Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
One block from C train, short walk to Atlantic Terminal for B, Q, D, 4, 5, 2, 3 trains. Less than 15 min to Manhattan. Walk to Prospect Park, BK Botanical Garden, BK Museum, BK Academy of Music
579 Washington Ave
579 Washington AvenueOne block from C train, short walk to Atlantic Terminal for B, Q, D, 4, 5, 2, 3 trains. Less than 15 min to Manhattan. Walk to Prospect Park, BK Botanical Garden, BK Museum, BK Academy of Music
Everything Else
Full grocery store with good selection and reasonable prices.
70 locals recommend
Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt AveFull grocery store with good selection and reasonable prices.
Brooklyn Suya
717 Franklin AveNeighborhood deli
Blew Smoke
593 Washington AveFor smokers
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StAnother good grocery store very close
Washington Avenue Cafe
621 Washington AveGreat for breakfast and smoothies
If you want to call a taxi, Evelyn will have a car at the door in 5 minutes. 718.230.7800
11 locals recommend
Evelyn Car Services
587 Vanderbilt AveIf you want to call a taxi, Evelyn will have a car at the door in 5 minutes. 718.230.7800
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyShort walk away!
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveReally lovely gardens, short walk from apt
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveProspect Park is beautiful! Grab a City Bike and explore!
Concerts, basketball games, shopping, restaurants and bars. Buy a cheap ticket to a Nets game and watch at a sports bar inside the beautiful Barclay's Center!
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveConcerts, basketball games, shopping, restaurants and bars. Buy a cheap ticket to a Nets game and watch at a sports bar inside the beautiful Barclay's Center!
Hot Bird
Really fun bar, great food
Fine Care Pharmacy co
981 Fulton StGet prescriptions and toiletries
Kings Pharmacy
241 Bedford AveHuge selection of toiletries
Pure Nail Salon
927 Fulton StManicure and pedicure
Shanghai Stress Free Inc.
Long flight? Get a cheap but really good massage here!
Food Scene
Sapid
595 Washington AveGreat Indian food, bring your own wine or liquor.
Janelle's
671 Washington AveGreat Jamaican food
Puerto Viejo
564 Grand AveReally fun Dominican food
AMAZING Mexican food! Not a big drink menu - see Pequena and Chavellas for dine in experience
19 locals recommend
Taqueria De Los Muertos
663 Washington AvenueAMAZING Mexican food! Not a big drink menu - see Pequena and Chavellas for dine in experience
Bar Corvo
791 Washington AvenueAnother local fun bar
Gen
659 Washington AveJapanese, great sushi
Tom’s
782 Washington AveGreat breakfast place, best to go early because the queue gets quite long
Sunshine Co.
780 Washington AveGreat food
Alice's Arbor
549 Classon AvenueReally good healthy food!
Le Gamin
556 Vanderbilt AvenueNice French bistro
Fantastic Italian, high end. Housed in an old Pharmacy, Very charming.
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveFantastic Italian, high end. Housed in an old Pharmacy, Very charming.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveBest Mexican around
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StBrand new
Drinks & Nightlife
The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt AveHigh end restaurant
Woodwork
583 Vanderbilt AvenueSoccer bar with all the games on giant screens!
Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt AveFun bar and food
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt AveBar
Hawker Bar
611 Vanderbilt AveNewer restaurant, good food
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveBar
Good Thai food, delivery takes long so best to just pick up if long wait
27 locals recommend
Udom Thai
661 Washington AveGood Thai food, delivery takes long so best to just pick up if long wait
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveVery good cocktail bar
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill AveSoul Food
Bar Sepia
234 Underhill AvenueGreat crowd
Shopping
The Winey Neighbor
679 Washington AveGreat wine selection, really nice owners
Prospect Heights Beer Works
648 Washington AvenueLots of beer choices
King's Pizza & Pasta
916 Fulton StClassic New York pizza!
Sightseeing
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade