Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun tiki style drinks – great backyard seating where you can borrow board games or order in take out (Wing Bar next door is great!).
33 locals recommend
Zombie Hut
273 Smith StFun tiki style drinks – great backyard seating where you can borrow board games or order in take out (Wing Bar next door is great!).
Top NYC cocktail bar – featured on Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Drank”.
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith StTop NYC cocktail bar – featured on Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Drank”.
Local watering hole that also happens to be one of the most historic bars in NYC.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StLocal watering hole that also happens to be one of the most historic bars in NYC.
Great brewery with a fun, lively tasting warehouse in Williamsburg. Enjoy free tours on Sat-Sun.
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StGreat brewery with a fun, lively tasting warehouse in Williamsburg. Enjoy free tours on Sat-Sun.
Unique shuffleboard bar in Gowanus with great cocktails and local food trucks.
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StUnique shuffleboard bar in Gowanus with great cocktails and local food trucks.
On warm days in May-Oct, this docked boat on the West Side Highway in Chelsea is a great place to get a bucket of beers and relax.
141 locals recommend
Frying Pan
207 12th AveOn warm days in May-Oct, this docked boat on the West Side Highway in Chelsea is a great place to get a bucket of beers and relax.
The large beer garden is a great place to spend an afternoon. Also recommend brunch at the restaurant.
294 locals recommend
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StThe large beer garden is a great place to spend an afternoon. Also recommend brunch at the restaurant.
Arguably the oldest bar in NYC, one of a kind dive bar with only 2 beer choices – light or dark.
142 locals recommend
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StArguably the oldest bar in NYC, one of a kind dive bar with only 2 beer choices – light or dark.
June
231 Court StLowly lit wine bar near apartment.
Food Scene
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StDelicious coffee steps away from the apartment.
Sottocasa
298 Atlantic AveAwesome thin-crust pizza right across the street. Try the "Laura".
Rucola
190 Dean StRustic Italian restaurant is great for brunch or dinner.
No reservations can sometimes make it tricky, but worth trying if you are in the area. Our favorite burger in NYC.
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.No reservations can sometimes make it tricky, but worth trying if you are in the area. Our favorite burger in NYC.
French restaurant with great brunch, live jazz music and sidewalk seating on warm days.
113 locals recommend
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StFrench restaurant with great brunch, live jazz music and sidewalk seating on warm days.
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith StGreat for breakfast - known for the pancakes.
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayOur favorite steakhouse in the city, an NYC institution.
Stroll all the way down Court Street and stop here for incredible sandwiches.
69 locals recommend
Court Street Grocers
485 Court StStroll all the way down Court Street and stop here for incredible sandwiches.
Mexican restaurant with beautiful garden seating in DUMBO. Located right underneath the Brooklyn Bridge.
41 locals recommend
GRAN ELÉCTRICA
5 Front StMexican restaurant with beautiful garden seating in DUMBO. Located right underneath the Brooklyn Bridge.
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StCanadian style deli - great for breakfast or lunch
Essentials
Our local grocery store for basics - also a great place to pick up breakfast/lunch sandwiches or premade food.
140 locals recommend
Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn StOur local grocery store for basics - also a great place to pick up breakfast/lunch sandwiches or premade food.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StStock up on groceries here.
Arts & Culture
Only a 10 min walk from our apartment. Depending on the season, catch a Nets or Islanders game or a concert!
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveOnly a 10 min walk from our apartment. Depending on the season, catch a Nets or Islanders game or a concert!
The best place in NYC to see a comedy show – make reservations ahead of time as it fills up quick on weekends! Often hear rumors of celeb comics dropping by….
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StThe best place in NYC to see a comedy show – make reservations ahead of time as it fills up quick on weekends! Often hear rumors of celeb comics dropping by….
Improv club started by Amy Poehler. Check out the schedule for weekend shows.
81 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StImprov club started by Amy Poehler. Check out the schedule for weekend shows.
Dine-in movie theater with awesome food & drinks and hipster vibe. Play both current films and fun classics.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveDine-in movie theater with awesome food & drinks and hipster vibe. Play both current films and fun classics.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful gardens right in Prospect Park.
75-100 local food vendors gather outdoors on Sundays with unbeatable views of downtown Manhattan & Statue of Liberty.
74 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
334 Furman St75-100 local food vendors gather outdoors on Sundays with unbeatable views of downtown Manhattan & Statue of Liberty.