Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar with small bites to eat & great cocktails. A good mix of neighborhood people. My favorite place to go and see friends from the neighborhood. Pool table and outside seating.
136 locals recommend
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveGreat local bar with small bites to eat & great cocktails. A good mix of neighborhood people. My favorite place to go and see friends from the neighborhood. Pool table and outside seating.
COCKTAILS. somewhat of a hidden establishment - look for the white subway tile.
234 locals recommend
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveCOCKTAILS. somewhat of a hidden establishment - look for the white subway tile.
Fun garage turn to bar. Outside space with fire pit. Kind of hidden, look for large wooden fence and outdoor lights (near Atlantic Ave).
152 locals recommend
Hot Bird
Fun garage turn to bar. Outside space with fire pit. Kind of hidden, look for large wooden fence and outdoor lights (near Atlantic Ave).
Food Scene
Serve Stumptown coffee and they have an outside area in the back. I get coffee there every morning!
83 locals recommend
Sit & Wonder
688 Washington AveServe Stumptown coffee and they have an outside area in the back. I get coffee there every morning!
Fabulous place for sushi! You can't go wrong with any of the speciality rolls and love the shrimp shumai and pork gyoza.
95 locals recommend
Gen
659 Washington AveFabulous place for sushi! You can't go wrong with any of the speciality rolls and love the shrimp shumai and pork gyoza.
Kimchi Grill
766 Washington AveLove Kimchi Grill - love the burritos there!!
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt Avelove the Kimchi Ramen.
Stocked
663 Washington AveGreat sandwiches/soups/salads to eat in or take out.
Aussies! Avocado, ham, egg, cheese on toast & flat white. The perfect breakfast.
125 locals recommend
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveAussies! Avocado, ham, egg, cheese on toast & flat white. The perfect breakfast.
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AvePizza - you have to go.
Pizza and great seasonal appetizers. You have to go and compare to Barboncino. Let me know which you like better. :-)
121 locals recommend
franny's
348 Flatbush AvenuePizza and great seasonal appetizers. You have to go and compare to Barboncino. Let me know which you like better. :-)
BERG'N
899 Bergen StFood Court Brooklyn Style
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueNear Barclays - part of the Danny Meyer Empire.
Iconic. Line out the door on the weekend and they will bring orange slices or chips ahoy cookies to you while you wait. Go for the experience of good ol' bklyn. Weekdays are not so crowded.
225 locals recommend
Tom’s
782 Washington AveIconic. Line out the door on the weekend and they will bring orange slices or chips ahoy cookies to you while you wait. Go for the experience of good ol' bklyn. Weekdays are not so crowded.
Serious Douhgnuts. Sit & Wonder has Doughnut Plant doughnuts but if you want more selection, take a longer walk for the fried dough.
313 locals recommend
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StSerious Douhgnuts. Sit & Wonder has Doughnut Plant doughnuts but if you want more selection, take a longer walk for the fried dough.
I usually get take out from Bombay Masala. A lot of Indian places in the 'hood but by far this place is the best.
52 locals recommend
Bombay Masala
678 Franklin AvenueI usually get take out from Bombay Masala. A lot of Indian places in the 'hood but by far this place is the best.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveMexican food on Franklin Ave - fun avenue of food as well.
Bar Corvo
791 Washington AvenueGreat Seasonal Food.
Seriously good Dominican food. Renovated a couple years ago, family owned. Mix of old and new in a good way.
62 locals recommend
Puerto Viejo
564 Grand AveSeriously good Dominican food. Renovated a couple years ago, family owned. Mix of old and new in a good way.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveGood eats and good prices.
great for take-out. caribbean -- i traveled in spain and met a woman who had visited 'the islands' while staying in bklyn and raved about the food. yes, it is that good.
103 locals recommend
The Islands
671 Washington Avegreat for take-out. caribbean -- i traveled in spain and met a woman who had visited 'the islands' while staying in bklyn and raved about the food. yes, it is that good.
Okay, not in the 'hood but I work Friday and Sunday nights. Come visit me :-)
8 locals recommend
Rossopomodoro
118 Greenwich AveOkay, not in the 'hood but I work Friday and Sunday nights. Come visit me :-)
Everything Else
HONEY Nail Salon
best place to get your nails done. They have an autoclave and follow strict health code guidelines for nail care. You will pay more it is worth it!
641 Vanderbilt Ave
641 Vanderbilt AvenueHONEY Nail Salon
best place to get your nails done. They have an autoclave and follow strict health code guidelines for nail care. You will pay more it is worth it!
Laundry City
632 Grand Ave24 hour laundromat.
Small wine & liquor store up the street. Friendly and knowledgable staff.
21 locals recommend
The Winey Neighbor
679 Washington AveSmall wine & liquor store up the street. Friendly and knowledgable staff.
Great local dance & yoga studio. Inexpensive classes and good teachers. Om Shanti.
23 locals recommend
Shambhala Yoga & Dance Center
691 Washington AveGreat local dance & yoga studio. Inexpensive classes and good teachers. Om Shanti.
CrossFit Prospect Heights
623 Bergen StGreat Box. All the trainers are knowledgable and great sense of community.
If you like to tumble or stand on your hands, this place is FUN. Inexpensive drop-in classes for adults.
Lava Dance Co
524 Bergen StIf you like to tumble or stand on your hands, this place is FUN. Inexpensive drop-in classes for adults.
Again, not in the 'hood but I work here. Shameless self-promotion. Take a yoga class or experience an Ayurveda Facial.
Yoga 216
508 W 26th StAgain, not in the 'hood but I work here. Shameless self-promotion. Take a yoga class or experience an Ayurveda Facial.
Arts & Culture
Great Museum - Restaurant inside and fun place to hang out when nice outside with water fountain. Temporary exhibits are usually really great and 1st Saturdays are free and have live music in the evenings.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat Museum - Restaurant inside and fun place to hang out when nice outside with water fountain. Temporary exhibits are usually really great and 1st Saturdays are free and have live music in the evenings.
Fantastic place to see live theater, dance, music and films.
115 locals recommend
Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette AveFantastic place to see live theater, dance, music and films.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveSports & Concert venue.
Wyatt Cynac hosts a cheap Monday night comedy show here. Great space, drinks.
42 locals recommend
Littlefield
635 Sackett StWyatt Cynac hosts a cheap Monday night comedy show here. Great space, drinks.
Sightseeing
Tuesdays are free all day. Great place to stroll and take in some nature!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveTuesdays are free all day. Great place to stroll and take in some nature!
Brooklyn Public Library
Great Building, can't miss it.
Prospect Park
Beautiful park - great loop to run/walk. Summer Concert Series.
Essentials
Okay, so we are lacking a lot in grocery stores here. This is the closest to get your basics.
18 locals recommend
Key Food
801 Washington AvenueOkay, so we are lacking a lot in grocery stores here. This is the closest to get your basics.
GalaFresh Farms
492 St Marks AveA little further walk but the produce is better then Key Foods.