Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin Avean earthy-hipster eclectic coffee shop
Tom's is a Brooklyn staple, a classic diner that has been around forever. Cash only.
225 locals recommend
Tom’s
782 Washington AveTom's is a Brooklyn staple, a classic diner that has been around forever. Cash only.
Song
295 5th AveBest Thai place I've had so far in the city with wonderful garden spot
Glady's
788 Franklin AveFun Caribbean restaurant!
Olde Brooklyn Bagel Shoppe
645 Vanderbilt AveBest bagels I've had in the city!
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveFun Aussie cafe with a good brunch!
Every Saturday is the farmer's market by the park and library!
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueEvery Saturday is the farmer's market by the park and library!
This is a hole in the wall, cash only place, however, it is one of the city's best pizza places and possibly anywhere I've tried.
95 locals recommend
Di Fara Pizza
1424 Avenue JThis is a hole in the wall, cash only place, however, it is one of the city's best pizza places and possibly anywhere I've tried.
I love this area, the pizza is one of the best places I've had, the cannolis too, is is right by Brooklyn Bridge Pier 1 and the Ice-cream shop. Beautiful scenes of the Manhattan skyline.
180 locals recommend
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StI love this area, the pizza is one of the best places I've had, the cannolis too, is is right by Brooklyn Bridge Pier 1 and the Ice-cream shop. Beautiful scenes of the Manhattan skyline.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveGreat Mexican place and fun atmosphere!
The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt AveDelicious food, great brunch and also lunch and dinner!
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveGreat food!
Miriam
79 5th AveGreat brunch!
franny's
348 Flatbush AvenueGood farm Italian restaurant!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a fun Chicago speak-easy bar that has a live jazz band on Monday nights normally 8:30-11:30pm. It also has a garden!
102 locals recommend
Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveThis is a fun Chicago speak-easy bar that has a live jazz band on Monday nights normally 8:30-11:30pm. It also has a garden!
Dean Street
755 Dean StGreat drinks, food and atmosphere!
Arts & Culture
by donation, Thursday nights are free and first Saturday of the months are free and have live events
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwyby donation, Thursday nights are free and first Saturday of the months are free and have live events
Parks & Nature
Best park in the city (in my opinion ;) rollarskating/iceskating, zoo, sports, horseback riding, boats and bikes
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Best park in the city (in my opinion ;) rollarskating/iceskating, zoo, sports, horseback riding, boats and bikes
The gardens are free to the public anytime on Tuesdays and between 10-noon on Saturdays (when not a major holiday).
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveThe gardens are free to the public anytime on Tuesdays and between 10-noon on Saturdays (when not a major holiday).