Guidebook for Brooklyn

LisaRoxanne
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sightseeing

Civic center, courts and downtown Brooklyn business district - great architecture and Farmer's Market
46 residents recomanen
Borough Hall station
46 residents recomanen
Civic center, courts and downtown Brooklyn business district - great architecture and Farmer's Market
Great for a walk down memory lane of the quintessential NY mode of transportation - fun for kids and adults and just the right size and time length.
222 residents recomanen
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 residents recomanen
Great for a walk down memory lane of the quintessential NY mode of transportation - fun for kids and adults and just the right size and time length.
A playground for all ages on the evermore beautiful Brooklyn waterfront.
951 residents recomanen
Parc del Pont de Brooklyn
334 Furman St
951 residents recomanen
A playground for all ages on the evermore beautiful Brooklyn waterfront.
Beautiful art, culture and monthly dance party too!
3011 residents recomanen
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 residents recomanen
Beautiful art, culture and monthly dance party too!
The architecture and sculpture is stunning
378 residents recomanen
Plaça del Gran Exèrcit
Flatbush Avenue
378 residents recomanen
The architecture and sculpture is stunning
Brooklyn's own Central Park with jogging, walking, sports, fishing and more!
3418 residents recomanen
Prospect Park
3418 residents recomanen
Brooklyn's own Central Park with jogging, walking, sports, fishing and more!
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
540 residents recomanen
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave
540 residents recomanen
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Flowers . . . tranquility and McDonald's is up the block . . .lol!
2030 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Brooklyn
990 Washington Ave
2030 residents recomanen
Flowers . . . tranquility and McDonald's is up the block . . .lol!
Walking this historic bridge is rite of passage for all visitors and natives!
1505 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 residents recomanen
Walking this historic bridge is rite of passage for all visitors and natives!

Essentials

Less than 1-block from our home and a varied selection of traditional bodega wares as well as organic and unique-palate options
Laura Food Market
451 Classon Ave
Less than 1-block from our home and a varied selection of traditional bodega wares as well as organic and unique-palate options
Small supermarket with great selection and deli counter
150 residents recomanen
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford Ave
150 residents recomanen
Small supermarket with great selection and deli counter

Food Scene

Now called "Borough BK" - great food and drinks - nice music selection.
Bistro Lafayette
338 Franklin Ave
Now called "Borough BK" - great food and drinks - nice music selection.
When you're tired of traditional pizza.
99 residents recomanen
Nice Pizza
340 Franklin Ave
99 residents recomanen
When you're tired of traditional pizza.
Food, drinks, good folks - good DJ and live entertainment sometimes.
45 residents recomanen
Rustik Tavern
471 Dekalb Ave
45 residents recomanen
Food, drinks, good folks - good DJ and live entertainment sometimes.
A century-old former drugstore converted into a vintage space serving Northern Italian cuisine - Mangia!
238 residents recomanen
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
238 residents recomanen
A century-old former drugstore converted into a vintage space serving Northern Italian cuisine - Mangia!
Authentic and delicious West African dining experience!
52 residents recomanen
Joloff
1168 Bedford Ave
52 residents recomanen
Authentic and delicious West African dining experience!
Cheesecake! Pastrami! Drinks!
158 residents recomanen
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave Ext
158 residents recomanen
Cheesecake! Pastrami! Drinks!
Superb mac and cheese!!
166 residents recomanen
Alice's Arbor
549 Classon Avenue
166 residents recomanen
Superb mac and cheese!!
Eggplant to die for!
65 residents recomanen
NeroDoro
395 Classon Ave
65 residents recomanen
Eggplant to die for!
Eel rolls!
Masaki Teriyaki & Sushi
11 Putnam Ave
Eel rolls!
Oxtails . . . curry . . . hurry!
6 residents recomanen
Taylor Made Jamaican Eatery
222 Classon Ave
6 residents recomanen
Oxtails . . . curry . . . hurry!
Coffee
131 residents recomanen
Daily Press Coffee
505 Franklin Ave
131 residents recomanen
Coffee
More Coffee
201 residents recomanen
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th St
201 residents recomanen
More Coffee
They got soul!
15 residents recomanen
Napoleon’s Southern Cuisine and Bakery
1180 Bedford Ave
15 residents recomanen
They got soul!
Mussels, Mulatto Mojitos, Merguez, oh my!
329 residents recomanen
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
329 residents recomanen
Mussels, Mulatto Mojitos, Merguez, oh my!
Time to make the donuts . . . it's worth the trip . . .
148 residents recomanen
Dunkin'
182 Bedford Ave
148 residents recomanen
Time to make the donuts . . . it's worth the trip . . .
Good Chinese food - typical take-out fare plus and some other gems - friendly and fast service
Hong Kong Cafe
357 Franklin Ave
Good Chinese food - typical take-out fare plus and some other gems - friendly and fast service
A wide variety of delectable teas, great coffee too, pastries, light lunch and a great turkey chili!
6 residents recomanen
Into Tea Lounge
163 Gates Ave
6 residents recomanen
A wide variety of delectable teas, great coffee too, pastries, light lunch and a great turkey chili!
1. Lemon pepper. 2. Thai BBQ - 'nuff said!
25 residents recomanen
Wingstop
1270 Fulton St
25 residents recomanen
1. Lemon pepper. 2. Thai BBQ - 'nuff said!
This is NOT Taco Bell . . . .
10 residents recomanen
Salva Vida
291 Greene Avenue
10 residents recomanen
This is NOT Taco Bell . . . .
Wood-fired pizzas & Italian fare from an open kitchen set in a former body shop/truck rental - in fact, the truck I used to move to this house was rented from here - that's reason enough to try it!
590 residents recomanen
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
590 residents recomanen
Wood-fired pizzas & Italian fare from an open kitchen set in a former body shop/truck rental - in fact, the truck I used to move to this house was rented from here - that's reason enough to try it!

