Guidebook for South Slope
Food Scene
Mexican fine dining, always very crowded, make reservations or plan to stand in line or wait at the small bar!
173 residents recomanen
Fonda
434 7th AveMexican fine dining, always very crowded, make reservations or plan to stand in line or wait at the small bar!
Best take-out Bahn Mi sandwiches, amazing Pho soups. Casual dining experience, and very good for take out. Their bread is made on site and is legendary. A cut above most Vietnamese food.
90 residents recomanen
Hanco's
134 Smith StBest take-out Bahn Mi sandwiches, amazing Pho soups. Casual dining experience, and very good for take out. Their bread is made on site and is legendary. A cut above most Vietnamese food.
Closer/cheaper Bahn Mi than Hanco's, nearly as good. Almost exclusively take-out, but just around the corner.
Henry's
433 7th AveCloser/cheaper Bahn Mi than Hanco's, nearly as good. Almost exclusively take-out, but just around the corner.
Best sit-down restaurant pizza experience. They only serve whole pies. Menu contains many other Italian specialties, with absolutely legendary marinara sauce. Outdoor dining out back, an old neighborhood staple.
10 residents recomanen
Pizza Plus
359 7th AveBest sit-down restaurant pizza experience. They only serve whole pies. Menu contains many other Italian specialties, with absolutely legendary marinara sauce. Outdoor dining out back, an old neighborhood staple.
Super high quality northern Italian cuisine, in a quiet unassuming spot. A gem.
34 residents recomanen
Piccoli Trattoria
522 6th AveSuper high quality northern Italian cuisine, in a quiet unassuming spot. A gem.
Closest Sushi restaurant with table service, always very crowded inside and sidewalk tables.
15 residents recomanen
Ten Japanese Cuisine
440 7th AveClosest Sushi restaurant with table service, always very crowded inside and sidewalk tables.
Very good tacos with a few tables for customers. Mostly we order take-out.
22 residents recomanen
Fatty Daddy Taco
310 9th StVery good tacos with a few tables for customers. Mostly we order take-out.
Kiku Sushi
453-A 7th AveTake-out sushi, very high quality, very fast service. Our go-to.
Closest Coney Island-style Pizzeria where they sell by the slice. Some seating at the location.
11 residents recomanen
Smiling Pizzeria
323 7th AveClosest Coney Island-style Pizzeria where they sell by the slice. Some seating at the location.
Best Italian food near our house, seriously good on a charmingly renovated spot.
23 residents recomanen
Provini
1302 8th AveBest Italian food near our house, seriously good on a charmingly renovated spot.
Fferins of Brooklyn
438 7th AveBrand new quirky candy shop.
Closest coffee shop with wonderful owner and a very chill vibe. A few tables and some baked goods to complement the fine coffee.
15 residents recomanen
Ost Cafe
511 Grand StClosest coffee shop with wonderful owner and a very chill vibe. A few tables and some baked goods to complement the fine coffee.
Hyper-trendy hipster coffee chain made famous by HBO show "Girls."
36 residents recomanen
Cafe Grumpy - Park Slope
383 7th AveHyper-trendy hipster coffee chain made famous by HBO show "Girls."
Eat in or take out, excellent coffee, croissants, salads and other offerings. 2nd closest to our house.
26 residents recomanen
Couleur Café
435 7th AveEat in or take out, excellent coffee, croissants, salads and other offerings. 2nd closest to our house.
Coffee hang-out situated in newly trendy Greenwood neighborhood, fantastic array of baked goods and sandwiches.
48 residents recomanen
Southside Coffee
654 6th AveCoffee hang-out situated in newly trendy Greenwood neighborhood, fantastic array of baked goods and sandwiches.
Bagel Hole
400 7th AveClosest and oldest bagel spot near us. The real deal.
Phenomenally popular bagel spot with huge array of various cream cheeses and other deli offerings.
134 residents recomanen
Bagel Pub
287 9th StPhenomenally popular bagel spot with huge array of various cream cheeses and other deli offerings.
Small pizzeria, closest to the house. Pretty good quality, good large pies to serve a larger group. Pizza Pasta is better but they can be a longer wait.
Mike Daddy's Pizza
449 7th AveSmall pizzeria, closest to the house. Pretty good quality, good large pies to serve a larger group. Pizza Pasta is better but they can be a longer wait.
Ultra fancy and expensive, with spectacular views. Reservations required.
72 residents recomanen
The River Café
1 Water StreetUltra fancy and expensive, with spectacular views. Reservations required.
Oldest restaurant in the NY city region I believe. Steak and Chicken and surly old waiters. Quite an experience.
503 residents recomanen
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayOldest restaurant in the NY city region I believe. Steak and Chicken and surly old waiters. Quite an experience.
Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt StHipster take on a lobster shack.
Best Pizza in NYC. Pizzeria dining like it used to be. There's gonna be a line when you get there. You're gonna want to stand in that line. Charming oldies set the mood for all the chewing and slurping.
33 residents recomanen
NY Pizza Suprema
413 8th AveBest Pizza in NYC. Pizzeria dining like it used to be. There's gonna be a line when you get there. You're gonna want to stand in that line. Charming oldies set the mood for all the chewing and slurping.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StBest place to find an $8 cup of coffee.
A food court for foodies. Some wild choices and unmatched variety.
148 residents recomanen
Dekalb Mercat Hall
445 Albee Square WA food court for foodies. Some wild choices and unmatched variety.
Classic iconic, one of the original delicatessens, one of the last of it's kind. Right near 2nd Avenue stop on F train, so maybe a half hour from our house.
690 residents recomanen
Delicatessen de Katz
205 E Houston StClassic iconic, one of the original delicatessens, one of the last of it's kind. Right near 2nd Avenue stop on F train, so maybe a half hour from our house.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StOutstanding plain and exotic doughnuts, made on site.
Brand new location, right next to Nitehawk Cinema. Indoor seating allowed. Try the Long Meadow flavor, unique to that location.
8 residents recomanen
Ample Hills Creamery Prospect Park West
192 Prospect Park WestBrand new location, right next to Nitehawk Cinema. Indoor seating allowed. Try the Long Meadow flavor, unique to that location.
Stella's
2831 Merrick RdLocal BBQ
Newest place in neighborhood. We have yet to go, but I have yet to pass by on any evening where they aren't crowded to the max.
LORE
441 7th AvenueNewest place in neighborhood. We have yet to go, but I have yet to pass by on any evening where they aren't crowded to the max.
Get in line. This place is tiny and the people line up out the door. With good reason. Maybe greater than Doughnut Plant. You tell me.
638 residents recomanen
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueGet in line. This place is tiny and the people line up out the door. With good reason. Maybe greater than Doughnut Plant. You tell me.
Gnarly Eats
447 7th AveCrazy good fried chicken sandwich.
A neighborhood staple with surprisingly amazing doughnuts and pastries.
20 residents recomanen
7th Ave Donuts & Diner
324 7th AveA neighborhood staple with surprisingly amazing doughnuts and pastries.
Parks & Nature
This place has it all. A must see. Don't miss the zoo and carousel, especially if there are little ones among your group.
3418 residents recomanen
Prospect Park
This place has it all. A must see. Don't miss the zoo and carousel, especially if there are little ones among your group.
Historic botanical garden. See the water lilies in August. Beautiful Japanese garden, herb garden and Shakespeare's garden. Wonderful attractions for little ones as well.
2030 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Brooklyn
990 Washington AveHistoric botanical garden. See the water lilies in August. Beautiful Japanese garden, herb garden and Shakespeare's garden. Wonderful attractions for little ones as well.
Wonderful park along East River with spectacular views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. There's ferry service to Manhattan as well.
951 residents recomanen
Parc del Pont de Brooklyn
334 Furman StWonderful park along East River with spectacular views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. There's ferry service to Manhattan as well.
