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Leaves and returns hourly from Pier 6 park during the summer, bicycles allowed on board.
7 locals recommend
Governors Island Ferry
7 locals recommend
Leaves and returns hourly from Pier 6 park during the summer, bicycles allowed on board.
Convenient, decent grocery shopping 4 blocks away.
18 locals recommend
Met Food
486 Henry St
18 locals recommend
Convenient, decent grocery shopping 4 blocks away.
Amazing food, smoked salmon, vegetables and groceries for a good price. Parking lots make it possible.
105 locals recommend
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt St
105 locals recommend
Amazing food, smoked salmon, vegetables and groceries for a good price. Parking lots make it possible.
This is the way to travel by bike and foot along the waterfront. Extends down to Degraw Street, practically to my front door. More improvements on the way.
Van Voorhees Playground
Atlantic Avenue
This is the way to travel by bike and foot along the waterfront. Extends down to Degraw Street, practically to my front door. More improvements on the way.
The bar down the street associated with an amazing music venue and music school.
40 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Cleaners & Laundry
226 Court St
40 locals recommend
The bar down the street associated with an amazing music venue and music school.
Morning coffee and bakery items, Columbia Street-friendly pace and scale.
Margaret Palca Bakes
191 Columbia St
Morning coffee and bakery items, Columbia Street-friendly pace and scale.
Ancient, dark, friendly, spacious local pub. Pool in back and no TV. Perfect for a drink and romantic chat.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt St
82 locals recommend
Ancient, dark, friendly, spacious local pub. Pool in back and no TV. Perfect for a drink and romantic chat.
The nicest park in New York City, bar none.
74 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
334 Furman St
74 locals recommend
The nicest park in New York City, bar none.

Food Scene

Good Mexican and a great skyline view, great place to bring friends.
53 locals recommend
Alma
187 Columbia St
53 locals recommend
Good Mexican and a great skyline view, great place to bring friends.
Breakfast burritos and wi-fi enabled cafe. (I'm a former Texan.)
Maybelle's Cafe
502 Henry St
Breakfast burritos and wi-fi enabled cafe. (I'm a former Texan.)
Great Italian food and space. Kid friendly.
10 locals recommend
Bocca Lupo
391 Henry St
10 locals recommend
Great Italian food and space. Kid friendly.
Cuban food, seems staffed by Cubans.
22 locals recommend
Cubana Café
272 Smith St
22 locals recommend
Cuban food, seems staffed by Cubans.
Patisserie/ lunch cafe. Run by a Provencal.
17 locals recommend
Provence en Boite
263 Smith St
17 locals recommend
Patisserie/ lunch cafe. Run by a Provencal.

Shopping

Neighborhood deli, a necessity in NYC. Run by nice people. Another place for coffee on the go.
Bonafide Delicatessen & Cafe
118 Kane St
Neighborhood deli, a necessity in NYC. Run by nice people. Another place for coffee on the go.
Wholesome, gourmet milkshakes in a period setting.
62 locals recommend
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry St
62 locals recommend
Wholesome, gourmet milkshakes in a period setting.
Stylish and excellent Mexican food. Kid friendly and elegant, full bar.
44 locals recommend
Bar Bruno
520 Henry St
44 locals recommend
Stylish and excellent Mexican food. Kid friendly and elegant, full bar.
A great music venue for folky roots music, small, elegant theater, with a connected neighborhood bar next door.
25 locals recommend
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St
25 locals recommend
A great music venue for folky roots music, small, elegant theater, with a connected neighborhood bar next door.
Fancy, artisanal cocktails at night. Fancy artisanal brunch in the morning. A bit too new, a bit too theatrical, but comfortable.
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith St
143 locals recommend
Fancy, artisanal cocktails at night. Fancy artisanal brunch in the morning. A bit too new, a bit too theatrical, but comfortable.

Drinks & Nightlife

Spacious neighborhood dive with indoor bocce court.
38 locals recommend
Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic Ave
38 locals recommend
Spacious neighborhood dive with indoor bocce court.
Intimate, authentic French bistro with moto-oriented identity. Good food and French staffed.
113 locals recommend
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St
113 locals recommend
Intimate, authentic French bistro with moto-oriented identity. Good food and French staffed.