Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent Live music venue, frequented by musicians as well as music-lovers. Famous for traditional jazz, gypsy jazz, afro jazz and bebop
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th St
206 locals recommend
Excellent Live music venue, frequented by musicians as well as music-lovers. Famous for traditional jazz, gypsy jazz, afro jazz and bebop
Easy-going and cheap neighborhood hang.
30 locals recommend
High Dive
243 5th Ave
30 locals recommend
Easy-going and cheap neighborhood hang.

Parks & Nature

One of the most beautiful parks in all of New York City. One block from our apartment! Constructed by Frank Law Olmsted, it is a great place to take a walk, go for a run or listen to all of the music during the many summer concert and movie festivals.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful parks in all of New York City. One block from our apartment! Constructed by Frank Law Olmsted, it is a great place to take a walk, go for a run or listen to all of the music during the many summer concert and movie festivals.
15-minute walk away. Beautiful koi ponds, Japanese gardens, rose gardens and more.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
15-minute walk away. Beautiful koi ponds, Japanese gardens, rose gardens and more.

Everything Else

Two subway rides or a 20-minute walk. Some of the largest acts in New York come here. Built in part by Jay-Z
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 locals recommend
Two subway rides or a 20-minute walk. Some of the largest acts in New York come here. Built in part by Jay-Z

Arts & Culture

10-minute walk. This historic building is the crown jewel of Grand Army Plaza.
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
383 locals recommend
10-minute walk. This historic building is the crown jewel of Grand Army Plaza.
15-minute walk away. No entry fee except by donation. Brooklyn-centric art exhibits the best! Catch the Target Free Saturdays, the first Saturday of every month, to see underground music and more!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
15-minute walk away. No entry fee except by donation. Brooklyn-centric art exhibits the best! Catch the Target Free Saturdays, the first Saturday of every month, to see underground music and more!

Food Scene

Only one of the excellently reviewed restaurants that line 7th and 5th Avenues.
203 locals recommend
Talde
8 Erie St
203 locals recommend
Only one of the excellently reviewed restaurants that line 7th and 5th Avenues.
Really delicious Italian restaurant with outdoor seating and native Italian staff. Large and varied wine list.
23 locals recommend
Provini
1302 8th Ave
23 locals recommend
Really delicious Italian restaurant with outdoor seating and native Italian staff. Large and varied wine list.

Essentials

Closest supermarket with a juicing station and fresh vegetables.
12 locals recommend
Mr. Lime Fruit & Vegetables
313 7th Ave
12 locals recommend
Closest supermarket with a juicing station and fresh vegetables.
24-hour convenience store/pharmacy
88 locals recommend
Rite Aid
249 7th Ave
88 locals recommend
24-hour convenience store/pharmacy
Larger supermarket for regular shopping
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
663 locals recommend
Larger supermarket for regular shopping
Self-service, coin-op laundromat with pick up and drop off laundry service
358 6th Ave
358 6th Avenue
Self-service, coin-op laundromat with pick up and drop off laundry service

Entertainment & Activities

Cheap, close-by movies for a lazy Sunday afternoon
68 locals recommend
The Pavilion Theater
68 locals recommend
Cheap, close-by movies for a lazy Sunday afternoon