Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
Great place to see movies, plays, dance and opera. It's our go-to movie theater, they also have screening series where they play older/independent films
859 recommandé par les habitants
Académie de musique de Brooklyn
30 Lafayette AveGreat place to see movies, plays, dance and opera. It's our go-to movie theater, they also have screening series where they play older/independent films
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyAlways has great exhibits.
Very cool space for comedy and music shows, lectures, and dance nights
42 recommandé par les habitants
Littlefield
635 Sackett StVery cool space for comedy and music shows, lectures, and dance nights
Hosts a few great dance parties, also a venue for comedy and music shows.
132 recommandé par les habitants
The Bell House
149 7th StHosts a few great dance parties, also a venue for comedy and music shows.
Home of the Brooklyn Nets. Huge place to see big music concerts as well. Brooklyn's version of Madison Square Garden.
1418 recommandé par les habitants
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveHome of the Brooklyn Nets. Huge place to see big music concerts as well. Brooklyn's version of Madison Square Garden.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cherry Tree Bar
65 4th AveCozy, cheap bar attached to one of the best pizza joints in Brooklyn.
Awesome little German-style beer hall. Great german beers plus good german snack food.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StAwesome little German-style beer hall. Great german beers plus good german snack food.
Clover Club
210 Smith StClassic spot for a good cocktail
An amazing restaurant for dinner, but next store they've got a really nice bar with gastropub food. Beautiful backyard in the summertime.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Flatbush Farm
An amazing restaurant for dinner, but next store they've got a really nice bar with gastropub food. Beautiful backyard in the summertime.
Mission Dolores
249 4th AveGreat straight forward bar. Very cool.
Oldest bar in Brooklyn. Super duper cozy neighborhood spot.
82 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StOldest bar in Brooklyn. Super duper cozy neighborhood spot.
Hank's Saloon
345 Adams StreetClassic dive, loud music, fun people
Great little divey bar. Really good burgers. Outdoor seating. Rachel used to waitress there.
84 recommandé par les habitants
Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt AveGreat little divey bar. Really good burgers. Outdoor seating. Rachel used to waitress there.
Halyards
406 3rd AveCute little cocktail bar in the heart of Gowanus.
New brewery in the neighborhood. Very cool. Has rotating guest chefs from Brooklyn's favorite restaurants. Super fun time. Often live music.
85 recommandé par les habitants
Threes Brewing
333 Douglass StNew brewery in the neighborhood. Very cool. Has rotating guest chefs from Brooklyn's favorite restaurants. Super fun time. Often live music.
The Sackett
661 Sackett StLow key bar, good jukebox.
Bar/lounge with bocci ball courts. Basement music and storytelling venue. Often you can catch a really good show.
186 recommandé par les habitants
Union Hall
702 Union StBar/lounge with bocci ball courts. Basement music and storytelling venue. Often you can catch a really good show.
Low key bar, a little bit divey, very neighborhoody, friendly bartenders, comfortable place to meet with friends.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Boat
175 Smith StLow key bar, a little bit divey, very neighborhoody, friendly bartenders, comfortable place to meet with friends.
A must-do for the summertime. All outdoor seating, great crowd, good food, great margaritas.
248 recommandé par les habitants
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StA must-do for the summertime. All outdoor seating, great crowd, good food, great margaritas.
Food Scene
Really lovely, cozy, more upscale place, new american cuisine. A neighborhood favorite for a special date.
148 recommandé par les habitants
Rucola
190 Dean StReally lovely, cozy, more upscale place, new american cuisine. A neighborhood favorite for a special date.
Building On Bond
112 Bond StLow key, American restaurant, good food, great decor
Our favorite local brunch spot. Great coffee and BLTs. Outside seating in the summer. Family friendly. Big cozy booths.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Alchemy
56 5th AveOur favorite local brunch spot. Great coffee and BLTs. Outside seating in the summer. Family friendly. Big cozy booths.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StGreat Coffee
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveGreat ice cream and espresso
Hanco's
134 Smith StOur favorite place for Vietnamese pho and bahn mi.
Zuzu Ramen
173 4th AveSmall, homey place for great ramen.
Great bagels. They also deliver to our apartment if you're feeling lazy.
107 recommandé par les habitants
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StGreat bagels. They also deliver to our apartment if you're feeling lazy.
Brownstone Bagels
671 Union StWe think this place has the best lox in the city.
Good beer and hot dogs. Counter service with places to sit.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Bark Hot Dogs
474 Bergen StreetGood beer and hot dogs. Counter service with places to sit.
Super tiny hole in the wall, great Mexican, good lunch specials and cheap margaritas during happy hour.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Pequeña
Super tiny hole in the wall, great Mexican, good lunch specials and cheap margaritas during happy hour.
Great little french coffee shop, nice sandwiches for a light lunch.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Bacchus
409 Atlantic AveGreat little french coffee shop, nice sandwiches for a light lunch.
Gorilla Coffee
Strong stuff.
Classic BBQ Joint, an offshoot of the famed Dinosaur BBQ in Harlem.
409 recommandé par les habitants
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StClassic BBQ Joint, an offshoot of the famed Dinosaur BBQ in Harlem.
Berlyn
Really lovely, more upscale, super cozy German fare
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StGreat low key neighborhood french bistro.
National
295 Fulton StReally good, affordable thai food.
Fancy fun beer and really super delicious sandwich shop. Also a play to buy six packs and growlers to go.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Bierkraft
191 5th AvenueFancy fun beer and really super delicious sandwich shop. Also a play to buy six packs and growlers to go.
One of the best upscale Italian restaurants. Super cozy and delicious.
205 recommandé par les habitants
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveOne of the best upscale Italian restaurants. Super cozy and delicious.
M.O.B
525 Atlantic AvenueGreat Vegan food.
Sun In Bloom
460 Bergen StreetDelicious raw, vegan.
Pardes
497 Atlantic AveGood Kosher food.
Sightseeing
The heart of Brooklyn, known as even more beautiful than Central Park. Big farmers market on Saturdays. The place to enjoy the warm summer months.
3418 recommandé par les habitants
Prospect Park
The heart of Brooklyn, known as even more beautiful than Central Park. Big farmers market on Saturdays. The place to enjoy the warm summer months.
Essentials
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StStraight forward grocery store.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StGood groceries at good prices.
Brooklyn just got a whole foods and it is insane. It is so big and upstairs there is a beer bar, restaurant, and rooftop seating.
800 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StBrooklyn just got a whole foods and it is insane. It is so big and upstairs there is a beer bar, restaurant, and rooftop seating.
Our favorite place to go. Middle Eastern grocery store, awesome bulk section, cheap feta, great prepared foods section.
130 recommandé par les habitants
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveOur favorite place to go. Middle Eastern grocery store, awesome bulk section, cheap feta, great prepared foods section.
Shopping
Brooklyn's favorite thrift store. Good prices, great clothes.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Beacon's Closet Park Slope
92 5th AveBrooklyn's favorite thrift store. Good prices, great clothes.
UNIQLO Atlantic Terminal
139 Flatbush AveGreat place for your basics.
DNA Footwear Park Slope
220 5th AveGreat shoe store.
Everything Else
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StOur local climbing gym.