Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Oh my god I love this spot so much- it's cheap, casual, and filling. An extremely authentic taste of the Caribbean two blocks away. Get the jerk chicken platter or the beef patty.
14 residents recomanen
Chris
613 Nostrand Ave.Oh my god I love this spot so much- it's cheap, casual, and filling. An extremely authentic taste of the Caribbean two blocks away. Get the jerk chicken platter or the beef patty.
A fancy spot on Franklin avenue. Great for a nice, sit-down dinner with extremely well cooked American fare. Go, you won't regret it.
327 residents recomanen
Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave A fancy spot on Franklin avenue. Great for a nice, sit-down dinner with extremely well cooked American fare. Go, you won't regret it.
This Mexican staple is at the center of Franklin Ave- Crown Heights' most happening street. You can find tons of really delicious bars and restaurants. I love Chavela's for their tasty margaritas and large portions.
566 residents recomanen
Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave This Mexican staple is at the center of Franklin Ave- Crown Heights' most happening street. You can find tons of really delicious bars and restaurants. I love Chavela's for their tasty margaritas and large portions.
Berg'n is a huge beer garden in crown heights. Join Tuesdays for trivia nights. There is a large outdoor seating area so feel free to bring Fido. Bartenders are really great. Food stands are DELICIOUS- try Landhaus or the BBQ joint for a quick hot meal. Also there's free WiFi so it's an awesome spot to work from home.
262 residents recomanen
BERG'N
899 Bergen St Berg'n is a huge beer garden in crown heights. Join Tuesdays for trivia nights. There is a large outdoor seating area so feel free to bring Fido. Bartenders are really great. Food stands are DELICIOUS- try Landhaus or the BBQ joint for a quick hot meal. Also there's free WiFi so it's an awesome spot to work from home.
You need a caffeine fix and don't feel like using the Chemex? Try Furmans. Your bougie coffee without the pretentiousness. Just a good cup of joe to start the day off right. Also love their ham and cheese croissants.
14 residents recomanen
Furman's Coffee
547 Nostrand Ave. You need a caffeine fix and don't feel like using the Chemex? Try Furmans. Your bougie coffee without the pretentiousness. Just a good cup of joe to start the day off right. Also love their ham and cheese croissants.
Insider Tip- Go Here! Senegalese cuisine. Try the Branzino! Authentic African meals in a quiet, dark spot. Great wines and cocktails too.
156 residents recomanen
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford Ave Insider Tip- Go Here! Senegalese cuisine. Try the Branzino! Authentic African meals in a quiet, dark spot. Great wines and cocktails too.
A local Louisiana themed haunt. Delicious Cocktails (Try the Blood and Sand), Jambalaya, Devilled eggs. A taste of the Bayou right here in Crown Heights. Chill vibe- good date spot.
199 residents recomanen
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveA local Louisiana themed haunt. Delicious Cocktails (Try the Blood and Sand), Jambalaya, Devilled eggs. A taste of the Bayou right here in Crown Heights. Chill vibe- good date spot.
Newly moved to Prospect Park, enjoy the best food trucks New York has to offer. Enjoy ice cream, tacos, Bahn Mi, all in the beautiful green landscape of Brooklyn's largest park. A great spot for People Watching.
38 residents recomanen
Smorgasburg Winter Market
625 Atlantic AveNewly moved to Prospect Park, enjoy the best food trucks New York has to offer. Enjoy ice cream, tacos, Bahn Mi, all in the beautiful green landscape of Brooklyn's largest park. A great spot for People Watching.
Fancy little Korean Spot on Franklin. Get Spam filled buns and crispy brussels sprouts. It's really just good. Tasty Soju cocktails too- try the Pineapple.
53 residents recomanen
Bunsmith
789 Franklin AveFancy little Korean Spot on Franklin. Get Spam filled buns and crispy brussels sprouts. It's really just good. Tasty Soju cocktails too- try the Pineapple.
Healthy sushi joint. I love their avocado and salmon cups. You can get flax seed rice or white rice or a mix!
