Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Zombie Hut
273 Smith StCute tiki bar which make an amazing “frozen zombie” drink!
Best cocktails in the neighborhood. Come on a Wednesday night for live 1930's jazz music.
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith StBest cocktails in the neighborhood. Come on a Wednesday night for live 1930's jazz music.
Food Scene
Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson AveGreat southern-style food and a quiet neighborhood.
Lovely spot for brunch. They don't take reservations so a wait outside is typical, but worth it.
40 locals recommend
Iris Cafe
125 Columbia PlLovely spot for brunch. They don't take reservations so a wait outside is typical, but worth it.
Parks & Nature
My favorite spot to hear the water right by Manhattan Bridge with stunning views of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge.
6 locals recommend
Pebble Beach
65 Plymouth StMy favorite spot to hear the water right by Manhattan Bridge with stunning views of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge.
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueNice local neighborhood park with some scenic views.
Essentials
The perfect grocery store in the neighborhood selling everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to beer.
62 locals recommend
NYC Fresh Market
1660 Madison AveThe perfect grocery store in the neighborhood selling everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to beer.
Getting Around
Jay St - MetroTech
Subway lines include: A, C, F, N and R
Shopping
Retro store offering vintage clothing, shoes & accessories for men and women, plus dry goods/hardware.
8 locals recommend
Front General Store
143 Front StRetro store offering vintage clothing, shoes & accessories for men and women, plus dry goods/hardware.
Arts & Culture
The extraordinary history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard is recounted in this original exhibition that interweaves natural, cultural, social, naval, and industrial narratives.
24 locals recommend
Building 92
63 Flushing AveThe extraordinary history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard is recounted in this original exhibition that interweaves natural, cultural, social, naval, and industrial narratives.