Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Have eaten here twice this month. Love it.. great food, great service, and their own cool bar next door.
419 locals recommend
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayHave eaten here twice this month. Love it.. great food, great service, and their own cool bar next door.
The food here is excellent. The preparation is amazing. Everyone I've taken here asks to go back.
173 locals recommend
Little Mo
1158 Myrtle AveThe food here is excellent. The preparation is amazing. Everyone I've taken here asks to go back.
Fantastic big bar restaurant with booths and huge screens. Movie theatre in the back with spacious seating layouts. Check syndicatedbk.com for listings.
274 locals recommend
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StFantastic big bar restaurant with booths and huge screens. Movie theatre in the back with spacious seating layouts. Check syndicatedbk.com for listings.
Roberta's is a well-known, respected and loved spot in Brooklyn. Their home-grown veg, stone-baked pizza, garden and takeaway make this a definite place to checkout if you're a foodie. They also have a couple of excellent organic and green grocery stores next door.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StRoberta's is a well-known, respected and loved spot in Brooklyn. Their home-grown veg, stone-baked pizza, garden and takeaway make this a definite place to checkout if you're a foodie. They also have a couple of excellent organic and green grocery stores next door.
They don't just bake their own bread here, they mill their own flour! Delicious bread, cakes and coffee in a fantastic big industrial bakery, open to the public.
Brooklyn Bread Lab
201 Moore StThey don't just bake their own bread here, they mill their own flour! Delicious bread, cakes and coffee in a fantastic big industrial bakery, open to the public.
Il Laboratorio makes the most incredible different flavors of ice creams and sorbets. My personal favorite is malt. It changes all the time, and last time I visited, you were permitted to taste a maximum of two before you decide.. a difficult choice.
74 locals recommend
il laboratorio del gelato
188 Ludlow StIl Laboratorio makes the most incredible different flavors of ice creams and sorbets. My personal favorite is malt. It changes all the time, and last time I visited, you were permitted to taste a maximum of two before you decide.. a difficult choice.
Little Skips is a cute 'hipster' coffee shop with free wifi and great bagels. Opens 7am
368 locals recommend
Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveLittle Skips is a cute 'hipster' coffee shop with free wifi and great bagels. Opens 7am
This is a gorgeous, cute little cantina, open all day and has a terrace out the back. Happy hour margaritas, inexpensive and delicious tacos.. sometimes that's all you want http://www.lalupebk.com/
74 locals recommend
La Lupe Cantina
9 Jefferson StThis is a gorgeous, cute little cantina, open all day and has a terrace out the back. Happy hour margaritas, inexpensive and delicious tacos.. sometimes that's all you want http://www.lalupebk.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Velvet Brooklyn
174 BroadwayExcellent after dinner date drinks' spot.
This is a grimy divebar and music venue which looks like it's been there for years, but has only been around a few. Come late, stay late, meet the locals.
133 locals recommend
Lone Wolf
1089 BroadwayThis is a grimy divebar and music venue which looks like it's been there for years, but has only been around a few. Come late, stay late, meet the locals.
Arts & Culture
Excellent venue for drinks, comedy and music - free shows too.
234 locals recommend
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveExcellent venue for drinks, comedy and music - free shows too.
Many visitors have enjoyed this museum + the shop has some really nice NYC gifts and souvenirs.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StMany visitors have enjoyed this museum + the shop has some really nice NYC gifts and souvenirs.
Essentials
Mr. Kiwi's is a local landmark and oasis for very reasonably-priced fresh fruit and veg and fresh juices, 24 hours a day.
233 locals recommend
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayMr. Kiwi's is a local landmark and oasis for very reasonably-priced fresh fruit and veg and fresh juices, 24 hours a day.
This is a big supermarket, just around the corner. Nothing fancy, but you will find every household essential here. They also have an excellent seafood section in the back.
204 locals recommend
Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveThis is a big supermarket, just around the corner. Nothing fancy, but you will find every household essential here. They also have an excellent seafood section in the back.
Sightseeing
Take the Tramway (cable car) from E 59th Street and 2nd Avenue, using your metrocard (just like the subway or the bus) and you will be whisked high across the East River in about 5 mins and dropped onto Roosevelt Island. The view of Manhattan is wonderful. Visit the dramatic Four Freedoms Park on the southern end of the island (closes at 5pm).
87 locals recommend
Roosevelt Island
Take the Tramway (cable car) from E 59th Street and 2nd Avenue, using your metrocard (just like the subway or the bus) and you will be whisked high across the East River in about 5 mins and dropped onto Roosevelt Island. The view of Manhattan is wonderful. Visit the dramatic Four Freedoms Park on the southern end of the island (closes at 5pm).
Parks & Nature
This is a tiny piece of Ireland, placed precariously on the edge of Manhattan. It's impressive, emotional and beautiful, and commemorates not just those who died in the Irish famine, but in famines throughout history around the world.
11 locals recommend
Irish Hunger Memorial
Vesey StreetThis is a tiny piece of Ireland, placed precariously on the edge of Manhattan. It's impressive, emotional and beautiful, and commemorates not just those who died in the Irish famine, but in famines throughout history around the world.
Take the free ferry from South Street Seaport to Governors' Island. In under 10 minutes you're on a tranquil, historic island in the middle of New York Harbor. Ride tandem bikes, walk around the landscaped island, take a picnic and watch the air and water traffic.
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
Take the free ferry from South Street Seaport to Governors' Island. In under 10 minutes you're on a tranquil, historic island in the middle of New York Harbor. Ride tandem bikes, walk around the landscaped island, take a picnic and watch the air and water traffic.
The High Line is a disused elevated railway track, running from the Meatpacking District on the west side of the city up to beyond 30th street.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
The High Line is a disused elevated railway track, running from the Meatpacking District on the west side of the city up to beyond 30th street.
Shopping
An absolute must for vintage-lovers. Take your old clothes and trade them in, then rummage through the rails.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StAn absolute must for vintage-lovers. Take your old clothes and trade them in, then rummage through the rails.