Guidebook for Brooklyn

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The third largest art museum in NY with a huge collection of modern and classical art. And a whole bunch of mummies too,
3011 residents recomanen
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 residents recomanen
The third largest art museum in NY with a huge collection of modern and classical art. And a whole bunch of mummies too,
Great museum devoted to public transportation. Much more interesting than it sounds!
222 residents recomanen
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 residents recomanen
Great museum devoted to public transportation. Much more interesting than it sounds!
52 acre botanic garden right next door to the Brooklyn Museum.
396 residents recomanen
Botanic Garden station
396 residents recomanen
52 acre botanic garden right next door to the Brooklyn Museum.
A really unusual museum and event space devoted to esoteric and unusual subjects. Weird and macabre and they have a gift shop. www.morbidanatomymuseum.org/
23 residents recomanen
The Morbid Anatomy Museum
23 residents recomanen
A really unusual museum and event space devoted to esoteric and unusual subjects. Weird and macabre and they have a gift shop. www.morbidanatomymuseum.org/
A nice spot to sit and have a cup of coffee. Full playground for the kids.
30 residents recomanen
Carroll Park
President Street
30 residents recomanen
A nice spot to sit and have a cup of coffee. Full playground for the kids.
The closest full grocery store.
800 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St
800 residents recomanen
The closest full grocery store.
Local italian bakery
14 residents recomanen
Caputo's Bake Shop
329 Court St
14 residents recomanen
Local italian bakery
Local farmer's market open on Sundays
Carroll Gardens Greenmarket
337 Smith St
Local farmer's market open on Sundays
Art house cinema.
859 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 residents recomanen
Art house cinema.
A good spot to grab a quick breakfast.
7 residents recomanen
Bagels By the Park
323 Smith St
7 residents recomanen
A good spot to grab a quick breakfast.
Classic Brooklyn pizza.
6 residents recomanen
Giardini Pizza
363 Smith St
6 residents recomanen
Classic Brooklyn pizza.

Entertainment & Activities

Restored antique carousel.
118 residents recomanen
Carrousel de Jane
Dock Street
118 residents recomanen
Restored antique carousel.
Great vintage style soda fountain.
62 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry St
62 residents recomanen
Great vintage style soda fountain.

Sightseeing

Historic seaside destination
663 residents recomanen
Coney Island
663 residents recomanen
Historic seaside destination
Lots of nice little restaurants and shops.
78 residents recomanen
Red Hook
78 residents recomanen
Lots of nice little restaurants and shops.
A nice area to walk around, great view of Manhattan.
951 residents recomanen
Parc del Pont de Brooklyn
334 Furman St
951 residents recomanen
A nice area to walk around, great view of Manhattan.
A free ferry ride take you to this island in the east river. Great for bike riding, picnics, etc.
249 residents recomanen
Governors Island
249 residents recomanen
A free ferry ride take you to this island in the east river. Great for bike riding, picnics, etc.
A closer alternative to Central Park.
3418 residents recomanen
Prospect Park
3418 residents recomanen
A closer alternative to Central Park.

Arts & Culture

One of the last remaining sideshow exhibits in the world.
Sideshows by the Seashore
1208 W 12th St
One of the last remaining sideshow exhibits in the world.
Great music venue specializing in folk, bluegrass, and other types of American music.
25 residents recomanen
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St
25 residents recomanen
Great music venue specializing in folk, bluegrass, and other types of American music.
Not a fancy theater but it will do in a pinch.
145 residents recomanen
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court St
145 residents recomanen
Not a fancy theater but it will do in a pinch.