Arts & Culture
Great repository of contemporary art, and a lot of early American art as well. Beautiful modern renovation of a Gilded Age classic building.
3011 residents recomanen
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyGreat repository of contemporary art, and a lot of early American art as well. Beautiful modern renovation of a Gilded Age classic building.
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveMovies, concerts, theatre.
Local nationally-recognized Shakespeare theatre company.
27 residents recomanen
Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center
262 Ashland PlLocal nationally-recognized Shakespeare theatre company.
Avant-garde and contemporary theatre mostly by European companies on tour.
52 residents recomanen
St. Ann's Warehouse
45 Water StAvant-garde and contemporary theatre mostly by European companies on tour.
Great stop for serious cineastes or casual movie/television lovers. Spectacular recent renovation, steps away from Kaufman Astoria Studios (original home to Paramount Pictures), where Marx Brothers and others made many classic films.
507 residents recomanen
Museu de la Imatge en Moviment
36-01 35th AveGreat stop for serious cineastes or casual movie/television lovers. Spectacular recent renovation, steps away from Kaufman Astoria Studios (original home to Paramount Pictures), where Marx Brothers and others made many classic films.
It's a short trip via subway from our house to the Meatpacking District. There you'll find the spectacular new home of the Whitney, and after taking in the legendary art you can stroll along the iconic High Line.
884 residents recomanen
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
It's a short trip via subway from our house to the Meatpacking District. There you'll find the spectacular new home of the Whitney, and after taking in the legendary art you can stroll along the iconic High Line.
Brand new renovated art cinema with current features as well. Servers bring you your food while you watch! You can have an elite dining experience, or munch on popcorn. Assigned seating via online booking. We love this great neighborhood upgrade!
48 residents recomanen
Nitehawk Prospect Park
188 Prospect Park WestBrand new renovated art cinema with current features as well. Servers bring you your food while you watch! You can have an elite dining experience, or munch on popcorn. Assigned seating via online booking. We love this great neighborhood upgrade!
Getting Around
F and G service. Shortest walk and quickest connection to Manhattan from us.
9 residents recomanen
7 Avenue Station
F and G service. Shortest walk and quickest connection to Manhattan from us.
B67 and B69 Bus service for connections to the subway or to go to downtown Brooklyn and surrounding neighborhoods
7 Av/15 St station
B67 and B69 Bus service for connections to the subway or to go to downtown Brooklyn and surrounding neighborhoods
5 Av/14 St station
B63 Service to Atlantic Avenue, all the way to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
F train on the traffic circle, same distance from house as one on 9th St/7th Ave.
27 residents recomanen
15 St - Prospect Park Station
F train on the traffic circle, same distance from house as one on 9th St/7th Ave.
R train service to Atlantic Ave, Barclay's Center and Manhattan
7 residents recomanen
Prospect Av Station
Prospect AvenueR train service to Atlantic Ave, Barclay's Center and Manhattan
East River Ferry
Great way to get into Manhattan.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of NY Islanders, Brooklyn Nets and headline concert performers from all over the world.
1418 residents recomanen
Centre Barclays
620 Atlantic AveHome of NY Islanders, Brooklyn Nets and headline concert performers from all over the world.
2nd closest cinema from house. Walkable, if you're not in any hurry. Charming unpretentious small theatre with great concession stand.
145 residents recomanen
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court St2nd closest cinema from house. Walkable, if you're not in any hurry. Charming unpretentious small theatre with great concession stand.
Upscale movie theatre where wait staff serve food and alcoholic beverages.
266 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WUpscale movie theatre where wait staff serve food and alcoholic beverages.
The Bell House
149 7th StMusic and comedy venue
Major amusement park about a half hour subway ride on the F train.
128 residents recomanen
Luna Park, Coney Island
1000 Surf AveMajor amusement park about a half hour subway ride on the F train.
World-class aquarium, right next to legendary amusement park at Coney Island.
