Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Gourmet supermarket with great cheese selection, produce, meats, and more!
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston StGourmet supermarket with great cheese selection, produce, meats, and more!
Food Scene
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. Great service and the food is consistently amazing.
205 locals recommend
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveOur favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. Great service and the food is consistently amazing.
Family-friendly BBQ restaurant. They also deliver if you don't feel like leaving the apartment.
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StFamily-friendly BBQ restaurant. They also deliver if you don't feel like leaving the apartment.
Konditori
114 Smith StExcellent coffee at this Swedish coffeehouse.
Our favorite bagel shop that has fresh bagels and lots of cream cheese options. (Our favorite is whole wheat everything bagel with sun dried tomato cream cheese.) They even have small bagels for kids.
19 locals recommend
The Bagel Market
106 7th AveOur favorite bagel shop that has fresh bagels and lots of cream cheese options. (Our favorite is whole wheat everything bagel with sun dried tomato cream cheese.) They even have small bagels for kids.
A fantastic Asian fusion restaurant by world-renowned Chef Dale Talde. It's about a 15-20 minute walk but 7th Ave is great for window shopping so it's a nice way to work up an appetite.
203 locals recommend
Talde
8 Erie StA fantastic Asian fusion restaurant by world-renowned Chef Dale Talde. It's about a 15-20 minute walk but 7th Ave is great for window shopping so it's a nice way to work up an appetite.
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveHip Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood.
Thai restaurant that is very affordable, delivers quickly, and is consistently good.
13 locals recommend
Spice
61A 7th AveThai restaurant that is very affordable, delivers quickly, and is consistently good.
Shopping
Cute shop that sells jewelry, home decor, cards, and unique handcrafted items. Great place to shop for any last-minute gifts.
10 locals recommend
The Clay Pot
162 7th AveCute shop that sells jewelry, home decor, cards, and unique handcrafted items. Great place to shop for any last-minute gifts.
Our favorite home goods/furniture store. The owner is usually around to answer any questions and the staff is very knowledgeable. Fun shop to browse around.
Items of Interest
60 5th AveOur favorite home goods/furniture store. The owner is usually around to answer any questions and the staff is very knowledgeable. Fun shop to browse around.
Two Lovers Boutique
227 5th AvenueWomen's consignment shop that carries clothing in great condition. Lovely staff.
Cute and original gifts shop that carries everything from cards and wrapping paper to unique gifts and children's clothing.
15 locals recommend
Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store
232 5th AveCute and original gifts shop that carries everything from cards and wrapping paper to unique gifts and children's clothing.
Everything Else
Wine shop with a friendly staff who are eager to help you select the perfect wine.
12 locals recommend
Brooklyn Wine Company
205 5th AveWine shop with a friendly staff who are eager to help you select the perfect wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar that has an original library feel with bookshelves, leather armchairs and sofas. There is bocce for guests inside the bar. They also have shows in the basement.
186 locals recommend
Union Hall
702 Union StFun bar that has an original library feel with bookshelves, leather armchairs and sofas. There is bocce for guests inside the bar. They also have shows in the basement.
Our favorite cocktail bar in the neighborhood. Word on the street is Jay-Z is a co-owner of this bar.
62 locals recommend
Blueprint
196 5th AveOur favorite cocktail bar in the neighborhood. Word on the street is Jay-Z is a co-owner of this bar.
High Dive
243 5th AveLocal dive bar that has a great beer selection and free popcorn.
Sightseeing
Beautiful park that's great for picnics and BBQs. When it's nice out, it's great to bring a blanket and lay out on the lawn.
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveBeautiful park that's great for picnics and BBQs. When it's nice out, it's great to bring a blanket and lay out on the lawn.
Beautiful landmark that is also the site of a farmers market on the weekend.
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueBeautiful landmark that is also the site of a farmers market on the weekend.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyMuseum with world-renowned exhibitions.
Beautiful 52-acre botanic garden in the heart of Brooklyn. Great for families.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful 52-acre botanic garden in the heart of Brooklyn. Great for families.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveSports and entertainment arena with lots of shows and games.