Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
We love Runner and Stone for all their delicious pastries and pastas! Great spot to get work done during the day and then have a glass of wine at night. Very charming staff, incredible food.
38 locals recommend
Runner & Stone
285 3rd AveWe love Runner and Stone for all their delicious pastries and pastas! Great spot to get work done during the day and then have a glass of wine at night. Very charming staff, incredible food.
Littleneck is a seafood restaurant with honesty the best Lobster and Clam rolls in the city. It's right across the street so you all you have to do is put shoes on and you're there. It's cash only!
42 locals recommend
Littleneck
288 3rd AveLittleneck is a seafood restaurant with honesty the best Lobster and Clam rolls in the city. It's right across the street so you all you have to do is put shoes on and you're there. It's cash only!
Lucali is one of the most beloved pizzeria's in Brooklyn. It has a wood-fired oven with pizzas made to order. You can bring your own wine and it's cash only. About as old school as it gets
168 locals recommend
Lucali
575 Henry StLucali is one of the most beloved pizzeria's in Brooklyn. It has a wood-fired oven with pizzas made to order. You can bring your own wine and it's cash only. About as old school as it gets
Essentials
Whole Foods is awesome for so many reasons: great selection of beer, salad bar, local breads, produce, cheeses and home goods. So so convenient for us!
800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StWhole Foods is awesome for so many reasons: great selection of beer, salad bar, local breads, produce, cheeses and home goods. So so convenient for us!
Everything Else
The only rock climbing gym in Brooklyn is right here 3 blocks away from our apartment! Really fun way to work out or blow off some steam
93 locals recommend
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StThe only rock climbing gym in Brooklyn is right here 3 blocks away from our apartment! Really fun way to work out or blow off some steam
Drinks & Nightlife
Clover Club is a world renowned cocktail bar in Carroll Gardens. Cocktails here are honestly the best in Brooklyn, there's always a great crowd and super knowledgeable and friendly bartenders
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith StClover Club is a world renowned cocktail bar in Carroll Gardens. Cocktails here are honestly the best in Brooklyn, there's always a great crowd and super knowledgeable and friendly bartenders
This is our favorite dive bar. Right across the street and open til 4am most nights. Can't ask for anything more.
13 locals recommend
Canal Bar
270 3rd AveThis is our favorite dive bar. Right across the street and open til 4am most nights. Can't ask for anything more.
Arts & Culture
Littlefield is a small music venue with tons of local musicians and comedians. Tickets are usually very affordable and you can see some super talented, yet to be known, artists
42 locals recommend
Littlefield
635 Sackett StLittlefield is a small music venue with tons of local musicians and comedians. Tickets are usually very affordable and you can see some super talented, yet to be known, artists
The Bell House is another performance venue that showcases music and comedy acts as well as hosting live NPR shows! There's also an annual Battlestar Gallactica convention...
132 locals recommend
The Bell House
149 7th StThe Bell House is another performance venue that showcases music and comedy acts as well as hosting live NPR shows! There's also an annual Battlestar Gallactica convention...
Barclays is the largest area in Brooklyn. It hosts NBA and college basketball, boxing, hockey, massive musical acts like the Rolling Stones, Jay Z, Cher, Katy Perry, etc. etc. It's a 10 min walk away!
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveBarclays is the largest area in Brooklyn. It hosts NBA and college basketball, boxing, hockey, massive musical acts like the Rolling Stones, Jay Z, Cher, Katy Perry, etc. etc. It's a 10 min walk away!
Shopping
Brooklyn Flea is awesome! It's a huge warehouse filled with antiques, vintage and handmade clothing and jewelry, furniture, trinkets, memorabilia. Open on the weekends, you could spend all day here.
6 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea - Winter Flea
Brooklyn Flea is awesome! It's a huge warehouse filled with antiques, vintage and handmade clothing and jewelry, furniture, trinkets, memorabilia. Open on the weekends, you could spend all day here.
Sightseeing
This stretch offers some of the best views of Manhattan from anywhere. It is also home to Grimaldi's and other New York dining institutions. It's about 20 mins away from us, but a beautiful walk!
50 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Association Inc
55 Pierrepont StThis stretch offers some of the best views of Manhattan from anywhere. It is also home to Grimaldi's and other New York dining institutions. It's about 20 mins away from us, but a beautiful walk!