Food Scene

Our favorite local coffee spot, record store, and antique shop in one location.
23 residents recomanen
Black Gold Records
461 Court St
23 residents recomanen
Our favorite local coffee spot, record store, and antique shop in one location.
Great affordable dining. Fantastic brunch with amazing pancakes.
64 residents recomanen
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith St
64 residents recomanen
Great affordable dining. Fantastic brunch with amazing pancakes.
Great fried chicken.
8 residents recomanen
Wilma Jean
8 residents recomanen
Great fried chicken.
Always busy but great local coffee spot.
45 residents recomanen
Smith Canteen
241 Smith St
45 residents recomanen
Always busy but great local coffee spot.
Fun, family friendly pizza. One of our favorites!
65 residents recomanen
Two Boots
201 W 11th St
65 residents recomanen
Fun, family friendly pizza. One of our favorites!
Italian pastries and coffee.
18 residents recomanen
Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court St
18 residents recomanen
Italian pastries and coffee.
Falafel and other Middle Eastern food.
88 residents recomanen
Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt Ave
88 residents recomanen
Falafel and other Middle Eastern food.
One of our favorite spots, very affordable brick oven pizza
9 residents recomanen
Enoteca On Court
347 Court Street
9 residents recomanen
One of our favorite spots, very affordable brick oven pizza
World famous restaurant, fantastic Italian food.
165 residents recomanen
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court St
165 residents recomanen
World famous restaurant, fantastic Italian food.
Greek food close by.
12 residents recomanen
Avlee
349 Smith St
12 residents recomanen
Greek food close by.
Pan-asian food. Well regarded.
17 residents recomanen
Nightingale Nine
329 Smith St
17 residents recomanen
Pan-asian food. Well regarded.
Popular dinner spot.
97 residents recomanen
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia Street
97 residents recomanen
Popular dinner spot.
Great for breakfast and lunch in Red Hook.
18 residents recomanen
Hope & Anchor
347 Van Brunt St
18 residents recomanen
Great for breakfast and lunch in Red Hook.
Great sandwiches. Good for breakfast and lunch.
69 residents recomanen
Court Street Grocers
485 Court St
69 residents recomanen
Great sandwiches. Good for breakfast and lunch.
Lively Cuban restaurant.
22 residents recomanen
Cubana Café
272 Smith St
22 residents recomanen
Lively Cuban restaurant.
Fancy Mexican food.
19 residents recomanen
La Slowteria
548 Court St
19 residents recomanen
Fancy Mexican food.
Not fancy Mexican joint. Ignore the dumb name, its pretty good.
18 residents recomanen
OMG Taco
213 Montrose Ave
18 residents recomanen
Not fancy Mexican joint. Ignore the dumb name, its pretty good.
Ramen. Never eaten here but its supposed to be good.
8 residents recomanen
Dassara Brooklyn Ramen
271 Smith St
8 residents recomanen
Ramen. Never eaten here but its supposed to be good.

Shopping

Beautiful store for anything related to knitting or other crafty stuff. Also offers classes.
Brooklyn General Store
128 Union St
Beautiful store for anything related to knitting or other crafty stuff. Also offers classes.
World famous tattoo shop!
Smith Street Tattoo Parlour
411 Smith St
World famous tattoo shop!
The best local wine store. Friendly and great prices.
26 residents recomanen
Smith & Vine
317 Smith St
26 residents recomanen
The best local wine store. Friendly and great prices.
Herbal health and beauty supplies,
Remedies Herb Shop
453 Court St
Herbal health and beauty supplies,
A first rate independent book store. They host lots of readings and events.
39 residents recomanen
BookCourt
163 Court Street
39 residents recomanen
A first rate independent book store. They host lots of readings and events.
Local butcher but also has fresh pasta, rice balls, and sandwiches.
9 residents recomanen
Esposito & Sons Pork Store
357 Court St
9 residents recomanen
Local butcher but also has fresh pasta, rice balls, and sandwiches.

Essentials

The best local Italian grocery. Fresh mozzarella!
30 residents recomanen
Caputo's Fine Foods
460 Court St
30 residents recomanen
The best local Italian grocery. Fresh mozzarella!
The best large grocery store in the area.
105 residents recomanen
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt St
105 residents recomanen
The best large grocery store in the area.
Great middle eastern foods
130 residents recomanen
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave
130 residents recomanen
Great middle eastern foods
Organic foods and health products.
20 residents recomanen
Park Natural & Organic Foods
350 Court St
20 residents recomanen
Organic foods and health products.
Trader Joe's.
1296 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's.
Cheese and fancy beer.
47 residents recomanen
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith St
47 residents recomanen
Cheese and fancy beer.