Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Drinks & Nightlife

Great DJs with a chill "locals only" vibe that attracts a younger crowd with canned beer and shot specials and occasional BBQs in their slice of a "backyard" (more of a teeny tiny smoking patio).
139 residents recomanen
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon Ave
139 residents recomanen
Great DJs with a chill "locals only" vibe that attracts a younger crowd with canned beer and shot specials and occasional BBQs in their slice of a "backyard" (more of a teeny tiny smoking patio).
Berg'n is run by the owners of the Brooklyn Flea Market and is described as a "beer garden" of sorts though it's more of a large community space shared with a rotating selection of 4 of New York's top food cart vendors and a ton of picnic table-like seating inside a beer hall space with projectors set up for viewing big sports events like the NBA playoffs, Super Bowl, the olympics, the US Open, etc.
262 residents recomanen
BERG'N
899 Bergen St
262 residents recomanen
Berg'n is run by the owners of the Brooklyn Flea Market and is described as a "beer garden" of sorts though it's more of a large community space shared with a rotating selection of 4 of New York's top food cart vendors and a ton of picnic table-like seating inside a beer hall space with projectors set up for viewing big sports events like the NBA playoffs, Super Bowl, the olympics, the US Open, etc.
Proper beer garden setup with two full bars, loads of indoor and outdoor seating, video games near the restrooms, DJs, trivia, open mic and poetry nights in the back bar on occasion and (bonus) they're attached to Dutch Boy Burger so you can get their tasty burgers and boozey milk shakes delivered to you inside the bar!!
437 residents recomanen
Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl
437 residents recomanen
Proper beer garden setup with two full bars, loads of indoor and outdoor seating, video games near the restrooms, DJs, trivia, open mic and poetry nights in the back bar on occasion and (bonus) they're attached to Dutch Boy Burger so you can get their tasty burgers and boozey milk shakes delivered to you inside the bar!!
Great food and great wine! Many of their wines are made in there local winery located here in Brooklyn! I loved their steak and brussels sprouts.
20 residents recomanen
BKW by Brooklyn Winery
747 Franklin Avenue
20 residents recomanen
Great food and great wine! Many of their wines are made in there local winery located here in Brooklyn! I loved their steak and brussels sprouts.
Bar hopping? Make a stop here!
240 residents recomanen
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Ave
240 residents recomanen
Bar hopping? Make a stop here!
Nearest bar and drinks are at a better price point than many of the other bars.
122 residents recomanen
Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave.
122 residents recomanen
Nearest bar and drinks are at a better price point than many of the other bars.
BierWax is New York City’s boom-bap craft beer bar. With thousands of records and a finely curated tap-list, we provide the premier venue for music and beer aficionados to marry those pursuits, amid an “golden-age New York City” sensibility.
10 residents recomanen
BierWax
556 Vanderbilt Ave
10 residents recomanen
BierWax is New York City’s boom-bap craft beer bar. With thousands of records and a finely curated tap-list, we provide the premier venue for music and beer aficionados to marry those pursuits, amid an “golden-age New York City” sensibility.
Snug neighborhood bar offering a range of elevated tropical cocktails & draft brews in stylish digs.
120 residents recomanen
King Tai
1095 Bergen St
120 residents recomanen
Snug neighborhood bar offering a range of elevated tropical cocktails & draft brews in stylish digs.
Casual spot for tiki drinks & frozen cocktails with colorful garnishes, plus a few bar bites.
91 residents recomanen
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.
91 residents recomanen
Casual spot for tiki drinks & frozen cocktails with colorful garnishes, plus a few bar bites.
Bar with an old-fashioned look offering cocktails, beer & sandwiches, plus pinball & a patio.
41 residents recomanen
Branch Ofc.
225 Rogers Ave
41 residents recomanen
Bar with an old-fashioned look offering cocktails, beer & sandwiches, plus pinball & a patio.
Potent old-school cocktails served in a white-tiled, speakeasylike atmosphere. One of the best cocktail spots in NYC. Cash only.
234 residents recomanen
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt Ave
234 residents recomanen
Potent old-school cocktails served in a white-tiled, speakeasylike atmosphere. One of the best cocktail spots in NYC. Cash only.
Laid-back beer bar with rustic interior, lots of brews on tap & soccer matches on the TVs.
30 residents recomanen
Woodwork
583 Vanderbilt Avenue
30 residents recomanen
Laid-back beer bar with rustic interior, lots of brews on tap & soccer matches on the TVs.
Hip, candlelit cocktail bar featuring live DJs, plus backyard seating with a ping-pong table.
260 residents recomanen
Doris
1088 Fulton St
260 residents recomanen
Hip, candlelit cocktail bar featuring live DJs, plus backyard seating with a ping-pong table.
Diverse craft brews, cocktails & light bites served in a snug, low-key space with pinball machines.
105 residents recomanen
Glorietta Baldy
502 Franklin Ave
105 residents recomanen
Diverse craft brews, cocktails & light bites served in a snug, low-key space with pinball machines.
In a lofty space dotted with turquoise seating, this Attaboy spin-off serves fantastic rum drinks & slushies.
36 residents recomanen
Diamond Reef
1057 Atlantic Ave
36 residents recomanen
In a lofty space dotted with turquoise seating, this Attaboy spin-off serves fantastic rum drinks & slushies.
Cozy-chic bar for cocktails (plus wines & New York beers) with oysters, cheeses & small plates.
15 residents recomanen
Sweet Polly
71 6th Ave
15 residents recomanen
Cozy-chic bar for cocktails (plus wines & New York beers) with oysters, cheeses & small plates.
Highlights local & regional brews among lots of other craft beers, accompanied by soft pretzels.
97 residents recomanen
Covenhoven
730 Classon Ave
97 residents recomanen
Highlights local & regional brews among lots of other craft beers, accompanied by soft pretzels.

