Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
WTF Coffee Lab
47 Willoughby Avenuethe best coffee in the world, sorry rest of world.
Greene Grape Annex
767 Fulton StGreat place to hang out, get on wifi, feel productive.
Best place to buy tins of coffee beans for gifts. Because it's so good. Also a nice cafe for the working shlub.
136 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Roasting Company
Best place to buy tins of coffee beans for gifts. Because it's so good. Also a nice cafe for the working shlub.
Primrose Cafe
147 Greene AveOne of our favorite places to meet friends. Lovely garden.
Great place for a fancy date--the chef is wonderful and adventurous. Features the unbelievably good She Wolf Bakery breads.
261 residents recomanen
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveGreat place for a fancy date--the chef is wonderful and adventurous. Features the unbelievably good She Wolf Bakery breads.
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Aveoh the pizza. the pizza.
delicious and friendly Italian restaurant and pizza joint.
51 residents recomanen
Il Porto Brick Oven Ristorante
37 Washington Avedelicious and friendly Italian restaurant and pizza joint.
Lola Bklyn
387 Myrtle AveFriendly neighborhood restaurant and bar.
Get your bike fixed and get strong coffee. They make their own nut milks. Original atmosphere.
27 residents recomanen
Red Lantern Bicycles
Get your bike fixed and get strong coffee. They make their own nut milks. Original atmosphere.
Come for the chicken and waffles for brunch. Or get homemade ice cream at the stand outside. You'll be back here a lot.
94 residents recomanen
The General Greene
229 Dekalb AvenueCome for the chicken and waffles for brunch. Or get homemade ice cream at the stand outside. You'll be back here a lot.
Taro Sushi
244 Flatbush AveFor real Japanese. So, so good.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing park full of happy people. Playgrounds, tennis courts, and a Saturday farmers' market. And a Martyr's Monument — what more do you need?
Washington Park
Washington ParkAmazing park full of happy people. Playgrounds, tennis courts, and a Saturday farmers' market. And a Martyr's Monument — what more do you need?
Great park for little kids. Has a separate playground and a fun "spray ground" in summer.
18 residents recomanen
Underwood Park
Lafayette AvenueGreat park for little kids. Has a separate playground and a fun "spray ground" in summer.
Sightseeing
excellent vintage and hand-made goods; delicious food and drink. Hipster heaven.
266 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th Streetexcellent vintage and hand-made goods; delicious food and drink. Hipster heaven.
Grab a tour of this massive decommissioned Naval shipyard and get views of the city you'd never otherwise see. Plus actual drydocks.
53 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Grab a tour of this massive decommissioned Naval shipyard and get views of the city you'd never otherwise see. Plus actual drydocks.
Santander Bank
Famous design school. Great sculpture garden on campus.
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous theatre that also features cafe jazz and movies. Cultural mecca of Brooklyn.
859 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveGorgeous theatre that also features cafe jazz and movies. Cultural mecca of Brooklyn.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best drinks in the neighborhood. Decor is that of a VW camper-van. Great DJs and music.
23 residents recomanen
Splitty
415 Myrtle AveBest drinks in the neighborhood. Decor is that of a VW camper-van. Great DJs and music.
BBQ. Outdoor seating. Not kid friendly. But great if you don't have kids!
152 residents recomanen
Hot Bird
BBQ. Outdoor seating. Not kid friendly. But great if you don't have kids!
Essentials
We love their fresh produce, fresh sushi, and great selection of healthy stuff.
73 residents recomanen
Mr. Coco
414 Myrtle AveWe love their fresh produce, fresh sushi, and great selection of healthy stuff.
Delicious and healthy deli and grocery store for all your shopping needs. Huge selection of gluten-free treats!
51 residents recomanen
Fresh Fanatic
88 Washington AvenueDelicious and healthy deli and grocery store for all your shopping needs. Huge selection of gluten-free treats!
Everything Else
genuine old-style banya. Cold plunge, steam room, massage, lots of lounging around. Refreshing!
11 residents recomanen
Body By Brooklyn
275 Park Avegenuine old-style banya. Cold plunge, steam room, massage, lots of lounging around. Refreshing!
Our favorite yoga studio. If you practice regularly, you will appreciate the dedication of the teachers here.
10 residents recomanen
The Shala Yoga House | Fort Greene
83 Lafayette AveOur favorite yoga studio. If you practice regularly, you will appreciate the dedication of the teachers here.
Giant arena featuring giant sporting events and giant concerts. If you stay at our place, you can walk here and save tons of hassle.
1418 residents recomanen
Centre Barclays
620 Atlantic AveGiant arena featuring giant sporting events and giant concerts. If you stay at our place, you can walk here and save tons of hassle.