Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This funky French bistro is right on the corner and has a great vibe and delicious food. So easy it's not right!
113 residents recomanen
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StThis funky French bistro is right on the corner and has a great vibe and delicious food. So easy it's not right!
If you need your fix, this is straight down Dean Street right at Court.
577 residents recomanen
Starbucks
154 N 7th StIf you need your fix, this is straight down Dean Street right at Court.
If DD is your cup of joe, this is right around the corner from the house. I, for one, have been converted to their Iced Tea, and all sizes are 99 cents all summer!
148 residents recomanen
Dunkin'
182 Bedford AveIf DD is your cup of joe, this is right around the corner from the house. I, for one, have been converted to their Iced Tea, and all sizes are 99 cents all summer!
This popular gourmet-classic Jewish delicatessen has lines on the weekends but try to visit!
78 residents recomanen
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StThis popular gourmet-classic Jewish delicatessen has lines on the weekends but try to visit!
This Brooklyn girl's choice for a classic old-school Brooklyn pizza-pie! If you're in the mood, have them deliver you a pie...with whatever toppings you want! Pasta is good too. (718) 852-0240
World Pie Pizza
This Brooklyn girl's choice for a classic old-school Brooklyn pizza-pie! If you're in the mood, have them deliver you a pie...with whatever toppings you want! Pasta is good too. (718) 852-0240
A Brooklyn classic, the definition of IDIOSYNCRATIC...this old-school "red sauce" my-way-or-the-highway Italian place is worth a visit. It's cash only, a wait, closes at 10p...Who cares? It's delish!
17 residents recomanen
Sam's
598 Grand ConcourseA Brooklyn classic, the definition of IDIOSYNCRATIC...this old-school "red sauce" my-way-or-the-highway Italian place is worth a visit. It's cash only, a wait, closes at 10p...Who cares? It's delish!
Delightful new restaurant with seasonal menu: delicious choices and friendly staff.
72 residents recomanen
Hunter's
213 Smith StDelightful new restaurant with seasonal menu: delicious choices and friendly staff.
Brooklyn's only Michelin-starred restaurant is right around the corner from us. Make a reservation and enjoy!
Saul
200 Eastern ParkwayBrooklyn's only Michelin-starred restaurant is right around the corner from us. Make a reservation and enjoy!
This pizza is just delicious...really fresh ingredients, creative combinations. One of my new loves!
43 residents recomanen
Sottocasa
298 Atlantic AveThis pizza is just delicious...really fresh ingredients, creative combinations. One of my new loves!
There are SO many restaurants in the 'hood that they can't be listed. Here's a quick link for other choices:
http://www.brooklynnow.com/bococa/restaurants.html
Also check out Yelp. Zip code is 11201
18 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Wine Exchange
138 Court StThere are SO many restaurants in the 'hood that they can't be listed. Here's a quick link for other choices:
http://www.brooklynnow.com/bococa/restaurants.html
Also check out Yelp. Zip code is 11201
Stop for lunch or just swing by and bring home some of the famous cheesecake to snack on later. I still don't know if the day I learned they sold slices was a good or bad day.
158 residents recomanen
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtStop for lunch or just swing by and bring home some of the famous cheesecake to snack on later. I still don't know if the day I learned they sold slices was a good or bad day.
Right across the street from Wild Ginger is Kyoto…awesome for delivery as well. My fave BK sushi…try the Monkey Mountain. OK, it’s not the healthiest, but it is SO good.
Kyoto
115 Smith StRight across the street from Wild Ginger is Kyoto…awesome for delivery as well. My fave BK sushi…try the Monkey Mountain. OK, it’s not the healthiest, but it is SO good.
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome StVery creative and fresh healthy asian vegetarian food.
A table at dinner takes 2+ hours, but you can walk in & let them know you live down the block…they’ll call you when they’re ready. Wine and cheese @home & entrees there! Foodie, locavore menu.
148 residents recomanen
Rucola
190 Dean StA table at dinner takes 2+ hours, but you can walk in & let them know you live down the block…they’ll call you when they’re ready. Wine and cheese @home & entrees there! Foodie, locavore menu.
Another new gourmet, locally-sourced, high quality burger place…again, great, large space that can always accommodate and delicious food.
Burger on Smith
209 Smith StreetAnother new gourmet, locally-sourced, high quality burger place…again, great, large space that can always accommodate and delicious food.
Another new gourmet, locally-sourced, high quality burger place…delicious food and a great outdoor garden as well as a cozy dining room.
