Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Arts & Culture

Music should be up close and personal, this is it...!!!
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th St
206 locals recommend
Music should be up close and personal, this is it...!!!
An amazing public space, impressive architecture and of course, lots of books!!! You can even find many cultural events here right on the front steps. Check it out!!!
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
383 locals recommend
An amazing public space, impressive architecture and of course, lots of books!!! You can even find many cultural events here right on the front steps. Check it out!!!
Take time to smell the flowers...
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
Take time to smell the flowers...
Beautiful and not too overwhelming. A perfect afternoon!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
Beautiful and not too overwhelming. A perfect afternoon!
3 rooms, every night... you're bound to find music you'll love. Stage 2 is my favorite with a sweet Steinway baby grand. 20 minutes from my subway stop...not bad.
226 locals recommend
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St
226 locals recommend
3 rooms, every night... you're bound to find music you'll love. Stage 2 is my favorite with a sweet Steinway baby grand. 20 minutes from my subway stop...not bad.
great flicks, 20 minute subway ride...!
246 locals recommend
Sunshine Cinema
246 locals recommend
great flicks, 20 minute subway ride...!
There are too many reasons to go here...check it out!
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
There are too many reasons to go here...check it out!
"L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" - Georges Bizet
116 locals recommend
Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center Plaza
116 locals recommend
"L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" - Georges Bizet
...you're in NYC.
95 locals recommend
The Village Vanguard
178 7th Ave S
95 locals recommend
...you're in NYC.
...if you like jazz.
149 locals recommend
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th St
149 locals recommend
...if you like jazz.
Check out the line up for Celebrate Brooklyn, two blocks away!!! http://bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn/2015-prospect-park-bandshell
113 locals recommend
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
113 locals recommend
Check out the line up for Celebrate Brooklyn, two blocks away!!! http://bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn/2015-prospect-park-bandshell

Drinks & Nightlife

It's cozy, great back patio, good snacks and of course, a fabulous wine list...!
56 locals recommend
Brookvin
381 7th Ave
56 locals recommend
It's cozy, great back patio, good snacks and of course, a fabulous wine list...!
Movie nights, occasional live music, braadworst!
34 locals recommend
Cafe Steinhof
422 7th Ave
34 locals recommend
Movie nights, occasional live music, braadworst!
Nearby live music.
186 locals recommend
Union Hall
702 Union St
186 locals recommend
Nearby live music.
Best burger on the block!
31 locals recommend
Thistle Hill Tavern
31 locals recommend
Best burger on the block!

Food Scene

It's the rage! Great bar apps if you don't want to commit to a table.
203 locals recommend
Talde
8 Erie St
203 locals recommend
It's the rage! Great bar apps if you don't want to commit to a table.
They're only calories...don't be afraid!
31 locals recommend
Dizzy's
511 9th St
31 locals recommend
They're only calories...don't be afraid!
Upscale Mexican! Holy guacamole!
173 locals recommend
Fonda
434 7th Ave
173 locals recommend
Upscale Mexican! Holy guacamole!
Serious tacos, try the Al Pastor...
155 locals recommend
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford Ave
155 locals recommend
Serious tacos, try the Al Pastor...
Healthy salads to decadent sweets. Try the hot cocoa, ...yum!
17 locals recommend
Gather
17 locals recommend
Healthy salads to decadent sweets. Try the hot cocoa, ...yum!
Lovely and locally run coffee shop with great sandwiches, sweets and my favorite soy latte on the block!
11 locals recommend
Naidre's
384 7th Ave
11 locals recommend
Lovely and locally run coffee shop with great sandwiches, sweets and my favorite soy latte on the block!
'very nice dinner menu, and brunch too!!!
31 locals recommend
Applewood
501 11th Street
31 locals recommend
'very nice dinner menu, and brunch too!!!

Shopping

Every decent neighborhood should have a record shop... You can also purchase an emergency guitar strap!
Music Matters
413B 7th Ave
Every decent neighborhood should have a record shop... You can also purchase an emergency guitar strap!
If you forget your running shoes...!
JackRabbit - Brooklyn
474 7th Ave
If you forget your running shoes...!
Affordable, convenient.
11 locals recommend
Big Nose Full Body
389 7th Ave
11 locals recommend
Affordable, convenient.
Locally run with the best "Brooklyn" t-shirts and last-minute gifts!
Sport Prospect Inc
362 7th Ave
Locally run with the best "Brooklyn" t-shirts and last-minute gifts!

Everything Else

The best of the best healing in Park Slope.
Slope Wellness
816 8th Ave
The best of the best healing in Park Slope.
LIRR plus many subway lines... and shopping if you must!
477 locals recommend
Atlantic Terminal station
477 locals recommend
LIRR plus many subway lines... and shopping if you must!

Essentials

It's literally downstairs...fresh pasta, sauce, cheese, Parma ham... Sort of heavenly.
27 locals recommend
Russo's Mozzarella & Pasta
363 7th Ave
27 locals recommend
It's literally downstairs...fresh pasta, sauce, cheese, Parma ham... Sort of heavenly.

Entertainment & Activities

Check out the Barefoot Boogie! 2x per month, all-ages!
New York Insight Meditation Center
28 W 27th St
Check out the Barefoot Boogie! 2x per month, all-ages!