Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
Just across the street, it boasts a full recreation center (including public pool, tennis and basketball courts, soccer fields, and volleyball nets) and rolling green hills for flying kites and picnics. You'll want to catch the sunset and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty.
Sunset Park Recreation Center
4200 7th AveJust across the street, it boasts a full recreation center (including public pool, tennis and basketball courts, soccer fields, and volleyball nets) and rolling green hills for flying kites and picnics. You'll want to catch the sunset and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty.
Free entry on Saturday mornings before noon! And a much closer commute than the trek to the NYC Botanical Garden in the Bronx.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveFree entry on Saturday mornings before noon! And a much closer commute than the trek to the NYC Botanical Garden in the Bronx.
Prospect Park
The Central Park of Brooklyn!
The iconic Coney Island is a theme park right on the beach. Whether you're going for the ride, the waves, or the hot dogs - it's a quintessential New York experience.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
The iconic Coney Island is a theme park right on the beach. Whether you're going for the ride, the waves, or the hot dogs - it's a quintessential New York experience.
Entertainment & Activities
A massive 6 block innovation lab and creative workspace, it features great eats, a distillery (also with sweeping views of the city), and frequent events like a vintage fashion fair and artist open studios that are open to the public. Definitely check the website for events during your stay.
108 locals recommend
Industry City
220 36th StA massive 6 block innovation lab and creative workspace, it features great eats, a distillery (also with sweeping views of the city), and frequent events like a vintage fashion fair and artist open studios that are open to the public. Definitely check the website for events during your stay.
Food Scene
A bakery situated just across the street from the Green-Wood Cemetery entrance. Buy fresh breads, doughnuts and other sweet treats, as well as breakfast and lunch items.
42 locals recommend
Baked In Brooklyn
755 5th AveA bakery situated just across the street from the Green-Wood Cemetery entrance. Buy fresh breads, doughnuts and other sweet treats, as well as breakfast and lunch items.
Order from a menu of hundreds of made-on-the-spot juices for every mood and malady. Also known for it's wide range of tortas (though I also recommend their tostadas).
Tortas Y Jugos Don Pepe
3908 5th AveOrder from a menu of hundreds of made-on-the-spot juices for every mood and malady. Also known for it's wide range of tortas (though I also recommend their tostadas).
Raved about for having "the best tacos in NYC." They have a restaurant (on 4th Ave), but you'll want to hit up their taco truck (on 5th Ave and 37th St, just down the street from the apartment) for the full experience. Get a full meal for under $10, easy.
Los Tres Potrillos
111-16 Roosevelt AveRaved about for having "the best tacos in NYC." They have a restaurant (on 4th Ave), but you'll want to hit up their taco truck (on 5th Ave and 37th St, just down the street from the apartment) for the full experience. Get a full meal for under $10, easy.
Dumplings, noodle soup, scallion pancakes. Just a quick walk through Sunset Park. Even with Chinese restaurants on every corner, this is still a favorite. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but super authentic.
Kai Feng Fu Dumpling House
4801 8th AveDumplings, noodle soup, scallion pancakes. Just a quick walk through Sunset Park. Even with Chinese restaurants on every corner, this is still a favorite. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but super authentic.
Drinks & Nightlife
Greenwood Park
555 7th AveBeer garden!
Absolute favorite dive bar with a substantial food operation and nightly events in their back room.
82 locals recommend
Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveAbsolute favorite dive bar with a substantial food operation and nightly events in their back room.
Drinks, back patio, and oysters (among other food options), all in a mermaid theme.
64 locals recommend
Sea Witch
703 5th AveDrinks, back patio, and oysters (among other food options), all in a mermaid theme.
Arts & Culture
One of my favorite art museums in the city. And just a quick train ride away!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyOne of my favorite art museums in the city. And just a quick train ride away!
Brooklyn Academy of Music has a little bit of everything. Whether you're interested in film, theater, dance, music, or opera, BAM has an event for you.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBrooklyn Academy of Music has a little bit of everything. Whether you're interested in film, theater, dance, music, or opera, BAM has an event for you.