Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Bagels and Wraps
523 5th AveThis on the ground floor of my building! It's simple, but great!
This is close to the apartment and is known as one of the best in the city!
134 locals recommend
Bagel Pub
287 9th StThis is close to the apartment and is known as one of the best in the city!
Good drinks, good comfort American food including burgers and fried chicken. Open til 4am!
64 locals recommend
Sidecar
560 5th AveGood drinks, good comfort American food including burgers and fried chicken. Open til 4am!
Best Southeast Asian restaurant in the neighborhood, by Top Chef winner Dale Talde
203 locals recommend
Talde
8 Erie StBest Southeast Asian restaurant in the neighborhood, by Top Chef winner Dale Talde
hands-down, the best BBQ in NYC! beware of long wait times on the weekends.
101 locals recommend
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt Sthands-down, the best BBQ in NYC! beware of long wait times on the weekends.
Prime Meats
465 Court StDelicious and beautiful Austrian Steakhouse
Lucali
575 Henry StOne of the best secret Pizza restaurants in NYC
Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court StBest Italian bakery in NYC.
Court Street Grocers
485 Court StBest sandwiches in NYC
Fantastic brunch, and killer Bloody-Mary.
Get the fried pork at brunch, or the fried chicken any other times, and the pancakes, and the pecan-pie sundae!
159 locals recommend
Buttermilk Channel
524 Court StFantastic brunch, and killer Bloody-Mary.
Get the fried pork at brunch, or the fried chicken any other times, and the pancakes, and the pecan-pie sundae!
Looking for a classic American Sundae? look no further!
62 locals recommend
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry StLooking for a classic American Sundae? look no further!
It's an ice cream shop with the most fun flavors, and with a rooftop!
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveIt's an ice cream shop with the most fun flavors, and with a rooftop!
Emily
919 Fulton StKnown for pizza and a secret burger with a pretzel bun
Nightingale Nine
329 Smith StBest Vietnamese Pho soup. Great during cold weather
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveAmazing Steakhouse
Llama Inn
50 Withers Stmy favorite restaurant to-date. Peruvian
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Avefavorite brunch
Cafe Regular
318 11th StSuper charming coffee shop that serves La Colombe!
My Cuban Spot
488 Carroll StThey serve a Cubano sandwich that'll change your life!
Prospect Bar and Grill
545 5th Avegreat late night food spot, just down the street
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveDelicious and romantic Italian restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
You can catch Stephane Wremble (composer of the movie Midnight in Paris, and Vicki Christina Barcelona) perform live for free every other Sunday! Other types play here every night.
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th StYou can catch Stephane Wremble (composer of the movie Midnight in Paris, and Vicki Christina Barcelona) perform live for free every other Sunday! Other types play here every night.
Best old bar in Brooklyn, with some of the most interesting and cool characters. Amazing live music performances regularly
91 locals recommend
Sunny's
253 Conover StBest old bar in Brooklyn, with some of the most interesting and cool characters. Amazing live music performances regularly
This will blow your mind! It's the most fun place in Brooklyn. It's huge, delicious cocktails, great music. It's beautiful and very fun!
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StThis will blow your mind! It's the most fun place in Brooklyn. It's huge, delicious cocktails, great music. It's beautiful and very fun!
a traditional dive bar, with jukebox and free popcorn, just down the street from me!
26 locals recommend
Commonwealth
497 5th Avea traditional dive bar, with jukebox and free popcorn, just down the street from me!
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StBest Jazz Bar in Brooklyn!
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman StStunning hotel featuring an incredible rooftop bar
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StNice grocery store with great produce
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StBest supermarket in Brooklyn. There's even a rooftop!
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StGreat views/sightseeing
Parks & Nature
Check out the foliage at this beautiful spot in Prospect Park
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveCheck out the foliage at this beautiful spot in Prospect Park
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThis place is like the MET of Brooklyn
Shopping
Brooklyn Flea Sundays
80 Pearl StIconic Brooklyn Flea Market on Sundays