Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Essentials

Longtime neighborhood favorite, specializing in imported foods, nuts, spices and high-end dishes.
130 residents recomanen
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave
130 residents recomanen
Longtime neighborhood favorite, specializing in imported foods, nuts, spices and high-end dishes.
There's a dude here with a Russian name who knows more about small-batch spirits than anyone I've met. He keeps an astonishing selection of rye whiskey.
1296 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 residents recomanen
There's a dude here with a Russian name who knows more about small-batch spirits than anyone I've met. He keeps an astonishing selection of rye whiskey.
Longtime neighborhood shop. Great selection, helpful staff.
10 residents recomanen
Heights Chateau
123 Atlantic Ave
10 residents recomanen
Longtime neighborhood shop. Great selection, helpful staff.
Small shop that’s relatively new, but they stock loads of small batch artisanal whiskies, gins and bitters. I always find something new and interesting here.
18 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Wine Exchange
138 Court St
18 residents recomanen
Small shop that’s relatively new, but they stock loads of small batch artisanal whiskies, gins and bitters. I always find something new and interesting here.

Food Scene

Authentic British pub fare, from fish and chips to spotted dick.
14 residents recomanen
The Atlantic Chip Shop
129 Atlantic Ave
14 residents recomanen
Authentic British pub fare, from fish and chips to spotted dick.
Best bagels in the neighborhood. Though some people (who are wrong) like Court Street Bagels at Amity Street.
10 residents recomanen
La Bagel Delight at Court St
90 Court St
10 residents recomanen
Best bagels in the neighborhood. Though some people (who are wrong) like Court Street Bagels at Amity Street.
Best pizza in the hood. Get the special kind with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. It’s worth the extra dollar.
14 residents recomanen
My Little Pizzeria
114 Court St
14 residents recomanen
Best pizza in the hood. Get the special kind with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. It’s worth the extra dollar.
Actor Paul Dano told The New York Post that he loves this amazing den of hamburgers and cocktails.
86 residents recomanen
Henry Public
329 Henry St
86 residents recomanen
Actor Paul Dano told The New York Post that he loves this amazing den of hamburgers and cocktails.
My old landlord Mohamed and his son Nick run this great Lebanese restaurant specializing in seafood.
Tripoli Restaurant
156 Atlantic Ave
My old landlord Mohamed and his son Nick run this great Lebanese restaurant specializing in seafood.
Outrageously good sushi.
54 residents recomanen
Hibino
333 Henry St
54 residents recomanen
Outrageously good sushi.
Totally respectable neighborhood sushi.
Mitoushi Sushi
177 Atlantic Ave
Totally respectable neighborhood sushi.
Good wine bar. Tasty panini and small dishes.
15 residents recomanen
Tazza
72 Clark Street
15 residents recomanen
Good wine bar. Tasty panini and small dishes.
Fancy thin-crust pizzas. Good wine.
Sosta
145 Atlantic Avenue
Fancy thin-crust pizzas. Good wine.
Relatively new. Looks worthy.
38 residents recomanen
Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic Ave
38 residents recomanen
Relatively new. Looks worthy.
The best selection of bourbon and rye in Brooklyn. Great food, too.
24 residents recomanen
Char No. 4
196 Smith St
24 residents recomanen
The best selection of bourbon and rye in Brooklyn. Great food, too.
One of the first truly great restaurants on Smith Street.
72 residents recomanen
The River Café
1 Water Street
72 residents recomanen
One of the first truly great restaurants on Smith Street.
Another local landmark. Helped start the Smith Street scene.
Saul
200 Eastern Parkway
Another local landmark. Helped start the Smith Street scene.
My go-to spot for bistro fare. Frequently have great live music.
113 residents recomanen
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St
113 residents recomanen
My go-to spot for bistro fare. Frequently have great live music.
Unreal Southern flavor. Their new coffee joint a block away is worth its own visit.
12 residents recomanen
Seersucker
329 Smith St
12 residents recomanen
Unreal Southern flavor. Their new coffee joint a block away is worth its own visit.
Totally funky. Totally excellent French country fare.
Robin Des Bois Sherwood Cafe
267 Wyckoff St
Totally funky. Totally excellent French country fare.
Always delicious. The skirt steak is a must.
64 residents recomanen
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith St
64 residents recomanen
Always delicious. The skirt steak is a must.
Only open in summer, it's a blast for al fresco PBRs and bratwurst.
19 residents recomanen
Gowanus Yacht Club
323 Smith St
19 residents recomanen
Only open in summer, it's a blast for al fresco PBRs and bratwurst.
Oh, man. Is it the best ice cream in Brooklyn? It might be.
313 residents recomanen
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan Ave
313 residents recomanen
Oh, man. Is it the best ice cream in Brooklyn? It might be.
To. Die. For. One of the best in the hood.
79 residents recomanen
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill Ave
79 residents recomanen
To. Die. For. One of the best in the hood.
The creamiest ice cream you've ever had. Splurge on a milkshake.
59 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
14 Old Fulton St
59 residents recomanen
The creamiest ice cream you've ever had. Splurge on a milkshake.
Longtime neighborhood favorite. Pork shoulder is the dish of my dreams.
Downtown Cleaners
124 Smith St
Longtime neighborhood favorite. Pork shoulder is the dish of my dreams.
Banh mi. Excellent.
9 residents recomanen
Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
311 Atlantic Ave
9 residents recomanen
Banh mi. Excellent.