173 residents recomanen
Aquari de Nova York
602 Surf AveWorld-class aquarium, right next to legendary amusement park at Coney Island.
Wonderful Victorian-style renovated carousel with a real pipe organ and hand-carved wooden animals. Right beside Prospect Park Zoo.
26 residents recomanen
Prospect Park Carousel
452 Flatbush AveWonderful Victorian-style renovated carousel with a real pipe organ and hand-carved wooden animals. Right beside Prospect Park Zoo.
Small, friendly local zoo with conscientious presentation of wildlife.
540 residents recomanen
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveSmall, friendly local zoo with conscientious presentation of wildlife.
Opened in 1899, the Bronx Zoo in New York City is the biggest metropolitan zoo in the United States, comprising 265 acres (107 ha) of park lands and naturalistic habitats. The zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals of 650 species, many of which are endangered.
572 residents recomanen
Zoo del Bronx
2300 Southern BlvdOpened in 1899, the Bronx Zoo in New York City is the biggest metropolitan zoo in the United States, comprising 265 acres (107 ha) of park lands and naturalistic habitats. The zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals of 650 species, many of which are endangered.
Beautifully located ice/roller rink on pond in the middle of Prospect Park. Great snack bar as well.
194 residents recomanen
Centre LeFrak a Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrBeautifully located ice/roller rink on pond in the middle of Prospect Park. Great snack bar as well.
Parc Jacob Riis
157 Rockaway Beach BlvdClosest ocean facing beach, requires a car.
Cheapest baseball tickets in the city, and you get to take the Staten Island Ferry to get there. Panoramic views of the city as you sit with your beer enjoying the next generation of big-leaguers.
26 residents recomanen
Staten Island Yankees
75 Richmond TerraceCheapest baseball tickets in the city, and you get to take the Staten Island Ferry to get there. Panoramic views of the city as you sit with your beer enjoying the next generation of big-leaguers.
Classic blue collar bowling alley with a snack bar offering pizza, chicken nuggets and fries. Way cheaper than Chelsea Piers and a step back in time.
24 residents recomanen
Melody Lanes NY
461 37th StClassic blue collar bowling alley with a snack bar offering pizza, chicken nuggets and fries. Way cheaper than Chelsea Piers and a step back in time.
Last of the great slot car arcades in the city. Catch it before it is no more. Heckuva lot of fun to spend an hour there. VERY limited hours on weekends only.
Buzz-A-Rama
69 Church AveLast of the great slot car arcades in the city. Catch it before it is no more. Heckuva lot of fun to spend an hour there. VERY limited hours on weekends only.
Essentials
Upscale grocery store with meat/fish/poultry to order and gourmet coffees and other ingredients. Pricier than some.
522 residents recomanen
Union Market
240 E Houston StUpscale grocery store with meat/fish/poultry to order and gourmet coffees and other ingredients. Pricier than some.
Comprehensive grocery store with generic and brand foods. A deli counter and some OK fresh veg and fruit offerings. Delivery can be arranged.
663 residents recomanen
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveComprehensive grocery store with generic and brand foods. A deli counter and some OK fresh veg and fruit offerings. Delivery can be arranged.
Rite Aid
7 Madison StNearest pharmacy, standard big chain drug store.
Another pharmacy, this one is open 24/7, in case of emergency.
25 residents recomanen
Neergaard Pharmacy
454 5th AveAnother pharmacy, this one is open 24/7, in case of emergency.
Most recent addition to the supermarket franchises in neighborhood. Very well stocked.
181 residents recomanen
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveMost recent addition to the supermarket franchises in neighborhood. Very well stocked.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StBeautifully renovated bank, now a Trader Joe's!
520 5th Ave
520 5th AvenueNeighborhood 7-Eleven
Prospect Market
236-238 Prospect Park WestFairly close for a quick run. A little upscale.
Everything Else
Most recent addition to the supermarket franchises in neighborhood. Very well stocked.
181 residents recomanen
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveMost recent addition to the supermarket franchises in neighborhood. Very well stocked.