Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford AveBrunch & dinner are both super good!
Great cocktails and small plates. Super cute backyard and good magic hour specials.
47 locals recommend
Eva Jean's
30 Kosciuszko StreetGreat cocktails and small plates. Super cute backyard and good magic hour specials.
Super good asian food! Get the Mapo Tofu, scallion pancake, dumplings and honey ginger tea!
22 locals recommend
The Market
372 Lafayette AveSuper good asian food! Get the Mapo Tofu, scallion pancake, dumplings and honey ginger tea!
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveRAMEN! Only 11 spots, super small, gratuity free.
Best backyard ever. Perfect cafe for working. *They sell growlers of cold-brew coffee, there are growlers in the high cabinet in my apartment (refills are $4).
122 locals recommend
Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb AveBest backyard ever. Perfect cafe for working. *They sell growlers of cold-brew coffee, there are growlers in the high cabinet in my apartment (refills are $4).
Filipino inspired tacos. Don't think about - just go.
In the morning they have killer breakfast tacos. They close the kitchen 3-5pm. Great margaritas and cheap beer choices. Cool little yard.
59 locals recommend
Swell Dive
1013 Bedford AveFilipino inspired tacos. Don't think about - just go.
In the morning they have killer breakfast tacos. They close the kitchen 3-5pm. Great margaritas and cheap beer choices. Cool little yard.
Hipster perfection. Avocado toast, grain bowls, overnight oats, coffee, lattes, matcha lattes, earl grey lattes, etc... PLUS... Best little plant and flower shop in the back.
207 locals recommend
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveHipster perfection. Avocado toast, grain bowls, overnight oats, coffee, lattes, matcha lattes, earl grey lattes, etc... PLUS... Best little plant and flower shop in the back.
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveClementine Bakery
395 Classon AveCafe/Vegan Bakery. Super yummy breakfast, lunch and treats!
The Finch
212 Greene AveBest restaurant in Brooklyn! Treat yourself here :)
Urban Vintage
294 Grand AveGet the buttermilk waffles.
Front is a gourmet market, back is wine/beer bar with delicious small plates.
148 locals recommend
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveFront is a gourmet market, back is wine/beer bar with delicious small plates.
Nagle’s Bagels
378 Tompkins AveBagels & bagel sandwiches.
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins Ave2 for 1 - Bloody Mary's & Mimosas.
Saraghina
350 Lewis AvePizza, pasta, brunch, ricotta cheesecake. Garden. The End. So good!
Guacuco Bed-Stuy
360 Throop AveArepas are the next taco.
Burly Coffee
356 Throop Ave
Emily
919 Fulton StGet the Colony and the Emmy Burger (it's worth it).
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveHungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveDekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WFoodie heaven. Open air food hall/market.
La Superior
295 Berry StBest tacos in NYC!
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveCereal milk ice cream.
Birthday cake truffles.
Crack Pie.
Perfect little Japanese restaurant tucked into a sleepy Williamsburg corner.
163 locals recommend
Suzume
545 Lorimer StPerfect little Japanese restaurant tucked into a sleepy Williamsburg corner.
Roberta's
261 Moore StIt lives up to the hype.
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveBEST ICE CREAM!
Olde Brooklyn Bagel Shoppe
645 Vanderbilt AveBest Brooklyn bagels!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar with a really great taco truck in the backyard. Tacos are on point. Drinks are good and not expensive. Super casual place.
236 locals recommend
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveBar with a really great taco truck in the backyard. Tacos are on point. Drinks are good and not expensive. Super casual place.
Great drinks! Super small, speakeasy like atmosphere. Behind Aita (italian restaurant)
96 locals recommend
Mayflower
132 Greene AveGreat drinks! Super small, speakeasy like atmosphere. Behind Aita (italian restaurant)
Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton StDick and Jane’s
266 Adelphi StIn an old garage. Great cocktails, chill atmosphere!
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveThis n' That
108 N 6th StBrooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveHouse of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueWatch the sunset over Manhattan from the rooftop bar here with drinks!
152 locals recommend
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveWatch the sunset over Manhattan from the rooftop bar here with drinks!
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StIndoor/Outdoor bar with food, firepits, bocce ball and cornhole. Great for day drinking!
89 locals recommend
Greenwood Park
555 7th AveIndoor/Outdoor bar with food, firepits, bocce ball and cornhole. Great for day drinking!
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlNYC's best speakeasy!
Historic piano bar - musical enthusiasts and just flat out impressive to hear and experience.
43 locals recommend
Marie's Crisis Cafe
59 Grove StHistoric piano bar - musical enthusiasts and just flat out impressive to hear and experience.
Entertainment & Activities
Movies with a view
Brooklyn Bridge Park GreenwayOutdoor movies facing the downtown Manhattan skyline!
Locals Surf School
Beach 69th StreetBest surfing school in NY!
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveMovie theater with food/beverage service (including boozy milkshakes)
266 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WMovie theater with food/beverage service (including boozy milkshakes)
Barcade
388 Union AveUpright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StBest improv/comedy club
immersive, provocative theater experience. Tickets needed in advance.
100 locals recommend
Sleep No More
530 W 27th Stimmersive, provocative theater experience. Tickets needed in advance.
Parks & Nature
The High Line Park
Prospect Park
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Great people watching.
Great place to seek refuge from the chaos and business of Midtown. There's several food choices, clean public restrooms, ice skating in winter and ping pong in summer.
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Great place to seek refuge from the chaos and business of Midtown. There's several food choices, clean public restrooms, ice skating in winter and ping pong in summer.
Beach 92nd is my favorite hub to be near. There's great food, smoothies and drinks right at the beach. Stores nearby rent and sell beach umbrellas, towels, boogie boards, etc.
Take a surf lesson at Locals Surf School. 77th st.
224 locals recommend
Rockaway Beach
Beach 92nd is my favorite hub to be near. There's great food, smoothies and drinks right at the beach. Stores nearby rent and sell beach umbrellas, towels, boogie boards, etc.
Take a surf lesson at Locals Surf School. 77th st.
Hammock Grove
Governor's Island is great escape from the typical city life.
Arts & Culture
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StSalmagundi Museum of American Art
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveThe Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetFirst Saturday of every month is free and full of live performances!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyFirst Saturday of every month is free and full of live performances!
New York City Ballet
20 Lincoln Center PlazaBroadway Theatre
1681 BroadwayEssentials
Whole Foods Market 365
292 Ashland PlGreene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StMetropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveCompare Foods
991 Bedford AveNot the best, but super close and it has the basics.
Fancy convenience store. Good beers, kombucha, fresh bread, and great coffee bean selection.
152 locals recommend
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Fancy convenience store. Good beers, kombucha, fresh bread, and great coffee bean selection.