Heart of Somers Guidebook
Neighborhood Favorites
These spaces are at the corner and/or close to the apartment.
All Night Skate
54 Rockaway AveBest mixologist and vegan tacos
Beets Café
142 Rockaway AveVegan smoothies and juices and the best patties
Neighborhood hub, great coffee, and team, everyone is welcome and Friday Karaoke is so much fun. Mother Shuckers Oysters on Sundays from 3-6 pm!
74 locals recommend
Daily Press Coffee and Bar
38 Somers StNeighborhood hub, great coffee, and team, everyone is welcome and Friday Karaoke is so much fun. Mother Shuckers Oysters on Sundays from 3-6 pm!
Restaurant featuring a funky modern Inter & menu of contemporary & classic Israeli cuisine
15 locals recommend
Mama Kitchen NY
7 Rochester AveRestaurant featuring a funky modern Inter & menu of contemporary & classic Israeli cuisine
Established in 1994 to meet the needs of those seeking authentic clothing and crafts from Africa. Beads, palm oil, spices, art, and more.
OWA African Market
1666 BroadwayEstablished in 1994 to meet the needs of those seeking authentic clothing and crafts from Africa. Beads, palm oil, spices, art, and more.
Phoenix Community Garden
2037 Fulton StVisit the Farmers Market on Saturday’s from 11am - 3pm.
Purgatory is an amazing, and energetic space. All are accepted. The vibe is great. A welcoming and fun environment
Purgatory
Purgatory is an amazing, and energetic space. All are accepted. The vibe is great. A welcoming and fun environment
Beautiful place to see Works of Art from famous NY Artists to unknown Artists from around the world.
20 locals recommend
Richard Beavers Gallery
408 Marcus Garvey BlvdBeautiful place to see Works of Art from famous NY Artists to unknown Artists from around the world.
Busy rustic-chic hangout with Latin American bites & a rotating selection of craft beers.
114 locals recommend
Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick AveBusy rustic-chic hangout with Latin American bites & a rotating selection of craft beers.
Shirley Chisholm State Park is a 407-acre state park that is under construction in southeastern Brooklyn, New York City. It is bound by Belt Parkway and Spring Creek Park to the north and Jamaica Bay to the south, situated atop the former Pennsylvania Avenue and Fountain Avenue Landfills.
50 locals recommend
Shirley Chisholm State Park
1750 Granville Payne AveShirley Chisholm State Park is a 407-acre state park that is under construction in southeastern Brooklyn, New York City. It is bound by Belt Parkway and Spring Creek Park to the north and Jamaica Bay to the south, situated atop the former Pennsylvania Avenue and Fountain Avenue Landfills.
The Tiny Cupboard
10 Cooper StreetStand-up comedy and open mic every night. In the summer it's on the rooftop.
America's Food Basket
2220 Atlantic AveSuper Pioneer Supermarket
1657 BroadwaySt. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StIntimate jazz bar with amazing cocktails and food
The best pastries and coffee in Brooklyn! A MUST TRY! Just a 2 minute walk from the house!
Bread & Butter
The best pastries and coffee in Brooklyn! A MUST TRY! Just a 2 minute walk from the house!
Sightseeing
There is so much to do in Brooklyn. From Coney Island to Rockaway Beach. Here are some sites and activities that you may enjoy.
This is a glorious 1860s landmark mansion. The meticulously restored Italianate villa features exquisite architectural details, including 14-foot ceilings and ornate fireplaces, while the décor is a blend of antiques and Afrocentric elegance. Located in historic Stuyvesant Heights, Akwaaba Mansion is nestled in a quiet tree-lined community with some of the city’s finest brownstones. The historic Brooklyn neighborhood is rich in culture and is perfect for an evening stroll.
Akwaaba Mansion
347 MacDonough StThis is a glorious 1860s landmark mansion. The meticulously restored Italianate villa features exquisite architectural details, including 14-foot ceilings and ornate fireplaces, while the décor is a blend of antiques and Afrocentric elegance. Located in historic Stuyvesant Heights, Akwaaba Mansion is nestled in a quiet tree-lined community with some of the city’s finest brownstones. The historic Brooklyn neighborhood is rich in culture and is perfect for an evening stroll.
