Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Arguably the best ice cream ever. Let the debate begin ;)
370 residents recomanen
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveArguably the best ice cream ever. Let the debate begin ;)
Don Chingon
216 Flatbush AveWell-respected neighborhood Mexican restaurant that delivers!
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StHands down the best in NYC. See for yourself!
Purbird
82 6th AveJust amazing chicken. The name says it all :)
Amorina Cucina Rustica
624 Vanderbilt AveGood pizza and pasta.
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveGood coffee shop with yummy pastries :)
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveNice quaint place for coffee or lunch.
Nice cozy place for dinner right around the corner. It tends to be a bit pricey.
96 residents recomanen
James
605 Carlton AveNice cozy place for dinner right around the corner. It tends to be a bit pricey.
Delicious Korean hot noodle soups at a great price. Extremely popular—if you don’t get there soon after it opens there’ll be a line!
283 residents recomanen
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveDelicious Korean hot noodle soups at a great price. Extremely popular—if you don’t get there soon after it opens there’ll be a line!
franny's
348 Flatbush AvenueDelicious Italian!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music venue and bar. Local shows and smaller tours. A local favorite.
186 residents recomanen
Union Hall
702 Union StLive music venue and bar. Local shows and smaller tours. A local favorite.
Uncle Barry's
58 5th AveClassic American sports bar!
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveSpeakeasy-type cocktail bar. Well-regarded in the neighborhood.
The best beer bar in the neighborhood. Constantly rotating taps, amazing backyard, and a great atmosphere. (They also serve liquor)
19 residents recomanen
Fourth Avenue Pub
76 4th AveThe best beer bar in the neighborhood. Constantly rotating taps, amazing backyard, and a great atmosphere. (They also serve liquor)
Blueprint
196 5th AveAmazing crafted cocktails. A pretty spot-on food menu as well!
Entertainment & Activities
Massive venue for sports, music, and entertainment. Brooklyn's Madison Square Garden.
1418 residents recomanen
Centre Barclays
620 Atlantic AveMassive venue for sports, music, and entertainment. Brooklyn's Madison Square Garden.
Summertime rooftop screenings. A get-to-know-the-locals type of event.
9 residents recomanen
Rooftop Films
Summertime rooftop screenings. A get-to-know-the-locals type of event.
Parks & Nature
Absolutely gorgeous. The cherry blossoms are not be missed!
2030 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Brooklyn
990 Washington AveAbsolutely gorgeous. The cherry blossoms are not be missed!
NYC's best park...sorry Central Park! A neighborhood park with so much to offer. A neighborhood staple and a must-visit. Running/biking path around the edge, a skating rink in the winter, and much much more!
3418 residents recomanen
Prospect Park
NYC's best park...sorry Central Park! A neighborhood park with so much to offer. A neighborhood staple and a must-visit. Running/biking path around the edge, a skating rink in the winter, and much much more!
Arts & Culture
BAM! The Brooklyn Academy of Music. Utterly amazing. Check out the film cinema or live theater schedule. You will not be disappointed!
521 residents recomanen
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StBAM! The Brooklyn Academy of Music. Utterly amazing. Check out the film cinema or live theater schedule. You will not be disappointed!
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyA classic. NYC's 3rd largest museum is merely steps away!
Unnameable Books
615 Vanderbilt AveReally nice bookshop, both used and new.
Shopping
Every Saturday morning there’s a wonderful farmer’s market that takes over Grand Army Plaza. It sells mostly fruit and vegetables but also flowers, baked goods, and fish.
378 residents recomanen
Plaça del Gran Exèrcit
Flatbush AvenueEvery Saturday morning there’s a wonderful farmer’s market that takes over Grand Army Plaza. It sells mostly fruit and vegetables but also flowers, baked goods, and fish.
Essentials
Duane Reade
1517 Cortelyou RdGeneral drug store and pharmacy plus other essentials.
Fabulous but expensive prepared foods, cheese, charcuterie, bread, desserts, chocolate, etc. Very high end stuff.
41 residents recomanen
Bklyn Larder
228 Flatbush AveFabulous but expensive prepared foods, cheese, charcuterie, bread, desserts, chocolate, etc. Very high end stuff.
General supermarket with decent produce, cheaper than DNY.
583 residents recomanen
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StGeneral supermarket with decent produce, cheaper than DNY.
Best produce and organic food. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
20 residents recomanen
DNY Natural Land
322 Flatbush AveBest produce and organic food. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!