Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Clover Club
210 Smith StBest craft cocktails in NYC.
Food Scene
Red Gravy
151 Atlantic AveNew Italian, seasonal, delicious food. One of my favorites.
Great coffee, donuts from Dough (a Brooklyn doughnut shot), a great place to get work done, baristas friendly. One of my favorite spots!
87 locals recommend
Konditori
114 Smith StGreat coffee, donuts from Dough (a Brooklyn doughnut shot), a great place to get work done, baristas friendly. One of my favorite spots!
My personal favorite- neighborhood bar and restaurant, live music/open mic on Tuesday nights. Great crowd of local characters, good tiramisu!
15 locals recommend
Bijan's
81 Hoyt StMy personal favorite- neighborhood bar and restaurant, live music/open mic on Tuesday nights. Great crowd of local characters, good tiramisu!
One of the few spots in the area with good pizza, unfortunately. They have good ingredients and fresh toppings. Not "new york style" but really good!
Layla Jones
214 Court StOne of the few spots in the area with good pizza, unfortunately. They have good ingredients and fresh toppings. Not "new york style" but really good!
Veggie/vegan spot- delicious! Best salads, smoothies, and vegan desserts. Fun environment too. Highly recommend!
7 locals recommend
Siggy's Good Food
76 Henry StreetVeggie/vegan spot- delicious! Best salads, smoothies, and vegan desserts. Fun environment too. Highly recommend!
Russian Restaurant- they have great infused vodka, excellent dumplings, and friendly staff. They also show old silent Russian films on the back wall.
10 locals recommend
Kitchen at Cobble Hill
254 Court StRussian Restaurant- they have great infused vodka, excellent dumplings, and friendly staff. They also show old silent Russian films on the back wall.
So...one of Brooklyn's only Michelin rated restaurants has a 20+ course tasting menu, a 6 month waiting list, and a $250 price tag. From what I understand, it's amazing.
26 locals recommend
The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
431 W 37th StSo...one of Brooklyn's only Michelin rated restaurants has a 20+ course tasting menu, a 6 month waiting list, and a $250 price tag. From what I understand, it's amazing.
Delicious French restaurant, excellent mussels, and cozy environment. This is a favorite local spot!
60 locals recommend
French Louie
320 Atlantic AveDelicious French restaurant, excellent mussels, and cozy environment. This is a favorite local spot!
This is an excellent bar and restaurant- excellent menu, fantastic cocktails, and really nice interior. They have outdoor seating, too. Highly recommend! Another local favorite!
82 locals recommend
Building On Bond
112 Bond StThis is an excellent bar and restaurant- excellent menu, fantastic cocktails, and really nice interior. They have outdoor seating, too. Highly recommend! Another local favorite!
Sightseeing
Waterfront parks, recreation, beautiful views of lower Manhattan skyline. Running, cycling, markets, and outdoor events...and then head to the Brooklyn Bridge and walk across to Manhattan!
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceWaterfront parks, recreation, beautiful views of lower Manhattan skyline. Running, cycling, markets, and outdoor events...and then head to the Brooklyn Bridge and walk across to Manhattan!
Cool industrial/artsy area just north of Brooklyn Heights. You can walk there, check out shops and galleries, little cafes, and enjoy the public/street art. Fun place to check out for a couple hours.
422 locals recommend
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StCool industrial/artsy area just north of Brooklyn Heights. You can walk there, check out shops and galleries, little cafes, and enjoy the public/street art. Fun place to check out for a couple hours.
Catch the Ferry for a free ride across lower Manhattan- you can see the Statue of Liberty and all of Brooklyn, NYC, and New Jersey. Near Bowling Green stop on 4/5.
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryCatch the Ferry for a free ride across lower Manhattan- you can see the Statue of Liberty and all of Brooklyn, NYC, and New Jersey. Near Bowling Green stop on 4/5.
Shopping
Local bookstore. They have a lot of literary journals/quarterly mags. Frequent readings from prominent authors, and knowledgeable staff.
39 locals recommend
BookCourt
163 Court StreetLocal bookstore. They have a lot of literary journals/quarterly mags. Frequent readings from prominent authors, and knowledgeable staff.
Arts & Culture
History of NYC transportation, but you get to walk through old subway cars in an old and unused train platform. Really great history, interactive, and fun for both kids and adults. My favorite!
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StHistory of NYC transportation, but you get to walk through old subway cars in an old and unused train platform. Really great history, interactive, and fun for both kids and adults. My favorite!