Shopping

It's Family Dollar - that's a recommendation in and of itself! Not sure what you want or need - just walk in - you'll figure it out!
308 Franklin Ave
308 Franklin Avenue
It's Family Dollar - that's a recommendation in and of itself! Not sure what you want or need - just walk in - you'll figure it out!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good drinks and snacks - nice DJ and dance floor.
6 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Nights
6 residents recomanen
Good drinks and snacks - nice DJ and dance floor.
Excellent drinks - good music and nice deck/outdoor space.
10 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Wine Yard
10 residents recomanen
Excellent drinks - good music and nice deck/outdoor space.
Chill hangout with craft cocktails, various elevated frozen margaritas, a patio & 4 AM closing time.
141 residents recomanen
One Last Shag
348 Franklin Avenue
141 residents recomanen
Chill hangout with craft cocktails, various elevated frozen margaritas, a patio & 4 AM closing time.
Local hangout with somewhat eclectic live acts
135 residents recomanen
C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin Ave
135 residents recomanen
Local hangout with somewhat eclectic live acts
53 residents recomanen
Tiptop Bar & Grill
432 Franklin Ave
53 residents recomanen

Everything Else

Get a guest pass and work off some of that weight you gained eating at all the great restaurants around here.
96 residents recomanen
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford Ave
96 residents recomanen
Get a guest pass and work off some of that weight you gained eating at all the great restaurants around here.
Our church and a warm Christian church that welcomes travelers and all people - this address is the Postmark Cafe run by Church! Wednesday night service is here but Sunday AM is at 339 8th Street
Church of Park Slope
326 6th St
Our church and a warm Christian church that welcomes travelers and all people - this address is the Postmark Cafe run by Church! Wednesday night service is here but Sunday AM is at 339 8th Street
I will do small loads for guests upon request but Newton's is a friendly, family-owned full service laundry only one block from our home
264 Gates Ave
264 Gates Avenue
I will do small loads for guests upon request but Newton's is a friendly, family-owned full service laundry only one block from our home
Wine and Williamsburg
11 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Oenology Winery Tasting Room
11 residents recomanen
Wine and Williamsburg
Great selection and wine tastings
34 residents recomanen
Olivino
905 Fulton St
34 residents recomanen
Great selection and wine tastings
Jacques Pelvas . . . .
41 residents recomanen
Bouchon Wine Shop
305 Franklin Ave
41 residents recomanen
Jacques Pelvas . . . .
Gas and convenience store with Nathan's and Carvel
Citgo
569 Myrtle Ave
Gas and convenience store with Nathan's and Carvel
Great grapes - tasting room on the water
25 residents recomanen
The Red Hook Winery
175 Van Dyke Street
25 residents recomanen
Great grapes - tasting room on the water
Get your move on . . . . yoga, dance, fitness
68 residents recomanen
Sacred Brooklyn
197 Clifton Pl
68 residents recomanen
Get your move on . . . . yoga, dance, fitness
Check groupon for discounts and packages!
34 residents recomanen
Dou Yoga
281 Greene Ave
34 residents recomanen
Check groupon for discounts and packages!
Yoga in a friendly space . . .
11 residents recomanen
Move With Grace
431 Myrtle Ave
11 residents recomanen
Yoga in a friendly space . . .
I'm a member - join me as a guest on a workout!
111 residents recomanen
Planet Fitness
329 Wyckoff Ave
111 residents recomanen
I'm a member - join me as a guest on a workout!
46 residents recomanen
Blink Fitness
250 Utica Ave
46 residents recomanen

Entertainment & Activities

Culture and education enrobed in 3 levels of fun!
489 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
489 residents recomanen
Culture and education enrobed in 3 levels of fun!
Water, sand, slides, swings - hooray!
82 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue station
82 residents recomanen
Water, sand, slides, swings - hooray!
History and playtime!
791 residents recomanen
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
791 residents recomanen
History and playtime!
2030 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Brooklyn
990 Washington Ave
2030 residents recomanen
3011 residents recomanen
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 residents recomanen
17 residents recomanen
Crunch Fitness - Ft. Greene
691 Fulton St
17 residents recomanen