Barclays Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association and the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveBarclays Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association and the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association
The Brooklyn Academy of Music is a performing arts venue in Brooklyn, New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. It presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present location in 1908.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveThe Brooklyn Academy of Music is a performing arts venue in Brooklyn, New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. It presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present location in 1908.
Whether you are visiting the city or you live there, walking across this iconic bridge is one of the best things to do in NYC! It’s fun, free, and the perfect way to enjoy breathtaking skylines and river views! And, after you cross enjoy ChinaTown and Little Italy!
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWhether you are visiting the city or you live there, walking across this iconic bridge is one of the best things to do in NYC! It’s fun, free, and the perfect way to enjoy breathtaking skylines and river views! And, after you cross enjoy ChinaTown and Little Italy!
Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre (34 ha) park on the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City. Designed by landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the park is located on a 1.3-mile (2.1 km) plot of land from Atlantic Avenue in the south, under the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and past the Brooklyn Bridge, to Jay Street north of the Manhattan Bridge. From north to south, the park includes the preexisting Empire–Fulton Ferry and Main Street Parks; the historic Fulton Ferry Landing; and Piers 1–6, which contain various playgrounds and residential developments. The park also includes Empire Stores and the Tobacco Warehouse, two 19th-century structures, and is a part of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, a series of parks and bike paths around Brooklyn.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StBrooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre (34 ha) park on the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City. Designed by landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the park is located on a 1.3-mile (2.1 km) plot of land from Atlantic Avenue in the south, under the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and past the Brooklyn Bridge, to Jay Street north of the Manhattan Bridge. From north to south, the park includes the preexisting Empire–Fulton Ferry and Main Street Parks; the historic Fulton Ferry Landing; and Piers 1–6, which contain various playgrounds and residential developments. The park also includes Empire Stores and the Tobacco Warehouse, two 19th-century structures, and is a part of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, a series of parks and bike paths around Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Children's Museum is a children's museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1899, it is the first children's museum in the United States – and according to some, the first one worldwide. It is unusual in its location in what is predominantly a residential area.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveThe Brooklyn Children's Museum is a children's museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1899, it is the first children's museum in the United States – and according to some, the first one worldwide. It is unusual in its location in what is predominantly a residential area.
The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's third-largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 500,000 objects.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThe Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's third-largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 500,000 objects.
The Central Library is the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, located at Flatbush Avenue and Eastern Parkway on Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York City. It contains over a million cataloged books, magazines, and multimedia materials. Each year, over one million people visit the library.
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
The Central Library is the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, located at Flatbush Avenue and Eastern Parkway on Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York City. It contains over a million cataloged books, magazines, and multimedia materials. Each year, over one million people visit the library.
Open-air showcase of street murals by many artists, with an annual event celebrating the art form.
172 locals recommend
The Bushwick Collective
427 Troutman StOpen-air showcase of street murals by many artists, with an annual event celebrating the art form.
The botanic garden is a garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, preservation and display of an especially wide range of plants, which are typically labelled with their botanical names.
396 locals recommend
Botanic Garden station
The botanic garden is a garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, preservation and display of an especially wide range of plants, which are typically labelled with their botanical names.
You’ve never experienced New York City like this before. A quick ferry ride from downtown Manhattan, a peaceful oasis nestled near the hills of historic Governors Island. You’ll be surrounded by sprawling green spaces, with unparalleled views of the Statue of Liberty across the New York Harbor. It’s a retreat unlike any other in the world.
Collective Governors Island - A New York City Retreat
You’ve never experienced New York City like this before. A quick ferry ride from downtown Manhattan, a peaceful oasis nestled near the hills of historic Governors Island. You’ll be surrounded by sprawling green spaces, with unparalleled views of the Statue of Liberty across the New York Harbor. It’s a retreat unlike any other in the world.
NYC's most iconic destination for fun! Home of the Cyclone and Thunderbolt roller coasters, attractions, dining, shops, and more.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
NYC's most iconic destination for fun! Home of the Cyclone and Thunderbolt roller coasters, attractions, dining, shops, and more.
Domino Park is a 5-acre public park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It spans a quarter mile along the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge, at the Domino Sugar Refinery site.
432 locals recommend
Domino Park
15 Kent AveDomino Park is a 5-acre public park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It spans a quarter mile along the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge, at the Domino Sugar Refinery site.
