Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent Mexican food. Since I work there I'd be happy to treat you to some food/drinks!
24 locals recommend
Los Feliz
109 Ludlow StExcellent Mexican food. Since I work there I'd be happy to treat you to some food/drinks!
Black Swan
Great place for a nightcap!
Another great place for a night cap, but also great cocktails and food. Try the Oxtail burrito!
94 locals recommend
Moloko
705 Myrtle AveAnother great place for a night cap, but also great cocktails and food. Try the Oxtail burrito!
Beast of Bourbon
710 Myrtle AvenueGreat BBQ, music and beer in a stylish warehouse
Relaxed reggae-inspired watering hole providing tropical drinks & snacks, plus live music & a patio.
264 locals recommend
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins AveRelaxed reggae-inspired watering hole providing tropical drinks & snacks, plus live music & a patio.
German indoor/outdoor beer haus, super close to the park with great energy and amazing beer selection
170 locals recommend
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveGerman indoor/outdoor beer haus, super close to the park with great energy and amazing beer selection
Food Scene
Great beer hall with lots of delicious food vendors. Perfect for rainy days especially since it's indoors.
262 locals recommend
BERG'N
899 Bergen StGreat beer hall with lots of delicious food vendors. Perfect for rainy days especially since it's indoors.
Cool spot to go to on the weekends, they have a boozy brunch special and some really great southern comfort hits like Shrimp and Grits!
45 locals recommend
Rustik Tavern
471 Dekalb AveCool spot to go to on the weekends, they have a boozy brunch special and some really great southern comfort hits like Shrimp and Grits!
Perfect spot to get up and start your day. They have your typical cafe menu with coffees, teas and a limited food menu.
114 locals recommend
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenuePerfect spot to get up and start your day. They have your typical cafe menu with coffees, teas and a limited food menu.
Our favorite juice spot! The staff is super friendly. Try the Bed Stuy Beet and get yourself a Tilapia sandwich. The food (especially the fish) is always fresh and delicious!
101 locals recommend
BKLYN Blend
194 Tompkins AveOur favorite juice spot! The staff is super friendly. Try the Bed Stuy Beet and get yourself a Tilapia sandwich. The food (especially the fish) is always fresh and delicious!
Marcy & Myrtle
574 Marcy AveNice coffee spot especially if you're on your way to the G-Train.
Great coffee spot, staff is always awesome. Say Hi to Ephrem, he's a great guy! This is your spot to go for coffee if you're on your way to the J,M,Z trains.
42 locals recommend
ReConnect Cafe
139 Tompkins AvenueGreat coffee spot, staff is always awesome. Say Hi to Ephrem, he's a great guy! This is your spot to go for coffee if you're on your way to the J,M,Z trains.
YOU MUST GO HERE! It is the BEST selection of gourmet doughnuts you will ever see! Try Dough’s amazing and distinctive doughnuts, in flavors like hibiscus or tropical chili.
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueYOU MUST GO HERE! It is the BEST selection of gourmet doughnuts you will ever see! Try Dough’s amazing and distinctive doughnuts, in flavors like hibiscus or tropical chili.
Roberta's
261 Moore StOne of my all time fav pizza places.
Very healthy and always fresh ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!
191 locals recommend
Cafe Ghia
24 Irving AvenueVery healthy and always fresh ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!
Newest coffee spot to open up and probably the closest but not my most fav coffee spot.
107 locals recommend
Burly Coffee
356 Throop AveNewest coffee spot to open up and probably the closest but not my most fav coffee spot.
A brand new oyster bar on Dekalb Avenue, complete with refurbished church pew benches and picturesque windows.
49 locals recommend
Baron's
564 Dekalb AveA brand new oyster bar on Dekalb Avenue, complete with refurbished church pew benches and picturesque windows.
Bed-Stuy is home to some exceptional Southern cuisine, and Peaches is a local favorite.
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis AveBed-Stuy is home to some exceptional Southern cuisine, and Peaches is a local favorite.
If you want first-rate Italian cooking look no further than Saraghina. The pizza is better than Roberta's!
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveIf you want first-rate Italian cooking look no further than Saraghina. The pizza is better than Roberta's!
One of my favorite outdoor venues. It's the perfect venue for warm weather and a sunny day. Be sure to get their oysters and crab legs!
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StOne of my favorite outdoor venues. It's the perfect venue for warm weather and a sunny day. Be sure to get their oysters and crab legs!
Rocco Pizza
765 Dekalb AveOMG you have to try the Grandma slice! Sooooo goooood!
Getting Around
G-Train will take you anywhere you need to go in Brooklyn. It's super convenient especially when linking to the L train to take you into the city. It's a 5 minute walk from our flat.
52 locals recommend
Myrtle - Willoughby Avs station
G-Train will take you anywhere you need to go in Brooklyn. It's super convenient especially when linking to the L train to take you into the city. It's a 5 minute walk from our flat.
J, M, and Z trains will take you directly into the city. It's about a 10-15 minute walk from our flat.
24 locals recommend
Broadway/Myrtle Av station
J, M, and Z trains will take you directly into the city. It's about a 10-15 minute walk from our flat.
Essentials
Bravo Supermarkets
785 Grand StEverything Else
It's right next door to the flat and it's a great little shop for quick essentials.
45 locals recommend
Villa Pancho
1047 Bedford AvenueIt's right next door to the flat and it's a great little shop for quick essentials.
Arts & Culture
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StLocated in a landmark four-story Queen Anne–style building and houses numerous permanent and ongoing exhibits, including "It Happened in Brooklyn," highlighting local links to crucial moments in American history.
62 locals recommend
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont StLocated in a landmark four-story Queen Anne–style building and houses numerous permanent and ongoing exhibits, including "It Happened in Brooklyn," highlighting local links to crucial moments in American history.
Brooklyn’s premier institution is a less-crowded alternative to Manhattan’s bigger-name spaces.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn’s premier institution is a less-crowded alternative to Manhattan’s bigger-name spaces.
Parks & Nature
Great outdoor space to have a picnic in Brooklyn. Very lively scene, great for people watching!
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGreat outdoor space to have a picnic in Brooklyn. Very lively scene, great for people watching!
Prospect Park is a 585-acre public park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is the flagship park of Brooklyn and great for picnics and people watching!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Prospect Park is a 585-acre public park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is the flagship park of Brooklyn and great for picnics and people watching!
This is a must see during Spring, Summer and early Fall. The gardens are breath taking!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveThis is a must see during Spring, Summer and early Fall. The gardens are breath taking!
This man-made park is a must for first-time New York visitors. It's an old train track converted into a beautiful outdoor park and garden.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
This man-made park is a must for first-time New York visitors. It's an old train track converted into a beautiful outdoor park and garden.