Christian's Guidebook

Christian
Christian's Guidebook

Neighborhoods

Situated between Fort Greene to the West and Bedford-Stuyvesant to the East, bordered by the Brooklyn Navy Yards to the North, Williamsburg to the Northeast, Atlantic Avenue to the South, and Prospect Heights to the Southwest, Clinton Hill is a centrally located, historic district of a classic Brooklyn neighborhood. Leafy, picturesque, dense with historic residences and carriage houses, the vibrant thoroughfares, stately homes, and storied locales fuse culture and scene.
78 locals recommend
Clinton Hill
78 locals recommend
Situated between Fort Greene to the West and Bedford-Stuyvesant to the East, bordered by the Brooklyn Navy Yards to the North, Williamsburg to the Northeast, Atlantic Avenue to the South, and Prospect Heights to the Southwest, Clinton Hill is a centrally located, historic district of a classic Brooklyn neighborhood. Leafy, picturesque, dense with historic residences and carriage houses, the vibrant thoroughfares, stately homes, and storied locales fuse culture and scene.

Food scene

Relaxed dining room serving craft beers & gourmet fare, with an attached specialty food shop.
148 locals recommend
Mekelburg's
293 Grand Ave
148 locals recommend
Relaxed dining room serving craft beers & gourmet fare, with an attached specialty food shop.
Carefully sourced Souther fare & cocktails dished amid Americana touches & TVs airing old Westerns.
150 locals recommend
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand Ave
150 locals recommend
Carefully sourced Souther fare & cocktails dished amid Americana touches & TVs airing old Westerns.
Southern food with a twist is paired with cocktails & DJ sets at this sleek active scene.
93 locals recommend
Soco
509 Myrtle Ave
93 locals recommend
Southern food with a twist is paired with cocktails & DJ sets at this sleek active scene.
Chef-owned spot for contemporary Israeli & Mediterranean food & cocktails, with backyard seating.
79 locals recommend
Miss Ada
184 Dekalb Ave
79 locals recommend
Chef-owned spot for contemporary Israeli & Mediterranean food & cocktails, with backyard seating.
Mediterranean eatery serving creative tapas, brunch & sangria in a bohemian, plant-filled space.
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette Ave
304 locals recommend
Mediterranean eatery serving creative tapas, brunch & sangria in a bohemian, plant-filled space.
A century-old former drugstore converted into a vintage space serving Northern Italian cuisine.
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
238 locals recommend
A century-old former drugstore converted into a vintage space serving Northern Italian cuisine.
This cozy, gourmet eatery serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, rustic small plates & pastas.
228 locals recommend
Emily
919 Fulton St
228 locals recommend
This cozy, gourmet eatery serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, rustic small plates & pastas.
Landmark New York restaurant as important an institution as Coney Island serving world famous cheesecake.
158 locals recommend
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave Ext
158 locals recommend
Landmark New York restaurant as important an institution as Coney Island serving world famous cheesecake.
Classic diner fare in down-home corner shop setting, popular with locals.
49 locals recommend
Mike's Coffee Shop
328 Dekalb Ave
49 locals recommend
Classic diner fare in down-home corner shop setting, popular with locals.
Tiny, bare-bones, classic Brooklyn counter-service pizzeria.
37 locals recommend
Luigi Pizzeria
326 Dekalb Ave
37 locals recommend
Tiny, bare-bones, classic Brooklyn counter-service pizzeria.
Quaint neighborhood Italian trattoria, serving locally sourced dishes in intimate, rustic environs.
165 locals recommend
Aita
132 Greene Ave
165 locals recommend
Quaint neighborhood Italian trattoria, serving locally sourced dishes in intimate, rustic environs.
Mediterranean-Italian locale serving pastas, small plates & wood-fired dishes, plus cocktails.
72 locals recommend
Evelina
211 Dekalb Ave
72 locals recommend
Mediterranean-Italian locale serving pastas, small plates & wood-fired dishes, plus cocktails.
Simple dinner & brunch menu of re-conceived American classics in hipster-friendly surroundings.
83 locals recommend
No. 7
627 Greene Ave
83 locals recommend
Simple dinner & brunch menu of re-conceived American classics in hipster-friendly surroundings.
Renowned cafe & bakery preparing choice baked goods & prepared foods in a comfy spot.
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette Ave
243 locals recommend
Renowned cafe & bakery preparing choice baked goods & prepared foods in a comfy spot.
This order-at-the-counter outdoor eatery serves Mexican-Cuban fare but closes in the winter.
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton St
248 locals recommend
This order-at-the-counter outdoor eatery serves Mexican-Cuban fare but closes in the winter.
Indoor/outdoor Fort Greene beer garden offering German brews plus snacks like pretzels & wursts.
50 locals recommend
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton St
50 locals recommend
Indoor/outdoor Fort Greene beer garden offering German brews plus snacks like pretzels & wursts.
Restaurant & bar in a refurbished brownstone serving upscale, seasonal American dinners.
108 locals recommend
The Finch
212 Greene Ave
108 locals recommend
Restaurant & bar in a refurbished brownstone serving upscale, seasonal American dinners.
Hip neighborhood spot with locally sourced, daily changing New American small plates.
261 locals recommend
Roman's
243 Dekalb Ave
261 locals recommend
Hip neighborhood spot with locally sourced, daily changing New American small plates.
Wood-fired pizzas & Italian fare from an open kitchen set in a former body shop in Clinton Hill.
591 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
591 locals recommend
Wood-fired pizzas & Italian fare from an open kitchen set in a former body shop in Clinton Hill.
Light, crispy crêpes bretonnes (made with a buckwheat flour blend) are stuffed with savory or sweet fillings and served up with friendly French flair at this intimate bistro.
16 locals recommend
Madame Poupon
387A Nostrand Ave.
16 locals recommend
Light, crispy crêpes bretonnes (made with a buckwheat flour blend) are stuffed with savory or sweet fillings and served up with friendly French flair at this intimate bistro.

