Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Awesome summer place w/ a large outdoor seating area & cheap food! The frozen mojitos are famous ($8), but the beer is only $2.75. Yummy cuban food. I could waste an entire Sunday here!
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StAwesome summer place w/ a large outdoor seating area & cheap food! The frozen mojitos are famous ($8), but the beer is only $2.75. Yummy cuban food. I could waste an entire Sunday here!
Walter's
166 Dekalb AveYummy brunch! Although there can sometimes be a wait.
Not Ray's Pizza
694 Fulton StWhere I pick up a slice of pizza on the way home from the train.
I go here practically every weekend to pick up a bagel. They also do great sandwiches. It's very reasonably priced.
45 locals recommend
La Bagel Delight
73 Lafayette AveI go here practically every weekend to pick up a bagel. They also do great sandwiches. It's very reasonably priced.
The General Greene
229 Dekalb AvenueGreat food!
This is fairly close to fast food but better. Cheap-ish burgers of many varieties. They have tables to eat in, but I often take it to go. They also serve beer.
49 locals recommend
67 Burger
67 Lafayette AveThis is fairly close to fast food but better. Cheap-ish burgers of many varieties. They have tables to eat in, but I often take it to go. They also serve beer.
Wine bar and restaurant. This place is a little fancy, but they have a back patio.
46 locals recommend
Stonehome Wine Bar & Restaurant
87 Lafayette AveWine bar and restaurant. This place is a little fancy, but they have a back patio.
680 Fulton St
680 Fulton StreetWonderful, if somewhat pretentious coffee shop. Not a lot of seating.
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveReally cute coffee shop with pastries and some breakfast food, too.
Casual breakfast, lunch and coffee place. There's seating and wifi and people tend to hang out there for awhile. It also has vegan food options.
63 locals recommend
Smooch
264 Carlton AveCasual breakfast, lunch and coffee place. There's seating and wifi and people tend to hang out there for awhile. It also has vegan food options.
Thai 101
448 Myrtle AveI order in from this place often. Delicious thai food.
Yummy mexican food with killer margaritas. Good to eat in, but food is better hot rather than take-out.
53 locals recommend
Pequeña
Yummy mexican food with killer margaritas. Good to eat in, but food is better hot rather than take-out.
A little pricey, but people TRAVEL to this neighborhood for this place. It is a unique menu and delicious!
83 locals recommend
No. 7
627 Greene AveA little pricey, but people TRAVEL to this neighborhood for this place. It is a unique menu and delicious!
Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueSouth African food!
Arts & Culture
Saturdays from April-October a school parking lot is filled w/ great vintage finds & amazing food trucks. Try the people's pops! Some of the items are pricey, but there are deals to be found, too
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetSaturdays from April-October a school parking lot is filled w/ great vintage finds & amazing food trucks. Try the people's pops! Some of the items are pricey, but there are deals to be found, too
Movie theatre close by that plays a mix of indie and mainstream films.
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlMovie theatre close by that plays a mix of indie and mainstream films.
Check out the amazing BAM theatre. Listings for events here: http://www.bam.org/ One of the gems of the neighborhood!
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StCheck out the amazing BAM theatre. Listings for events here: http://www.bam.org/ One of the gems of the neighborhood!
Everything Else
Amazing park at the end of the street. Check here for events: http://www.fortgreenepark.org/
There is a farmers market on Saturdays to pick up delicious goods!
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueAmazing park at the end of the street. Check here for events: http://www.fortgreenepark.org/
There is a farmers market on Saturdays to pick up delicious goods!
An awesome neighborhood Yoga studio. They allow walk-ins and their schedule is here: http://www.luckylotusyoga.com/
16 locals recommend
Lucky Lotus Yoga & Vegan Cafe
334 Myrtle AvenueAn awesome neighborhood Yoga studio. They allow walk-ins and their schedule is here: http://www.luckylotusyoga.com/
Stem
112 S Oxford StBeautiful flower shop. They have limited hours, but breathtaking stock!
Essentials
Cute, highly curated market. They feature local products and have a butcher on site for local meats. Also a great cheese selection. Wonderful coffee bar. Great to pick up specialty items.
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StCute, highly curated market. They feature local products and have a butcher on site for local meats. Also a great cheese selection. Wonderful coffee bar. Great to pick up specialty items.
My local wine store (& select liquors). They have everything from $10 bottles to really expensive stuff. It's locally owned and the staff is VERY helpful.
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StMy local wine store (& select liquors). They have everything from $10 bottles to really expensive stuff. It's locally owned and the staff is VERY helpful.
Closest large grocery store. I don't go often because I usually shop at Target, the farmers market and greene grape provisions, but it's worth adding to the list.
35 locals recommend
Pathmark
1525 Albany AveClosest large grocery store. I don't go often because I usually shop at Target, the farmers market and greene grape provisions, but it's worth adding to the list.
Shopping
The local bookstore. It has more of a highbrow selection, but is a great place to pick up some good reading.
170 locals recommend
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StThe local bookstore. It has more of a highbrow selection, but is a great place to pick up some good reading.
Target is fairly close if you need snacks, last minute travel items or anything that target has...
87 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
241 W 57th StTarget is fairly close if you need snacks, last minute travel items or anything that target has...
Drinks & Nightlife
Great speak-easy style neighborhood bar. It's on Adelphi and the corner of Dekalb. You'll have to look for it as there is little signage. Cocktails are pricey ($12ish) but delicious!
266 Adelphi St
266 Adelphi StreetGreat speak-easy style neighborhood bar. It's on Adelphi and the corner of Dekalb. You'll have to look for it as there is little signage. Cocktails are pricey ($12ish) but delicious!
I love this place! The BBQ joint next door will deliver food to you and they have a giant outdoor seating area. Nice happy hour until 7pm with cheap beer and liquor.
152 locals recommend
Hot Bird
I love this place! The BBQ joint next door will deliver food to you and they have a giant outdoor seating area. Nice happy hour until 7pm with cheap beer and liquor.
Beer Garden on the corner perfect for day drinking. It's cash only, but they also have some good german style food, including an AMAZING giant brezel.
50 locals recommend
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StBeer Garden on the corner perfect for day drinking. It's cash only, but they also have some good german style food, including an AMAZING giant brezel.
Cigar bar. I haven't been, but it seems like a cool neighborhood spot.
Diamante's Brooklyn Cigar Lounge
108 S Oxford StCigar bar. I haven't been, but it seems like a cool neighborhood spot.
This bar is about a 20 minute walk into Clinton Hill, but they have an awesome beer menu, plus good pub food. It's a great place to watch a game.
87 locals recommend
Brooklyn Tap House
590 Myrtle AveThis bar is about a 20 minute walk into Clinton Hill, but they have an awesome beer menu, plus good pub food. It's a great place to watch a game.
neighborhood pub with better than standard pub food. They have trivia nights and it's good for watching a game here.
40 locals recommend
Mullanes Bar & Grill
71 Lafayette Aveneighborhood pub with better than standard pub food. They have trivia nights and it's good for watching a game here.