Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
My favorite spot for breakfast or brunch. The chicken and waffles are famous but everything is pretty darn good. Try their salted caramel gelato for dessert!
94 locals recommend
The General Greene
229 Dekalb AvenueMy favorite spot for breakfast or brunch. The chicken and waffles are famous but everything is pretty darn good. Try their salted caramel gelato for dessert!
This restaurant is tucked away on the ground floor and you'd never imagine the delicious farm-fresh French cuisine they make here. Great for any meal, but awesome for a romantic dinner!
79 locals recommend
Maison May Dekalb
246 Dekalb AveThis restaurant is tucked away on the ground floor and you'd never imagine the delicious farm-fresh French cuisine they make here. Great for any meal, but awesome for a romantic dinner!
This coffee shop recently expanded across the street and is a great spot to sip some of the most delicious brews in New York City. Great little pastries too!
81 locals recommend
Greene Grape Annex
767 Fulton StThis coffee shop recently expanded across the street and is a great spot to sip some of the most delicious brews in New York City. Great little pastries too!
Awesome Mexican food. Somewhat of a small space so there may be a wait around dinner time, but not usually for lunch!
53 locals recommend
Pequeña
Awesome Mexican food. Somewhat of a small space so there may be a wait around dinner time, but not usually for lunch!
This is fast food, but done right. If you need a quick bite I highly recommend this burger joint. They use fresh ingredients and the staff is extremely friendly!
25 locals recommend
Smashburger
74 Dekalb AveThis is fast food, but done right. If you need a quick bite I highly recommend this burger joint. They use fresh ingredients and the staff is extremely friendly!
A nearby coffee shop and bakery that's a great spot to sit after walking through the park. The coffee isn't as GREAT as Greene Grape but still pretty good!
1 S Elliott Pl
1 South Elliott PlaceA nearby coffee shop and bakery that's a great spot to sit after walking through the park. The coffee isn't as GREAT as Greene Grape but still pretty good!
They have the best bagels in the neighborhood. If you're looking for an authentic NYC breakfast on the run, this is the place!
45 locals recommend
La Bagel Delight
73 Lafayette AveThey have the best bagels in the neighborhood. If you're looking for an authentic NYC breakfast on the run, this is the place!
An awesome little Ramen noodle restaurant that's a little difficult to find but worth the hunt!
38 locals recommend
Ganso Ramen
339 Greenwich StreetAn awesome little Ramen noodle restaurant that's a little difficult to find but worth the hunt!
The burger place with famously long lines in Madison Square Park has expanded and has this outpost in Brooklyn!
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe burger place with famously long lines in Madison Square Park has expanded and has this outpost in Brooklyn!
Such a cool neighborhood if you can make it down here: this is an awesome place for lunch after adventuring in Red Hook!
18 locals recommend
Hope & Anchor
347 Van Brunt StSuch a cool neighborhood if you can make it down here: this is an awesome place for lunch after adventuring in Red Hook!
If you've adventured down to Red Hook you have to stop by and grab a drink at the bar here, or a crab sandwich!
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StIf you've adventured down to Red Hook you have to stop by and grab a drink at the bar here, or a crab sandwich!
There's lots of talk about DUMBO's pizza shops, but this is our favorite! Try one of their specialty pies
7 locals recommend
Ignazio's
4 Water StThere's lots of talk about DUMBO's pizza shops, but this is our favorite! Try one of their specialty pies
The quintessential Brooklyn-hipster coffee shop. Lots of room to sit and sip
136 locals recommend
Brooklyn Roasting Company
The quintessential Brooklyn-hipster coffee shop. Lots of room to sit and sip
Just ridiculously good hot chocolate and other treats. Great to warm you up in cold weather
34 locals recommend
Jacques Torres Chocolate - DUMBO
66 Water StJust ridiculously good hot chocolate and other treats. Great to warm you up in cold weather
This bar and restaurant is always a fun spot, but the "Bluegrass Brunch" on Sunday from 12-3pm is a can't-miss DUMBO experience
48 locals recommend
Superfine
126 Front StThis bar and restaurant is always a fun spot, but the "Bluegrass Brunch" on Sunday from 12-3pm is a can't-miss DUMBO experience
The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt AveAwesome, new American cuisine. Try the brussels sprouts!
Mediterranean inspired, very popular restaurant. Awesome for brunch or dinner!
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette AveMediterranean inspired, very popular restaurant. Awesome for brunch or dinner!
Dino
222 Dekalb AvenueGreat upscale italian cuisine! Great for lunch or dinner!
Everything Else
This is the local laundromat I use. Not the prettiest thing ever, but it'll get the job done!
8 locals recommend
Wash & Play Lotto Laundromat
81 Lafayette AveThis is the local laundromat I use. Not the prettiest thing ever, but it'll get the job done!
Shopping
Target
139 Flatbush AveWhatever you need, they probably have it at this huge department store
559 Fulton St
My preferred local pharmacy and convenience store
Arts & Culture
An amazing performing arts center just a few blocks away. They have several movie theaters showing independent films, as well opera, theater and dance throughout the year.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveAn amazing performing arts center just a few blocks away. They have several movie theaters showing independent films, as well opera, theater and dance throughout the year.
A world-class museum that you didn't even know was there! An impressive collection of art through many different periods, but the special exhibits usually focus on contemporary art.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyA world-class museum that you didn't even know was there! An impressive collection of art through many different periods, but the special exhibits usually focus on contemporary art.
Etsy is like eBay for craft and vintage goods and they often open their headquarters ot the publi for craft workshops and cool. Just Google "Etsy Labs"
Etsy
117 Prospect StEtsy is like eBay for craft and vintage goods and they often open their headquarters ot the publi for craft workshops and cool. Just Google "Etsy Labs"
Essentials
Pathmark
1525 Albany AveA very large supermarket
This is an amazing, upscale grocery store. Fairly good selection of gourmet ingredients and prepared foods.
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StThis is an amazing, upscale grocery store. Fairly good selection of gourmet ingredients and prepared foods.
Just your average deli & small grocery, but they are the nicest guys and are open 24 hours!
114 Dekalb Ave
114 Dekalb AvenueJust your average deli & small grocery, but they are the nicest guys and are open 24 hours!
Sightseeing
If you're visiting during the warmer months, this is a beautiful and expansive garden. Grab a bite at the cafe near the conservatory!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveIf you're visiting during the warmer months, this is a beautiful and expansive garden. Grab a bite at the cafe near the conservatory!
Entertainment & Activities
This working, vintage amusement park carousel has been meticulously restored and housed in a gorgeous modern building in Brooklyn Bridge park. Rides are only $2!
118 locals recommend
Jane's Carousel
Dock StreetThis working, vintage amusement park carousel has been meticulously restored and housed in a gorgeous modern building in Brooklyn Bridge park. Rides are only $2!