Guidebook for Brooklyn

Kara & Tyler
Kara & Tyler
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

This is our favorite spot in the neighborhood! The serve bright Caribbean flavors in bowls of a grain and your choice of protein. Each serving is generous and I often have enough leftovers to enjoy it for lunch the next day.
60 recommandé par les habitants
The Food Sermon
141 Flushing Avenue
60 recommandé par les habitants
This is our favorite spot in the neighborhood! The serve bright Caribbean flavors in bowls of a grain and your choice of protein. Each serving is generous and I often have enough leftovers to enjoy it for lunch the next day.
Nagles Bagel's is our go-to breakfast spot. They bake their bagels fresh every morning and serve excellent drip coffee and espresso drinks. The cafe provides a focused atmosphere. Fast-wifi and tables with outlets make it a perfect spot to sit and work for a few hours.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Nagle's Bagels
50 Lincoln Rd
21 recommandé par les habitants
Nagles Bagel's is our go-to breakfast spot. They bake their bagels fresh every morning and serve excellent drip coffee and espresso drinks. The cafe provides a focused atmosphere. Fast-wifi and tables with outlets make it a perfect spot to sit and work for a few hours.
Blue Sky is a perfect destination for pastry lovers. They are just a couple blocks away and serve simple pre-made breakfasts.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Sky Bakery
53 5th Ave
37 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Sky is a perfect destination for pastry lovers. They are just a couple blocks away and serve simple pre-made breakfasts.
Hammond's is the best value meal in the neighborhood. We eat here at least once a week! I recommend getting one piece of chicken and a bake for $5. I highly recommend their jerk sauce: the more the better!
Hammonds Bakery & Jerk Center
1033 Nostrand Ave.
Hammond's is the best value meal in the neighborhood. We eat here at least once a week! I recommend getting one piece of chicken and a bake for $5. I highly recommend their jerk sauce: the more the better!
Spectacular home-style Italian food! Their pizzas are decadent and their pasta is so so fresh. Add in their house wine and you have everything you need. Highly recommended for a tasty night out.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Camillo
1146 Nostrand Ave.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Spectacular home-style Italian food! Their pizzas are decadent and their pasta is so so fresh. Add in their house wine and you have everything you need. Highly recommended for a tasty night out.
You'll have a hard time not ordering a second dozen-order or wings. Great flavor and a fair price!
7 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Wing House
1218 Union St
7 recommandé par les habitants
You'll have a hard time not ordering a second dozen-order or wings. Great flavor and a fair price!
PLG is one of my favorite local nooks. Their food is made in-house and their coffee is bottomless. Their staff is always welcoming and friendly. This is a great spot to sit with a book or a laptop and work for a while.
110 recommandé par les habitants
PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers Ave
110 recommandé par les habitants
PLG is one of my favorite local nooks. Their food is made in-house and their coffee is bottomless. Their staff is always welcoming and friendly. This is a great spot to sit with a book or a laptop and work for a while.
This is my weekly go-to (*er* order-in) restaurant. I love everything they make but my most frequent order is probably sea weed salad, farmers bowl, and an order of rolls. So fresh. So delicious. They have a small in-door/out-door seating area if you want to walk over. There is a second Silver Rice with more outdoor seating on Franklin Ave.
171 recommandé par les habitants
Silver Rice
638 Park Pl
171 recommandé par les habitants
This is my weekly go-to (*er* order-in) restaurant. I love everything they make but my most frequent order is probably sea weed salad, farmers bowl, and an order of rolls. So fresh. So delicious. They have a small in-door/out-door seating area if you want to walk over. There is a second Silver Rice with more outdoor seating on Franklin Ave.
Lula Bagel... my long-time breakfast companion. I can't get enough of the Lox on a pumpernickel everything bagel.
129 recommandé par les habitants
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.
129 recommandé par les habitants
Lula Bagel... my long-time breakfast companion. I can't get enough of the Lox on a pumpernickel everything bagel.
This is a great price for a lot of food. It's a simple menu but all their items are cooked very well. This is a great option for a quick dinner. And you can get a bagel and coffee next door at Lula Bagel!
16 recommandé par les habitants
Lula Bird
814 Nostrand Ave.
16 recommandé par les habitants
This is a great price for a lot of food. It's a simple menu but all their items are cooked very well. This is a great option for a quick dinner. And you can get a bagel and coffee next door at Lula Bagel!
This is a very cute Italian coffee shop. They make tasty treats and is a great spot for a morning stop.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Tinto
715 Nostrand Avenue
53 recommandé par les habitants
This is a very cute Italian coffee shop. They make tasty treats and is a great spot for a morning stop.
I love Barboncino because it's a beautiful late-night bar that also serves delicious pizza. You cannot go wrong here. Everything here is delicious but I particularly recommend their Rosemary cocktail and Marinara Pizza
522 recommandé par les habitants
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
522 recommandé par les habitants
I love Barboncino because it's a beautiful late-night bar that also serves delicious pizza. You cannot go wrong here. Everything here is delicious but I particularly recommend their Rosemary cocktail and Marinara Pizza
If you're looking for a fancy dinner, Alenbi is across the street and highly recommended. Featuring Kosher Israeli cuisine, they also have a comfortable ambiance with music. They are reservation only through their website, but you can typically get a reservation for the same day.
8 recommandé par les habitants
ALENBI
887 Nostrand Ave.
8 recommandé par les habitants
If you're looking for a fancy dinner, Alenbi is across the street and highly recommended. Featuring Kosher Israeli cuisine, they also have a comfortable ambiance with music. They are reservation only through their website, but you can typically get a reservation for the same day.
This place is just across the street and this is a delicious, healthy spot for a quick bite to-go. I recommend their Salmon Patty but they also have a wide offering of fresh squeezed juices and smoothies.
Veggies
994 Nostrand Ave.
This place is just across the street and this is a delicious, healthy spot for a quick bite to-go. I recommend their Salmon Patty but they also have a wide offering of fresh squeezed juices and smoothies.
Brooklyn's favorite ice cream makers! I love this location and the neighborhood is very cute. I recommend ordering the 6-Ice Cream Flight so you can enjoy a little bit of 6 different flavors. Kara loves a scoop of Ooey Gooey Buttercake
370 recommandé par les habitants
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
370 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn's favorite ice cream makers! I love this location and the neighborhood is very cute. I recommend ordering the 6-Ice Cream Flight so you can enjoy a little bit of 6 different flavors. Kara loves a scoop of Ooey Gooey Buttercake
Vietnamese American fusion; their specialty are fluffy rice buns with delicious, inventive fillings. We would come here twice a week, if we could. Settle in for an evening and order everything on the menu! Kara and I never leave without ordering a Spam and Speculoos Bun.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Bunsmith
789 Franklin Ave
53 recommandé par les habitants
Vietnamese American fusion; their specialty are fluffy rice buns with delicious, inventive fillings. We would come here twice a week, if we could. Settle in for an evening and order everything on the menu! Kara and I never leave without ordering a Spam and Speculoos Bun.