Governors Island
A must visit! It’s a great way to spend the day outdoors!
The epicenter of the city's 1960s counterculture movement, the tree-lined streets of Greenwich Village are now a hub of popular cafes, bars and restaurants. Jazz clubs and Off-Broadway Theaters can also be found amid the brownstones and New York University buildings. At its heart is Washington Square Park, where people mingle around the central plaza. Rainbow flags attest to the neighborhood's LGBT-friendly vibe.
180 locals recommend
Greenwich Village
The epicenter of the city's 1960s counterculture movement, the tree-lined streets of Greenwich Village are now a hub of popular cafes, bars and restaurants. Jazz clubs and Off-Broadway Theaters can also be found amid the brownstones and New York University buildings. At its heart is Washington Square Park, where people mingle around the central plaza. Rainbow flags attest to the neighborhood's LGBT-friendly vibe.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring 9/11, documenting its impact, and examining its continuing significance. Honoring those who were killed in the 2001 and 1993 attacks is at the heart of our mission.
48 locals recommend
Ground Zero
Church StreetThe 9/11 Memorial & Museum is the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring 9/11, documenting its impact, and examining its continuing significance. Honoring those who were killed in the 2001 and 1993 attacks is at the heart of our mission.
The mission of Imagination Playground is to encourage child-directed, unstructured creative “free play,” the kind of play that experts say is critical to intellectual, emotional and physical development.
6 locals recommend
Imagination Playground
159 East DrThe mission of Imagination Playground is to encourage child-directed, unstructured creative “free play,” the kind of play that experts say is critical to intellectual, emotional and physical development.
Explore your true nature and reality. A must visit and you need to make a reservation! Have fun!
INTER_IAM
Explore your true nature and reality. A must visit and you need to make a reservation! Have fun!
Jane's Carousel is a carved, wooden, 48-horse carousel that was built in 1922 for the Idora Park amusement park in Youngstown, Ohio by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company.
118 locals recommend
Jane's Carousel
Dock StreetJane's Carousel is a carved, wooden, 48-horse carousel that was built in 1922 for the Idora Park amusement park in Youngstown, Ohio by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company.
The Jewish Children's Museum is the largest Jewish-themed children's museum in the United States. It aims for children of all faiths and backgrounds to gain a positive perspective and awareness of the Jewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding.
60 locals recommend
Jewish Children's Museum
792 Eastern PkwyThe Jewish Children's Museum is the largest Jewish-themed children's museum in the United States. It aims for children of all faiths and backgrounds to gain a positive perspective and awareness of the Jewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding.
The inclusive environments are designed to inspire human connection and energize the senses to reimagine the way we experience and love ice cream.
47 locals recommend
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM NYC
558 BroadwayThe inclusive environments are designed to inspire human connection and energize the senses to reimagine the way we experience and love ice cream.
New York’s most dynamic view you have to see for yourself. A global cultural experience over 1000 feet over Midtown Manhattan!
One Vanderbilt
New York’s most dynamic view you have to see for yourself. A global cultural experience over 1000 feet over Midtown Manhattan!
Resorts World New York is the only casino in New York City, offering guests an unparalleled gaming and entertainment experience. With over 6,500 of the most popular slots and electronic table games on two floors, you’re sure to find your favorite. And, with the opening of our luxurious hotel, expanded casino and new restaurants, Resorts World New York is your place to play.
192 locals recommend
Resorts World Casino New York City
110-00 Rockaway BlvdResorts World New York is the only casino in New York City, offering guests an unparalleled gaming and entertainment experience. With over 6,500 of the most popular slots and electronic table games on two floors, you’re sure to find your favorite. And, with the opening of our luxurious hotel, expanded casino and new restaurants, Resorts World New York is your place to play.
A vast, sandy beach and 5.5-mile boardwalk draw throngs of families to Rockaway Beach in summer for swimming, sunbathing, and sports like volleyball and skateboarding. Seasonal vendors sell pizza, arepas, and Italian ice, and bars have lively patios.
224 locals recommend
Rockaway Beach
A vast, sandy beach and 5.5-mile boardwalk draw throngs of families to Rockaway Beach in summer for swimming, sunbathing, and sports like volleyball and skateboarding. Seasonal vendors sell pizza, arepas, and Italian ice, and bars have lively patios.
