Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sightseeing

The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens were founded in 1910. Visit a variety of special gardens & plantings including the Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Lily Pond Terrace, Fragrance Garden & Bonsai Museum.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens were founded in 1910. Visit a variety of special gardens & plantings including the Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Lily Pond Terrace, Fragrance Garden & Bonsai Museum.
Prospect Park is a gorgeous oasis in the middle of Brooklyn. It features a 60 acre lake, a 90 acre meadow, a forest and a zoo. Take a picnic or rent a pedal boat.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park is a gorgeous oasis in the middle of Brooklyn. It features a 60 acre lake, a 90 acre meadow, a forest and a zoo. Take a picnic or rent a pedal boat.

Arts & Culture

Fine permanent collection and rotating special exhibits. Very fun free party first Saturday of every month, the people watching of the neighborhood denizens rivals the art.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
Fine permanent collection and rotating special exhibits. Very fun free party first Saturday of every month, the people watching of the neighborhood denizens rivals the art.
Check out their website for interesting arts events and sites in New York. publicartfund.org
Public Art Fund
1 E 53rd St
Check out their website for interesting arts events and sites in New York. publicartfund.org
Beautiful architecture, various readings and public events.
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
383 locals recommend
Beautiful architecture, various readings and public events.

Food Scene

Italian Restaurant
100 locals recommend
Bar Corvo
791 Washington Avenue
100 locals recommend
Italian Restaurant
Excellent Pizza.
522 locals recommend
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
522 locals recommend
Excellent Pizza.
Thai Food.
27 locals recommend
Udom Thai
661 Washington Ave
27 locals recommend
Thai Food.
Fabulous Italian Restaurant.
Aliseo Osteria Del Borgo
665 Vanderbilt Ave
Fabulous Italian Restaurant.
Sophisticated restaurant & bar.
77 locals recommend
The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt Ave
77 locals recommend
Sophisticated restaurant & bar.
Charming small wine and coffee bar decorated with a vintage style. Love the old tile floor. Delicious quiches, breads, pastries & pies.
169 locals recommend
Little Zelda
728 Franklin Ave
169 locals recommend
Charming small wine and coffee bar decorated with a vintage style. Love the old tile floor. Delicious quiches, breads, pastries & pies.
Vibrant Mexican restaurant with a great menu and reasonable prices. Very family friendly. Eclectic decor with a full bar.
566 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
566 locals recommend
Vibrant Mexican restaurant with a great menu and reasonable prices. Very family friendly. Eclectic decor with a full bar.
Fresh squeezed vegetable & fruit juices.
30 locals recommend
Veggies Natural Juice Bar
785 Franklin Ave
30 locals recommend
Fresh squeezed vegetable & fruit juices.
nice, small coffee shop with interesting pastries and a good vibe.
24 locals recommend
Glass Shop
766 Classon Ave
24 locals recommend
nice, small coffee shop with interesting pastries and a good vibe.
small taco stand with good margaritas and interesting fillings--fried avocado anyone?
194 locals recommend
Gueros
605 Prospect Pl
194 locals recommend
small taco stand with good margaritas and interesting fillings--fried avocado anyone?
thai food: beef with green beans is a must
46 locals recommend
Sweet Basil
670 Franklin Ave
46 locals recommend
thai food: beef with green beans is a must
Excellent coffee in a cosy atmosphere. Wifi and large wooden tables.
160 locals recommend
Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin Ave
160 locals recommend
Excellent coffee in a cosy atmosphere. Wifi and large wooden tables.
Small high quality restaurant with small, interesting menu and great cocktails. Best bet is a Mid afternoon lunch on a Saturday or Sunday when it is not packed.
121 locals recommend
franny's
348 Flatbush Avenue
121 locals recommend
Small high quality restaurant with small, interesting menu and great cocktails. Best bet is a Mid afternoon lunch on a Saturday or Sunday when it is not packed.
Innovative pizza listed as the best in New York City for 2012 by the Village Voice.
19 locals recommend
PeteZaaz
766 Classon Ave
19 locals recommend
Innovative pizza listed as the best in New York City for 2012 by the Village Voice.
Good Indian food. Delivery and a nice backyard.
52 locals recommend
Bombay Masala
678 Franklin Avenue
52 locals recommend
Good Indian food. Delivery and a nice backyard.
Lovely & cosy tea shop offering baked goods and coffee as well.
7 locals recommend
Lily & Fig
727 Franklin Ave
7 locals recommend
Lovely & cosy tea shop offering baked goods and coffee as well.
One of New York City's best gourmet happy hours.
15 locals recommend
Cornelius
565 Vanderbilt Avenue
15 locals recommend
One of New York City's best gourmet happy hours.
Mediterranean tapas served in a unique atmosphere.
28 locals recommend
Beast
638 Bergen Street
28 locals recommend
Mediterranean tapas served in a unique atmosphere.
Serving lunch, brunch & dinner.
17 locals recommend
Dean Street
755 Dean St
17 locals recommend
Serving lunch, brunch & dinner.
Hip & family friendly soul restaurant.
123 locals recommend
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill Ave
123 locals recommend
Hip & family friendly soul restaurant.
a new restaurant in the neighborhood. oyster and beer happy hour weeknights 5;30-6;30 nice room.
327 locals recommend
Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
327 locals recommend
a new restaurant in the neighborhood. oyster and beer happy hour weeknights 5;30-6;30 nice room.

