Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Fisherman's Cove
2025 Church AveGreat Jerk Chicken.
Excellent vegetarian. order by calling instead of Seamless and the prices are cheaper.
38 locals recommend
Zen Vegetarian House
773 Flatbush AveExcellent vegetarian. order by calling instead of Seamless and the prices are cheaper.
Parkside
705 Flatbush AveExcellent artisan pizza, and a bar.
Green House Café
539 Flatbush AveUpscale coffee shop
Taqueria El Patron Mexican Grill
51 Lincoln RdMexican
MangoSeed
755 Flatbush AveAuthentic Caribbean Food, and a bar.
Love this bakery! Get the "Jack-Ass cakes"...just beware they are harder than they look.
13 locals recommend
Jamaican Pride Bakery
Love this bakery! Get the "Jack-Ass cakes"...just beware they are harder than they look.
Great food. Eat here for authentic Caribbeanized Indian food. Order "doubles" for a light snack or get the "roti" for a great meal wrapped up like a burrito (just remember to order boneless if you order chicken). This is not a sit down restaurant.
51 locals recommend
De Hot Pot
1127 Washington AveGreat food. Eat here for authentic Caribbeanized Indian food. Order "doubles" for a light snack or get the "roti" for a great meal wrapped up like a burrito (just remember to order boneless if you order chicken). This is not a sit down restaurant.
721 Flatbush Ave
721 Flatbush AvenueIn case you need that Dunkin' Coffee
713 Flatbush Ave
713 Flatbush AvenueGreat, fast breakfast sandwiches
Just the best street food fair ever. Happens every Sunday in the summer.
38 locals recommend
Smorgasburg Winter Market
625 Atlantic AveJust the best street food fair ever. Happens every Sunday in the summer.
Excellent, reasonably priced fish. Not a lot of seating area. Service can be slow, so plan ahead for your take-out or delivery.
35 locals recommend
Jus Fishy
555 Flatbush AveExcellent, reasonably priced fish. Not a lot of seating area. Service can be slow, so plan ahead for your take-out or delivery.
Traditional New York bagel shop, with a modern style. More upscale price-point.
21 locals recommend
Nagle's Bagels
50 Lincoln RdTraditional New York bagel shop, with a modern style. More upscale price-point.
Excellent middle eastern take-out. A somewhat high price point for a falafel, etc. place, but so worth it. Also has basic seating if you want to dine-in.
36 locals recommend
Kulushkat
1137 Washington AveExcellent middle eastern take-out. A somewhat high price point for a falafel, etc. place, but so worth it. Also has basic seating if you want to dine-in.
"Casual Mexican spot with organic burgers".
I haven't eaten here yet. It gets 4/5 stars on Google reviews.
35 locals recommend
Burger Mexicano
545 Flatbush Ave"Casual Mexican spot with organic burgers".
I haven't eaten here yet. It gets 4/5 stars on Google reviews.
This is a great, semi-upscale, casual, sit-down breakfast spot. They also have coffee and pastries.
184 locals recommend
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveThis is a great, semi-upscale, casual, sit-down breakfast spot. They also have coffee and pastries.
Ix Restaurant Food Coffee & Cacao
43 Lincoln RdGreat coffee, hot coco, cookies and soups.
Entertainment & Activities
Ice skating rink in winter. Rollerskating in summer.
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrIce skating rink in winter. Rollerskating in summer.
Not as big as the zoo in the bronx, but it is a zoo and it is a lot closer.
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveNot as big as the zoo in the bronx, but it is a zoo and it is a lot closer.
Essentials
Pioneer Supermarkets
191-199 Parkside AveStandard grocery store. Good prices.
Wholesome Gourmet Market
534 Flatbush AveOrganic & High-end grocery store
180 Parkside Ave
180 Parkside AvenueIf you need a simcard or cell phone, you can buy one here.
This grocery store has the best fruit. NOTE, it is now called Flatbush Market, but it is the same store.
Susie Farm Grocery
752 Flatbush AveThis grocery store has the best fruit. NOTE, it is now called Flatbush Market, but it is the same store.
Duane Reade
1517 Cortelyou RdPharmacy
Oasis Laundromat
341 Ocean AveGreat laundry place. Try their wash and fold service, it is cheap and convenient.
This is a new upscale grocery store. It has a great selection of premium products, and a price point to match.
73 locals recommend
Lincoln Market
633 Marcy AveThis is a new upscale grocery store. It has a great selection of premium products, and a price point to match.
Parks & Nature
You really should take a walk around this lake....or at least walk up to it.
12 locals recommend
Prospect Park Laundromat
152 Prospect Park SouthwestYou really should take a walk around this lake....or at least walk up to it.
Lookout Hill
Great views..it the highest point for quite a distance.
Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
101 East DrGorgeous city park architecture.
Great section of Madagascar plants, rose garden, Japanese garden, and bonsai.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveGreat section of Madagascar plants, rose garden, Japanese garden, and bonsai.
A short subway ride to a beach and boardwalk, with restaurants an aquarium, and a (very dated) amusement park. Nothing crazy unique, but something to do.
120 locals recommend
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
A short subway ride to a beach and boardwalk, with restaurants an aquarium, and a (very dated) amusement park. Nothing crazy unique, but something to do.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautifully restored vintage concert hall that gets a diverse set of premier music and acting events.
185 locals recommend
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveBeautifully restored vintage concert hall that gets a diverse set of premier music and acting events.
This slightly hipster bar/lounge also serves food. I haven't tried the food. This was a great spot for watching presidential debates.
Note, this isn't a hotel despite "inn" in the name.
28 locals recommend
The Westbury Inn
673 Flatbush AveThis slightly hipster bar/lounge also serves food. I haven't tried the food. This was a great spot for watching presidential debates.
Note, this isn't a hotel despite "inn" in the name.
Arts & Culture
Prospect park board game meetup (every other Friday). This meetup is truly epic. Around 70 people go, and everyone is really cool. https://www.meetup.com/Prospect-Park-Board-Gaming-Club/
53 Prospect Park West
53 Prospect Park WestProspect park board game meetup (every other Friday). This meetup is truly epic. Around 70 people go, and everyone is really cool. https://www.meetup.com/Prospect-Park-Board-Gaming-Club/
I guess I would call this a blend of an art museum and an art history museum. Free events with live music the first Saturday of every month.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyI guess I would call this a blend of an art museum and an art history museum. Free events with live music the first Saturday of every month.