Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Parlay
4024 8th AveCute nearby cafe. Wonderful brunch!
Tacos Matamoros
4508 5th AveSuper authentic Mexican
Maria's
886 5th AveBest margaritas in town, really good Mexican, and a great backyard.
Good coffee, sandwiches, and pastries on the way to 36th Street. THIS IS NOT A BAR BUT THE GUIDEBOOK KEEPS PUTTING IT HERE.
17 locals recommend
Green Fig Bakery Cafe
462 36th StreetGood coffee, sandwiches, and pastries on the way to 36th Street. THIS IS NOT A BAR BUT THE GUIDEBOOK KEEPS PUTTING IT HERE.
Mai Thai
4618 8th AveFabulous Thai and very reliable delivery.
Sunset Park Diner & Donuts
889 5th AveBest donuts around and pretty reliable diner food.
Amazing Dim Sum hall. Try the crab soup dumplings. Amazing!!! Note: you need to go upstairs from a side door on 55th Street.
12 locals recommend
Pacificana
813 55th StAmazing Dim Sum hall. Try the crab soup dumplings. Amazing!!! Note: you need to go upstairs from a side door on 55th Street.
Ba Xuyên
4222 8th AveBest bhan mi (Vietnamese sandwich)...ever!
Gia Lam
5414 8th AveWonderful Pho and other Vietnamese specialties
Baked In Brooklyn
755 5th AveA factory bakery with amazing bread and wonderful coffee.
Great brunch spot and yummy dinner. This is amazingly tasty food!
28 locals recommend
Zona Sur Bar Bistro
4314 4th AveGreat brunch spot and yummy dinner. This is amazingly tasty food!
SLIMAK CAFE
4110 4th AveGreat Service. Great Brunch!
Must recommend this super-friendly coffee shop/bakery. The upstairs is super quiet and a great spot to get some work done or read a book while drinking coffee..and maybe eating a cookie.
Bookery
462 36th StMust recommend this super-friendly coffee shop/bakery. The upstairs is super quiet and a great spot to get some work done or read a book while drinking coffee..and maybe eating a cookie.
Tens of restaurants under one roof. You have to go under the highway to get there but don't be put off. Loads of fun stuff to do if you explore the courtyards. Check out the Industry City web site for events happening in the space.
17 locals recommend
Industry City Food Hall
268 36th StTens of restaurants under one roof. You have to go under the highway to get there but don't be put off. Loads of fun stuff to do if you explore the courtyards. Check out the Industry City web site for events happening in the space.
Everything Else
Clean Rite Center
1 Putnam AveNearest laundromat
Biking, running and walking trails over hundreds of acres. New ice-skating center just opened.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Biking, running and walking trails over hundreds of acres. New ice-skating center just opened.
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveGood local supermarket.
Awesome and hidden waterfront park. Entrance is on 43rd Street and 1st Avenue. Views of the skyline from here are phenomenal.
20 locals recommend
Bush Terminal Piers Park
43rd StreetAwesome and hidden waterfront park. Entrance is on 43rd Street and 1st Avenue. Views of the skyline from here are phenomenal.
Have a picnic or go for a stroll at the high point of the hill. You won't regret it. This 20 acre park is our local gem. There's an outdoor pool in the summer months with an adults only side.
14 locals recommend
Sunset Park
43rd StreetHave a picnic or go for a stroll at the high point of the hill. You won't regret it. This 20 acre park is our local gem. There's an outdoor pool in the summer months with an adults only side.
Shopping
It's not here. It is on 36th street and 3rd. See brooklynflea.com! This is their winter location.
110 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 N 6th StIt's not here. It is on 36th street and 3rd. See brooklynflea.com! This is their winter location.
Drinks & Nightlife
Industry City Distillery
254 36th StVodka distillery and tastings
Quarter Bar & Cafe
great cocktail bar
Toby's Public House
215 Columbia StreetBrick oven pizza in a pub setting
Another great bar. Comedy every Monday night and lots of other fun little events happening.
82 locals recommend
Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveAnother great bar. Comedy every Monday night and lots of other fun little events happening.
Greenwood Park
555 7th AveLarge beer garden with food and baci ball. It's great by day, too!
The Bell House
149 7th StFive Boroughs Brewing
215 47th StPlay a board game, drink some beer, and get to know the neighbors.
Arts & Culture
Melody Lanes NY
461 37th Stkitschy local bowling alley
Barbès
376 9th StGreat intimate bar, usually with jazz bands playing in the back room.
Theatre and independent cinema in an amazing venue. One stop on the D or N from 36th Street.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveTheatre and independent cinema in an amazing venue. One stop on the D or N from 36th Street.
Excellent collection of art from around the world and wonderful exhibits. This is a world class museum without the Manhattan crowds.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyExcellent collection of art from around the world and wonderful exhibits. This is a world class museum without the Manhattan crowds.
Getting Around
36th Street
36th StreetD, N and R subway trains
Parks & Nature
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave