Guidebook for Ditmas Park
Food Scene
Our go-to bagel shop. Just around the corner. You can see it from the back door.
47 locals recommend
Catskill Bagel Co.
1416 Cortelyou RdOur go-to bagel shop. Just around the corner. You can see it from the back door.
This is the pizza place we order from. Too far to carry pizza back, but reliable delivery for classic NYC Pizza.
12 locals recommend
Angelo's Pizza
1092 Flatbush AveThis is the pizza place we order from. Too far to carry pizza back, but reliable delivery for classic NYC Pizza.
Neighborhood Pizza. Right around the corner, and almost as good as Angelo's.
38 locals recommend
San Remo
1408 Cortelyou RdNeighborhood Pizza. Right around the corner, and almost as good as Angelo's.
Purple Yam
1314 Cortelyou RdGreat vegan restaurant
CorTHAIyou.
1310 Cortelyou RdFantastic Thai food.
Andrew’s Classic BKLYN Luncheonette
1017 Cortelyou RdHole in the wall joint for burgers and shakes.
George's
753 Coney Island Ave24 Hour Diner, with classic diner dishes.
Kumo Sushi
1406 Cortelyou RdGood sushi spot, right around the corner. Excellent lunch specials.
The Castello Plan
1213 Cortelyou RdRomantic spot for dinner or drinks
Qathra Cafe
1112 Cortelyou RdGreat for breakfast or to work during the day.
Cafe Madeline
1603 Cortelyou RdGreat for breakfast or lunch
The neighborhood's nicest restaurant, and one of the few that people come from other parts of Brooklyn for.
229 locals recommend
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdThe neighborhood's nicest restaurant, and one of the few that people come from other parts of Brooklyn for.
Lea
1022 Cortelyou RdDrinks & Nightlife
Bar Chord
1008 Cortelyou RdGreat spot for live music almost every night.
Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdParks & Nature
One of Brooklyn's Gems, a wonderful place to walk no matter what the season. There's usually a small entrance fee, but it's free on winter weekdays and Fridays before noon in the summer
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveOne of Brooklyn's Gems, a wonderful place to walk no matter what the season. There's usually a small entrance fee, but it's free on winter weekdays and Fridays before noon in the summer
Walk up Rugby to the soccer fields at Caton. Shortcut: Follow the path straight through, and cross Parkside Ave. About 30 feet to your right is a break in the fence where you can get into the park. Regular entrance: Follow the path through the soccer fields, make a left on Parkside and go to the circle. Cross Parkside and enter at the circle. Subway: Take the Q 3 stops to the Prospect Park station, and enter at the intersection of Ocean and Parkside. Subway to Grand Army: To get to the opposite side of the park, take the Q to 7th Ave, then walk uphill on Flatbush to Plaza street. Make a right on Plaza and follow it around to the Grand Army Plaza entrance to the park.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Walk up Rugby to the soccer fields at Caton. Shortcut: Follow the path straight through, and cross Parkside Ave. About 30 feet to your right is a break in the fence where you can get into the park. Regular entrance: Follow the path through the soccer fields, make a left on Parkside and go to the circle. Cross Parkside and enter at the circle. Subway: Take the Q 3 stops to the Prospect Park station, and enter at the intersection of Ocean and Parkside. Subway to Grand Army: To get to the opposite side of the park, take the Q to 7th Ave, then walk uphill on Flatbush to Plaza street. Make a right on Plaza and follow it around to the Grand Army Plaza entrance to the park.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyEssentials
Great organic options and high quality foods. Right around the corner. You don't need to be a member to shop there.
153 locals recommend
Flatbush Food Co-op
1415 Cortelyou RdGreat organic options and high quality foods. Right around the corner. You don't need to be a member to shop there.
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveDuane Reade
1517 Cortelyou RdDrugstore / pharmacy
Getting Around
The Q train stops here. If your'e not from NYC, Goog1e Maps transit directions are very good. There's a lot of construction on the subways, especially at nights and on the weekends. Maps will give you the best route no matter what.
21 locals recommend
Cortelyou Rd station
Cortelyou RoadThe Q train stops here. If your'e not from NYC, Goog1e Maps transit directions are very good. There's a lot of construction on the subways, especially at nights and on the weekends. Maps will give you the best route no matter what.