Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great pizza, steak and wine. . .and also a nice weekend brunch (with live music)
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveGreat pizza, steak and wine. . .and also a nice weekend brunch (with live music)
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AvePopular vegan cafe.
Kitten Espresso Bar
320 Franklin AveWonderful coffee around the corner from the house
Cult favorite donuts made onsite and delivered throughout the City - my daughter suggests you try the nutella one!
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueCult favorite donuts made onsite and delivered throughout the City - my daughter suggests you try the nutella one!
Eat in or take out. Lots of prepared food from roast chicken to salmon to quiche. Open early for breakfast.
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveEat in or take out. Lots of prepared food from roast chicken to salmon to quiche. Open early for breakfast.
Bar and small bites in the back and expensive but nice gourmet market in the front with fresh bread, great cheese, and organic meat and chicken. They're know for their babka. The bar is open VERY late.
148 locals recommend
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveBar and small bites in the back and expensive but nice gourmet market in the front with fresh bread, great cheese, and organic meat and chicken. They're know for their babka. The bar is open VERY late.
Sweet cafe with breakfast and lunch. Just note that they're closed on Saturdays for private events.
109 locals recommend
Urban Vintage
294 Grand AveSweet cafe with breakfast and lunch. Just note that they're closed on Saturdays for private events.
Parks & Nature
Playground for small and big kids alike. They often have sprinklers on in the summer so the kids can cool off.
18 locals recommend
Underwood Park
Lafayette AvenuePlayground for small and big kids alike. They often have sprinklers on in the summer so the kids can cool off.
Great place to walk, play tennis, go sledding, have a picnic. It's a bit hilly for running, unless you're in great shape.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueGreat place to walk, play tennis, go sledding, have a picnic. It's a bit hilly for running, unless you're in great shape.
Arts & Culture
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby AvePeaceful sculpture garden that allows picnicking.
Essentials
Very fresh fish caught locally on Long Island. A few prepared items as well.
24 locals recommend
Shipwreck Seafood Boutique
348 Bedford AveVery fresh fish caught locally on Long Island. A few prepared items as well.
Discount variety store that should have any essentials you forgot at home. They also have cereal, milk and a few other basic food items.
89 locals recommend
Family Dollar
548 Lefferts AveDiscount variety store that should have any essentials you forgot at home. They also have cereal, milk and a few other basic food items.
Decent market. Just remember that markets in NYC are nothing like those in the suburbs - think small aisles and less selection.!
150 locals recommend
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveDecent market. Just remember that markets in NYC are nothing like those in the suburbs - think small aisles and less selection.!
Year round farmer's market on Saturdays from 8-10. Fruits, veges, locally made cheese and bread. Can get very crowded.
91 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb AvenueYear round farmer's market on Saturdays from 8-10. Fruits, veges, locally made cheese and bread. Can get very crowded.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveBar with a taco truck in the heated backyard - open very late.