Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
For the best hummus in town, get the Sabich Salad. My favorite breakfast dish is the Gotan Breakfast. You can also just come here for a coffee and treat as the shop is really sunny and full of energy. There is also outdoor seating. They are only open until 5 PM though!
37 locals recommend
Gotan
258 Wythe AveFor the best hummus in town, get the Sabich Salad. My favorite breakfast dish is the Gotan Breakfast. You can also just come here for a coffee and treat as the shop is really sunny and full of energy. There is also outdoor seating. They are only open until 5 PM though!
Lion's Milk
104 Roebling StReally good coffee. Small and simple shop for a quick coffee pick up.
My favorite Chinese restaurant in New York. Really nice atmosphere here, not too hard to get a table, the food is unique and excellent quality. Fairly priced.
73 locals recommend
Birds of a Feather
191 Grand StMy favorite Chinese restaurant in New York. Really nice atmosphere here, not too hard to get a table, the food is unique and excellent quality. Fairly priced.
Drinks & Nightlife
Take in the 360 degree views of the city skyline and enjoy a cocktail in a classy atmosphere
145 locals recommend
The William Vale
111 N 12th StTake in the 360 degree views of the city skyline and enjoy a cocktail in a classy atmosphere
Music venue with its own record/CD/book shop. Typically known for rock music.
130 locals recommend
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StMusic venue with its own record/CD/book shop. Typically known for rock music.
Bar/music venue with live music and comedy. Neighborhood staple. Check their website for events every night.
234 locals recommend
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveBar/music venue with live music and comedy. Neighborhood staple. Check their website for events every night.
Parks & Nature
Come here on the weekend to chill on the grass surrounded by other people having picnics, walking dogs, and playing sports.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StCome here on the weekend to chill on the grass surrounded by other people having picnics, walking dogs, and playing sports.
This park is great for families with food, bocce ball, volleyball, grassy areas and lots of seating with breathtaking views of the water, bridge, and Manhattan skyline.
432 locals recommend
Domino Park
15 Kent AveThis park is great for families with food, bocce ball, volleyball, grassy areas and lots of seating with breathtaking views of the water, bridge, and Manhattan skyline.
Entertainment & Activities
Neighborhood staple movie theater where you can dine in the movie theater and catch indie flicks.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveNeighborhood staple movie theater where you can dine in the movie theater and catch indie flicks.
Bowling alley that doubles as a bar and music venue. You can come here to bowl or check their website for their music events calendar.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling alley that doubles as a bar and music venue. You can come here to bowl or check their website for their music events calendar.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StArts & Culture
Really unique experience, this is a library of sketchbooks from around the world. You can pick a sketchbook off the shelf and look it up in their database to see info about the artist and where they're from.
22 locals recommend
Brooklyn Art Library
2622 Frost StReally unique experience, this is a library of sketchbooks from around the world. You can pick a sketchbook off the shelf and look it up in their database to see info about the artist and where they're from.
The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveTake a ceramics class! They have adult and family classes.
Shopping
Got my favorite pair of jeans here, they're really unique and well-made.
20 locals recommend
Brooklyn Denim Co.
338 Wythe AveGot my favorite pair of jeans here, they're really unique and well-made.
Cool Korean streetwear store. They also have fun accessories and skincare products. Not too pricey but not cheap either.
10 locals recommend
ALAND STORE
76 N 6th StCool Korean streetwear store. They also have fun accessories and skincare products. Not too pricey but not cheap either.