Discover Rockefeller Center's must-see NYC attractions this spring. There's so much to explore including Top of the Rock and the best shopping and dining in .
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaDiscover Rockefeller Center's must-see NYC attractions this spring. There's so much to explore including Top of the Rock and the best shopping and dining in .
Each fall, the lawn is transformed into NYC's only free admission ice skating rink, surrounded by the Holiday Shops and The Lodge bar and food hall.
8 locals recommend
Skating at Bryant Park
5th AvenueEach fall, the lawn is transformed into NYC's only free admission ice skating rink, surrounded by the Holiday Shops and The Lodge bar and food hall.
It’s colorful world for slime, ASMR, scents, sand, and more, from science to a DIY bar to make your own slime.
Sloomoo Institute
475 BroadwayIt’s colorful world for slime, ASMR, scents, sand, and more, from science to a DIY bar to make your own slime.
Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center, and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue and 42nd Street.
Times Square
Times SquareTimes Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center, and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue and 42nd Street.
The US Open is 20 minutes from the apartment!
124 locals recommend
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
The US Open is 20 minutes from the apartment!
The Weeksville Heritage Center is a historic site on Buffalo Avenue between St. Marks Avenue and Bergen Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City. It is dedicated to the preservation of Weeksville, one of America's first free black communities during the 19th century.
73 locals recommend
Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo AveThe Weeksville Heritage Center is a historic site on Buffalo Avenue between St. Marks Avenue and Bergen Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City. It is dedicated to the preservation of Weeksville, one of America's first free black communities during the 19th century.
Food scene
Armando's Pizza
1717 BroadwayA Bed-Stuy Slice Shop Is Shaking Up Brooklyn’s Pizza Scene With Electric Oxtail Pies
20 locals recommend
Cuts & Slices
93 Howard AveA Bed-Stuy Slice Shop Is Shaking Up Brooklyn’s Pizza Scene With Electric Oxtail Pies
Barchaa Peruvian Fusion Cuisine was born in 2016 in Brooklyn NY with the intention of bringing two different authentic flavors together, from the colonial cities of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Peru.
10 locals recommend
BARCHAA
567 Wilson AveBarchaa Peruvian Fusion Cuisine was born in 2016 in Brooklyn NY with the intention of bringing two different authentic flavors together, from the colonial cities of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Peru.
Lovely, just a few minutes from the apartment - you must go! Our personal favorites from dinner - Tijana Twist-fresh, spicy, smoky; beet salad with whipped goat cheese- WOW!; steak skewer - flavor bomb; everything we had was quite good though. The whole experience was 10/10. Creative drinks, delicious food, great service + incredible atmosphere
BarRoom, at Dick & Jane’s
Lovely, just a few minutes from the apartment - you must go! Our personal favorites from dinner - Tijana Twist-fresh, spicy, smoky; beet salad with whipped goat cheese- WOW!; steak skewer - flavor bomb; everything we had was quite good though. The whole experience was 10/10. Creative drinks, delicious food, great service + incredible atmosphere
The ultimate neighborhood bar. Hand-crafted beer, DJ, and live music on most nights!
365 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveThe ultimate neighborhood bar. Hand-crafted beer, DJ, and live music on most nights!
Bustling outpost provides Ethiopian vegan fare, cocktails & regular events in a low-lit dining room.
285 locals recommend
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveBustling outpost provides Ethiopian vegan fare, cocktails & regular events in a low-lit dining room.
A must visit! Bonus tip: To avoid a seriously lengthy wait, try booking the second tables are released on Resy, or arrive as a walk-in as close as possible to 5:00 p.m. Sandwiches and other smaller items available for takeout and delivery.
Bonnie's
A must visit! Bonus tip: To avoid a seriously lengthy wait, try booking the second tables are released on Resy, or arrive as a walk-in as close as possible to 5:00 p.m. Sandwiches and other smaller items available for takeout and delivery.
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdAmazing French and burger resturnat
Dani's House of Pizza
81-28 Lefferts BlvdThis pizzeria offers you perfectly cooked hamburgers, Pepperoni and crispy fries. Good Brezeln, waffles and crumble are the tastiest dishes.
228 locals recommend
Emily
919 Fulton StThis pizzeria offers you perfectly cooked hamburgers, Pepperoni and crispy fries. Good Brezeln, waffles and crumble are the tastiest dishes.
