Irena’s guidebook
Parks & Playgrounds
The most luxurious nature in Brooklyn. Play tennis, baseball, frisbe, jog, bicycle, meander through the woods. You can rent paddle boats in the lake and watch the variety of birds that call the park their home. There are multiple playgrounds, a zoo for kids and a carousel too. The famed Smorgasboard food truck gather on weekends. Watch free concerts in the summer at the Prospect Park Bandshell.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
The most luxurious nature in Brooklyn. Play tennis, baseball, frisbe, jog, bicycle, meander through the woods. You can rent paddle boats in the lake and watch the variety of birds that call the park their home. There are multiple playgrounds, a zoo for kids and a carousel too. The famed Smorgasboard food truck gather on weekends. Watch free concerts in the summer at the Prospect Park Bandshell.
Wonderful waterfront park. Take the ferry to Governors Island from here. Walk to Dumbo. Play some beach volleyball or ride a bike. Great kids water playground here too.
Pier 5
334 Furman StreetWonderful waterfront park. Take the ferry to Governors Island from here. Walk to Dumbo. Play some beach volleyball or ride a bike. Great kids water playground here too.
Arts & Entertainment
Incredible arts center for theater, dance, opera, movies.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveIncredible arts center for theater, dance, opera, movies.
This is the Madison Square Garden of Brooklyn. Watch the best sports games or concerts. Walking distance from our house.
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveThis is the Madison Square Garden of Brooklyn. Watch the best sports games or concerts. Walking distance from our house.
Sightseeing
Travel to mini Odessa in Brooklyn. Accessible by subway in less than 30 minutes. Enjoy Russian foods, the beach, and the boardwalk. Adjacent to Coney Island.
94 locals recommend
Brighton Beach
Travel to mini Odessa in Brooklyn. Accessible by subway in less than 30 minutes. Enjoy Russian foods, the beach, and the boardwalk. Adjacent to Coney Island.
Neighborhoods
Another great waterfront neighborhood in Brooklyn. There's a beautiful park, gorgeous historic carousel, lots of restaurants and old factory buildings restored. It gets very crowded and dense during the weekends.
159 locals recommend
Dumbo
Another great waterfront neighborhood in Brooklyn. There's a beautiful park, gorgeous historic carousel, lots of restaurants and old factory buildings restored. It gets very crowded and dense during the weekends.
Food scene
Sushi Katsuei
210 7th AveOur favorite local sushi. 10 minute walk. Make a reservation.
Our favorite Korean restaurant. Walking distance. Great food, drinks, even Karaoke.
35 locals recommend
Insa
328 Douglass StOur favorite Korean restaurant. Walking distance. Great food, drinks, even Karaoke.
Hands down the BEST bread in Brooklyn. Lots of pastry options. Serves breakfast, lunch & dinner.
38 locals recommend
Runner & Stone
285 3rd AveHands down the BEST bread in Brooklyn. Lots of pastry options. Serves breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Cafe Regular
158 Berkeley PlaceLocal and delicious coffee up the block from the house.
Union Market
240 E Houston StThe Dean and Deluca market of Brooklyn. 1 block away.
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StDelicious pizza in the neighborhood.