14 residents recomanen
two8two Bar & Burger
282 Atlantic AveAnother new gourmet, locally-sourced, high quality burger place…delicious food and a great outdoor garden as well as a cozy dining room.
Only a 2-3 blocks away, a great Italian spot with a lovely garden in the back.
7 residents recomanen
Pane e Vino
174 Smith StOnly a 2-3 blocks away, a great Italian spot with a lovely garden in the back.
If you’re in the mood for a classic NYC diner experience, this is a neighb fave and just a block and a half away. (left on Smith, just past Bergen St.)
Carroll Gardens Classic Diner
155 Smith StIf you’re in the mood for a classic NYC diner experience, this is a neighb fave and just a block and a half away. (left on Smith, just past Bergen St.)
Healthy choices for lunch/dinner. Dine in or call for delivery.
7 residents recomanen
Nature's Grill Cafe
4115 Hylan BlvdHealthy choices for lunch/dinner. Dine in or call for delivery.
This once-secret restaurant is a small table where you are served the chef's choice. The food is impeccable so if you will eat what you are served and can get a reservation, you'll be thrilled!
26 residents recomanen
The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
431 W 37th StThis once-secret restaurant is a small table where you are served the chef's choice. The food is impeccable so if you will eat what you are served and can get a reservation, you'll be thrilled!
Joya
215 Court StBest Thai in the 'hood...yum!
Ghang Thai Kitchen
229 Court StGreat Thai restaurant
I'm not a coffee drinker, but the aromas coming from our corner, where this new outpost of the San Francisco micro-gastro-chain has opened, could just change my mind!
467 residents recomanen
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StI'm not a coffee drinker, but the aromas coming from our corner, where this new outpost of the San Francisco micro-gastro-chain has opened, could just change my mind!
Another great choice for high-quality burgers and VERY kid-friendly during toddler prime-times. Also serves great beer and wine.
465 residents recomanen
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveAnother great choice for high-quality burgers and VERY kid-friendly during toddler prime-times. Also serves great beer and wine.
A lovely local coffee shop with a Swedish pedigree: they feature Swedish & American treats including kettle boiled bagels, gourmet muffins, and fine Swedish treats like Cardamom Bread (coffee bread w/almond filling), Kanelbulle (cinnamon rolls) and Coco Balls to name a few. They take coffee seriously: Konditori coffee beans involves mixing Arabic beans from three different Central American countries which produces an exquisite flavor. Coffee is brewed fresh every hour on the hour to maximize the aromatic experience ensuring the perfect cup of coffee every time. We use Fresh Press for our medium to light blends creating a very robust aroma with a uniquely clean finish.
87 residents recomanen
Konditori
114 Smith StA lovely local coffee shop with a Swedish pedigree: they feature Swedish & American treats including kettle boiled bagels, gourmet muffins, and fine Swedish treats like Cardamom Bread (coffee bread w/almond filling), Kanelbulle (cinnamon rolls) and Coco Balls to name a few. They take coffee seriously: Konditori coffee beans involves mixing Arabic beans from three different Central American countries which produces an exquisite flavor. Coffee is brewed fresh every hour on the hour to maximize the aromatic experience ensuring the perfect cup of coffee every time. We use Fresh Press for our medium to light blends creating a very robust aroma with a uniquely clean finish.
Essentials
If you know it, you love it...if not, don't miss this small national chain featuring their delicious, healthy packaged foods as well as cheeses, meats, produce & ready-to-heat meals.
1296 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
130 Court StIf you know it, you love it...if not, don't miss this small national chain featuring their delicious, healthy packaged foods as well as cheeses, meats, produce & ready-to-heat meals.
Diagonal from Trader Joe's with excellent produce...often better priced than TJ's. Also great to pick up gourmet finds.
10 residents recomanen
Pacific Green Gourmet
151 Court StreetDiagonal from Trader Joe's with excellent produce...often better priced than TJ's. Also great to pick up gourmet finds.
THE seminal source for Mediterranean specialties: freshly made hummus, fruits/nuts, olive oils, cheeses...amazing selection and very well priced.
130 residents recomanen
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveTHE seminal source for Mediterranean specialties: freshly made hummus, fruits/nuts, olive oils, cheeses...amazing selection and very well priced.
The local supermarket to pick up any standards you need. It's walkable and convenient.
6 residents recomanen
Met Food
197 Smith StreetThe local supermarket to pick up any standards you need. It's walkable and convenient.
Amazing grocery shopping! If you don't have a car, walk or bus there & have fun with all the choices. They'll deliver as you eat on the patio overlooking the harbor and meander back through Red Hook.