Food Scene

Awesome weekday happy hour and killer tacos!
566 residents recomanen
Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
566 residents recomanen
Awesome weekday happy hour and killer tacos!
Homemade pastas, delivery available and a nice backyard.
163 residents recomanen
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin Ave
163 residents recomanen
Homemade pastas, delivery available and a nice backyard.
Decent whiskey selection, simple southern cooking and a backyard space.
199 residents recomanen
Catfish
1433 Bedford Ave
199 residents recomanen
Decent whiskey selection, simple southern cooking and a backyard space.
Awesome pizza with a tiny backyard and good cocktails. Take out available and their kitchen is open late every night (often until midnight/1am) with two happy hours (a "normal" early happy hour from about 4-7pm and a late night happy hour from 11pm-1am for the "industry folks"--great chance to meet some fun locals).
522 residents recomanen
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
522 residents recomanen
Awesome pizza with a tiny backyard and good cocktails. Take out available and their kitchen is open late every night (often until midnight/1am) with two happy hours (a "normal" early happy hour from about 4-7pm and a late night happy hour from 11pm-1am for the "industry folks"--great chance to meet some fun locals).
Unique brick oven pizza with great beer selection. Outdoor space when weather allows.
33 residents recomanen
Ogliastro Pizza Bar
784 Washington Ave
33 residents recomanen
Unique brick oven pizza with great beer selection. Outdoor space when weather allows.
Solid baristas. Have a cortado!
169 residents recomanen
Little Zelda
728 Franklin Ave
169 residents recomanen
Solid baristas. Have a cortado!
16 residents recomanen
MeMe's Diner
657 Washington Avenue
16 residents recomanen
108 residents recomanen
The Finch
212 Greene Ave
108 residents recomanen
Stylish eatery with an Italian-American menu based on local ingredients, plus a leafy back patio.
31 residents recomanen
Faun
606 Vanderbilt Ave
31 residents recomanen
Stylish eatery with an Italian-American menu based on local ingredients, plus a leafy back patio.
Refined setting for rustic, seasonal Italian dishes plus biodynamic & reserve wines.
19 residents recomanen
Fausto
348 Flatbush Ave
19 residents recomanen
Refined setting for rustic, seasonal Italian dishes plus biodynamic & reserve wines.
Behind a door at Walter's, this elegant Japanese izakaya serves sophisticated dishes & cocktails.
33 residents recomanen
Karasu
166 Dekalb Ave
33 residents recomanen
Behind a door at Walter's, this elegant Japanese izakaya serves sophisticated dishes & cocktails.
Cozy coffeehouse providing brews & baked goods in a space that invites lingering
160 residents recomanen
Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin Ave
160 residents recomanen
Cozy coffeehouse providing brews & baked goods in a space that invites lingering
Breezy, colorful Caribbean eatery with curries & other regional dishes, plus cocktails.
192 residents recomanen
Glady's
788 Franklin Ave
192 residents recomanen
Breezy, colorful Caribbean eatery with curries & other regional dishes, plus cocktails.
Stylish Japanese counter-serve eatery with sushi rolls, plus rice bowls, sake & ice cream.
171 residents recomanen
Silver Rice
638 Park Pl
171 residents recomanen
Stylish Japanese counter-serve eatery with sushi rolls, plus rice bowls, sake & ice cream.
Spacious New American restaurant serving trendy eats & less-expected items in vintage-inspired digs.
327 residents recomanen
Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
327 residents recomanen
Spacious New American restaurant serving trendy eats & less-expected items in vintage-inspired digs.
Modern counter-serve nook specializing in build-your-own rice bowls with Caribbean flavors.
60 residents recomanen
The Food Sermon
141 Flushing Avenue
60 residents recomanen
Modern counter-serve nook specializing in build-your-own rice bowls with Caribbean flavors.
Upscale ice cream parlor in Prospect Heights serving scoops made with locally sourced ingredients.
79 residents recomanen
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill Ave
79 residents recomanen
Upscale ice cream parlor in Prospect Heights serving scoops made with locally sourced ingredients.
Fresh healthy fare from pastries & granola to salads & sandwiches served in a cozy corner setting. Great place to go for coffee and a bite.
125 residents recomanen
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt Ave
125 residents recomanen
Fresh healthy fare from pastries & granola to salads & sandwiches served in a cozy corner setting. Great place to go for coffee and a bite.
Small-batch ice creams are made from local, organic ingredients at this compact, kid-friendly shop.
370 residents recomanen
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
370 residents recomanen
Small-batch ice creams are made from local, organic ingredients at this compact, kid-friendly shop.
Ramen bowls & Asian-accented appetizers, plus beer & sake, are served at this hip, cash-only eatery.
283 residents recomanen
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt Ave
283 residents recomanen
Ramen bowls & Asian-accented appetizers, plus beer & sake, are served at this hip, cash-only eatery.
All-day American eatery & bar with a skylit dining room plus a back room for live music & DJ sets.
191 residents recomanen
Sisters
47 E 124th St
191 residents recomanen
All-day American eatery & bar with a skylit dining room plus a back room for live music & DJ sets.
Simple, rustic Latin American coffeehouse/cafe serving sandwiches, empanadas & tamales.
89 residents recomanen
Colina Cuervo
759 Nostrand Ave.
89 residents recomanen
Simple, rustic Latin American coffeehouse/cafe serving sandwiches, empanadas & tamales.
Snug local hangout known for its espresso & drip coffee brewed from fair-trade, house-roasted beans.
15 residents recomanen
Gorilla Coffee
472 Bergen St
15 residents recomanen
Snug local hangout known for its espresso & drip coffee brewed from fair-trade, house-roasted beans.
Trendy, stylish spot serving Texas-style BBQ by the pound, plus sandwiches & Southern sides.
58 residents recomanen
Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue
267 Flatbush Ave
58 residents recomanen
Trendy, stylish spot serving Texas-style BBQ by the pound, plus sandwiches & Southern sides.
Shop making all kinds of creative gourmet donuts in seasonal flavors plus coffee drinks.
313 residents recomanen
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand St
313 residents recomanen
Shop making all kinds of creative gourmet donuts in seasonal flavors plus coffee drinks.
American restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden. If you are looking for one of the best dining experiences in Brooklyn, this may be it. Try to get a reservation if you are planning on going.
124 residents recomanen
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt Ave
124 residents recomanen
American restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden. If you are looking for one of the best dining experiences in Brooklyn, this may be it. Try to get a reservation if you are planning on going.
Now a classic, this Hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
993 residents recomanen
Shake Shack
Madison Avenue
993 residents recomanen
Now a classic, this Hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Snug cafe & retail shop featuring local artisanal chocolates made on-site, plus coffee, beer & wine.
10 residents recomanen
Nunu Chocolates
185 Greenwich St
10 residents recomanen
Snug cafe & retail shop featuring local artisanal chocolates made on-site, plus coffee, beer & wine.