Shopping

Ultra-hip, boutique-level designer wear. Very expensive, but they usually have sale items downstairs.
51 residents recomanen
Barneys New York, Brooklyn
51 residents recomanen
Ultra-hip, boutique-level designer wear. Very expensive, but they usually have sale items downstairs.
Hipster wear from....Brooklyn. Good hoodies and messenger bags.
70 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Industries
206 5th Ave
70 residents recomanen
Hipster wear from....Brooklyn. Good hoodies and messenger bags.
Where does every hot Brooklyn author want to read from his or her latest book? Book freakin' Court.
39 residents recomanen
BookCourt
163 Court Street
39 residents recomanen
Where does every hot Brooklyn author want to read from his or her latest book? Book freakin' Court.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great hipster bar.
Last Exit Bar & Lounge
136 Atlantic Avenue
Great hipster bar.
Utterly frozen-in-time longshoreman’s bar, straight out of “On the Waterfront.” Only there aren’t any stevedores left, so it’s old-timers during the day and hipsters at night.
19 residents recomanen
Montero
73 Atlantic Ave
19 residents recomanen
Utterly frozen-in-time longshoreman’s bar, straight out of “On the Waterfront.” Only there aren’t any stevedores left, so it’s old-timers during the day and hipsters at night.
Middle-of-the-road burgers and ales.
10 residents recomanen
Waterfront Ale House
155 Atlantic Ave
10 residents recomanen
Middle-of-the-road burgers and ales.
Great neighborhood pub. They’ve got dartboards.
The Brazen Head
228 Atlantic Avenue
Great neighborhood pub. They’ve got dartboards.
Amazing cocktails and small plates.
143 residents recomanen
Clover Club
210 Smith St
143 residents recomanen
Amazing cocktails and small plates.
The epitome of dive bar. Frequent live roots rock bands.
12 residents recomanen
Hank's Saloon
345 Adams Street
12 residents recomanen
The epitome of dive bar. Frequent live roots rock bands.

Arts & Culture

Theater, dance, live music, movies. Exceptional arts at all price points.
221 residents recomanen
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland Pl
221 residents recomanen
Theater, dance, live music, movies. Exceptional arts at all price points.
Great local movie house shows a mix of art and mainstream films.
145 residents recomanen
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court St
145 residents recomanen
Great local movie house shows a mix of art and mainstream films.

Sightseeing

Best thing to happen to Brooklyn Heights since the Esplanade.
951 residents recomanen
Parc del Pont de Brooklyn
334 Furman St
951 residents recomanen
Best thing to happen to Brooklyn Heights since the Esplanade.
Those amazing views of lower Manhattan you have stuck in your head. They were photographed from here.
50 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Heights Association Inc
55 Pierrepont St
50 residents recomanen
Those amazing views of lower Manhattan you have stuck in your head. They were photographed from here.
Biggest dog run in the nabe.
Hillside Dog Park
Vine Street
Biggest dog run in the nabe.

Entertainment & Activities

Playgrounds, softball fields and tennis courts.
Van Voorhees Playground
Atlantic Avenue
Playgrounds, softball fields and tennis courts.