Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
Beautiful arch and fountain. Great place for taking photos, and lots of great restaurants nearby!
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueBeautiful arch and fountain. Great place for taking photos, and lots of great restaurants nearby!
Easy walking distance from our house, the BBG is one of Brooklyn's hidden gems. This is a great spot for a Saturday morning stroll in any season. If you're a flora-enthusiast, not to be missed.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveEasy walking distance from our house, the BBG is one of Brooklyn's hidden gems. This is a great spot for a Saturday morning stroll in any season. If you're a flora-enthusiast, not to be missed.
The Prospect Park Lake is beautiful and the Audobon Center does great nature walks all year long!
48 locals recommend
Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
101 East DrThe Prospect Park Lake is beautiful and the Audobon Center does great nature walks all year long!
Food Scene
One of our favorite Thai places! We've been regulars here for about two years and they are consistently amazing.
30 locals recommend
Born
293 Flatbush AveOne of our favorite Thai places! We've been regulars here for about two years and they are consistently amazing.
Mumbai Place
655 Vanderbilt AveOur favorite place to get Indian delivery from!
Best place for an upscale meal in the neighborhood. American, local. Everything is so thoughtful and delish here. Good beer selection. Also GREAT brunch spot, but come early, it can get packed.
229 locals recommend
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdBest place for an upscale meal in the neighborhood. American, local. Everything is so thoughtful and delish here. Good beer selection. Also GREAT brunch spot, but come early, it can get packed.
Mike's Pizza
2026 Bedford AveBest pizza in the neighborhood, hands down. Try the Sicilian pie.
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveMy favorite coffee place in Brooklyn! Great place for lunch, too!
I have a few go-to bagel places in Brooklyn, and this is one of them. They never let me down!
107 locals recommend
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StI have a few go-to bagel places in Brooklyn, and this is one of them. They never let me down!
Drinks & Nightlife
Our go-to bar for any night of the week. Wed-Sun nights there's live music. Great drink specials. Great low-key, young vibe. They specialize in whiskey, but everything here is on point.
244 locals recommend
Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdOur go-to bar for any night of the week. Wed-Sun nights there's live music. Great drink specials. Great low-key, young vibe. They specialize in whiskey, but everything here is on point.
Essentials
This is the best grocery store in the neighborhood. We don't really buy fruits & veggies here (we have our CSA and great farmers' markets), but everything else is just fine. Also, you can DIY 6-packs.
238 locals recommend
Associated Supermarket
This is the best grocery store in the neighborhood. We don't really buy fruits & veggies here (we have our CSA and great farmers' markets), but everything else is just fine. Also, you can DIY 6-packs.
Everything Else
Prospect Park is just a few short blocks from our apartment, just around the corner from the train station at Parkside Ave. Endless fun things to do in this beautiful park!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Prospect Park is just a few short blocks from our apartment, just around the corner from the train station at Parkside Ave. Endless fun things to do in this beautiful park!
Entertainment & Activities
The Prospect Park Zoo is an easy 10 minute walk from our apartment!
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveThe Prospect Park Zoo is an easy 10 minute walk from our apartment!
Arts & Culture
The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has great performances of all kinds: film, dance, theater, ballet, orchestra!
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlThe Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has great performances of all kinds: film, dance, theater, ballet, orchestra!