Drinks & Nightlife

Poetry & literary readings, movie nights and a live D.J. makes for a fun & interesting night.
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl
437 locals recommend
Poetry & literary readings, movie nights and a live D.J. makes for a fun & interesting night.
Great bar with vintage decor offering a small menu of food.
240 locals recommend
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Ave
240 locals recommend
Great bar with vintage decor offering a small menu of food.
dive bar with very good burgers
84 locals recommend
Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt Ave
84 locals recommend
dive bar with very good burgers

Shopping

An excellent discount boutique offering women's clothing, hats, jewelry & shoes. Most items reduced by 60%.
beri
500 Prospect Pl
An excellent discount boutique offering women's clothing, hats, jewelry & shoes. Most items reduced by 60%.
Leather bags (some hand painted), totes, hats & jewelry are sold at this cute shop with a lovely & helpful owner.
7 locals recommend
Owl and Thistle General Store
7 locals recommend
Leather bags (some hand painted), totes, hats & jewelry are sold at this cute shop with a lovely & helpful owner.
This Crown Heights vintage clothing shop is a treasure trove of wardrobe gems in excellent condition, at crazy-reasonable prices.
10 locals recommend
Rosebud Vintage
721 Franklin Ave
10 locals recommend
This Crown Heights vintage clothing shop is a treasure trove of wardrobe gems in excellent condition, at crazy-reasonable prices.
Fabulous 2 level jewelry shop with wholesale prices that is open to the public. Most of the earrings are $3.25! Great for gifts.
Earrings Plaza
1204 Broadway
Fabulous 2 level jewelry shop with wholesale prices that is open to the public. Most of the earrings are $3.25! Great for gifts.
Sales, service & rentals.
15 locals recommend
Excelsior Bike Shop
694 Franklin Ave
15 locals recommend
Sales, service & rentals.
The Village Voice rates this doughnut shop as the best in New York City for 2012. Freshly made all day long; they are delicious!
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenue
638 locals recommend
The Village Voice rates this doughnut shop as the best in New York City for 2012. Freshly made all day long; they are delicious!
Crepes, waffles ,ice cream and candy in a nostalgic decor with a garden in the back.
6 locals recommend
The Candy Rush
733 Franklin Ave
6 locals recommend
Crepes, waffles ,ice cream and candy in a nostalgic decor with a garden in the back.
1960's furniture, glassware, picture frames and original artwork for sale.
Lasting Impressions Inc
637 Park Pl
1960's furniture, glassware, picture frames and original artwork for sale.

Everything Else

Manicures, pedicures and waxing in a small but elegant setting.
59 locals recommend
Rosco's Pizza
685 Franklin Avenue
59 locals recommend
Manicures, pedicures and waxing in a small but elegant setting.
Year round farmer's market every Saturday 8am-4pm. Sea scallops, Cato Corners artisanal cheeses, breads, seasonal vegetables from several vendors.
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue
378 locals recommend
Year round farmer's market every Saturday 8am-4pm. Sea scallops, Cato Corners artisanal cheeses, breads, seasonal vegetables from several vendors.
the winter home of brooklyn fela market, november-april. housed in an historic bank, well curated selection plus food vendors. saturdays 11-5
50 locals recommend
Brooklyn Winter Flea
1 Hanson Place
50 locals recommend
the winter home of brooklyn fela market, november-april. housed in an historic bank, well curated selection plus food vendors. saturdays 11-5