Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Our local! Great Mexican with a Brooklyn twist. Highly recommend the guacamole and the mezcalitas.
44 residents recomanen
Bar Bruno
520 Henry St
44 residents recomanen
Our local! Great Mexican with a Brooklyn twist. Highly recommend the guacamole and the mezcalitas.
The most popular spot in town! Decades-old fixture of Carroll Gardens' Italian heritage, with great coffee and pastries. Cash only.
30 residents recomanen
Mazzola Bakery
192 Henry St
30 residents recomanen
The most popular spot in town! Decades-old fixture of Carroll Gardens' Italian heritage, with great coffee and pastries. Cash only.
Best pizza in town. made by a local son of Carroll Gardens - so good that reportedly Jay-Z and Beyonce once skipped the Grammys and ate here instead. Recommend getting there when they open (usually around 5:30) and ordering takeout to avoid the lines.
168 residents recomanen
Lucali
575 Henry St
168 residents recomanen
Best pizza in town. made by a local son of Carroll Gardens - so good that reportedly Jay-Z and Beyonce once skipped the Grammys and ate here instead. Recommend getting there when they open (usually around 5:30) and ordering takeout to avoid the lines.
Great pizza and salads on two floors in the middle of Brooklyn Bridge Park. You can eat on the roof or get takeout and have a picnic in the park.
35 residents recomanen
Fornino At Pier 6
Bridge Park Drive
35 residents recomanen
Great pizza and salads on two floors in the middle of Brooklyn Bridge Park. You can eat on the roof or get takeout and have a picnic in the park.
Fantastic Latin-inspired, creative food and even more amazing cocktails, created by one of the most celebrated female bartenders in the US.
26 residents recomanen
Leyenda
221 Smith St
26 residents recomanen
Fantastic Latin-inspired, creative food and even more amazing cocktails, created by one of the most celebrated female bartenders in the US.
Excellent coffee and pastries with an old Brooklyn vibe.
19 residents recomanen
Henry's Local
570 Henry St
19 residents recomanen
Excellent coffee and pastries with an old Brooklyn vibe.
100% Italian from the TV shows to the gelato. Best known for their creative cakes and cookies.
18 residents recomanen
Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court St
18 residents recomanen
100% Italian from the TV shows to the gelato. Best known for their creative cakes and cookies.

Parks & Nature

Brooklyn Bridge Park extends from Pier 1 (under the Brooklyn Bridge) to Pier 6 (at the base of Atlantic Avenue). Pier 6 has 4 playgrounds that were voted the best in the city by Time Out, a beach volleyball court, an outdoor restaurant (Fornino) and jaw-dropping views.
21 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway
Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway
21 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Bridge Park extends from Pier 1 (under the Brooklyn Bridge) to Pier 6 (at the base of Atlantic Avenue). Pier 6 has 4 playgrounds that were voted the best in the city by Time Out, a beach volleyball court, an outdoor restaurant (Fornino) and jaw-dropping views.
One-time military base converted to an amazing island park, with no cars. Has activities and food trucks on weekends, and a ferry from Pier 6 (during weekdays the only ferry is from lower Manhattan). See https://govisland.com/ for more info.
249 residents recomanen
Governors Island
249 residents recomanen
One-time military base converted to an amazing island park, with no cars. Has activities and food trucks on weekends, and a ferry from Pier 6 (during weekdays the only ferry is from lower Manhattan). See https://govisland.com/ for more info.
European-feeling park with a grassy area and benches as well as a small sandbox and playground.
40 residents recomanen
Cobble Hill Cleaners & Laundry
226 Court St
40 residents recomanen
European-feeling park with a grassy area and benches as well as a small sandbox and playground.

Sightseeing

Best views in NYC!
407 residents recomanen
Passeig de Brooklyn Heights
Pierrepont Place
407 residents recomanen
Best views in NYC!

Shopping

Collection of exotic and unique gifts from Africa and around the world, run by a friend.
Wanderlustre
262 Court St
Collection of exotic and unique gifts from Africa and around the world, run by a friend.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bars and restaurants
Unique spot in a former Italian social club.
82 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Social
335 Smith St
82 residents recomanen
Unique spot in a former Italian social club.

Essentials

Best natural and organic food store in Brooklyn.
20 residents recomanen
Park Natural & Organic Foods
350 Court St
20 residents recomanen
Best natural and organic food store in Brooklyn.
High quality (not cheap) all around grocery and market. Good sandwiches.
522 residents recomanen
Union Market
240 E Houston St
522 residents recomanen
High quality (not cheap) all around grocery and market. Good sandwiches.
33 residents recomanen
Key Food Marketplace
7414 3rd Ave
33 residents recomanen
Basic, friendly gym that offers drop-in rates and includes classes.
Body Elite Gym
348 Court St
Basic, friendly gym that offers drop-in rates and includes classes.
Spinning studio.
SoulCycle BKHT - Brooklyn Heights
55 Court St
Spinning studio.
Fantastic indoor rock climbing space.
93 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw St
93 residents recomanen
Fantastic indoor rock climbing space.

Getting Around

Note the exit nearest us is on President Street. The F & the G trains stop here.
36 residents recomanen
Carroll St Station
Smith Street
36 residents recomanen
Note the exit nearest us is on President Street. The F & the G trains stop here.
There is a Citi Bike stand just to the left out the front door, across the street, and another 3 or 4 in a few block radius.
277 residents recomanen
Citi Bike
277 residents recomanen
There is a Citi Bike stand just to the left out the front door, across the street, and another 3 or 4 in a few block radius.
The 2/3 and 4/5 stop here. It is a long walk there but a nice one.
46 residents recomanen
Borough Hall station
46 residents recomanen
The 2/3 and 4/5 stop here. It is a long walk there but a nice one.