Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Citrico
681 Washington AveAbsolutely worth the walk! Tasty, down home Mexican food.
Gen
659 Washington AveExcellent sushi, kid-friendly. A well-known neighborhood classic.
James
605 Carlton AveA hidden neighborhood gem!
The best pizza around. They deliver and they are very kid-friendly.
44 locals recommend
Amorina Cucina Rustica
624 Vanderbilt AveThe best pizza around. They deliver and they are very kid-friendly.
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveSerious Coffee
This is very serious Texas Style BBQ to rival anything you can get in Austin. The Brisket is as good as any in the world. Well worth the trip to Red Hook
101 locals recommend
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StThis is very serious Texas Style BBQ to rival anything you can get in Austin. The Brisket is as good as any in the world. Well worth the trip to Red Hook
Entertainment & Activities
Geido
331 Flatbush AveMore raucous than Gen, still pretty good.
Ridiculously popular, totally sinful, extra creamy ice cream in a bunch of distinctive flavors. Best in NYC.
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveRidiculously popular, totally sinful, extra creamy ice cream in a bunch of distinctive flavors. Best in NYC.
Not walking distance, but an excellent option on a rainy day.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveNot walking distance, but an excellent option on a rainy day.
Small zoo off Prospect Park about 20 minute walk away. Great for kids.
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveSmall zoo off Prospect Park about 20 minute walk away. Great for kids.
Old fashioned Carousel next to the Zoo and Park. About 20 min walk.
26 locals recommend
Prospect Park Carousel
452 Flatbush AveOld fashioned Carousel next to the Zoo and Park. About 20 min walk.
Arts & Culture
The grandest library you have ever seen, no question. Plus a cafe indoors and public access computers. A bunch of kid-friendly programming throughout the week.
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
The grandest library you have ever seen, no question. Plus a cafe indoors and public access computers. A bunch of kid-friendly programming throughout the week.
The water fountain outside, sometimes synchronized to a musical selection, is the best.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThe water fountain outside, sometimes synchronized to a musical selection, is the best.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveA 10 minute walk.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music is a true Brooklyn cultural institution.
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlThe Brooklyn Academy of Music is a true Brooklyn cultural institution.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous. Don't miss the cherry blossom festival in the spring!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveGorgeous. Don't miss the cherry blossom festival in the spring!
Frederick Law Olmstead's *other* New York City park. The best an urban park can offer, including BBQ pits, roller/ice skating, a duck pond, and weekly Caribbean cricket games.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Frederick Law Olmstead's *other* New York City park. The best an urban park can offer, including BBQ pits, roller/ice skating, a duck pond, and weekly Caribbean cricket games.
Essentials
Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt AveFamily-owned, extremely friendly, well-stocked.
Grocery store featuring organic & gluten-free fare plus a large selection of produce & fresh fish. High quality but also a bit more expensive.
20 locals recommend
DNY Natural Land
322 Flatbush AveGrocery store featuring organic & gluten-free fare plus a large selection of produce & fresh fish. High quality but also a bit more expensive.
Shopping
Excellent sustainable fish monger with very high quality fresh seafood.
7 locals recommend
Mermaid's Garden
644 Vanderbilt AveExcellent sustainable fish monger with very high quality fresh seafood.
Duane Reade
1517 Cortelyou RdLocal Pharmacy
Everything Else
Glenda's Restaurant
854 St Johns PlDivine desserts.