Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
Huuuuuge park designed by Olmstead. He liked this one better than his other creation....central park.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Huuuuuge park designed by Olmstead. He liked this one better than his other creation....central park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy Local Spot -- You won't feel like a stranger for long after stopping in here. They watch Jeopardy every weeknight at 7pm.
718 5th Ave
718 5th AvenueCozy Local Spot -- You won't feel like a stranger for long after stopping in here. They watch Jeopardy every weeknight at 7pm.
Greenwood Park
555 7th AveOutdoor beer garden with yummy sangria and food.
Sea Witch
703 5th AveGrab a burger at this bar and sit out back in the cute garden
This is a big bar for Brooklyn standards, so it has a pool table -- jump in for a game.
15 locals recommend
Mary's Bar
708 5th AveThis is a big bar for Brooklyn standards, so it has a pool table -- jump in for a game.
Bar 4
444 7th AvenueWednesday Night 8pm M*****F****ing BINGO hosted by Jo Firestone
Home to PUNDERDOME 3000 an awesome pun competition hosted by Jo Firestone -- Check online for details -- or something else that Jo is hosting -- she is so funny and awesome.
42 locals recommend
Littlefield
635 Sackett StHome to PUNDERDOME 3000 an awesome pun competition hosted by Jo Firestone -- Check online for details -- or something else that Jo is hosting -- she is so funny and awesome.
Wolf and Deer
74 5th AveQuiet wine bar.
Essentials
FreshDirect Wines & Spirits
3 5th AveOur favorite wine shop
Baked In Brooklyn
755 5th Avefun bakery (especially for pita chips!)
Groceries right when you get off the train coming home from Manhattan.
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveGroceries right when you get off the train coming home from Manhattan.
Fruits and Veggies here are sold all night long at great prices. Lots of organic produce available. Check out the homemade middle-eastern salads, too.
13 locals recommend
Rossman Farms
770 3rd AveFruits and Veggies here are sold all night long at great prices. Lots of organic produce available. Check out the homemade middle-eastern salads, too.
This local grocery store is family - run. They have a real butcher and everything you could need. They also have the largest beer selection ever.
20 locals recommend
Eagle Provisions
628 5th AveThis local grocery store is family - run. They have a real butcher and everything you could need. They also have the largest beer selection ever.
Food Scene
Not only does this place have great bread but they also have really good food, we especially love to have brunch here -- great vegan breakfast options, too.
9 locals recommend
Lopez Bistro
647 5th AveNot only does this place have great bread but they also have really good food, we especially love to have brunch here -- great vegan breakfast options, too.
Lot 2
687 6th AveFarm to table. great cozy atmosphere.
Toby's Public House
215 Columbia StreetThis is a pub and a gourmet pizza restaurant
Super chill coffee place with wifi and big comfy chairs. Directly across the street from a great park if you have a kid with you.
48 locals recommend
Southside Coffee
654 6th AveSuper chill coffee place with wifi and big comfy chairs. Directly across the street from a great park if you have a kid with you.
Sidecar
560 5th Aveyummy food, fun mixed drinks, tall comfy booths.
This modern eastern European restaurant is amazing. Try the deep fried burger or the peirogy of the day!
54 locals recommend
Korzo
667 5th AveThis modern eastern European restaurant is amazing. Try the deep fried burger or the peirogy of the day!
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtThe most famous brooklyn chessecake
Uncle Louie G
341 Graham AveICE CREAM to go
Everything Else
This local branch of the public library is so beautiful -- you should check it out.
8 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library - Sunset Park Branch
5108 4th AveThis local branch of the public library is so beautiful -- you should check it out.
Arts & Culture
This is one of my favorite museums. Look online to see what current exhibition they are doing. If you are here for first Saturday, check out the many festivities.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThis is one of my favorite museums. Look online to see what current exhibition they are doing. If you are here for first Saturday, check out the many festivities.
Cute movie theater. You can walk here in about 15-20 mins. Its where we went on our first date!
68 locals recommend
The Pavilion Theater
Cute movie theater. You can walk here in about 15-20 mins. Its where we went on our first date!
Movies, Theater, Dance, Concerts. BAM has it all. Brooklyn Academy of Music.
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StMovies, Theater, Dance, Concerts. BAM has it all. Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Metal workshop turns gallery/show space. Totally weird and fun space feels like a secret we discovered! Look online to see if there are any events at this cool place.
The Gowanus Ballroom
Metal workshop turns gallery/show space. Totally weird and fun space feels like a secret we discovered! Look online to see if there are any events at this cool place.
Miley Cyrus to Jay-Z to The Brooklyn Nets. This huge arena has concerts and sports games. Get there on the B63 bus.
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveMiley Cyrus to Jay-Z to The Brooklyn Nets. This huge arena has concerts and sports games. Get there on the B63 bus.
Shopping
Use this pharmacy. They are family -run, plus they have a toy dept. upstairs!!
25 locals recommend
Neergaard Pharmacy
454 5th AveUse this pharmacy. They are family -run, plus they have a toy dept. upstairs!!