171 residents recomanen
Silver Rice
638 Park PlHealthy sushi joint. I love their avocado and salmon cups. You can get flax seed rice or white rice or a mix!
oh my gosh. They have pie, sundaes, boozy shakes, cake, and champagne. Run by two feminists in BK, this spot is literally to die for. I mean it, I'd go here every day and clog all my arteries and have no regrets.
95 residents recomanen
Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway Avenueoh my gosh. They have pie, sundaes, boozy shakes, cake, and champagne. Run by two feminists in BK, this spot is literally to die for. I mean it, I'd go here every day and clog all my arteries and have no regrets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pretty awesome local bar. Good music, friendly people, karaoke nights - no complaints here.
24 residents recomanen
Sweet Brooklyn Bar
608 Nostrand Ave. Pretty awesome local bar. Good music, friendly people, karaoke nights - no complaints here.
The neighborhood spot. No frills but good drinks and nice folks. Cute little outdoor seating area for nice weather. I usually stop by here while walking my dogs.
120 residents recomanen
King Tai
1095 Bergen St The neighborhood spot. No frills but good drinks and nice folks. Cute little outdoor seating area for nice weather. I usually stop by here while walking my dogs.
Crown Heights' Tiki Bar. Delicious Frozen drinks, large patio, and generally great vibe. Check it out, I love it. Laid back livin.
91 residents recomanen
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave. Crown Heights' Tiki Bar. Delicious Frozen drinks, large patio, and generally great vibe. Check it out, I love it. Laid back livin.
Tiny little dancing cove. Get sweaty while DJ's play funky music in the dark. Tiny backyard for smoking and a guy selling hot dogs right outside.
139 residents recomanen
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon Ave Tiny little dancing cove. Get sweaty while DJ's play funky music in the dark. Tiny backyard for smoking and a guy selling hot dogs right outside.
Go dance here on weekend nights. I mean it. The DJ spins hip hop and R&B, sometimes the 90s music we all love. Shake it out!
437 residents recomanen
Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl Go dance here on weekend nights. I mean it. The DJ spins hip hop and R&B, sometimes the 90s music we all love. Shake it out!
Entertainment & Activities
I haven't been here but I hear great things. It's close to the apartment. Bring your children!
489 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave I haven't been here but I hear great things. It's close to the apartment. Bring your children!
Ice skate here in the winter and roller skate here in the summer! Fridays have roller discos here in the summer, it's amazing. Good grilled cheese too.
194 residents recomanen
Centre LeFrak a Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East Dr Ice skate here in the winter and roller skate here in the summer! Fridays have roller discos here in the summer, it's amazing. Good grilled cheese too.
Go see a movie here. You can have dinner while you watch or enjoy a boozy shake. One stop away from the apartment on the A train!
266 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WGo see a movie here. You can have dinner while you watch or enjoy a boozy shake. One stop away from the apartment on the A train!
Arts & Culture
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyIt's beautiful. Miles of flowers and plants. Cherry blossoms bloom here once a year and it's breathtaking.
396 residents recomanen
Botanic Garden station
It's beautiful. Miles of flowers and plants. Cherry blossoms bloom here once a year and it's breathtaking.
Sightseeing
Plaça del Gran Exèrcit
Flatbush Avenue There's a big arch here!
Parks & Nature
Big beautiful park. Concerts in the summer. Picnic here. Miles of woods right in the middle of Brooklyn.
3418 residents recomanen
Prospect Park
Big beautiful park. Concerts in the summer. Picnic here. Miles of woods right in the middle of Brooklyn.
Closest park to the apartment. Good to bring your doggies here. Off leash hours before 9 am!
86 residents recomanen
Brower Park
Prospect Place Closest park to the apartment. Good to bring your doggies here. Off leash hours before 9 am!
Getting Around
LIRR- go to Long Beach or Long Island. The stop is one block away from the apartment.
170 residents recomanen
Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.LIRR- go to Long Beach or Long Island. The stop is one block away from the apartment.