Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Seriously the best bagels in Brooklyn (better than most in Manhattan)!! AND it's literally across the street so you can easily get a great breakfast before you start your day!
134 locals recommend
Bagel Pub
287 9th St
134 locals recommend
Seriously the best bagels in Brooklyn (better than most in Manhattan)!! AND it's literally across the street so you can easily get a great breakfast before you start your day!
Tiny bakery/cafe offering classic French-Belgian sweet treats, plus sandwiches, quiche & coffee.
54 locals recommend
Colson Patisserie
374 9th St
54 locals recommend
Tiny bakery/cafe offering classic French-Belgian sweet treats, plus sandwiches, quiche & coffee.
Elegant Thai eatery presenting Siamese cuisine in a minimalist, patio-equipped setting. VERY AFFORDABLE and AWESOME THAI!!
58 locals recommend
Song
295 5th Ave
58 locals recommend
Elegant Thai eatery presenting Siamese cuisine in a minimalist, patio-equipped setting. VERY AFFORDABLE and AWESOME THAI!!
Classic French bistro fare for breakfast, lunch & dinner in a charming location with a small bar. Soooo good!
20 locals recommend
Olivier Bistro
469 4th Ave
20 locals recommend
Classic French bistro fare for breakfast, lunch & dinner in a charming location with a small bar. Soooo good!
OPEN 24/7!! Diner with typical genre features like an extensive menu, free coffee refills & amazing Greek food! Get the Greek Salad with chicken for a filling, healthy meal!
6 locals recommend
Fifth Avenue Diner
432 5th Ave
6 locals recommend
OPEN 24/7!! Diner with typical genre features like an extensive menu, free coffee refills & amazing Greek food! Get the Greek Salad with chicken for a filling, healthy meal!

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing live, world music! Small, local bar featuring prominant global musicians. One of the few surviving unique bars with live music in Brooklyn!
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th St
206 locals recommend
Amazing live, world music! Small, local bar featuring prominant global musicians. One of the few surviving unique bars with live music in Brooklyn!
Big-name acts & up-and-comers play at this big bar/performance venue set in a former warehouse.
132 locals recommend
The Bell House
149 7th St
132 locals recommend
Big-name acts & up-and-comers play at this big bar/performance venue set in a former warehouse.
Dog-friendly bar & hipster hangout with a broad selection of craft beers in chill, funky environs.
31 locals recommend
The Owl Farm
297 9th St
31 locals recommend
Dog-friendly bar & hipster hangout with a broad selection of craft beers in chill, funky environs.

Parks & Nature

Prospect Park, the 585-acre green heart of Brooklyn, is arguably the best park in New York City. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted(who also designed Central Park in Manhattan) considered it his masterpiece. It is a man-made gem!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park, the 585-acre green heart of Brooklyn, is arguably the best park in New York City. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted(who also designed Central Park in Manhattan) considered it his masterpiece. It is a man-made gem!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

The best Museum in Brooklyn! Stunning collections of art and design by the world's most influential artists.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
The best Museum in Brooklyn! Stunning collections of art and design by the world's most influential artists.

Shopping

Small, stylish womenswear boutique featuring designers that use organic, recycled & artisan fabrics.
6 locals recommend
Bhoomki
158 5th Ave
6 locals recommend
Small, stylish womenswear boutique featuring designers that use organic, recycled & artisan fabrics.
My favorite boutique in South Brooklyn. Boutique selling the house brand of minimalist women's clothes & a hand-picked selection of apparel.
A Cheng
466 Bergen St
My favorite boutique in South Brooklyn. Boutique selling the house brand of minimalist women's clothes & a hand-picked selection of apparel.
Modern showroom displaying Japanese art & home furnishings, with a cafe for coffee, tea & desserts.
J+B Design
300 7th St
Modern showroom displaying Japanese art & home furnishings, with a cafe for coffee, tea & desserts.
Snug, longstanding music shop selling used vinyl, CDs, cassettes & stereo components since 1972.
Fifth Avenue Record Shop
439 5th Ave
Snug, longstanding music shop selling used vinyl, CDs, cassettes & stereo components since 1972.
Fashionable store offering hip, upscale apparel & accessories by a range of designers.
11 locals recommend
Bird Brooklyn - Park Slope
11 locals recommend
Fashionable store offering hip, upscale apparel & accessories by a range of designers.
Quirky storefront for a kids' learning center selling novelty crime-fighting gear & accessories.
13 locals recommend
Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.
372 5th Ave
13 locals recommend
Quirky storefront for a kids' learning center selling novelty crime-fighting gear & accessories.

Essentials

181 locals recommend
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th Ave
181 locals recommend
Old-world pharmacy and convenience store
25 locals recommend
Neergaard Pharmacy
454 5th Ave
25 locals recommend
Old-world pharmacy and convenience store
American chain pharmacy and covenience store.
103 locals recommend
CVS
1070 Flatbush Ave
103 locals recommend
American chain pharmacy and covenience store.
For Ice cream and snacks!
Park Slope Metro Gourmet
239 9th St
For Ice cream and snacks!
Easygoing neighborhood shop stocking an international selection of wine & liquors.
Prime Time Liquors
430 5th Ave
Easygoing neighborhood shop stocking an international selection of wine & liquors.
The largest beer selection from corner store in Park Slope. This place is paradise for any true beer connoisseur!
Good Luck Beer House
246 11th St
The largest beer selection from corner store in Park Slope. This place is paradise for any true beer connoisseur!