Evelina
211 Dekalb AveGood food, great drinks and a nice vibe.
Farmers market grocery delivery service by day, New American Farm to Table restaurant by night. Farm to People serves regeneratively grown food, natural wine, local beer on tap and dollar oysters! The entire menu is sourced from their network of over 150 farms – primarily located within 300 miles of NYC.
Farm To People
Farmers market grocery delivery service by day, New American Farm to Table restaurant by night. Farm to People serves regeneratively grown food, natural wine, local beer on tap and dollar oysters! The entire menu is sourced from their network of over 150 farms – primarily located within 300 miles of NYC.
Hart's
506 Franklin AveCozy small space with great food!
You will have a great experience at Ichiran and it's the best Ramen in Brooklyn!
93 locals recommend
ICHIRAN NY Brooklyn
374 Johnson AveYou will have a great experience at Ichiran and it's the best Ramen in Brooklyn!
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveRamen’s boundaries are limitless…best ramen in NYC
Joe’s Shanghai restaurant serves Shanghainese cuisine, where their signature soup dumplings have been the favorite of many for over 20+ years! If you like dumplings, this is the perfect place to visit after walking the Brooklyn Bridge!
196 locals recommend
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryJoe’s Shanghai restaurant serves Shanghainese cuisine, where their signature soup dumplings have been the favorite of many for over 20+ years! If you like dumplings, this is the perfect place to visit after walking the Brooklyn Bridge!
At Kinky's Dessert Bar, we like it sweet and sexy! We set out to combine two of America's favorite things and bring them under one roof: desserts, and sex!
Kinky’s Dessert Bar
181 Orchard StreetAt Kinky's Dessert Bar, we like it sweet and sexy! We set out to combine two of America's favorite things and bring them under one roof: desserts, and sex!
Koreatown
Visit Korea Town for great food and fun!
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StQuaint Bar
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey StQuaint and tasty ice cream shop
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdHigh-end french resturant.
The best Indian food in Brooklyn! Lore is the heightened dining experience that some crave for. The wait staff, hosts and bartenders are in constant motion providing 5 star service with smiles. It's clear that everyone working is not only where they want to be, but having fun at it. That exciting vibe translates to the food and the experience. The kitchen is alive with sounds and smells. The chefs here clearly have mastered their trade.
LORE
441 7th AvenueThe best Indian food in Brooklyn! Lore is the heightened dining experience that some crave for. The wait staff, hosts and bartenders are in constant motion providing 5 star service with smiles. It's clear that everyone working is not only where they want to be, but having fun at it. That exciting vibe translates to the food and the experience. The kitchen is alive with sounds and smells. The chefs here clearly have mastered their trade.
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveGreat elevated comfort food
Homey Vietnamese eatery with indoor & outdoor seating serving up pho, banh mi & vermicelli bowls.
Money Cat Vietnamese American
Homey Vietnamese eatery with indoor & outdoor seating serving up pho, banh mi & vermicelli bowls.
Authentic taqueria known for birria tacos and is prepared in a bodega
10 locals recommend
Nene’s Deli Taqueria
14 Starr StreetAuthentic taqueria known for birria tacos and is prepared in a bodega
Excellent food and a menu that just keeps changing for the better. Otis is a low-key but really nice spot 25 minutes from the house on the L train.
44 locals recommend
Otis
18 Harrison PlExcellent food and a menu that just keeps changing for the better. Otis is a low-key but really nice spot 25 minutes from the house on the L train.
Modern spin on Southern comfort food plus brunch & a full bar in a historic brownstone neighborhood.
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis AveModern spin on Southern comfort food plus brunch & a full bar in a historic brownstone neighborhood.
If you love steak, and can get a table, you are in for a treat.
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayIf you love steak, and can get a table, you are in for a treat.
Great spot a few blocks away from Barclays to get some iconic New York pizza with friends after a game or concert. Upfront they have a few selections of pre-made ready to go pizza such as margarita, tomato and chicken, plain cheese, and white pizza. They have a couple tables and chairs inside and couple picnic tables along the street. Overall, it’s a great place to satisfy your cravings!
