Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt Avegreat espresso drinks and open face egg sandwiches!
Flatbush Farm
good food and fantastic patio
Inaka Asian Cuisine
597 Vanderbilt Avecheap but good sushi! The 3-roll combo is the way to go.
Olea
171 Lafayette Avebeautiful atmosphere and delicious Mediterranean food
Our favorite spot that serves authentic Israeli food. They also serve brunch every day of the week
107 locals recommend
Miriam
79 5th AveOur favorite spot that serves authentic Israeli food. They also serve brunch every day of the week
Madiba
195 Dekalb Avenueauthentic South African food and a stunning atmosphere
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a neighborhood secret speakeasy style bar. It is close and has no markings outside except white tile. It is a gem!
234 locals recommend
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveThis is a neighborhood secret speakeasy style bar. It is close and has no markings outside except white tile. It is a gem!
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt Avegood dive bar and great food and karaoke
Dean Street
755 Dean Stclose, chill, and nice
Sightseeing
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueParks & Nature
this is the largest park in Brooklyn and was designed by the same landscape architects as Central Park in Manhattan. Lively location to hang out, walk, go for a run etc.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
this is the largest park in Brooklyn and was designed by the same landscape architects as Central Park in Manhattan. Lively location to hang out, walk, go for a run etc.
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenuelively and lot of local community
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Avebeautiful! Also free on Tuesday before noon
Is a slice of NYC life in a carnival setting. Is the oldest amusement park in the country!
120 locals recommend
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
Is a slice of NYC life in a carnival setting. Is the oldest amusement park in the country!
Stunning views of Manhattan and multiple bridges. It's a great place to walk around, grab a drink or food, hear a concert, enjoy nature and just hang out
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StStunning views of Manhattan and multiple bridges. It's a great place to walk around, grab a drink or food, hear a concert, enjoy nature and just hang out
Very popular and unique spot. It is an old elevated train rail line that has been converted in to a walking park above the street and is an architectural marvel!
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Very popular and unique spot. It is an old elevated train rail line that has been converted in to a walking park above the street and is an architectural marvel!
Arts & Culture
They have an independent cinema, live music (BAM Cafe) and a dance, theater performance space
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StThey have an independent cinema, live music (BAM Cafe) and a dance, theater performance space
BRIC
647 Fulton StLocal arts and multimedia spot. They also have free music on certain nights
Brooklyn Public Library
stunning
Essentials
Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt AveGood organic produce and natural products, but can be a bit pricy
20 locals recommend
DNY Natural Land
322 Flatbush AveGood organic produce and natural products, but can be a bit pricy
Duane Reade
1517 Cortelyou Rdyou can get all your non food essentials here
Getting Around
Biggest subway and train hub in Brooklyn with over 10 lines available
477 locals recommend
Atlantic Terminal station
Biggest subway and train hub in Brooklyn with over 10 lines available
This is a local car service. Call them and they will pick you up at the front door
11 locals recommend
Evelyn Car Services
587 Vanderbilt AveThis is a local car service. Call them and they will pick you up at the front door