Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Coffee shop by day, great bar by night. The food is pretty good and the staff is friendly.
192 locals recommend
SKYTOWN
921 BroadwayCoffee shop by day, great bar by night. The food is pretty good and the staff is friendly.
Roberta's
261 Moore StAMAZING pizza. Long lines but worth the wait.
Amazing food- try the avocado toast, any of the 'bowls,' and definitely the coffee! Say hi to all the sweet Russian girls too!
74 locals recommend
Dillinger's
146 Evergreen AvenueAmazing food- try the avocado toast, any of the 'bowls,' and definitely the coffee! Say hi to all the sweet Russian girls too!
Holy frijole, Vietnamese food. Cheap and delicious with lovely people working. Split a pho and a banh mi with a friend and you're set.
173 locals recommend
Little Mo
1158 Myrtle AveHoly frijole, Vietnamese food. Cheap and delicious with lovely people working. Split a pho and a banh mi with a friend and you're set.
A super long wait (sometimes 2 hours, go at odd hours or early for better chances) but if you make it in, so worth it. Steaks, loads of veggies, and super committed chefs make this a favorite.
269 locals recommend
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveA super long wait (sometimes 2 hours, go at odd hours or early for better chances) but if you make it in, so worth it. Steaks, loads of veggies, and super committed chefs make this a favorite.
A fabulous, affordable Spanish tapas restaurant that will give you an excuse to ride the FREE Staten Island Ferry. Be sure to check the schedule ahead of time and enjoy the views of the city.
52 locals recommend
Beso
70 Schuyler StA fabulous, affordable Spanish tapas restaurant that will give you an excuse to ride the FREE Staten Island Ferry. Be sure to check the schedule ahead of time and enjoy the views of the city.
La Lupe Cantina
9 Jefferson StYummy fish tacos and spicy margaritas!
Sightseeing
Fantastic large gallery. The surrounding area has tons of beautiful street art too!
29 locals recommend
The BogArt
56 Bogart StFantastic large gallery. The surrounding area has tons of beautiful street art too!
It can be crowded but the new Whitney is an building that deserve to be a museum itself. I'd try early mornings to avoid crowds & buy your tickets before midnight the night before you intend to go!
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
It can be crowded but the new Whitney is an building that deserve to be a museum itself. I'd try early mornings to avoid crowds & buy your tickets before midnight the night before you intend to go!
This above-ground park actually begins around 14th Street. A former railroad, it seamlessly blends the natural with the industrial. Start 1 hour before sunset and walk north toward 34th. Enjoy.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
This above-ground park actually begins around 14th Street. A former railroad, it seamlessly blends the natural with the industrial. Start 1 hour before sunset and walk north toward 34th. Enjoy.
Essentials
Great little grocery store with fresh & inexpensive produce, good beer selection, great fresh squeezed juices.
233 locals recommend
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayGreat little grocery store with fresh & inexpensive produce, good beer selection, great fresh squeezed juices.
Big supermarket with everything you could possibly need and a cool fish market.
204 locals recommend
Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveBig supermarket with everything you could possibly need and a cool fish market.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great bar for discovering new music, meeting incredibly cool creative people, and just plain drinking. Ask your bartender what a "Man Down" is, and you just might get one.
245 S 1st St
245 South 1st StreetThis is a great bar for discovering new music, meeting incredibly cool creative people, and just plain drinking. Ask your bartender what a "Man Down" is, and you just might get one.
Dance your face off downstairs or just chill at the bar upstairs. Escape it all in the huge backyard.
194 locals recommend
Bizarre
12 Jefferson StDance your face off downstairs or just chill at the bar upstairs. Escape it all in the huge backyard.
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveMusic, shows, and more! Check daily listings.
Next-level bar food (wings, burgers, brussel sprouts, veggie dogs) paired with a generous backyard, TVs for sports, and a staff that are all old friends. Fantastic place to spend a Saturday or Sunday.
14 locals recommend
Wingbar
275 Smith StNext-level bar food (wings, burgers, brussel sprouts, veggie dogs) paired with a generous backyard, TVs for sports, and a staff that are all old friends. Fantastic place to spend a Saturday or Sunday.
Shopping
A concept store for the truly fashion-geeky. Sign up for their newsletter and get the inside scoop on really cool upcoming events and sales, plus their "Chapters."
The Apartment by The Line – New York
76 Greene StA concept store for the truly fashion-geeky. Sign up for their newsletter and get the inside scoop on really cool upcoming events and sales, plus their "Chapters."