Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Zona Sur Bar Bistro
4314 4th AveDelicious pasta and gourmet burgers!
SLIMAK CAFE
4110 4th AveCoffee and fresh pastries!
Tacos El Bronco
4324 4th AveTacos tacos tacos
Parkette
4022 5th AveCoffee shop with delicious (and huge) Dough donuts.
Sunset Park Diner & Donuts
889 5th AveClassic old school diner
Baked In Brooklyn
755 5th AveYummy cupcakes and cheap baked goods
El Triunfo Deli
4320 4th AveThe local deli. Stop in for a pastrami sandwich and a pack of gum.
Entertainment & Activities
Old shipment storage buildings have been converted to a really funky multi-use space - from the Landing Restaurant with coffee and eggs to ping pong, mini golf, and drinks at The Wheelhouse. Occasionally Rooftop Films also does outdoor screenings - check it out!
108 locals recommend
Industry City
220 36th StOld shipment storage buildings have been converted to a really funky multi-use space - from the Landing Restaurant with coffee and eggs to ping pong, mini golf, and drinks at The Wheelhouse. Occasionally Rooftop Films also does outdoor screenings - check it out!
It's a pinball arcade *hidden behind a working laundromat*! It's the best. Enter the arcade through the fake dryer unit in the back.
46 locals recommend
Sunshine Laundromat
860 Manhattan AveIt's a pinball arcade *hidden behind a working laundromat*! It's the best. Enter the arcade through the fake dryer unit in the back.
Drinks & Nightlife
Grand Exito Liquor
4012 5th AveThey sell 3 bottles of wine for $15
Check out Brain Cloud on Monday nights! They're an awesome blues band with an outstanding female lead singer. No cover!
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th StCheck out Brain Cloud on Monday nights! They're an awesome blues band with an outstanding female lead singer. No cover!
If you're a Doctor Who fan GO HERE. They have a Tardis! And it's the bathroom. And it's bigger on the inside :)
If you're not a Doctor Who fan, go here for the live music almost every night with no cover charge and the $4 happy hour til 7!
95 locals recommend
The Way Station
683 Washington AveIf you're a Doctor Who fan GO HERE. They have a Tardis! And it's the bathroom. And it's bigger on the inside :)
If you're not a Doctor Who fan, go here for the live music almost every night with no cover charge and the $4 happy hour til 7!
Lovely spot to see some live music without a cover. You may happen upon an evening of dueling fiddles or folky female vocals. They also have an awesome outdoor patio.
157 locals recommend
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StLovely spot to see some live music without a cover. You may happen upon an evening of dueling fiddles or folky female vocals. They also have an awesome outdoor patio.
There are 4 different stages in this place and at least one is always guaranteed to have no cover.
226 locals recommend
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StThere are 4 different stages in this place and at least one is always guaranteed to have no cover.
Parks & Nature
A huge, beautiful, wonderful park that you could (enjoyably) get lost in for hours. Bring some bread and cheese and have a picnic on the grass!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
A huge, beautiful, wonderful park that you could (enjoyably) get lost in for hours. Bring some bread and cheese and have a picnic on the grass!
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveSunset Park
Sit in the grass and gaze at the beautiful Manhattan skyline
Essentials
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave