Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park is amazing! It is a .7-mi walk from my apartment. There is a 3.5-mi bike and running path that I run around several times a week. There are other hiking trails, meadows, lakes, and tons of activities that draw people to it every day, especially during the warmer months. To get there, walk up the hill from my apartment. You can either walk to the 9th Street entrance or use the one on 15th Street.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Prospect Park is amazing! It is a .7-mi walk from my apartment. There is a 3.5-mi bike and running path that I run around several times a week. There are other hiking trails, meadows, lakes, and tons of activities that draw people to it every day, especially during the warmer months. To get there, walk up the hill from my apartment. You can either walk to the 9th Street entrance or use the one on 15th Street.
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StCVS
1070 Flatbush AveNeergaard Pharmacy
454 5th Ave24-hour drug store
Everything Else
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StArts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyDrinks & Nightlife
The Owl Farm
297 9th StGreat craft beer bar.
Amazing music scene - live, local music every night. Don't miss Slavic Soul Party on Tuesdays!
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th StAmazing music scene - live, local music every night. Don't miss Slavic Soul Party on Tuesdays!
The Bell House
149 7th StGreat music and Secret Science Club on a monthly basis!
Nice outdoor space across from a cool playground. Check out the swing sets at night!
25 locals recommend
The Gates
Nice outdoor space across from a cool playground. Check out the swing sets at night!
My favorite nearby bar! Outdoor space and a great menu - snacks too.
65 locals recommend
Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll StMy favorite nearby bar! Outdoor space and a great menu - snacks too.
Food Scene
Lovely local Italian restaurant. You can't spit without hitting an Italian place in my neighborhood, and this one is my favorite.
34 locals recommend
Piccoli Trattoria
522 6th AveLovely local Italian restaurant. You can't spit without hitting an Italian place in my neighborhood, and this one is my favorite.
Delicious tacos! You can eat them across the street at the Owl Farm.
22 locals recommend
Fatty Daddy Taco
310 9th StDelicious tacos! You can eat them across the street at the Owl Farm.
Cafe Steinhof
422 7th AveGerman food - for those who like it.
Insa
328 Douglass StDelish Korean barbecue.
Mariella
492 6th AveFabulous Italian!
Best brunch in Park Slope. They also have a (comparatively) affordable tasting menu!
58 locals recommend
Rose Water
787 Union StBest brunch in Park Slope. They also have a (comparatively) affordable tasting menu!
Great Japanese food. They offer tasting menus and sake pairings - they make their own. Don't miss this place. There's one in Manhattan too.
Wasan Brooklyn
440 Bergen StGreat Japanese food. They offer tasting menus and sake pairings - they make their own. Don't miss this place. There's one in Manhattan too.
Cafe Grumpy - Park Slope
383 7th AveClose to me!
Fabulous soups, salads, and sandwiches for lunch. Great brews too! Good for working.
35 locals recommend
Kos Kaffe A Roasting House
251 5th AveFabulous soups, salads, and sandwiches for lunch. Great brews too! Good for working.
This pizza place takes the cake - it's the best in the Slope. They don't sell single slices or anything that is not a pizza or calzone - but they are worth it.
51 locals recommend
Giuseppina's Brick Oven Pizza
691 6th AveThis pizza place takes the cake - it's the best in the Slope. They don't sell single slices or anything that is not a pizza or calzone - but they are worth it.
Lot 2
687 6th AveCheck out the visiting local chefs!
Sightseeing
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueConey Island
You can get there in 30 minutes directly on the F train - no transfers needed!
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaYou can get there in 30 minutes directly on the F train - no transfers needed!