Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
A cozy, pleasant coffee shop. Proudly black-owned, with great service.
160 locals recommend
Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin AveA cozy, pleasant coffee shop. Proudly black-owned, with great service.
This is hands down our favorite restaurant in the area. The food is fantastic and the staff are wonderful. The tricolore pizza is my favorite. Ask for their wine recommendations.
They tend to get a lot of families between 5 and 6:30, so go after that if you want a peaceful, adult time. Before that if you like having fun with the kids.
44 locals recommend
Amorina Cucina Rustica
624 Vanderbilt AveThis is hands down our favorite restaurant in the area. The food is fantastic and the staff are wonderful. The tricolore pizza is my favorite. Ask for their wine recommendations.
They tend to get a lot of families between 5 and 6:30, so go after that if you want a peaceful, adult time. Before that if you like having fun with the kids.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveBanhmigos
636 Park PlJoe & Sal's Pizzeria
842 Franklin AveGood, cheap, NY-style pizza.
Ital Kitchen
1032 Union StA very good Rastafarian restaurant.
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveZaytoons
594 Vanderbilt AveAmazing Thai restaurant. With seriously good Thai ice cream.
22 locals recommend
SkyIce Thai Food & Ice Cream
63 5th AveAmazing Thai restaurant. With seriously good Thai ice cream.
David is usually in his truck serving coffee and freshly-baked croissants and pastries (that he makes in his oven in the truck) between 8am and around 2pm.
Hot. And. Delicious.
Frenchy's Food Truck
333 Eastern ParkwayDavid is usually in his truck serving coffee and freshly-baked croissants and pastries (that he makes in his oven in the truck) between 8am and around 2pm.
Hot. And. Delicious.
Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln PlDrinks & Nightlife
They have a great selection of alcohol. The owner is a real aficionado. Check the menu for new beer/whisky pairings.
102 locals recommend
Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveThey have a great selection of alcohol. The owner is a real aficionado. Check the menu for new beer/whisky pairings.
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin AveFranklin Park
618 St Johns PlArts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveBrooklyn Public Library
Parks & Nature
At the southern end of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great play area for kids, with a xylophone and lots of naturalist-oriented activities.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveAt the southern end of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great play area for kids, with a xylophone and lots of naturalist-oriented activities.
Prospect Park
Vale of Cashmere
A secret spot in Prospect Park for quiet.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a "natural playground". A playground made of tree stumps and driftwood with a sand area. It's lovely.
Zucker Natural Exploration Area
This is a "natural playground". A playground made of tree stumps and driftwood with a sand area. It's lovely.
Underhill Playground
117B Underhill AveA playground and quiet park. Not the best place to go at night, but the playground is nice.
13 locals recommend
Mount Prospect Park
Eastern ParkwayA playground and quiet park. Not the best place to go at night, but the playground is nice.
Prospect Park Carousel
452 Flatbush AveA skating rink and water-feature splash pad for the kids. Free and big.
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrA skating rink and water-feature splash pad for the kids. Free and big.
A tiny playground just for toddlers. Between 8-months and maybe 18 months. The big kids find it super boring, so the tiny kids get it all to themselves.
Garfield Tot Lot
20 West DrA tiny playground just for toddlers. Between 8-months and maybe 18 months. The big kids find it super boring, so the tiny kids get it all to themselves.
A huge park with a lot of interesting playgrounds at the southern end.
21 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway
Brooklyn Bridge Park GreenwayA huge park with a lot of interesting playgrounds at the southern end.
Jane's Carousel
Dock StreetGetting Around
Franklin Av/Eastern Pkwy station
2,3,4 and 5 trains to Manhattan.
Franklin Avenue
Franklin AvenueEastern Pkwy Brooklyn Museum station
2,3 trains to Manhattan
Ferry Service to DUMBO, Manhattan, and South Brooklyn.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue station
Ferry Service to DUMBO, Manhattan, and South Brooklyn.
Essentials
Three Brothers
831 Franklin AveA cheap hardware store.
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin AveUnion Market
240 E Houston St774 Franklin Ave
774 Franklin AvenueLaundromat