Drinks & Nightlife

Glady's serves some of the best traditional Caribbean food in the neighborhood in a beautiful setting. Come here for a quick lunch on their patio or for drinks at the bar at night. They have a second location on Franklin avenue.
Gladys Jerk Center
453 Rogers Ave
Glady's serves some of the best traditional Caribbean food in the neighborhood in a beautiful setting. Come here for a quick lunch on their patio or for drinks at the bar at night. They have a second location on Franklin avenue.
This is your spot for delicious natural wines. They also have a simple menu of tasty tapas.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Glou
406 Rogers Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
This is your spot for delicious natural wines. They also have a simple menu of tasty tapas.
Covenhoven is my favorite beer bar and shop in the city. Comfortable ambiance, excellent selection, and a beautiful backyard. Highly recommended and great for a 20 minute or 2 hour visit.
97 recommandé par les habitants
Covenhoven
730 Classon Ave
97 recommandé par les habitants
Covenhoven is my favorite beer bar and shop in the city. Comfortable ambiance, excellent selection, and a beautiful backyard. Highly recommended and great for a 20 minute or 2 hour visit.
Settle in at the bar and select a record from their wall of vinyl. They have a great selection of beer on tap and to go. There are lots of other fun shops and food on this street, too.
10 recommandé par les habitants
BierWax
556 Vanderbilt Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
Settle in at the bar and select a record from their wall of vinyl. They have a great selection of beer on tap and to go. There are lots of other fun shops and food on this street, too.
I am a regular at Super Power for their oyster happy hour menu and their outdoor patio. Good people, fun food, unique cocktails and beer.
91 recommandé par les habitants
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.
91 recommandé par les habitants
I am a regular at Super Power for their oyster happy hour menu and their outdoor patio. Good people, fun food, unique cocktails and beer.
I don't know if I love their food or their drinks more, but I love they they are in the same spot so I can enjoy both. Southern Cajan Cooking in a very vibrant bar scene. I recommend ordering the Chicken and Waffles, an Absence Drip, and playing pinball or enjoying the patio.
199 recommandé par les habitants
Catfish
1433 Bedford Ave
199 recommandé par les habitants
I don't know if I love their food or their drinks more, but I love they they are in the same spot so I can enjoy both. Southern Cajan Cooking in a very vibrant bar scene. I recommend ordering the Chicken and Waffles, an Absence Drip, and playing pinball or enjoying the patio.
If you have the time and stamina, go to a dance party here. It's a great local scene and a fun spot to meet new people.
139 recommandé par les habitants
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon Ave
139 recommandé par les habitants
If you have the time and stamina, go to a dance party here. It's a great local scene and a fun spot to meet new people.
Styled as a '50 bar in Miami, this is a favorite bar with excellent drinks. They've also got empanadas. This is a great place to meet people in the evenings and weekends.
120 recommandé par les habitants
King Tai
1095 Bergen St
120 recommandé par les habitants
Styled as a '50 bar in Miami, this is a favorite bar with excellent drinks. They've also got empanadas. This is a great place to meet people in the evenings and weekends.
This isn't my favorite spot but I know a lot of people really love it. They serve fancy dessert-inspired cocktails.
95 recommandé par les habitants
Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway Avenue
95 recommandé par les habitants
This isn't my favorite spot but I know a lot of people really love it. They serve fancy dessert-inspired cocktails.
Great outdoor space with a very affordable happy hour.
437 recommandé par les habitants
Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl
437 recommandé par les habitants
Great outdoor space with a very affordable happy hour.