105 residents recomanen
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StAmazing grocery shopping! If you don't have a car, walk or bus there & have fun with all the choices. They'll deliver as you eat on the patio overlooking the harbor and meander back through Red Hook.
Once again, we're blessed by location...this is a world-class bakery in the French style...incredible breads, pastries and cakes. And it's right around the corner.
105 residents recomanen
Bien Cuit
120 Smith StOnce again, we're blessed by location...this is a world-class bakery in the French style...incredible breads, pastries and cakes. And it's right around the corner.
Great choice for the classic NY bagel, as well as cold cuts. They deliver on weekdays.
(718) 522-0520
10 residents recomanen
La Bagel Delight at Court St
90 Court StGreat choice for the classic NY bagel, as well as cold cuts. They deliver on weekdays.
(718) 522-0520
Oh, this is the real deal...a fantastic butcher with great, fresh options including staples and exotic game as well as cheeses, sauces, pastas and more.
30 residents recomanen
Paisanos Butcher Shop
162 Smith StOh, this is the real deal...a fantastic butcher with great, fresh options including staples and exotic game as well as cheeses, sauces, pastas and more.
Another great butcher option, although pricier than both Paisanos & Mastelleone's.
15 residents recomanen
Staubitz Market
222 Court StAnother great butcher option, although pricier than both Paisanos & Mastelleone's.
Classic and fantastic Italian pastries...the place I go year-after-year so that my family opens the door on the holidays! :-)
18 residents recomanen
Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court StClassic and fantastic Italian pastries...the place I go year-after-year so that my family opens the door on the holidays! :-)
The is a bread bakery. They make and sell delicious bread. Go one block further to Monteleone's for pastries. That's how we roll in Brooklyn!!
14 residents recomanen
Caputo's Bake Shop
329 Court StThe is a bread bakery. They make and sell delicious bread. Go one block further to Monteleone's for pastries. That's how we roll in Brooklyn!!
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith StGourmet cheese shop with tons of choices.
Fish Tales
191A Court StVery fresh fish!!
A great market with a fine selection of groceries, prepared foods, sandwiches & more. Look for the once-secret restaurant, Chef's Table. If you're up for anything & can get a rez, you'll be thrilled!
140 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn StA great market with a fine selection of groceries, prepared foods, sandwiches & more. Look for the once-secret restaurant, Chef's Table. If you're up for anything & can get a rez, you'll be thrilled!
I listed this under Groceries, but it's really a store for prepared foods. Close by on Court Street.
7 residents recomanen
Cobblestone Catering & Fine Foods
220 Atlantic AveI listed this under Groceries, but it's really a store for prepared foods. Close by on Court Street.
Local chain highlighting natural & organic fare such as produce, meat, fish, bread & prepared foods. Not the cheapest, but offers high quality and convenience. There's also a great produce shop just across the street.
522 residents recomanen
Union Market
240 E Houston StLocal chain highlighting natural & organic fare such as produce, meat, fish, bread & prepared foods. Not the cheapest, but offers high quality and convenience. There's also a great produce shop just across the street.
Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket
Montague StreetEverything Else
If you want to keep it moving while you're visiting, the Y offers a pool as well as a classic gym with classes, weights and cardio machines. They offer day and week passes. (718) 625-313
19 residents recomanen
Dodge YMCA
225 Atlantic AveIf you want to keep it moving while you're visiting, the Y offers a pool as well as a classic gym with classes, weights and cardio machines. They offer day and week passes. (718) 625-313
Sightseeing
DO NOT MISS Governors Island...a free & fast ferry shuttles you there from the Atlantic Ave entrance to the Bklyn Bridge Park. Relax, eat, play, bike...with a killer view of the Statue of Liberty.
Governors Island - Brooklyn Bridge Park
DO NOT MISS Governors Island...a free & fast ferry shuttles you there from the Atlantic Ave entrance to the Bklyn Bridge Park. Relax, eat, play, bike...with a killer view of the Statue of Liberty.
A great establishment with fantastic holdings. Right next to Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and the Prospect Park Zoo. For current exhibits: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
3011 residents recomanen
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyA great establishment with fantastic holdings. Right next to Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and the Prospect Park Zoo. For current exhibits: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
A special place to be on a beautiful day! Right next to Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum and the Prospect Park Zoo. www.bbg.org / (718) 623-7200
2030 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Brooklyn
990 Washington AveA special place to be on a beautiful day! Right next to Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum and the Prospect Park Zoo. www.bbg.org / (718) 623-7200
1st, Vaux & Olmstead did Central Park & then fixed their mistakes in Prospect Park! Bring lunch & get lost...rent boats @ the Boathouse, ride the Carousel, see the Zoo & Lefferts House (circa 1700s).
