Guidebook for Brooklyn

Monica
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Great neighborhood restaurant with a pub-like atmosphere and amazing yet affordable food
31 locals recommend
Alchemy
56 5th Ave
31 locals recommend
Great neighborhood restaurant with a pub-like atmosphere and amazing yet affordable food
Great neighborhood restaurant with an amazing beer selection and super-fresh Aussie/Brit pub food.
13 locals recommend
Sheep Station
149 4th Ave
13 locals recommend
Great neighborhood restaurant with an amazing beer selection and super-fresh Aussie/Brit pub food.
Restaurant serving all organic local fare, perfect for a special fancy dinner to celebrate your last night in Park Slope
58 locals recommend
Rose Water
787 Union St
58 locals recommend
Restaurant serving all organic local fare, perfect for a special fancy dinner to celebrate your last night in Park Slope
Gourmet pizza oven that sells pizza by the slice, a must-try. My brother's favorite pizza in all of NYC
25 locals recommend
South Brooklyn Pizza
122 1st Ave.
25 locals recommend
Gourmet pizza oven that sells pizza by the slice, a must-try. My brother's favorite pizza in all of NYC
Don't leave Brooklyn without having weekend brunch at Miriam! Amazing Israeli/Middle Eastern fare, always a long line though
107 locals recommend
Miriam
79 5th Ave
107 locals recommend
Don't leave Brooklyn without having weekend brunch at Miriam! Amazing Israeli/Middle Eastern fare, always a long line though
Some people say this is the best coffee in all of Brooklyn!
57 locals recommend
Gorilla Coffee
57 locals recommend
Some people say this is the best coffee in all of Brooklyn!
Great new Korean restaurant with very cool ambiance and great food, nice place to get a very nice dinner.
35 locals recommend
Insa
328 Douglass St
35 locals recommend
Great new Korean restaurant with very cool ambiance and great food, nice place to get a very nice dinner.
Restaurant with a lot more than just pickles! Really good.
Pickle Shack
67 35th St
Restaurant with a lot more than just pickles! Really good.
Delicious upscale fish shack-style restaurant
42 locals recommend
Littleneck
288 3rd Ave
42 locals recommend
Delicious upscale fish shack-style restaurant
Nice restaurant, a little pricey but good food
26 locals recommend
The PINES
284 3rd Ave
26 locals recommend
Nice restaurant, a little pricey but good food
My favorite restaurant in Brooklyn. The crudo is delicious!
148 locals recommend
Rucola
190 Dean St
148 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant in Brooklyn. The crudo is delicious!
If you're vegan, definitely check this place out! The vegan macaroni and cheese is *amazing* but they also have healthier food.
21 locals recommend
M.O.B
525 Atlantic Avenue
21 locals recommend
If you're vegan, definitely check this place out! The vegan macaroni and cheese is *amazing* but they also have healthier food.
This restaurant is a bit pricey, especially since the portions are kind of small, but if you like vegan and raw foods it's really great for lunch.
27 locals recommend
Sun In Bloom
460 Bergen Street
27 locals recommend
This restaurant is a bit pricey, especially since the portions are kind of small, but if you like vegan and raw foods it's really great for lunch.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar for relaxing and having a drink -- massive imported beer menu, free popcorn, and a nice backyard in warmer months
19 locals recommend
Fourth Avenue Pub
76 4th Ave
19 locals recommend
Great bar for relaxing and having a drink -- massive imported beer menu, free popcorn, and a nice backyard in warmer months
Great brewery with a rotating chef menu and a fun backyard.
85 locals recommend
Threes Brewing
333 Douglass St
85 locals recommend
Great brewery with a rotating chef menu and a fun backyard.
Cool bar where you can play shuffleboard
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union St
176 locals recommend
Cool bar where you can play shuffleboard
Fun bar with a good scene and a big backyard
65 locals recommend
Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll St
65 locals recommend
Fun bar with a good scene and a big backyard
I haven't been to this bar yet but have read good things
8 locals recommend
Strong Rope Brewery
574 President St
8 locals recommend
I haven't been to this bar yet but have read good things

Essentials

My neighborhood wine shop, amazing selection
8 locals recommend
Sip Fine Wine
67 5th Ave
8 locals recommend
My neighborhood wine shop, amazing selection
Huge grocery store two blocks from my house
124 locals recommend
Key Food
200 Malcolm X Blvd
124 locals recommend
Huge grocery store two blocks from my house

Shopping

Famous NYC used clothing store, right on my corner! Fashion stylists regularly sell samples here, so you can find everything from amazing vintage dresses to designer items, all under $40
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey St
454 locals recommend
Famous NYC used clothing store, right on my corner! Fashion stylists regularly sell samples here, so you can find everything from amazing vintage dresses to designer items, all under $40

Everything Else

Great place to get your dry cleaning done if you need it
13 locals recommend
Happy Cleaners
68 4th Ave
13 locals recommend
Great place to get your dry cleaning done if you need it