Guidebook for Brooklyn
Entertainment & Activities
A true Brooklyn tradition! Roller coasters, kiddie rides, beaches, delicious pizza, bars, ice cream, and Friday night fireworks!
For cost saving or trip planning tips, contact me!
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
A true Brooklyn tradition! Roller coasters, kiddie rides, beaches, delicious pizza, bars, ice cream, and Friday night fireworks!
For cost saving or trip planning tips, contact me!
Go Mets! If you like baseball, these tickets are much more affordable than Yankee stadium!
14 locals recommend
Mets - Willets Point station
Roosevelt AvenueGo Mets! If you like baseball, these tickets are much more affordable than Yankee stadium!
As a teacher, I have brought students on field trips here. As an adult, I don't want to leave! Engaging activities for young and old!
27 locals recommend
National Museum of Mathematics
225 E 26th StAs a teacher, I have brought students on field trips here. As an adult, I don't want to leave! Engaging activities for young and old!
Food Scene
My favorite neighborhood restaurant! It is within walking distance from the apartment (20min). For a scenic walk through old Brooklyn mansions and pedicured lawns, ask me for the best route!
229 locals recommend
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdMy favorite neighborhood restaurant! It is within walking distance from the apartment (20min). For a scenic walk through old Brooklyn mansions and pedicured lawns, ask me for the best route!
Cartel Little Italy
385 Broome StCannellonis. Enough said.
Korean food with lots of vegetarian options! As a former teacher in South Korea who loves the food there and as a current vegetarian, I go to the place a lot!
163 locals recommend
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveKorean food with lots of vegetarian options! As a former teacher in South Korea who loves the food there and as a current vegetarian, I go to the place a lot!
You can take the Q train right there! I lived in SK for two years so I try to go here at least once a month. Lots of great restaurants! For my favorite must try Korean foods, message me!
159 locals recommend
Koreatown
You can take the Q train right there! I lived in SK for two years so I try to go here at least once a month. Lots of great restaurants! For my favorite must try Korean foods, message me!
My favorite homemade ice cream! It is very kid friendly, even with a play area! There are multiple locations, including one in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveMy favorite homemade ice cream! It is very kid friendly, even with a play area! There are multiple locations, including one in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Everything Else
Walk south to this road from the apartment or take the Q two stops south. Upon exiting the train, you will find a road filled with restaurants, cafe's, and bars.
21 locals recommend
Cortelyou Rd station
Cortelyou RoadWalk south to this road from the apartment or take the Q two stops south. Upon exiting the train, you will find a road filled with restaurants, cafe's, and bars.
Take the Q train to Canal Street. Eat cheap dumplings, drink bubble tea, shop in the markets. Right next to Little Italy and Soho shopping. For specific recommendations contact me.
497 locals recommend
Chinatown
Take the Q train to Canal Street. Eat cheap dumplings, drink bubble tea, shop in the markets. Right next to Little Italy and Soho shopping. For specific recommendations contact me.
Delicious Chinese and Korean food. There is also a traditional Korean spa here! Message me for specific places!
89 locals recommend
Flushing
Delicious Chinese and Korean food. There is also a traditional Korean spa here! Message me for specific places!
Look up free events here. It is one block from where you are staying!!! It is also a good place to have a picnic by the lake!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Look up free events here. It is one block from where you are staying!!! It is also a good place to have a picnic by the lake!
Shopping
Affordable shopping in one area. If you like chain clothing and shoe stores, they are all in one spot for you here. For other shopping experiences, contact me!
909 locals recommend
SoHo
Affordable shopping in one area. If you like chain clothing and shoe stores, they are all in one spot for you here. For other shopping experiences, contact me!
I shop here for clothes all the time! The prices are great and I love their vintage selection. Williamsburg is also a great neighborhood to spend a day in!
21 locals recommend
Monk Vintage
500 Driggs AveI shop here for clothes all the time! The prices are great and I love their vintage selection. Williamsburg is also a great neighborhood to spend a day in!
Multiple locations, including the food festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park. AMAZING homemade donuts.
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueMultiple locations, including the food festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park. AMAZING homemade donuts.
Arts & Culture
Very close to the apartment and the exhibits are amazing! Good for someone who has less time here and not as many days to travel to upper Manhattan. Look at their website for events during your stay.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyVery close to the apartment and the exhibits are amazing! Good for someone who has less time here and not as many days to travel to upper Manhattan. Look at their website for events during your stay.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetOne of the reasons people visit NYC!
(The listed price is a suggested donation, you don't have to pay full price.)
Another reason people visit NYC! Amazing!
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave(The listed price is a suggested donation, you don't have to pay full price.)
Another reason people visit NYC! Amazing!
Suggested donation, you don't have to pay full price. Dinosaurs! When I bring my students on field trips here, that's all they can talk about! There are other great exhibits as well.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestSuggested donation, you don't have to pay full price. Dinosaurs! When I bring my students on field trips here, that's all they can talk about! There are other great exhibits as well.
This is a new location! I have only been to the old location which was already great! I have heard great things about the new one too!
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
This is a new location! I have only been to the old location which was already great! I have heard great things about the new one too!
Sightseeing
Beautiful building that's worth a look! There are many great small events held in the auditoriums throughout the year (check their website). Eat lunch at one of the many food trucks parked outside!
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
Beautiful building that's worth a look! There are many great small events held in the auditoriums throughout the year (check their website). Eat lunch at one of the many food trucks parked outside!
Amazing museum with medieval art. Even if you aren't into it is worth it to see the beautiful park surrounding it. Breathtaking views over the Hudson. One of my favorite spots here!! Commute: worth it
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrAmazing museum with medieval art. Even if you aren't into it is worth it to see the beautiful park surrounding it. Breathtaking views over the Hudson. One of my favorite spots here!! Commute: worth it
It is a great NYC museum that is often overshadowed by the larger ones. You will learn a lot of immigrants who first settled here and why buildings are are constructed the way they are.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StIt is a great NYC museum that is often overshadowed by the larger ones. You will learn a lot of immigrants who first settled here and why buildings are are constructed the way they are.
MUST SEE! Beautiful park, beautiful Manhattan skyline view. I go here all the time. There a lots of outdoor movies, concerts, restaurants, and events. My favorite is the Smorgasburg food festival!
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StMUST SEE! Beautiful park, beautiful Manhattan skyline view. I go here all the time. There a lots of outdoor movies, concerts, restaurants, and events. My favorite is the Smorgasburg food festival!
This is one of the few crowded touristy places that I will go as a local! It is a park built out of old train tracks on the west side of Manhattan. Worth a visit!
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
This is one of the few crowded touristy places that I will go as a local! It is a park built out of old train tracks on the west side of Manhattan. Worth a visit!
A beautiful old house full of Brooklyn history. It is a quick trip to fit into your day. Very kid friendly! It is also right next to a Carousel and the Prospect Park Zoo.
20 locals recommend
Lefferts Historic House
452 Flatbush AveA beautiful old house full of Brooklyn history. It is a quick trip to fit into your day. Very kid friendly! It is also right next to a Carousel and the Prospect Park Zoo.
Free on Tuesdays and affordable on other days. Very close to my apartment. Near the Prospect Park Zoo!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveFree on Tuesdays and affordable on other days. Very close to my apartment. Near the Prospect Park Zoo!