Essentials

This is a very convenient, well-stocked grocery store-- and right across the street! You can find most of your essentials here. While the prices are fair, you won't have a very wide selection of brands. Also, the quality of their produce is not consistent.
238 recommandé par les habitants
Associated Supermarket
238 recommandé par les habitants
This is a very convenient, well-stocked grocery store-- and right across the street! You can find most of your essentials here. While the prices are fair, you won't have a very wide selection of brands. Also, the quality of their produce is not consistent.
While it's about a 10 minute walk away, this is a fantastic grocery store. The have a brilliant produce selection and a wide selection of quality, healthy foods. They have a delicious deli with lots of food and cheese to-go.
73 recommandé par les habitants
Lincoln Market
633 Marcy Ave
73 recommandé par les habitants
While it's about a 10 minute walk away, this is a fantastic grocery store. The have a brilliant produce selection and a wide selection of quality, healthy foods. They have a delicious deli with lots of food and cheese to-go.
This is an excellent and lighting-fast laundromat-- and it's just next door! As long as you drop your laundry off before 5pm, Ping and her son, Tony, will almost always get your laundry washed and folded within 4 hours. They charge about $0.71/ pound for wash and fold service.
7 recommandé par les habitants
LAUNDROMAT
297 St Nicholas Ave
7 recommandé par les habitants
This is an excellent and lighting-fast laundromat-- and it's just next door! As long as you drop your laundry off before 5pm, Ping and her son, Tony, will almost always get your laundry washed and folded within 4 hours. They charge about $0.71/ pound for wash and fold service.
Young Kim and Grace are wonderful and they can typically offer same-day dry cleaning if you get there before 10am. Grace is a skilled tailor and can do everything from fix a button to in-depth tailoring.
Sky Cleaners
895A Nostrand Ave.
Young Kim and Grace are wonderful and they can typically offer same-day dry cleaning if you get there before 10am. Grace is a skilled tailor and can do everything from fix a button to in-depth tailoring.
This is one of my favorite little shops in the neighborhood. They have a small selection of groceries, fresh produce, a deli, and espresso. If you want a walk and need some grocery essentials, I'd recommend walking here and grabbing a cup of tea for the walk back.
152 recommandé par les habitants
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.
152 recommandé par les habitants
This is one of my favorite little shops in the neighborhood. They have a small selection of groceries, fresh produce, a deli, and espresso. If you want a walk and need some grocery essentials, I'd recommend walking here and grabbing a cup of tea for the walk back.

Parks & Nature

You can spend your entire trip in Prospect Park and still not have explored all of it. There is an amazing farmers market at the northern tip of the park every Saturday; night time movies in the park; free concerts; trail running; and a zoo! Don't leave town without spending some time here!
3418 recommandé par les habitants
Prospect Park
3418 recommandé par les habitants
You can spend your entire trip in Prospect Park and still not have explored all of it. There is an amazing farmers market at the northern tip of the park every Saturday; night time movies in the park; free concerts; trail running; and a zoo! Don't leave town without spending some time here!
The Botanic Garden is a world-class conservatory. It is as much a history museum of plants from around the world as it is a nature walk. While it is busiest in the Spring and Summer, the green houses are stunning year round.
2030 recommandé par les habitants
Jardin botanique de Brooklyn
990 Washington Ave
2030 recommandé par les habitants
The Botanic Garden is a world-class conservatory. It is as much a history museum of plants from around the world as it is a nature walk. While it is busiest in the Spring and Summer, the green houses are stunning year round.

Entertainment & Activities

It's the zoo! While this is relatively small, it is a fun experience.
540 recommandé par les habitants
Zoo de Prospect Park
450 Flatbush Ave
540 recommandé par les habitants
It's the zoo! While this is relatively small, it is a fun experience.

Arts & Culture

The Brooklyn Museum is amazing... and it's free! They have rotating exhibits and longterm galleries. This is a great way to spend a morning before your flight!
3011 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 recommandé par les habitants
The Brooklyn Museum is amazing... and it's free! They have rotating exhibits and longterm galleries. This is a great way to spend a morning before your flight!

Sightseeing

Visit the beautiful arch and fountains. There is a farmers market here every Saturday Morning.
378 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue
378 recommandé par les habitants
Visit the beautiful arch and fountains. There is a farmers market here every Saturday Morning.