Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Organic, fresh, local meats, cheeses, and more. Great spot to buy some locally-made Brooklyn treats to bring home.
22 locals recommend
Brooklyn Victory Garden
Organic, fresh, local meats, cheeses, and more. Great spot to buy some locally-made Brooklyn treats to bring home.
Nice local shop for fresh bread, coffee, sushi to-go,organic veggies and charcuterie. Nice back yard for eating and relaxing.
54 locals recommend
Choice Greene
214 Greene AveNice local shop for fresh bread, coffee, sushi to-go,organic veggies and charcuterie. Nice back yard for eating and relaxing.
Everything Else
Visit Body by Brooklyn for sauna and spa treatments. Why not relax while you are here?
11 locals recommend
Body By Brooklyn
275 Park AveVisit Body by Brooklyn for sauna and spa treatments. Why not relax while you are here?
Brooklyn Zen Center
326 Carroll StThe Zen Center holds evening and Sunday morning zen meditation sessions.
My favorite place to do yoga! They offer all level vinyasa, kids classes, and even Salsa sundays.
23 locals recommend
Shambhala Yoga & Dance Center
691 Washington AveMy favorite place to do yoga! They offer all level vinyasa, kids classes, and even Salsa sundays.
University well known for engineering, architecture and visual art. Nice for a stroll in the sculpture garden.
103 locals recommend
Santander Bank
University well known for engineering, architecture and visual art. Nice for a stroll in the sculpture garden.
The Brooklyn Hospital Center
121 Dekalb AveLocal Hospital. Just in case you might need it.
US Post Office
539 Atlantic AveOur local US Post Office.
Arts & Culture
A MAJOR venue for progressive & avant garde performance. Offers: BAM Cinema, festivals, lectures, readings, theatre & dance, special screenings & cultural events.
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlA MAJOR venue for progressive & avant garde performance. Offers: BAM Cinema, festivals, lectures, readings, theatre & dance, special screenings & cultural events.
Movie tickets are discounted to $7/each on Tuesday & Thursday nights.
145 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StMovie tickets are discounted to $7/each on Tuesday & Thursday nights.
Shopping
Office emergency? Need something printed or copied quickly? Office Max is a 15 minute walk away
OfficeMax - CLOSED
625 Atlantic AveOffice emergency? Need something printed or copied quickly? Office Max is a 15 minute walk away
For your "Brooklyn-wear" head over to Brooklyn industries and grab some BK t-shirts and other hip clothing memorabilia.
70 locals recommend
Brooklyn Industries
206 5th AveFor your "Brooklyn-wear" head over to Brooklyn industries and grab some BK t-shirts and other hip clothing memorabilia.
This vintage/used clothing store is considered one of the best in NYC.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StThis vintage/used clothing store is considered one of the best in NYC.
This Flea Market is considered & voted the best in America. Every Saturday from 10-5.
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetThis Flea Market is considered & voted the best in America. Every Saturday from 10-5.
Food Scene
Try the 'melted thyme chocolate and brie with walnuts on whole grain bread sandwich'. It's out of this world.
109 locals recommend
Urban Vintage
294 Grand AveTry the 'melted thyme chocolate and brie with walnuts on whole grain bread sandwich'. It's out of this world.
Luv Tea
14 Putnam AveExcellent tea, excellent pastries, and free wifi. How could you go wrong?
The most popular coffee & prepared food cafe in the area. Fresh pastries, salads, coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. Great out door benches with trees and flowers. Hip and casual.
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveThe most popular coffee & prepared food cafe in the area. Fresh pastries, salads, coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. Great out door benches with trees and flowers. Hip and casual.
Hands down the best pizza in Clinton Hill & Fort Greene! This place has been around since the 1980's. They also offer a good selection of pasta dishes, and other classics. Open Late.
21 locals recommend
The 3 Luigis
275 Grand AveHands down the best pizza in Clinton Hill & Fort Greene! This place has been around since the 1980's. They also offer a good selection of pasta dishes, and other classics. Open Late.
Wonderful and amazing Italian food and wine. Romantic. One of the best in NYC.
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveWonderful and amazing Italian food and wine. Romantic. One of the best in NYC.
Hip coffeshop. Connect to the internet, get some work done or just people watch.
184 locals recommend
Outpost
1014 Fulton StHip coffeshop. Connect to the internet, get some work done or just people watch.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeHighly recommend. A must walk.
Historic area, the BEST views of the NYC skyline. Small beach, great park, bike path. Excellent anytime of day especially during sunset. Take the WaterTaxi to Manhattan!
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StHistoric area, the BEST views of the NYC skyline. Small beach, great park, bike path. Excellent anytime of day especially during sunset. Take the WaterTaxi to Manhattan!
This historic park was Built during the American Revolutionary War. Tennis courts, open spaces, farmers market, childrens playground & a great view of the Manhattan Skyline at summit.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueThis historic park was Built during the American Revolutionary War. Tennis courts, open spaces, farmers market, childrens playground & a great view of the Manhattan Skyline at summit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton StHip bar with great outdoor seating.
Anyone 'in the know,' knows about Barbes. One of Brooklyn's best kept secrets and a favorite with locals. Check out their website for the weekly live music calendar.
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th StAnyone 'in the know,' knows about Barbes. One of Brooklyn's best kept secrets and a favorite with locals. Check out their website for the weekly live music calendar.