Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.Great coffee & bagels nearby. More of a to-go spot.
Best coffee in the neighborhood. Fewer options for food but their bagels are great. Closed on Saturdays. Also, great place to do some work at. Nice and quiet cafe.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers AveBest coffee in the neighborhood. Fewer options for food but their bagels are great. Closed on Saturdays. Also, great place to do some work at. Nice and quiet cafe.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveGreat and cozy dinner spot. New American cuisine.
Best pizza in the neighborhood. Open late and also has delicious cocktails.
522 recommandé par les habitants
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveBest pizza in the neighborhood. Open late and also has delicious cocktails.
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlFun beer garden with great burgers.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveFantastic Mexican food and drinks.
Handmade pasta, cozy environment, and very affordable prices.
163 recommandé par les habitants
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveHandmade pasta, cozy environment, and very affordable prices.
Bunsmith
789 Franklin AveTasty Korean food.
Aita Trattoria
798A Franklin AveGreat place to grab brunch.
Glady's
788 Franklin AveFun Jamaican restaurant.
Cute and cozy restuarant with a fantastic backyard.
123 recommandé par les habitants
Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson AveCute and cozy restuarant with a fantastic backyard.
Fun seafood restaurant with views of the statue of Liberty and great summer vibes. Mini golf and other games in their backyard.
82 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StFun seafood restaurant with views of the statue of Liberty and great summer vibes. Mini golf and other games in their backyard.
Fantastic korean restaurant. Sit in the bar for a more intimate experience and they have kareoke in the back!
35 recommandé par les habitants
Insa
328 Douglass StFantastic korean restaurant. Sit in the bar for a more intimate experience and they have kareoke in the back!
Café Paulette
1 S Elliott PlFantastic French restaurant.
Best steakhouse in the city! Great decor! The ceiling is filled with pipes since the restaurant used to be a clubhouse.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StBest steakhouse in the city! Great decor! The ceiling is filled with pipes since the restaurant used to be a clubhouse.
The Odeon
145 W BroadwayA Tribeca classic!
Parks & Nature
Lovely garden to take a stroll or have a picnic. There is an entrance fee around $12-15 and the garden does not allow picnic blankets on the grass.
2030 recommandé par les habitants
Jardin botanique de Brooklyn
990 Washington AveLovely garden to take a stroll or have a picnic. There is an entrance fee around $12-15 and the garden does not allow picnic blankets on the grass.
Great park for a picnic, taking a walk, running or biking. There is a farmer's market at the entrance on Grand Army Plaza on Saturdays.
3418 recommandé par les habitants
Prospect Park
Great park for a picnic, taking a walk, running or biking. There is a farmer's market at the entrance on Grand Army Plaza on Saturdays.
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueBeautiful arch and fountain.
Great elevated park. Used to an elevated train track.
2323 recommandé par les habitants
High Line Park
Great elevated park. Used to an elevated train track.
Arts & Culture
Great museum with a suggested donation as entrance fee so you can decide what you want to pay to get in.
3011 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat museum with a suggested donation as entrance fee so you can decide what you want to pay to get in.
Great museum for modern art. Both indoor and outdoor.
884 recommandé par les habitants
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Great museum for modern art. Both indoor and outdoor.
Musée Rubin d'Art
150 W 17th StTibetanese and Himalaya art.
Could spend days at this museum. Our favorite parts of the museum are the Egyptian temple and the roof garden.
2653 recommandé par les habitants
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveCould spend days at this museum. Our favorite parts of the museum are the Egyptian temple and the roof garden.
Classic museum. Fantastic Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
1126 recommandé par les habitants
Musée Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th AveClassic museum. Fantastic Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small and cozy neighborhood bar. Some night there is live jazz and comedy shows.
122 recommandé par les habitants
Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave.Small and cozy neighborhood bar. Some night there is live jazz and comedy shows.
Cozy speakeasy bar with live jazz and a fantastic backyard.
95 recommandé par les habitants
The Way Station
683 Washington AveCozy speakeasy bar with live jazz and a fantastic backyard.
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveCozy tiki-inspired bar.
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.Fun and busy tiki bar with a backyard.
Diamond Reef
1057 Atlantic AveDancefloor, tasty drinks and backyard.
Doris
1088 Fulton StAdobe inspired bar with record player music and backyard.
Great rooftop with jaw-dropping views of Manhattan, all the surrounding bridges and the statue of Liberty. Perfect spot for a warm day in the city.
43 recommandé par les habitants
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman StGreat rooftop with jaw-dropping views of Manhattan, all the surrounding bridges and the statue of Liberty. Perfect spot for a warm day in the city.
Great rooftop both indoor and outdoor with beautiful views of Manhattan.
539 recommandé par les habitants
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveGreat rooftop both indoor and outdoor with beautiful views of Manhattan.
One of our favorite sunset roof bars. The art deco decor is superb! The drinks are on the expensive side and you will need to dress smart but the atmosphere, great views and live jazz (from 5 - 10 pm) will make it worth it.
58 recommandé par les habitants
The Top of the Standard
848 Washington StOne of our favorite sunset roof bars. The art deco decor is superb! The drinks are on the expensive side and you will need to dress smart but the atmosphere, great views and live jazz (from 5 - 10 pm) will make it worth it.
The Django
Great live jazz in the basement of the Roxy Hotel.
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus CirFantastic jazz club with views of Central Park.
Duane Park
3836 166 Duane StFantastic burlesque and dinner venue.
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StGreat, intimate music venue.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun and comfortable movie theater serving drinks and food during the movie.
266 recommandé par les habitants
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WFun and comfortable movie theater serving drinks and food during the movie.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveLots of great games and concerts at this venue.
The Cell
175 8th AveGreat modern dance venue.
Fantastic venue with various types of shows.
859 recommandé par les habitants
Académie de musique de Brooklyn
30 Lafayette AveFantastic venue with various types of shows.
Fun, small movie theater, serving drinks and food during the movie.
941 recommandé par les habitants
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveFun, small movie theater, serving drinks and food during the movie.
Fun movie theater, serving drinks and food during the movie.
274 recommandé par les habitants
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StFun movie theater, serving drinks and food during the movie.
Fun deco movie theater. A bar and restaurant are attached to the theatre so you can have a drink or food before or after the movie.
131 recommandé par les habitants
Metrograph
7 Ludlow StFun deco movie theater. A bar and restaurant are attached to the theatre so you can have a drink or food before or after the movie.
Shopping
Apple Downtown Brooklyn
123 Flatbush AveCity Point
445 Albee Square WFantastic vintage store with a large selection and good prices.
454 recommandé par les habitants
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StFantastic vintage store with a large selection and good prices.
Everything Else
Hullabaloo Books
Lovely bookstore with new and used books.