Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Such good, strong coffee. Large coffee is $2, and nice Brooklyn atmosphere!
85 residents recomanen
Cafe Regular
318 11th StSuch good, strong coffee. Large coffee is $2, and nice Brooklyn atmosphere!
Song
295 5th AveDelicious Thai food, very cheap, cute patio in the summertime.
Saturday and Sunday brunch is worth it! Huge platters of delicious mediterranean breakfast. Also great happy hour specials on weekdays.
107 residents recomanen
Miriam
79 5th AveSaturday and Sunday brunch is worth it! Huge platters of delicious mediterranean breakfast. Also great happy hour specials on weekdays.
Delicious Mexican food, cute decor. Also has a large vegan/vegetarian menu
6 residents recomanen
Haab Mexican Restaurant (park slope)
396 6th AveDelicious Mexican food, cute decor. Also has a large vegan/vegetarian menu
Kos Kaffe A Roasting House
251 5th AveGood coffee, good vibes.
Delicious Latin fusion food. Brightly decorated. Great vegetarian/vegan options. Gets loud and crowded at night
81 residents recomanen
Bogota Latin Bistro
141 5th AveDelicious Latin fusion food. Brightly decorated. Great vegetarian/vegan options. Gets loud and crowded at night
Worth the nice walk through Prospect Park! Many street vendors set up EVERY SUNDAY (check their website for exact schedule)
38 residents recomanen
Smorgasburg Winter Market
625 Atlantic AveWorth the nice walk through Prospect Park! Many street vendors set up EVERY SUNDAY (check their website for exact schedule)
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out Slavic Soul Party - Scandinavian brass band plays every Tuesday. Live music every night! Great international atmosphere--- my favorite bar in the neighborhood :)
206 residents recomanen
Barbès
376 9th StCheck out Slavic Soul Party - Scandinavian brass band plays every Tuesday. Live music every night! Great international atmosphere--- my favorite bar in the neighborhood :)
Great bar just 1 block away. In the winter, they make spiked hot chocolate. On Sunday mornings, live jazz band plays during brunch.
33 residents recomanen
Skylark
477 5th AveGreat bar just 1 block away. In the winter, they make spiked hot chocolate. On Sunday mornings, live jazz band plays during brunch.
Huge variety of beers. Always have drink specials every night. Always busy and bustling with people, no matter what day of the week it is.
31 residents recomanen
The Owl Farm
297 9th StHuge variety of beers. Always have drink specials every night. Always busy and bustling with people, no matter what day of the week it is.
I really like this spot.. Nautical-themed bar with a great patio, good beer selection.. and fish tanks/aquariums all over.
64 residents recomanen
Sea Witch
703 5th AveI really like this spot.. Nautical-themed bar with a great patio, good beer selection.. and fish tanks/aquariums all over.
One of my favorite neighborhood bars. Great cocktail list, a piano in the back
19 residents recomanen
Lucey's Lounge
475 3rd AveOne of my favorite neighborhood bars. Great cocktail list, a piano in the back
Live music venue, bar and event space. Always has live music, DJ, comedy show or a lecture going on. Check the schedule online before you go!
132 residents recomanen
The Bell House
149 7th StLive music venue, bar and event space. Always has live music, DJ, comedy show or a lecture going on. Check the schedule online before you go!
High Dive
243 5th AveDive bar, pretty crowded, nice small patio.
Bar + library + music venue + indoor bocce ball courts. This bar has it all in one place
186 residents recomanen
Union Hall
702 Union StBar + library + music venue + indoor bocce ball courts. This bar has it all in one place
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
6803 4th AveU.S. Post Office is only 1 block away
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Museum is a short train ride away or 25 minute walk.
3011 residents recomanen
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn Museum is a short train ride away or 25 minute walk.
Beautiful gardens! During the summer, there is a rose exhibit that is really nice.
2030 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Brooklyn
990 Washington AveBeautiful gardens! During the summer, there is a rose exhibit that is really nice.
Plaça del Gran Exèrcit
Flatbush AvenueNice place
Passeig de Brooklyn Heights
Pierrepont PlaceGreat views of Manhattan. Very nice walk or run.
Parks & Nature
The biggest park in Brooklyn. Great to go running, walking, biking. I highly recommend visiting the lake (enter through 9th street and walk south around the running loop to get to the lake).
3418 residents recomanen
Prospect Park
The biggest park in Brooklyn. Great to go running, walking, biking. I highly recommend visiting the lake (enter through 9th street and walk south around the running loop to get to the lake).
Essentials
Closest grocery store. Stocked with all the food you will need
10 residents recomanen
Jo, Brian & Joseph's Food Market
493 5th AveClosest grocery store. Stocked with all the food you will need
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveLarge grocery store nearby
Clean 'n Green Laundromat
Nearest laundromat
Very nice YMCA gym nearby with pool, running track, classes. You can sign up for 3 free guest passes here: https://secure.ymcanyc.org/page/s/trytheprospectparky
13 residents recomanen
Prospect Park YMCA
357 9th StVery nice YMCA gym nearby with pool, running track, classes. You can sign up for 3 free guest passes here: https://secure.ymcanyc.org/page/s/trytheprospectparky