Cocktails, Wine & Beer

Urban hideaway offering seasonal cocktails, wine & beer in a relaxed, intimate atmosphere.
96 locals recommend
Mayflower
132 Greene Ave
96 locals recommend
Urban hideaway offering seasonal cocktails, wine & beer in a relaxed, intimate atmosphere.
Down-to-earth local pub serving beer & cocktails amid weathered-brick walls & throwback decor.
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford Ave
361 locals recommend
Down-to-earth local pub serving beer & cocktails amid weathered-brick walls & throwback decor.
Mellow hangout with craft cocktails, draft beer, live music, local art & a tranquil garden patio.
21 locals recommend
The Emerson
561 Myrtle Ave
21 locals recommend
Mellow hangout with craft cocktails, draft beer, live music, local art & a tranquil garden patio.
Californian-inspired seafood dishes & other fare, plus cocktails in beachy digs with a redwood bar.
45 locals recommend
Bar Bolinas
455 Myrtle Ave
45 locals recommend
Californian-inspired seafood dishes & other fare, plus cocktails in beachy digs with a redwood bar.
Bar serving only alcohol produced in New York State, including cider, beer, wine & spirits.
30 locals recommend
Cardiff Giant
415 Myrtle Ave
30 locals recommend
Bar serving only alcohol produced in New York State, including cider, beer, wine & spirits.

Cafe Fare

Lively corner shop for housemate donuts with inventive glazes & fillings plus French-press coffee.
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenue
638 locals recommend
Lively corner shop for housemate donuts with inventive glazes & fillings plus French-press coffee.
Family pie company using local produce, natural fair-trade sweeteners, organic flour, and grass-fed butter.
Petee's Café
505 Myrtle Ave
Family pie company using local produce, natural fair-trade sweeteners, organic flour, and grass-fed butter.

Sightseeing

Lively theater hosting a range of programming including film screenings, plays & concerts.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
Lively theater hosting a range of programming including film screenings, plays & concerts.
80 locals recommend
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Ave
80 locals recommend
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
791 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Building 92
63 Flushing Ave
24 locals recommend

Shoppes

Sunny cafe vending local & organic coffee, sandwiches & sweets doubles as a shop for vintage wares.
109 locals recommend
Urban Vintage
294 Grand Ave
109 locals recommend
Sunny cafe vending local & organic coffee, sandwiches & sweets doubles as a shop for vintage wares.
Bright, cheerful shop offering a range of eco-friendly goods, including beauty products & homewares.
10 locals recommend
Green in BKLYN
432 Myrtle Ave
10 locals recommend
Bright, cheerful shop offering a range of eco-friendly goods, including beauty products & homewares.
Compact, low-key store offering a selection of wines with a focus on local & family-owned producers.
19 locals recommend
Corkscrew Wines Brooklyn
489 Myrtle Ave
19 locals recommend
Compact, low-key store offering a selection of wines with a focus on local & family-owned producers.
Tiny boutique with brightly colored textiles, authentic Spanish espadrilles and jewelry gleaming with semiprecious stones.
29 locals recommend
Feliz
29 locals recommend
Tiny boutique with brightly colored textiles, authentic Spanish espadrilles and jewelry gleaming with semiprecious stones.
Classic wine shop with tastings & loyalty programs, plus a selection of spirits, sake & sochu.
40 locals recommend
Gnarly Vines
350 Myrtle Ave
40 locals recommend
Classic wine shop with tastings & loyalty programs, plus a selection of spirits, sake & sochu.
Classic independent bookstore stocking titles in all genres, plus reading events & kids' story time.
170 locals recommend
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton St
170 locals recommend
Classic independent bookstore stocking titles in all genres, plus reading events & kids' story time.