8 locals recommend
Pizza Town
85 5th AveGreat spot a few blocks away from Barclays to get some iconic New York pizza with friends after a game or concert. Upfront they have a few selections of pre-made ready to go pizza such as margarita, tomato and chicken, plain cheese, and white pizza. They have a couple tables and chairs inside and couple picnic tables along the street. Overall, it’s a great place to satisfy your cravings!
Amazing and authentic Mexican gem hidden in the middle of China Town. Tuesday happy hour all night, please confirm online! Definitely the place to have good food and fun with friends after walking the Brooklyn Bridge!
32 locals recommend
Pulqueria
11 Doyers StAmazing and authentic Mexican gem hidden in the middle of China Town. Tuesday happy hour all night, please confirm online! Definitely the place to have good food and fun with friends after walking the Brooklyn Bridge!
Busy rustic-chic hangout with Latin American bites & a rotating selection of craft beers.
114 locals recommend
Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick AveBusy rustic-chic hangout with Latin American bites & a rotating selection of craft beers.
Really good pizza with great brunch options and amazing neighborhood atmosphere/location!
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveReally good pizza with great brunch options and amazing neighborhood atmosphere/location!
All of their breads and pastries are made with certified organic flour. The pastries are a combination of traditional Italian sweets and American favorites.
126 locals recommend
Saraghina Bakery
433 Halsey StAll of their breads and pastries are made with certified organic flour. The pastries are a combination of traditional Italian sweets and American favorites.
Roberta's
261 Moore StRenowned Brooklyn pizza joint
A menu specializing in contemporary Mexican fare & mezcal cocktails in a cantina-style setting.
74 locals recommend
Sonora
174 Howard AveA menu specializing in contemporary Mexican fare & mezcal cocktails in a cantina-style setting.
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveTasty comfort vegan food
Yummy, no frills place with great service, and good prices! Nice place to check out after walking the Brooklyn Bridge.
30 locals recommend
Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle
1 Doyers StYummy, no frills place with great service, and good prices! Nice place to check out after walking the Brooklyn Bridge.
Warm, cozy restaurant and bar serving traditional Japanese cuisine in a brick-walled dining room or on their patio. Recommended for lunch or dinner.
108 locals recommend
Trad Room
266 Malcolm X BlvdWarm, cozy restaurant and bar serving traditional Japanese cuisine in a brick-walled dining room or on their patio. Recommended for lunch or dinner.
Elegant choice for classic European dishes served in a sprawling space with brass chandeliers.
Verōnika
East 22nd StreetElegant choice for classic European dishes served in a sprawling space with brass chandeliers.
Drinks & Nightlife
All Night Skate
54 Rockaway AveLocal bar serving great drinks and bites
Apotheke
9 Doyers StGreat drinks, music, nice atmosphere and limited seating!
This is a great venue to see new and emerging bands. The stage is easy to see and reach. The 2 bars and drinks deals are really good. The sound is excellent and it’s 25 min by train or car from the apartment.
282 locals recommend
Baby's All Right
146 BroadwayThis is a great venue to see new and emerging bands. The stage is easy to see and reach. The 2 bars and drinks deals are really good. The sound is excellent and it’s 25 min by train or car from the apartment.
Best jazz venue in Brooklyn! You feel like you are part of a jazz family! Amazing local musicians and great vibes! And the brownstone is amazing! A must visit for jazz lovers!
6 locals recommend
BrownstoneJAZZ
107 Macon StBest jazz venue in Brooklyn! You feel like you are part of a jazz family! Amazing local musicians and great vibes! And the brownstone is amazing! A must visit for jazz lovers!
Gems Bar and Lounge
1595 BroadwayPacked bar and Nightclub with Brooklyn DJs playing Rap, Trap and Drill
Local cafe that turns into a buzzing bar with karaoke on Thursdays and other events during the evening.
74 locals recommend
Daily Press Coffee and Bar
38 Somers StLocal cafe that turns into a buzzing bar with karaoke on Thursdays and other events during the evening.
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenuePopular nightclub sporting edm and house music
Impulse Lounge
129-04 Liberty AvenueNightclub and Hookah Lounge w/ R&B, Reggae, and HipHop DJs
Lot 45 Bushwick
411 Troutman StBar and Nightclub with Reggae, Afrobeats and HipHop and R&B DJs
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveFun local nightclub and beer garden with house and techno DJs
Terra Blues is a modern-day blues saloon with a second floor view of Bleecker Street in the heart of Greenwich Village. For over 30 years, its arched ceiling has carried the sound of the blues' greatest musicians from New York and abroad.