3418 residents recomanen
Prospect Park
1st, Vaux & Olmstead did Central Park & then fixed their mistakes in Prospect Park! Bring lunch & get lost...rent boats @ the Boathouse, ride the Carousel, see the Zoo & Lefferts House (circa 1700s).
Shopping
Heights Chateau
123 Atlantic AveA great place to browse for delicious wine choices.
Local drug store in case you need anything, including prescriptions and groceries/beverages etc.
66 residents recomanen
Walgreens Pharmacy
1040 St Johns PlLocal drug store in case you need anything, including prescriptions and groceries/beverages etc.
Cookies, macaroons, cupcakes...and just across Smith Street (next to Bar Tabac)
47 residents recomanen
One Girl Cookies
33 Main StCookies, macaroons, cupcakes...and just across Smith Street (next to Bar Tabac)
Refreshing, creamy ice cream, again, right around the corner.
313 residents recomanen
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveRefreshing, creamy ice cream, again, right around the corner.
Fun and quirky gift shop with eclectic, pop gifts at all price ranges.
9 residents recomanen
Exit9 Gift Emporium Brooklyn
127 Smith StFun and quirky gift shop with eclectic, pop gifts at all price ranges.
Grumpy Bert is a shop / gallery. Inside you’ll find a collection of cutesy gifts, designer toys, art, books and apparel
Grumpy Bert
82 Bond StGrumpy Bert is a shop / gallery. Inside you’ll find a collection of cutesy gifts, designer toys, art, books and apparel
Here's a link to great options for clothes shopping:
http://www.brooklynnow.com/bococa/fashion.html
118 Dean St
118 Dean StreetHere's a link to great options for clothes shopping:
http://www.brooklynnow.com/bococa/fashion.html
Generally too rich for my blood, but it's really close and if you really know and love clothes, you should check it out.
51 residents recomanen
Barneys New York, Brooklyn
Generally too rich for my blood, but it's really close and if you really know and love clothes, you should check it out.
A cool shoe store with original comfortable options for men and women.
9 residents recomanen
Soula Shoes
185 Smith StA cool shoe store with original comfortable options for men and women.
The local outpost for a chain offering brand name shoes, from sandals to stilettos.
DNA Footwear on Smith Street
141 Smith StThe local outpost for a chain offering brand name shoes, from sandals to stilettos.
Sugar Shop
254 Baltic StreetThe Brooklyn version of Dylan's Candy Shop, with visions od gumdrops come to life!
Great gift shop with creative, unique items with a comfortable price range.
8 residents recomanen
Sterling Place
363 Atlantic AveGreat gift shop with creative, unique items with a comfortable price range.
Drinks & Nightlife
A wonderful, cool and chill place to grab a drink, whether at the bar or at huge communal tables. Modern decor, friendly, easy! A big recommend!
60 residents recomanen
61 Local
61 Bergen StA wonderful, cool and chill place to grab a drink, whether at the bar or at huge communal tables. Modern decor, friendly, easy! A big recommend!
We're lucky enough to have this historic bar around the corner from us, so go get a pint!! Pool tables in the back!
82 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StWe're lucky enough to have this historic bar around the corner from us, so go get a pint!! Pool tables in the back!
Clover Club
210 Smith StCute spot for cocktails...great atmosphere!
Cute, tiny spot to relax with a lovely glass of wine and great cheese complements.
6 residents recomanen
Sample
268 Elizabeth StCute, tiny spot to relax with a lovely glass of wine and great cheese complements.
Parks & Nature
Walk straight down Atlantic Avenue and stop just before you hit the river to take in this stunning view of Manhattan and explore the beautiful park that's revived old piers, that now host great spots to hang out, eat, play volleyball or other team sports. TIP: Visiting between May and October? Head upstairs to eat or drink at Fornino at Pier 6, particularly around sunset!
21 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway
Brooklyn Bridge Park GreenwayWalk straight down Atlantic Avenue and stop just before you hit the river to take in this stunning view of Manhattan and explore the beautiful park that's revived old piers, that now host great spots to hang out, eat, play volleyball or other team sports. TIP: Visiting between May and October? Head upstairs to eat or drink at Fornino at Pier 6, particularly around sunset!