Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
One of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. It has a great brunch!! Expect to wait on the weekends though.
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette AveOne of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. It has a great brunch!! Expect to wait on the weekends though.
I've only been here once but it was great! I would love to go more often but it is a little pricey. The owner is one of the first to start sourcing all his ingredients locally.
261 locals recommend
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveI've only been here once but it was great! I would love to go more often but it is a little pricey. The owner is one of the first to start sourcing all his ingredients locally.
Great Coffee Shop just around the corner from my place. My favorite drink: a decaf-americano with steamed almond milk.
116 locals recommend
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveGreat Coffee Shop just around the corner from my place. My favorite drink: a decaf-americano with steamed almond milk.
Reasonably priced Middle Eastern food. I love the labana (yogurt with hergs), lentil soup, regular pitza, and grape leaves. Owners are awesome!
505 locals recommend
Black Swan
Reasonably priced Middle Eastern food. I love the labana (yogurt with hergs), lentil soup, regular pitza, and grape leaves. Owners are awesome!
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdAnother great place for brunch or dinner.
The local sushi place is great. A little pricey and I'd recommend Koto if you want a sushi meal on a budget.
48 locals recommend
Sushi D - Authentic Sushi in Brooklyn,NY
207 Dekalb AveThe local sushi place is great. A little pricey and I'd recommend Koto if you want a sushi meal on a budget.
Koto Sushi
263 Flatbush AveGreat Sushi on a Budget.
The coolest eco-eatery in all of the country I must say. Go check out the outside space and cuban-mexican food. Yummy!
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StThe coolest eco-eatery in all of the country I must say. Go check out the outside space and cuban-mexican food. Yummy!
The Smoke Joint
87 South Elliott PlaceGood solid BBQ.
Oh my goodness. If you like organic, hormone free and just delicious meat-- this is the place for you. Try it out before you go shopping at Trader Joe's!!
465 locals recommend
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveOh my goodness. If you like organic, hormone free and just delicious meat-- this is the place for you. Try it out before you go shopping at Trader Joe's!!
This is the local pizza joint. A bit of a hole in the wall but quality pizza!
8 locals recommend
Mario's Pizzeria
224 Dekalb AveThis is the local pizza joint. A bit of a hole in the wall but quality pizza!
A wonderful South African restaurant that is always lively. The food is really good and the vibe is just terrific. It is named after they late Nelson Mandela! What a great place!
190 locals recommend
Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueA wonderful South African restaurant that is always lively. The food is really good and the vibe is just terrific. It is named after they late Nelson Mandela! What a great place!
A laid back coffee shop that has good vegetarian food. A wonderful place to relax. The owner is a photographer and a member of the community.
63 locals recommend
Smooch
264 Carlton AveA laid back coffee shop that has good vegetarian food. A wonderful place to relax. The owner is a photographer and a member of the community.
Shopping
A cool little gift shop. Geneve is easy to talk to and she has all kinds of cool little gifts.
29 locals recommend
Feliz
A cool little gift shop. Geneve is easy to talk to and she has all kinds of cool little gifts.
Drinks & Nightlife
The local sports bar with good solid food. Go watch the world cup or other sports games.
40 locals recommend
Mullanes Bar & Grill
71 Lafayette AveThe local sports bar with good solid food. Go watch the world cup or other sports games.
Everything Else
BAM is awesome on all accounts. Many Fridays and Saturdays there is free music in the BAM cafe. There is a movie theater and opera house in this building.
115 locals recommend
Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette AveBAM is awesome on all accounts. Many Fridays and Saturdays there is free music in the BAM cafe. There is a movie theater and opera house in this building.
This is my local community acupuncture place. If you want a little boost or have come down with a cold check them out.
Brooklyn Open Acupuncture
88 S Portland AveThis is my local community acupuncture place. If you want a little boost or have come down with a cold check them out.
Want some healthy food for super cheap? This is where I do the bulk of my food shopping.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StWant some healthy food for super cheap? This is where I do the bulk of my food shopping.
Elly's Market is the local high end food shop. Check it out but prices are fairly high. For basics you can check out the bodega at the corner.
230 Dekalb Ave
230 Dekalb AvenueElly's Market is the local high end food shop. Check it out but prices are fairly high. For basics you can check out the bodega at the corner.
A wonderful park-- go check it out and watch the friendly matches of cricket and soccer being played. On Saturday's check out the farmer's market on Cumberland and Dekalb avenues.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueA wonderful park-- go check it out and watch the friendly matches of cricket and soccer being played. On Saturday's check out the farmer's market on Cumberland and Dekalb avenues.
This place is absolutely amazing. Talk about a place that has been totally transformed and you have found it here at the water! Check out this park and you won't be disappointed.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StThis place is absolutely amazing. Talk about a place that has been totally transformed and you have found it here at the water! Check out this park and you won't be disappointed.
This is the Central Park of Brooklyn. Celebrate Brooklyn holds concerts here throughout the summer. A wonderful park to go for a run or just to have a picnic. Farmer's market on Saturdays.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
This is the Central Park of Brooklyn. Celebrate Brooklyn holds concerts here throughout the summer. A wonderful park to go for a run or just to have a picnic. Farmer's market on Saturdays.
Very cool campus open to the public. Take a stroll around and see all the cool sculptures on display. Take a peek inside the engine room to get a look at one of the oldest operating steam engines.
103 locals recommend
Santander Bank
Very cool campus open to the public. Take a stroll around and see all the cool sculptures on display. Take a peek inside the engine room to get a look at one of the oldest operating steam engines.
This is the closest laundry place. It's a good place to do it yourself. The owners (Mike and Kafka-not sure of her name) are terrific. However, to have it done bring it across the park.
162 Dekalb Ave
162 Dekalb AvenueThis is the closest laundry place. It's a good place to do it yourself. The owners (Mike and Kafka-not sure of her name) are terrific. However, to have it done bring it across the park.
If you want to drop off your laundry, this place does a great job and for cheaper than the place around the corner from me.
290 Myrtle Ave
290 Myrtle AvenueIf you want to drop off your laundry, this place does a great job and for cheaper than the place around the corner from me.
This is my local community garden. It is open to the public from 10am-3pm on Saturdays and Sundays and during the week whenever the gate is open. Ned is the local gardening expert.
399 Carlton Ave
399 Carlton AvenueThis is my local community garden. It is open to the public from 10am-3pm on Saturdays and Sundays and during the week whenever the gate is open. Ned is the local gardening expert.