Parks & Nature

Free all day on Tuesdays and before noon on Saturdays.
2030 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Brooklyn
990 Washington Ave
2030 residents recomanen
Free all day on Tuesdays and before noon on Saturdays.
Hard to miss!
3418 residents recomanen
Prospect Park
3418 residents recomanen
Hard to miss!

Arts & Culture

General entry is "pay-what-you-wish" but special exhibits do require an additional entry fee. Note: the first Saturday of every month the museum stays open late and offers free entry from 5-11pm!
3011 residents recomanen
Museu de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 residents recomanen
General entry is "pay-what-you-wish" but special exhibits do require an additional entry fee. Note: the first Saturday of every month the museum stays open late and offers free entry from 5-11pm!

Essentials

Closes at midnight.
87 residents recomanen
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin Ave
87 residents recomanen
Closes at midnight.
Corner market. Open 24HRS!
SJ Green Market
769 Franklin Ave
Corner market. Open 24HRS!
Open daily until 7pm, closed Sundays
ONE H.M.S. CLEANERS
779 Franklin Ave
Open daily until 7pm, closed Sundays
Laundry
Franklin Express Laundry Center
768 Franklin Ave
Laundry
Nearest gas station
Mobil
7023 Bay Pkwy
Nearest gas station
In case you need that emergency manicure.
16 residents recomanen
Element Beauty Lounge
1043 Bedford Ave
16 residents recomanen
In case you need that emergency manicure.
The nearest large hospital
26 residents recomanen
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
506 6th St
26 residents recomanen
The nearest large hospital

Getting Around

2,3,4,5 trains. Your main hug for getting to Manhattan.
13 residents recomanen
Franklin Av/Eastern Pkwy station
13 residents recomanen
2,3,4,5 trains. Your main hug for getting to Manhattan.
For the savvy traveler, you can get a train here that will take you to JFK. It is the most efficient way to get there if you don't mind walking to the stop. Please look on Google for times. Also the staircase is under construction, so the entrance is further down Atlantic Ave.
170 residents recomanen
Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.
170 residents recomanen
For the savvy traveler, you can get a train here that will take you to JFK. It is the most efficient way to get there if you don't mind walking to the stop. Please look on Google for times. Also the staircase is under construction, so the entrance is further down Atlantic Ave.

Sightseeing

The plaza includes the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch and is next to the Brooklyn Public Library.
378 residents recomanen
Plaça del Gran Exèrcit
Flatbush Avenue
378 residents recomanen
The plaza includes the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch and is next to the Brooklyn Public Library.