Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
A charming restaurant with amazing seasonal food. Definitely one of the nicer ones the neighborhood. Their cocktail list is amazing--they also do a nice happy hour.
My recommendation: a romantic happy hour with red wine, fingerling potatoes, and their meat board.
217 locals recommend
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveA charming restaurant with amazing seasonal food. Definitely one of the nicer ones the neighborhood. Their cocktail list is amazing--they also do a nice happy hour.
My recommendation: a romantic happy hour with red wine, fingerling potatoes, and their meat board.
The best tacos in the neighborhood. Casual restaurant--one of my favorite seamless choices!
89 locals recommend
Oaxaca Tacos
478 Halsey StThe best tacos in the neighborhood. Casual restaurant--one of my favorite seamless choices!
Fried chicken and great drinks? This is the place for you! Order the sweet potato fries and beans with ham on the side. Great for brunch--but be prepared for a bit of a wait.
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveFried chicken and great drinks? This is the place for you! Order the sweet potato fries and beans with ham on the side. Great for brunch--but be prepared for a bit of a wait.
Great food and coffee! Once of my favorite places to go for brunch on the weekend. Get mimosas, the two handed chicken sandwich and their open-faced ham and cheese toast with cherry tomatoes.
131 locals recommend
Sumner Cafe & Wine Bar
Great food and coffee! Once of my favorite places to go for brunch on the weekend. Get mimosas, the two handed chicken sandwich and their open-faced ham and cheese toast with cherry tomatoes.
My favorite place to get to-go coffee and pastries--not enough room to sit around but the staff is sweet and the place is charming.
66 locals recommend
Anchor Coffee and Corp
525 Throop AveMy favorite place to get to-go coffee and pastries--not enough room to sit around but the staff is sweet and the place is charming.
Coffee + flowers! The perfect place to sit and get your morning cup. They also have some fun, inventive drinks.
29 locals recommend
Bohaus
Coffee + flowers! The perfect place to sit and get your morning cup. They also have some fun, inventive drinks.
The new-comber cafe in the neighborhood. Lots of caffeinated drink options, great coffee, and a fun local vibe.
58 locals recommend
Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen
413 Tompkins AveThe new-comber cafe in the neighborhood. Lots of caffeinated drink options, great coffee, and a fun local vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StDinner? Drinks? Jazz? Yes.
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveGreat casual hang for beer and wine.
Amazing cocktails and a great happy hour. The bartenders are always experimenting with drinks and sometimes will let you taste-test!
145 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Cocktail
305 Halsey StAmazing cocktails and a great happy hour. The bartenders are always experimenting with drinks and sometimes will let you taste-test!
Parks & Nature
The park to be in Brooklyn. There's ice skating, live music, playgrounds, dog friendly areas--everything!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
The park to be in Brooklyn. There's ice skating, live music, playgrounds, dog friendly areas--everything!
Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveThe closest (and best!) dog park.
Entertainment & Activities
Inexpensive movies AND drinks and food. I would go every weekend if I could!
274 locals recommend
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StInexpensive movies AND drinks and food. I would go every weekend if I could!
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StRecent indie releases in a beautiful theater.
Shopping
They got a little bit of everything--mostly local designers--always fun to walk around. I always seem something I fall in love with.
100 locals recommend
peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins AveThey got a little bit of everything--mostly local designers--always fun to walk around. I always seem something I fall in love with.
Slip Stitch Needlecraft
450 Nostrand Ave.All the yarn your heart desires. And super helpful owner!
Getting Around
Kingston-Throop Avs Station
The closest subway stop!
Arts & Culture
It's pay as you wish! A lovely, architecturally stunning museum.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyIt's pay as you wish! A lovely, architecturally stunning museum.