not a menu everyone will love. Portions are small.
83 locals recommend
No. 7
627 Greene Ave
83 locals recommend
Cocktails are great! Food is great just not a menu everyone will love. Portions are small.
Another one of the handful of bars in the neighborhood. Been here for years. Always good music but bring your ID, they card.
62 locals recommend
Mo's Bar & Lounge
80 Lafayette Ave
62 locals recommend
Another one of the handful of bars in the neighborhood. Been here for years. Always good music but bring your ID, they card.
A perfect LITTLE cocktail spot. Fancy cocktails, beer and wine. Dark, ambient, warm and cozy. Our favorite place to get a drink and talk.
96 locals recommend
Mayflower
132 Greene Ave
96 locals recommend
A perfect LITTLE cocktail spot. Fancy cocktails, beer and wine. Dark, ambient, warm and cozy. Our favorite place to get a drink and talk.

Everything Else

If you need to get your yoga fix in go here. Good teachers.
16 locals recommend
Lucky Lotus Yoga & Vegan Cafe
334 Myrtle Avenue
16 locals recommend
If you need to get your yoga fix in go here. Good teachers.
IF you must go to the gym while you're here, get a day pass at Crunch.
17 locals recommend
Crunch Fitness - Ft. Greene
691 Fulton St
17 locals recommend
IF you must go to the gym while you're here, get a day pass at Crunch.
If you must get a haircut, color, etc while here SOON is great.
Soon Beauty Lab Fort Greene
708 Fulton St
If you must get a haircut, color, etc while here SOON is great.
See the Manhattan Skyline and walk through the one of the 1st neighborhoods developed across the river. Stroll down to DUMBO and take the Fulton St Ferry to Manhattan.
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
407 locals recommend
See the Manhattan Skyline and walk through the one of the 1st neighborhoods developed across the river. Stroll down to DUMBO and take the Fulton St Ferry to Manhattan.

Arts & Culture

Movies! Theatere! Dance! and more, simply one of the best cultural instituions in the country! We LOVE BAM! LOVE it! Love, love!
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
Movies! Theatere! Dance! and more, simply one of the best cultural instituions in the country! We LOVE BAM! LOVE it! Love, love!
The BEST collection of Egyptian art in the country. Striving to be the best in Contemporary Arts, always something great to see here.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
The BEST collection of Egyptian art in the country. Striving to be the best in Contemporary Arts, always something great to see here.

Sightseeing

Beautiful view of Manhattan, amazing waterfront, green space, carousel, food, drinks, ice cream. Just enjoy!
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
Beautiful view of Manhattan, amazing waterfront, green space, carousel, food, drinks, ice cream. Just enjoy!
Stroll though the park, at the top is the Prison Ship Martyrs monument. Walk down the steps to see the full site. Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass was written here, hot spot for film and videos too.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
791 locals recommend
Stroll though the park, at the top is the Prison Ship Martyrs monument. Walk down the steps to see the full site. Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass was written here, hot spot for film and videos too.
Designed by Olmsted before Central Park. Brooklyn's answer to Central Park.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
Designed by Olmsted before Central Park. Brooklyn's answer to Central Park.
Stroll through the lovely Garden, the Cherry Blossom festival is a huge Spring event. The grounds are amazing. Sandwiched between the museum and Prospect park it's a perfect way to spend a warm day.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
Stroll through the lovely Garden, the Cherry Blossom festival is a huge Spring event. The grounds are amazing. Sandwiched between the museum and Prospect park it's a perfect way to spend a warm day.