Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Primrose Cafe
147 Greene AveAdorable coffee shop serving food and wine with two patios
Sisters
47 E 124th StFunky restaurant and bar with live music
A neighbourhood favourite! Outdoor-seating only, serving delicious alcohol slushies, burritos and tacos
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StA neighbourhood favourite! Outdoor-seating only, serving delicious alcohol slushies, burritos and tacos
The Smoke Joint
87 South Elliott PlaceGreat BBQ spot
Emily
919 Fulton StTrendy pizza restaurant
Olea
171 Lafayette AvePopular Mediterranean eatery with outdoor seating and great happy hour
The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt AveGastropub with an old school vibe
Aita
132 Greene AveQuaint Italian restaurant with locally grown ingredients
A hipster favourite with a great brunch menu that opens at 8am!
94 locals recommend
The General Greene
229 Dekalb AvenueA hipster favourite with a great brunch menu that opens at 8am!
Coffee11238
995A Fulton StreetSmall, cute coffee shop that's great for people watching
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueDelectable donuts with inventive glazes & fillings
Fluffy donuts, buttery pastries and fresh coffee in a tiny, trendy restaurant
116 locals recommend
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveFluffy donuts, buttery pastries and fresh coffee in a tiny, trendy restaurant
Wallabout
271 Adelphi StreetGorgeous, trendy seafood restaurant in a brownstone with outdoor patio
Pork Slope
247 5th AvenuePulled pork sandwiches and craft beers at 2am - what could be better?
Bogota Latin Bistro
141 5th AveBustling and affordable Columbian bar and restaurant
The first zerowaste farm-to-table restaurant in the country focused on homestyle seasonal menus inspired by global street food and comfort food
884 Fulton St
884 Fulton StreetThe first zerowaste farm-to-table restaurant in the country focused on homestyle seasonal menus inspired by global street food and comfort food
Cozy bakery known for Dutch stroopwafels & artisanal ice cream sandwiches, plus other homey treats.
34 locals recommend
The Good Batch
936 Fulton StCozy bakery known for Dutch stroopwafels & artisanal ice cream sandwiches, plus other homey treats.
Everything Else
Clean Rite Center
1 Putnam AveLarge, clean 24-hr laundromat
Essentials
Associated Supermarket
367 Waverly AvenueGourmet market
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StDiscount grocery store
Olivino
905 Fulton StClosest wine store, with wine bar next door!
Fulton Cleaners Llc
856 Fulton StClothes dry cleaning and same day laundry service
900 Fulton St
900 Fulton StreetNew grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveSpeak easy with backyard patio and chic cocktails
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StGerman beer garden with large patio
High Dive
243 5th AveGreat dive bar that is reliably open until 4am every day
Mayflower
132 Greene AveCute, trendy and quiet bar
A neighbourhood favourite with a great beer selection and yummy pub fare
78 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public House
247 Dekalb AveA neighbourhood favourite with a great beer selection and yummy pub fare
Hip, late-night beer hall featuring microbrews and food vendors in a spacious, industrial-chic venue. Try the famous RAMEN BURGER!
262 locals recommend
BERG'N
899 Bergen StHip, late-night beer hall featuring microbrews and food vendors in a spacious, industrial-chic venue. Try the famous RAMEN BURGER!
Sports bar with patio. One of Spike Lee's favourite hang out spots (I've seen him there myself!)
40 locals recommend
Mullanes Bar & Grill
71 Lafayette AveSports bar with patio. One of Spike Lee's favourite hang out spots (I've seen him there myself!)
Industrial-chic bar specializing in craft beers, also offering cocktails, bar snacks & sandwiches.
24 locals recommend
Hops Hill
886 Fulton StIndustrial-chic bar specializing in craft beers, also offering cocktails, bar snacks & sandwiches.
My favourite beer garden! Friendly and warm atmosphere with 100's of beers and German grub all in an authentic, airy Bavarian hall
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StMy favourite beer garden! Friendly and warm atmosphere with 100's of beers and German grub all in an authentic, airy Bavarian hall
A cult-favourite laid back bar with dance floor and outdoor patio with food cart open all-year-round
150 locals recommend
The Woods
48 S 4th StA cult-favourite laid back bar with dance floor and outdoor patio with food cart open all-year-round
Fourth Avenue Pub
76 4th AveA Park Slope favourite!
Parks & Nature
Popular park perfect for people watching. Every Saturday morning stroll through the diverse Farmer's Market at Dekalb and Washington Park
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenuePopular park perfect for people watching. Every Saturday morning stroll through the diverse Farmer's Market at Dekalb and Washington Park
Popular, beautiful park in the heart of Park Slope. Greenery and the occasional free concert in the summer!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Popular, beautiful park in the heart of Park Slope. Greenery and the occasional free concert in the summer!
Arts & Culture
A major performing arts venue known as a center for progressive and avant garde performance. A cinema, theater, bar and more, open since 1908.
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StA major performing arts venue known as a center for progressive and avant garde performance. A cinema, theater, bar and more, open since 1908.
An extensive art collection in a gorgeous, classical building. Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 11-6; Thurs 11-10. (718) 638–5000
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyAn extensive art collection in a gorgeous, classical building. Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 11-6; Thurs 11-10. (718) 638–5000
The famous director Spike Lee's studio. Spike Lee can often be seen hanging around this area and at one of his favourite hangout spots right next door, Mullane's bar.
Forty Acres & A Mule Musicwork
8 St Felix StThe famous director Spike Lee's studio. Spike Lee can often be seen hanging around this area and at one of his favourite hangout spots right next door, Mullane's bar.
Quintessential Brooklyn! Take a walk to see this architectural masterpiece or grab tickets to a sports event, concert or show.
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveQuintessential Brooklyn! Take a walk to see this architectural masterpiece or grab tickets to a sports event, concert or show.
Entertainment & Activities
My favourite theater with food and drinks served during the movie!
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMy favourite theater with food and drinks served during the movie!
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StNew movie theatre that serves food and drinks!