TOP LOCAL PICKS

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TOP LOCAL PICKS

Local Nature

Closest park. Fountain for kids, basketball court, playground, large lawn.
86 locals recommend
Brower Park
Prospect Place
86 locals recommend
Closest park. Fountain for kids, basketball court, playground, large lawn.
Closest community garden. Tranquil. Lots of seating including a gazebo. Compost drop off on Sundays.
Bergen Street Garden
1107 Bergen St
Closest community garden. Tranquil. Lots of seating including a gazebo. Compost drop off on Sundays.
Closest entrance on Grand Army Plaza. Huge. A local favorite. Lots of trails, bike path, lakes, etc.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
Closest entrance on Grand Army Plaza. Huge. A local favorite. Lots of trails, bike path, lakes, etc.
Beautiful local botanic garden. There is an entrance fee. Timed tickets purchased online. Community pay-what-you-can tickets available, see website for details.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
Beautiful local botanic garden. There is an entrance fee. Timed tickets purchased online. Community pay-what-you-can tickets available, see website for details.

Local Museum & Businesses

Permanent exhibits as well as rotating current exhibits. Free programming 1st Saturday of every month 5-10pm.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
Permanent exhibits as well as rotating current exhibits. Free programming 1st Saturday of every month 5-10pm.
Black feminist bookstore.
18 locals recommend
Cafe con Libros
724 Prospect Pl
18 locals recommend
Black feminist bookstore.
Local farmer’s market on Saturday’s only 8am-3pm
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush Avenue
206 locals recommend
Local farmer’s market on Saturday’s only 8am-3pm

Local Food Scene

French Senegalese restaurant. Black owned. Outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: kale zinger salad, burger, calamari, pappardele
156 locals recommend
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford Ave
156 locals recommend
French Senegalese restaurant. Black owned. Outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: kale zinger salad, burger, calamari, pappardele
Classic American brunch meets Ecuadorian. Latinx owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: ensalada de la casa
89 locals recommend
Colina Cuervo
759 Nostrand Ave.
89 locals recommend
Classic American brunch meets Ecuadorian. Latinx owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: ensalada de la casa
Artisanal breakfast sandwiches, espresso drinks & matcha. Asian owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating.
41 locals recommend
Cafe Cotton Bean
1077 Bergen St
41 locals recommend
Artisanal breakfast sandwiches, espresso drinks & matcha. Asian owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating.
Tapas, arepas, extensive wine selection. Latinx owned. Takeout, outdoor & limited indoor seating.
12 locals recommend
La Ñapa
656 Nostrand Ave.
12 locals recommend
Tapas, arepas, extensive wine selection. Latinx owned. Takeout, outdoor & limited indoor seating.
Trinidad style roti & doubles. A Crown Heights must try if you’re new to them. Vegetarian options. Not gluten free. Takeout only. Black owned. Recommend: boneless chicken + chana (garbanzo beans/chickpeas), spinach & potato.
65 locals recommend
Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton St
65 locals recommend
Trinidad style roti & doubles. A Crown Heights must try if you’re new to them. Vegetarian options. Not gluten free. Takeout only. Black owned. Recommend: boneless chicken + chana (garbanzo beans/chickpeas), spinach & potato.
Nigerian street food-style bowls
8 locals recommend
Brooklyn Suya
717 Franklin Ave
8 locals recommend
Nigerian street food-style bowls
Mexican food with Oaxaca options like mole. Latinx owned. Recommend: salsa verde cheese enchiladas, horchata
32 locals recommend
Taqueria Milear
752 Nostrand Ave.
32 locals recommend
Mexican food with Oaxaca options like mole. Latinx owned. Recommend: salsa verde cheese enchiladas, horchata
Neapolitan brick & wooden burning oven style pizza. Outdoor & indoor seating.
522 locals recommend
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
522 locals recommend
Neapolitan brick & wooden burning oven style pizza. Outdoor & indoor seating.
New York style pizza. Has grandma style, vegan & gluten free options. Takeout or delivery.
27 locals recommend
Brooklyn Pizza Crew
758 Nostrand Ave.
27 locals recommend
New York style pizza. Has grandma style, vegan & gluten free options. Takeout or delivery.
New York style bagels. Outdoor seating or takeout.
129 locals recommend
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.
129 locals recommend
New York style bagels. Outdoor seating or takeout.
Neighborhood spot for Vietnamese pho, bahn mi, & bubble tea
Banh Mi Cafe
Neighborhood spot for Vietnamese pho, bahn mi, & bubble tea
Take out only sushi
171 locals recommend
Silver Rice
638 Park Pl
171 locals recommend
Take out only sushi
My favorite local spot for ramen. Asian owned. Outdoor & indoor seating.
21 locals recommend
MISC
758 Franklin Ave
21 locals recommend
My favorite local spot for ramen. Asian owned. Outdoor & indoor seating.
Vegan Ethiopian. Black owned. Indoor & outdoor seating.
41 locals recommend
Ras Plant Based
739 Franklin Avenue
41 locals recommend
Vegan Ethiopian. Black owned. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Great local vegan option. Black & queer owned. Minimal indoor seating or takeout.
22 locals recommend
Greedi Kitchen / Greedi Vegan Bed Stuy
326 Ralph Ave
22 locals recommend
Great local vegan option. Black & queer owned. Minimal indoor seating or takeout.
If you’re looking for something more upscale!
Arden
If you’re looking for something more upscale!
DELIVERY: Best value for sushi lunch specials. Asian owned.
19 locals recommend
Inaka Asian Cuisine
597 Vanderbilt Ave
19 locals recommend
DELIVERY: Best value for sushi lunch specials. Asian owned.
DELIVERY: Thai food. Asian owned.
18 locals recommend
LOOK by Plant Love House
622 Washington Ave
18 locals recommend
DELIVERY: Thai food. Asian owned.
Vegetarian Chinese food, lunch special, take out or delivery
Chun Vegetarian
582 Nostrand Ave.
Vegetarian Chinese food, lunch special, take out or delivery
**Ursula's (not The Awkward Scone). Award winning New Mexico style breakfast burritos (which stopped being served at noon). Check their social media for pop up events. Queer owned. Recommend: egg & cheese breakfast burrito, covenant oat milk tea late
15 locals recommend
The Awkward Scone
387A Nostrand Avenue
15 locals recommend
**Ursula's (not The Awkward Scone). Award winning New Mexico style breakfast burritos (which stopped being served at noon). Check their social media for pop up events. Queer owned. Recommend: egg & cheese breakfast burrito, covenant oat milk tea late

