Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Voted one of the best wood-fired pizzas in NYC! Plus a charming back garden, with other local and organic dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Also check out their bakery and Italian speciality shop.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveVoted one of the best wood-fired pizzas in NYC! Plus a charming back garden, with other local and organic dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Also check out their bakery and Italian speciality shop.
Highly rated nouveau-soul food including a popular brunch and outdoor seating.
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis AveHighly rated nouveau-soul food including a popular brunch and outdoor seating.
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AveLatino food!
Cafe Asean
117 W 10th StMy favorite Thai/Vietmanese resto..w/ charming back garden.
Bohemian place with live music at nights featuring some of the best vegetarian and raw food dishes in NYC!
35 locals recommend
Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th StBohemian place with live music at nights featuring some of the best vegetarian and raw food dishes in NYC!
New, high end classic French restaurant already popular with foodies.
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdNew, high end classic French restaurant already popular with foodies.
Great local place to hang out and get coffee and French chocolates and pastry. Owned by French ex-pats.
162 locals recommend
Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey StGreat local place to hang out and get coffee and French chocolates and pastry. Owned by French ex-pats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular local wine bar with small dishes to boot.
137 locals recommend
Therapy Wine Bar Re-opening Late Spring 2018 @
Popular local wine bar with small dishes to boot.
One Last Shag
348 Franklin AvenueFriendly bar with large back garden. Gay friendly.
Ginger's Bar
363 5th AvePopular lesbian bar in Brooklyn! Pool table and back garden.
The Way Station
683 Washington AveLive music every night- and Dr Who themed bar.
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt AveFriendly local bar, with bar food, and live music most nights.
Octavia's
216 Malcolm X BoulevardNew local bar with huge back yard and great bar food!
Very cool, trendy bar--soon to serve food-just around the corner.
307 locals recommend
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdVery cool, trendy bar--soon to serve food-just around the corner.
Live Jazz and blues music with ping pong and pool tables and other table games. Fun!
184 locals recommend
Fat Cat
75 Christopher StLive Jazz and blues music with ping pong and pool tables and other table games. Fun!
Bar and bistro with great live music every night. Check out their website for show listings.
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StBar and bistro with great live music every night. Check out their website for show listings.
Shopping
Brooklyn Swirl
Frozen yogurt and other treats!
Voted one of the best artisan ice creams in NYC with zany flavors. Worth the wait!
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveVoted one of the best artisan ice creams in NYC with zany flavors. Worth the wait!
Organic, local milk ice cream in an eco-friendly environment!
79 locals recommend
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveOrganic, local milk ice cream in an eco-friendly environment!
Worth visiting-- especially before or after the Tennament Museum! Amazing home made doughnuts!
313 locals recommend
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StWorth visiting-- especially before or after the Tennament Museum! Amazing home made doughnuts!
Everything Else
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveHands-on fun place to visit with kids!
Local arts cinema. Easy to reach via C train from Jasmine's.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveLocal arts cinema. Easy to reach via C train from Jasmine's.
Local live theater, including festivals, just a few stops from Jasmine's!
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StLocal live theater, including festivals, just a few stops from Jasmine's!
Fun! Kids of all ages love to see the old subway cars and other collectibles! House in an old subway station!
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StFun! Kids of all ages love to see the old subway cars and other collectibles! House in an old subway station!
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveSmall local zoo in lovely park.
Ice skating, paddle boats, small zoo, merry-go-round, hiking and cycling paths, plus live music in summer (Celebrate Brooklyn!).
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Ice skating, paddle boats, small zoo, merry-go-round, hiking and cycling paths, plus live music in summer (Celebrate Brooklyn!).
Nationally respected art museum. Includes special events first Saturday each month!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyNationally respected art museum. Includes special events first Saturday each month!
Lovely any time of year and with special events--including annual cherry blossom festival!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveLovely any time of year and with special events--including annual cherry blossom festival!
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StOne of the most interesting museums in NYC... enter history!
Large beautiful library across from Prospect Park and near Brooklyn Museum. Special events and exhibits.
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
Large beautiful library across from Prospect Park and near Brooklyn Museum. Special events and exhibits.
Sun In Bloom
460 Bergen StreetYummy raw and vegan food!
Live Live & Organic
261 E 10th StRaw food store. Check out restaurant next door!
Great raw food desserts and entrees. Eat in or take out. Plus natural foods grocery store.
45 locals recommend
Lifethyme Natural Market
410 6th AveGreat raw food desserts and entrees. Eat in or take out. Plus natural foods grocery store.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StDiscount food store with some organic items.
Union Square
Lovely farmer's market here on Mon, Wed., Fri and Saturdays!
Small Victorian park near the house that features film and music fests in summer. You cross this park exiting the subway, on route to the house.
30 locals recommend
Fulton Park
70 Chauncey StSmall Victorian park near the house that features film and music fests in summer. You cross this park exiting the subway, on route to the house.
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon AveLive music in back hall. Gay friendly.
Fascinating museum here on US immigration--plus boat trip, including visit to Statue of Liberty
178 locals recommend
Ellis Island
Fascinating museum here on US immigration--plus boat trip, including visit to Statue of Liberty
Free boat ride across Hudson River via the Staten Island Ferry!
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryFree boat ride across Hudson River via the Staten Island Ferry!
Amusement park, board walk and beach! Including historic landmarked roller coaster made of wood!!
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
Amusement park, board walk and beach! Including historic landmarked roller coaster made of wood!!
Delightful holiday market, operating from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
Delightful holiday market, operating from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
Do or Dye Hair Salon LLC
1634 Brownsville RdGreat local colorist and salon. No walk-ins. Must book in advance.
Massage/Body Work
Affordable and excellent massage
Call in advance- Jeremy 917.627-7609
720 Quincy St
720 Quincy StreetMassage/Body Work
Affordable and excellent massage
Call in advance- Jeremy 917.627-7609
Sarah Falkner- Massage Therapist. Highly recommended. Check site for schedule and booking: http://www.sarahfalkner.com/healing-arts.html
Living Wellness Center
201 Eastern ParkwaySarah Falkner- Massage Therapist. Highly recommended. Check site for schedule and booking: http://www.sarahfalkner.com/healing-arts.html
Great yoga studio. Check out their Sunday morning yoga. Great music. Great work out!
20 locals recommend
Urban Asanas
843 Sterling PlGreat yoga studio. Check out their Sunday morning yoga. Great music. Great work out!
Farmers market every Saturday morning, 8am-4pm. Check out Blue Moon for fresh local fish, local wine, cheese, eggs etc
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueFarmers market every Saturday morning, 8am-4pm. Check out Blue Moon for fresh local fish, local wine, cheese, eggs etc
Local music scene at its best. Four different stages. Music every day of the week. Check out their website for line up.
226 locals recommend
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StLocal music scene at its best. Four different stages. Music every day of the week. Check out their website for line up.
Essentials
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Avewonderful Middle Eastern food store
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StOrganic foods. Take A train To F train to 2nd Ave.