Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Our sushi expert friends call it the "best sushi in Brooklyn", and it's on our block!
95 locals recommend
Gen
659 Washington AveOur sushi expert friends call it the "best sushi in Brooklyn", and it's on our block!
Sit & Wonder
688 Washington AveGreat coffee shop on the corner. They brew Stumptown.
Used to be a humble little Latin American-Caribbean lunch spot, nutil they had a devastating fire. The phoenix rose and now it's a cute spot for lunch or dinner. Afro-Latin music on Thursday nights.
62 locals recommend
Puerto Viejo
564 Grand AveUsed to be a humble little Latin American-Caribbean lunch spot, nutil they had a devastating fire. The phoenix rose and now it's a cute spot for lunch or dinner. Afro-Latin music on Thursday nights.
Citrico
681 Washington AveGreat new reasonably priced higher end Mexican joint.
Great Duck Mole!
The started as a food truck... it wasn't enough. Korean Mexican fusion... mouth waveringly good combo.
67 locals recommend
Kimchi Grill
766 Washington AveThe started as a food truck... it wasn't enough. Korean Mexican fusion... mouth waveringly good combo.
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveBest soba house in Brooklyn, hands down
LOOK by Plant Love House
622 Washington AveDelicious authentic regional Thai cuisine.
El Atoradero Brooklyn
708 Washington AvenueDelicioso!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveAmazing cocktails, friendly staff, and oysters every night!
The Way Station
683 Washington AveBar with live music every night!
706 Washington Ave
706 Washington AvenueNeed a dive bar? This one has pinball!
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveMixologists extraordinaire.
Bar Corvo
791 Washington Avenueyum!!!!
Everything Else
Shambhala Yoga & Dance Center
691 Washington AveYoga around the corner.
The Winey Neighbor
679 Washington AveCheezy name... great wine selection!
Clinton - Washington Av. station
Closest Subway to the house (C train).
Excellent museum and 2nd closest subway to the house (2,3 trains).
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyExcellent museum and 2nd closest subway to the house (2,3 trains).
It's a longer walk to this subway stop, but the B & Q are express trains that cross the Manhattan Bridge, which affords nice views and shorter trips to any destination above Canal St.
347 Flatbush Ave
347 Flatbush AvenueIt's a longer walk to this subway stop, but the B & Q are express trains that cross the Manhattan Bridge, which affords nice views and shorter trips to any destination above Canal St.
Shopping
Rated best ice cream in the city by The Village Voice, and New York Magazine.
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveRated best ice cream in the city by The Village Voice, and New York Magazine.
Parks & Nature
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveA wonderful retreat in the city.
Prospect Park
Everyone needs a nice park.