Local Bars & Venues

Artisanal cocktails with bites & pop up food a few days a week. Indoor & outdoor seating.
120 locals recommend
King Tai
1095 Bergen St
120 locals recommend
Artisanal cocktails with bites & pop up food a few days a week. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Tiki bar. Indoor & outdoor seating.
91 locals recommend
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.
91 locals recommend
Tiki bar. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Natural wine bar & cafe. Live jazz trio on Wednesday nights.
14 locals recommend
Daughter
1090 St Johns Pl
14 locals recommend
Natural wine bar & cafe. Live jazz trio on Wednesday nights.
Cute backyard patio
19 locals recommend
ST ENDS
667 Franklin Ave
19 locals recommend
Cute backyard patio
If you’re looking for a pub/sports bar vibe &/or a mean fried chicken sandwich
8 locals recommend
99Rogers
99 Rogers Ave
8 locals recommend
If you’re looking for a pub/sports bar vibe &/or a mean fried chicken sandwich
Black-owned
30 locals recommend
Basquiat's Bottle
1198 Fulton St
30 locals recommend
Black-owned
Intimate, DJ’s, back yard, Black-owned
28 locals recommend
Ode to Babel
646 Dean St
28 locals recommend
Intimate, DJ’s, back yard, Black-owned
DJ’s & live music
139 locals recommend
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon Ave
139 locals recommend
DJ’s & live music

Brooklyn Nightlife

215 locals recommend
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper Ave
215 locals recommend
77 locals recommend
Elsewhere
599 Johnson Ave
77 locals recommend
35 locals recommend
Rebecca's
610 Bushwick Ave
35 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
Honey's
93 Scott Ave
40 locals recommend

NYC Queer Bars & Venues

Brooklyn’s newest dyke bar
The Bush
Brooklyn’s newest dyke bar
Cheap drinks, DJ’s, big backyard
210 locals recommend
Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle Ave
210 locals recommend
Cheap drinks, DJ’s, big backyard
Astrology-themed queer bar with DJ’s & artisanal cocktails
74 locals recommend
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle Ave
74 locals recommend
Astrology-themed queer bar with DJ’s & artisanal cocktails
Brooklyn’s oldest dyke bar
14 locals recommend
Ginger's Bar
363 5th Ave
14 locals recommend
Brooklyn’s oldest dyke bar
Park slope’s newest queer bar
Good Judy
Park slope’s newest queer bar
Nearby qeer-owned venue with packed events calendar
135 locals recommend
C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin Ave
135 locals recommend
Nearby qeer-owned venue with packed events calendar
Where it all began! The infamous Stonewall riots
79 locals recommend
The Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher St
79 locals recommend
Where it all began! The infamous Stonewall riots
Walking distance! Host Drag Race viewing parties
28 locals recommend
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt Ave
28 locals recommend
Walking distance! Host Drag Race viewing parties
14 locals recommend
3 Dollar Bill
260 Meserole St
14 locals recommend

Kid-friendly & local

489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
489 locals recommend
Wildlife conservation affiliated zoo featuring red pandas
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave
540 locals recommend
Wildlife conservation affiliated zoo featuring red pandas