Food Scene
Delicatessen diner with good coffee and food www.stationfoods.com
107 locals recommend
Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln PlDelicatessen diner with good coffee and food www.stationfoods.com
Good for brunch or a quick eat http://www.cherylsglobalsoul.com/
123 locals recommend
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill AveGood for brunch or a quick eat http://www.cherylsglobalsoul.com/
Fantastic organic ice cream. Also has coffees and sandwiches. http://www.bluemarbleicecream.com/find/scoop-shops/
79 locals recommend
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveFantastic organic ice cream. Also has coffees and sandwiches. http://www.bluemarbleicecream.com/find/scoop-shops/
Excellent and simple coffee house with great food http://www.pennyhousecafe.com/
9 locals recommend
Penny House Cafe
732 Washington AveExcellent and simple coffee house with great food http://www.pennyhousecafe.com/
Kimchi Grill
766 Washington AveGreat fast Kimchi restaurant http://www.kimchitacotruck.com/
Tom’s
782 Washington AveClassic American diner that draws crowds on weekends.
Hands-down best sushi place in Crown Heights. Lovely food, carefully prepared. http://silverrice.com/
171 locals recommend
Silver Rice
638 Park PlHands-down best sushi place in Crown Heights. Lovely food, carefully prepared. http://silverrice.com/
Starbucks
154 N 7th StThe local Starbucks
Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin AveHonest and simple local coffee place with great quality.
Highly-rated local pizza restaurant. Hip, friendly and great food. http://barboncinopizza.com/
522 locals recommend
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveHighly-rated local pizza restaurant. Hip, friendly and great food. http://barboncinopizza.com/
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveExcellent restaurant with new American cuisine http://mayfieldbk.com/
Great local pizza bar. Highly rated. http://ogliastropizza.com/
33 locals recommend
Ogliastro Pizza Bar
784 Washington AveGreat local pizza bar. Highly rated. http://ogliastropizza.com/
Crown Heights
Nice Mexican restaurant. http://www.chavelasnyc.com/
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveFamous ice cream store http://amplehills.com/
Fresh healthy fare from pastries & granola to salads & sandwiches http://milkbarbrooklyn.com/
125 locals recommend
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveFresh healthy fare from pastries & granola to salads & sandwiches http://milkbarbrooklyn.com/
Cozy bakeshop & cafe with an array of housemade pastries http://www.joycebakeshop.com/
36 locals recommend
Joyce Bakeshop
646 Vanderbilt AveCozy bakeshop & cafe with an array of housemade pastries http://www.joycebakeshop.com/
Excellent restaurant that's connected to a Brooklyn Winery. Similar to Mayfield.
20 locals recommend
BKW by Brooklyn Winery
747 Franklin AvenueExcellent restaurant that's connected to a Brooklyn Winery. Similar to Mayfield.
Another excellent local restaurant. Typically requires booking in advance. An alternative to BKW or Mayfield.
124 locals recommend
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveAnother excellent local restaurant. Typically requires booking in advance. An alternative to BKW or Mayfield.
Entertainment & Activities
Designed by the same landscaper who created Central Park. Great for kids.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Designed by the same landscaper who created Central Park. Great for kids.
Great outdoor playground in Prospect, made entirely out of natural material.
Zucker Natural Exploration Area
Great outdoor playground in Prospect, made entirely out of natural material.
Sightseeing
Excellent arts museum (free / donate what you want) that is absolutely worth the visit www.brooklynmuseum.org
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyExcellent arts museum (free / donate what you want) that is absolutely worth the visit www.brooklynmuseum.org
The most beautiful garden in New York. Great for kids. Free on Saturdays when entering before 12.
19 locals recommend
200 Eastern Pkwy
200 Eastern PkwyThe most beautiful garden in New York. Great for kids. Free on Saturdays when entering before 12.
Everything Else
Take the 2 and 3 trains for local stops in Brooklyn, to go to Manhattan, including directly to Penn Station.
135 N Service Rd
135 North Service RoadTake the 2 and 3 trains for local stops in Brooklyn, to go to Manhattan, including directly to Penn Station.
Take the 4 or 5 express trains directly to Manhattan (Union Square, Grand Central, or 59th Street which is 2 blocks from Central Park).
11 locals recommend
Franklin Avenue station
Take the 4 or 5 express trains directly to Manhattan (Union Square, Grand Central, or 59th Street which is 2 blocks from Central Park).
Take the B48 bus around the corner on Classon Ave to go Williamsburg (get off at Lorimer Street in Williamsburg and walk down a block to Bedford Ave or Wythe Ave).
809 Classon Ave
809 Classon AvenueTake the B48 bus around the corner on Classon Ave to go Williamsburg (get off at Lorimer Street in Williamsburg and walk down a block to Bedford Ave or Wythe Ave).
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool neighborhood bar with outdoor seating. http://franklinparkbrooklyn.com/
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlCool neighborhood bar with outdoor seating. http://franklinparkbrooklyn.com/
Cool beer hall with great selection of food, from the makers of 'Smogasburg' http://www.bergn.com/
262 locals recommend
BERG'N
899 Bergen StCool beer hall with great selection of food, from the makers of 'Smogasburg' http://www.bergn.com/
Covenhoven
730 Classon AveExcellent beer (only) bar. http://www.covenhovennyc.com/
Essentials
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin AveNeighborhood grocery store
Pine Tree Natural Organic Land
744 Franklin AvePinetree Natural Organic. Local groceries store.
Shopping
Lincoln Postal
463 Lincoln PlUPS / postal / shipping store
Cool store for skateboards, spray paint and flowers.
http://www.parkdelibk.com/
21 locals recommend
Park Delicatessen
722 Classon AveCool store for skateboards, spray paint and flowers.
http://www.parkdelibk.com/
Neighborhood Cut and Shave
37a Vanderbilt AveExcellent barber for men.