Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Best tacos on the planet - gourmet ingredients with happy hour specials. Flavor explosion at just $4 a pop! $4 quality champagne at happy hour. Amazing ambience "post-war Cuba". Opens at 6. Try "The Shroom", "The Jam" & "The Palm". You will not be disappointed!! Dancing downstairs at night!
101 locals recommend
Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen PlBest tacos on the planet - gourmet ingredients with happy hour specials. Flavor explosion at just $4 a pop! $4 quality champagne at happy hour. Amazing ambience "post-war Cuba". Opens at 6. Try "The Shroom", "The Jam" & "The Palm". You will not be disappointed!! Dancing downstairs at night!
Fantastic homemade guacamole. Lavender Habanero margaritas!!! Amazing backyard when weather is nice.
71 locals recommend
Santos Anne
366 Union AveFantastic homemade guacamole. Lavender Habanero margaritas!!! Amazing backyard when weather is nice.
Arts & Culture
The amount of art & culture on display in one place is absolutely astounding. Will move even the most stoic of travelers :)
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThe amount of art & culture on display in one place is absolutely astounding. Will move even the most stoic of travelers :)
Essentials
On the pricey side, but close and they have everything... For cheaper groceries with a little more walking try Mr. Pina on Marcy Ave & S. 5th Street for produce or Foodtown of Williamsburg on N. 3rd and Driggs for a full grocery store
157 locals recommend
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveOn the pricey side, but close and they have everything... For cheaper groceries with a little more walking try Mr. Pina on Marcy Ave & S. 5th Street for produce or Foodtown of Williamsburg on N. 3rd and Driggs for a full grocery store
Entertainment & Activities
One of the coolest spots in the city. Downstairs in the iconic West Village they have shuffleboard, pool tables, ping pong & scrabble mixed with some of the best live jazz music in the city. Incredibly fun. Get there early or you may have to wait to play. Wine, beer and soju only. Small cover to get in. ID required
184 locals recommend
Fat Cat
75 Christopher StOne of the coolest spots in the city. Downstairs in the iconic West Village they have shuffleboard, pool tables, ping pong & scrabble mixed with some of the best live jazz music in the city. Incredibly fun. Get there early or you may have to wait to play. Wine, beer and soju only. Small cover to get in. ID required
Huge, cool bowling venue with live music. There will be a cover & a wait to play. For down & dirty old school bowling with cheap beer go to THE GUTTER on N. 14th St.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveHuge, cool bowling venue with live music. There will be a cover & a wait to play. For down & dirty old school bowling with cheap beer go to THE GUTTER on N. 14th St.
Getting Around
Lorimer St station
L train will get you into the city in 5 minutes!
Citi Bike - Union Ave & Jackson St
Rent a bike for the day and see everything! :)
Shopping
Collection of adorable boutiques - new & vintage clothing, jewelry, books, gifts & food.
21 locals recommend
The Mini Mall
218 Bedford AveCollection of adorable boutiques - new & vintage clothing, jewelry, books, gifts & food.