Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Fonda
434 7th AveIt's a great place for high-end Mexican and a Margarita
Bar Toto
411 11th StIt's a great place for a before-dinner drink, pizza and pasta
Ample Hills Creamery Prospect Park West
192 Prospect Park WestBrookvin
381 7th AveKrupa Grocery
231 Prospect Park WestPig Beach
480 Union StParks & Nature
Central Park's Twin Sister in Brooklyn, this park has it all: A Zoo, Carousel, Ice Skating Rink, Lake, Farmer's Market (Saturday), Apiary, Track, Tennis Courts, Baseball, Soccer and much more.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Central Park's Twin Sister in Brooklyn, this park has it all: A Zoo, Carousel, Ice Skating Rink, Lake, Farmer's Market (Saturday), Apiary, Track, Tennis Courts, Baseball, Soccer and much more.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveIt's a beautiful garden.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyArt Museum in the heart of Brooklyn
Take the F train to 47/50th Rockefeller Center. Great Modern Art.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetTake the F train to 47/50th Rockefeller Center. Great Modern Art.
Entertainment & Activities
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveIt's a fun day trip to see the animals.
Harmony Playground
64 West DrBest playground around for kids.
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StHipster Shuffle Board spot. Lot's of fun.
The Nets play here but they also have tons of great concerts. http://www.barclayscenter.com/events-tickets/event-calendar
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveThe Nets play here but they also have tons of great concerts. http://www.barclayscenter.com/events-tickets/event-calendar
Sightseeing
Coney Island
Ride the world famous Cyclone and eat a Nathan's hot dog.
Take a day trip to Williamsburg to see all the hipsters. Plus there are great restaurants and boutiques
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
Take a day trip to Williamsburg to see all the hipsters. Plus there are great restaurants and boutiques
Amazing views of the statue of liberty and NY Harbor. Can eat afterward at Brooklyn Crab.
Pier 44 Waterfront Garden
258 Conover StAmazing views of the statue of liberty and NY Harbor. Can eat afterward at Brooklyn Crab.
Neighborhood under both the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. Fun to walk around - there is a park with a carousel and rock climbing. Also a pier with wonderful views of Manhattan. There is also Chinatown Ice Cream factory and a pop up pool. http://www.nycgo.com/articles/must-see-dumbo-slideshow http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/
422 locals recommend
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StNeighborhood under both the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. Fun to walk around - there is a park with a carousel and rock climbing. Also a pier with wonderful views of Manhattan. There is also Chinatown Ice Cream factory and a pop up pool. http://www.nycgo.com/articles/must-see-dumbo-slideshow http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk over it into Manhattan.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bell House
149 7th StGreat acts play here and it's also a bar
It's a beer garden with BBQ right overlooking the Gowanus river. Great place for beer and ribs.
51 locals recommend
Pig Beach
480 Union StIt's a beer garden with BBQ right overlooking the Gowanus river. Great place for beer and ribs.
Check the schedule. They often have live music at the bandshell which is only a few blocks away. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival
113 locals recommend
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestCheck the schedule. They often have live music at the bandshell which is only a few blocks away. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival
Greenwood Park
555 7th AveIt's an outdoor beer hall with games including bocce!
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston Sthigh end grocery
Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StCityMD Park Slope Urgent Care - Brooklyn
420 5th AveUrgent Care
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
506 6th StClosest Hospital