Guidebook for Fort Greene/ Clinton Hill Brooklyn
Food Scene
Primrose Cafe
147 Greene AveSpecialty Grocery Store, bar, and awesome sandwich shop all in one. I'm serious, these sandwiches you will talk about months later. Outdoor garden space is great for summer.
148 residents recomanen
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveSpecialty Grocery Store, bar, and awesome sandwich shop all in one. I'm serious, these sandwiches you will talk about months later. Outdoor garden space is great for summer.
Classic American cuisine with great neighborhood vibes. Great for martinis and oysters and bubbling artichoke cheese dip! Serving food all day and night.
253 residents recomanen
Walter's
166 Dekalb AveClassic American cuisine with great neighborhood vibes. Great for martinis and oysters and bubbling artichoke cheese dip! Serving food all day and night.
NYC has tons of Ramen spots, but Chuko is the best! Also love their pork buns.
283 residents recomanen
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveNYC has tons of Ramen spots, but Chuko is the best! Also love their pork buns.
Perfect Brooklyn garden dining experience. Serving up Latin American cuisine in a very romantic setting. Also great for Brunch.
92 residents recomanen
Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb AvePerfect Brooklyn garden dining experience. Serving up Latin American cuisine in a very romantic setting. Also great for Brunch.
There are a million pizza spots in NYC. But this is a really good one. Go early. They also make an awesome burger and this one sells out every night.
228 residents recomanen
Emily
919 Fulton StThere are a million pizza spots in NYC. But this is a really good one. Go early. They also make an awesome burger and this one sells out every night.
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveAnother great worth while pizza spot.
Old school Italian spot. Great for a date or to bring folks from out of town.
238 residents recomanen
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveOld school Italian spot. Great for a date or to bring folks from out of town.
This place is super busy, so book in advance. Most dishes are prepared over an open flame. A bit pricy but the attention to detail does not go unnoticed. Fun atmosphere. Try and get a seat at the bar looking into the kitchen. It's dinner and a show!
29 residents recomanen
METTĀ
197 Adelphi StThis place is super busy, so book in advance. Most dishes are prepared over an open flame. A bit pricy but the attention to detail does not go unnoticed. Fun atmosphere. Try and get a seat at the bar looking into the kitchen. It's dinner and a show!
I've only been for brunch but his place is nailing it! Please order the grits, you've never had them this way. They're pillowy, airy, and melt in your mouth. I had the braised short ribs with grits and an eggs. It's a real winner.
72 residents recomanen
Evelina
211 Dekalb AveI've only been for brunch but his place is nailing it! Please order the grits, you've never had them this way. They're pillowy, airy, and melt in your mouth. I had the braised short ribs with grits and an eggs. It's a real winner.
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueBest Doughnuts in NYC!
Bar Laika by e-flux
224 Greene AveMekong BK
250 Dekalb AveGreat coffee shop in the neighborhood. Not much in the way of seating but nice to pickup a coffee and cinnamon bun before heading to the farmers market in Fort Greene Park.
116 residents recomanen
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveGreat coffee shop in the neighborhood. Not much in the way of seating but nice to pickup a coffee and cinnamon bun before heading to the farmers market in Fort Greene Park.
Otway
930 Fulton StRelationships
920 Fulton StAmple Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveShopping
Perfectly curated shop with great gifts, home goods and jewelry. Perfect spot to pickup something to bring home from your NYC trip.
29 residents recomanen
Feliz
Perfectly curated shop with great gifts, home goods and jewelry. Perfect spot to pickup something to bring home from your NYC trip.
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StAmazing selection
Bird Brooklyn
85 Lafayette AveParks & Nature
Jardí Botànic de Brooklyn
990 Washington AveBeautiful garden attached to Prospect Park.
Go for a jog or bike ride around Prospect Park. Also great for a stroll and picnic.
3418 residents recomanen
Prospect Park
Go for a jog or bike ride around Prospect Park. Also great for a stroll and picnic.
Beautiful Park with tennis courts and farmer's market on Saturdays.
169 residents recomanen
Fort Greene
Beautiful Park with tennis courts and farmer's market on Saturdays.
Essentials
Associated Supermarket
367 Waverly AvenueGood for general grocery needs
Specialty market. Pricy but where we go for fish and meat.
214 residents recomanen
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StSpecialty market. Pricy but where we go for fish and meat.
Leon & Son Wine and Spirits
995 Fulton StWine and Spirits shop. Great selection!
Persons of Interest Barbershop
84 Havemeyer StGreat men's haircut spot
Mermaid's Garden
644 Vanderbilt AveEntertainment & Activities
Dou Yoga
281 Greene AveThe neighborhood yoga spot. Offers new student deals.
Ongoing performances and films. Not everything worth seeing is on Broadway. This is a Brooklyn institution.
859 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveOngoing performances and films. Not everything worth seeing is on Broadway. This is a Brooklyn institution.
This isn't just a movie theater. This theater changes the theater going experience entirely. Reclining leather chairs, full menu and bar and assigned seats so you dont have to scramble for a good spot. Dinner and a movie at last!
266 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WThis isn't just a movie theater. This theater changes the theater going experience entirely. Reclining leather chairs, full menu and bar and assigned seats so you dont have to scramble for a good spot. Dinner and a movie at last!
Sightseeing
Walk along the waterfront for breathtaking views of the river, Brooklyn Bridge and Jane's Carousel. There's often live music and movie nights during the summer so check for listings. Instead of waiting in a 2 hr line at Juliana's or Grimaldi's for pizza, order a pie to go and head to the water for a picnic. My favorite is pepperoni and mushrooms. You're welcome.
951 residents recomanen
Parc del Pont de Brooklyn
334 Furman StWalk along the waterfront for breathtaking views of the river, Brooklyn Bridge and Jane's Carousel. There's often live music and movie nights during the summer so check for listings. Instead of waiting in a 2 hr line at Juliana's or Grimaldi's for pizza, order a pie to go and head to the water for a picnic. My favorite is pepperoni and mushrooms. You're welcome.
Drinks & Nightlife
There isn't a ton of nightlife in Clinton Hill but a few classy bars with great cocktails. Also check out Dick and Jane.
96 residents recomanen
Mayflower
132 Greene AveThere isn't a ton of nightlife in Clinton Hill but a few classy bars with great cocktails. Also check out Dick and Jane.
One of the few cocktail bars in the neighborhood, but an excellent go-to.
94 residents recomanen
Dick and Jane’s
266 Adelphi StOne of the few cocktail bars in the neighborhood, but an excellent go-to.