34 locals recommend
Terra Blues
149 Bleecker StTerra Blues is a modern-day blues saloon with a second floor view of Bleecker Street in the heart of Greenwich Village. For over 30 years, its arched ceiling has carried the sound of the blues' greatest musicians from New York and abroad.
Sophisticated cocktails, beer & wine in an artfully designed space with happy-hour specials.
28 locals recommend
Zig Zag Tiki Bar
382 Marcus Garvey BlvdSophisticated cocktails, beer & wine in an artfully designed space with happy-hour specials.
Neighborhoods
Bedford-Stuyvesant, commonly called Bed-Stuy, has been a center of African-American culture since the early 20th century, home to cultural icons from Jackie Robinson to Jay-Z and the Notorious B.I.G!
Ornate 19th-century townhouses fill the area, with indie boutiques on Tompkins Place. French bistros, Southern comfort food, and Caribbean fare define the dining scene, while diverse crowds fill hip, cozy bars, many with live music.
The Oscar-winning director Spike Lee filmed the iconic 1989 flick, Do The Right Thing, on Stuyvesant Avenue between Quincy Street and Lexington Avenue.
145 locals recommend
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Bedford-Stuyvesant, commonly called Bed-Stuy, has been a center of African-American culture since the early 20th century, home to cultural icons from Jackie Robinson to Jay-Z and the Notorious B.I.G!
Ornate 19th-century townhouses fill the area, with indie boutiques on Tompkins Place. French bistros, Southern comfort food, and Caribbean fare define the dining scene, while diverse crowds fill hip, cozy bars, many with live music.
The Oscar-winning director Spike Lee filmed the iconic 1989 flick, Do The Right Thing, on Stuyvesant Avenue between Quincy Street and Lexington Avenue.
The epicenter of the city's 1960s counterculture movement, the tree-lined streets of Greenwich Village are now a hub of popular cafes, bars and restaurants. Jazz clubs and Off-Broadway Theaters can also be found amid the brownstones and New York University buildings. At its heart is Washington Square Park, where people mingle around the central plaza. Rainbow flags attest to the neighborhood's LGBT-friendly vibe.
180 locals recommend
Greenwich Village
The epicenter of the city's 1960s counterculture movement, the tree-lined streets of Greenwich Village are now a hub of popular cafes, bars and restaurants. Jazz clubs and Off-Broadway Theaters can also be found amid the brownstones and New York University buildings. At its heart is Washington Square Park, where people mingle around the central plaza. Rainbow flags attest to the neighborhood's LGBT-friendly vibe.
Essentials
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Interfaith Medical Center
1545 Atlantic AveThe closet hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is located in Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York, between 7th and 8th Avenues, on 6th Street. The academic hospital has 591 beds and provides services to some 42,000 inpatients each year
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Faculty Practice
263 7th AveNewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is located in Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York, between 7th and 8th Avenues, on 6th Street. The academic hospital has 591 beds and provides services to some 42,000 inpatients each year
Laundromat Express
1919 Eastern PkwyNeighborhood laundromat
C&C Laundry at Fulton
Neighborhood Laundromat
BJs, HomeDepot, Target, a few restaurants and many more stores just a 20 minute car ride from the house.
137 locals recommend
Gateway Center
579 Gateway DrBJs, HomeDepot, Target, a few restaurants and many more stores just a 20 minute car ride from the house.
Parks
Prospect Park is an urban park in Brooklyn, New York City. The park is situated between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Windsor Terrace, and is adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Highland Park is a park located in Brooklyn, New York City, on the border with Queens. The Brooklyn neighborhood to its south is commonly regarded as Cypress Hills which is part of the East New York neighborhood. The Queens neighborhoods to the north are Glendale and Ridgewood.
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Highland Park
Jackie Robinson ParkwayHighland Park is a park located in Brooklyn, New York City, on the border with Queens. The Brooklyn neighborhood to its south is commonly regarded as Cypress Hills which is part of the East New York neighborhood. The Queens neighborhoods to the north are Glendale and Ridgewood.
Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan. It is the fifth-largest park in the city, covering 843 acres.
Central Park
Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan. It is the fifth-largest park in the city, covering 843 acres.