Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent Mexican food. Since I work there I'd be happy to treat you to some food/drinks!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Feliz
109 Ludlow StExcellent Mexican food. Since I work there I'd be happy to treat you to some food/drinks!
Black Swan
Great place for a nightcap!
Another great place for a night cap, but also great cocktails and food. Try the Oxtail burrito!
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moloko
705 Myrtle AveAnother great place for a night cap, but also great cocktails and food. Try the Oxtail burrito!
Great BBQ, music and beer in a stylish warehouse
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beast of Bourbon
710 Myrtle AvenueGreat BBQ, music and beer in a stylish warehouse
Relaxed reggae-inspired watering hole providing tropical drinks & snacks, plus live music & a patio.
264 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins AveRelaxed reggae-inspired watering hole providing tropical drinks & snacks, plus live music & a patio.
German indoor/outdoor beer haus, super close to the park with great energy and amazing beer selection
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveGerman indoor/outdoor beer haus, super close to the park with great energy and amazing beer selection
Food Scene
Great beer hall with lots of delicious food vendors. Perfect for rainy days especially since it's indoors.
262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BERG'N
899 Bergen StGreat beer hall with lots of delicious food vendors. Perfect for rainy days especially since it's indoors.
Cool spot to go to on the weekends, they have a boozy brunch special and some really great southern comfort hits like Shrimp and Grits!
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rustik Tavern
471 Dekalb AveCool spot to go to on the weekends, they have a boozy brunch special and some really great southern comfort hits like Shrimp and Grits!
Perfect spot to get up and start your day. They have your typical cafe menu with coffees, teas and a limited food menu.
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenuePerfect spot to get up and start your day. They have your typical cafe menu with coffees, teas and a limited food menu.
Our favorite juice spot! The staff is super friendly. Try the Bed Stuy Beet and get yourself a Tilapia sandwich. The food (especially the fish) is always fresh and delicious!
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BKLYN Blend
194 Tompkins AveOur favorite juice spot! The staff is super friendly. Try the Bed Stuy Beet and get yourself a Tilapia sandwich. The food (especially the fish) is always fresh and delicious!
Nice coffee spot especially if you're on your way to the G-Train.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marcy & Myrtle
574 Marcy AveNice coffee spot especially if you're on your way to the G-Train.
Great coffee spot, staff is always awesome. Say Hi to Ephrem, he's a great guy! This is your spot to go for coffee if you're on your way to the J,M,Z trains.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ReConnect Cafe
139 Tompkins AvenueGreat coffee spot, staff is always awesome. Say Hi to Ephrem, he's a great guy! This is your spot to go for coffee if you're on your way to the J,M,Z trains.
YOU MUST GO HERE! It is the BEST selection of gourmet doughnuts you will ever see! Try Dough’s amazing and distinctive doughnuts, in flavors like hibiscus or tropical chili.
638 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueYOU MUST GO HERE! It is the BEST selection of gourmet doughnuts you will ever see! Try Dough’s amazing and distinctive doughnuts, in flavors like hibiscus or tropical chili.
Roberta's
261 Moore StOne of my all time fav pizza places.
Very healthy and always fresh ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!
191 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Ghia
24 Irving AvenueVery healthy and always fresh ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!
Newest coffee spot to open up and probably the closest but not my most fav coffee spot.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burly Coffee
356 Throop AveNewest coffee spot to open up and probably the closest but not my most fav coffee spot.
A brand new oyster bar on Dekalb Avenue, complete with refurbished church pew benches and picturesque windows.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baron's
564 Dekalb AveA brand new oyster bar on Dekalb Avenue, complete with refurbished church pew benches and picturesque windows.
Bed-Stuy is home to some exceptional Southern cuisine, and Peaches is a local favorite.
756 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peaches
393 Lewis AveBed-Stuy is home to some exceptional Southern cuisine, and Peaches is a local favorite.
If you want first-rate Italian cooking look no further than Saraghina. The pizza is better than Roberta's!
1260 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveIf you want first-rate Italian cooking look no further than Saraghina. The pizza is better than Roberta's!
One of my favorite outdoor venues. It's the perfect venue for warm weather and a sunny day. Be sure to get their oysters and crab legs!
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StOne of my favorite outdoor venues. It's the perfect venue for warm weather and a sunny day. Be sure to get their oysters and crab legs!
OMG you have to try the Grandma slice! Sooooo goooood!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rocco Pizza
765 Dekalb AveOMG you have to try the Grandma slice! Sooooo goooood!
Getting Around
G-Train will take you anywhere you need to go in Brooklyn. It's super convenient especially when linking to the L train to take you into the city. It's a 5 minute walk from our flat.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Myrtle - Willoughby Avs station
G-Train will take you anywhere you need to go in Brooklyn. It's super convenient especially when linking to the L train to take you into the city. It's a 5 minute walk from our flat.
J, M, and Z trains will take you directly into the city. It's about a 10-15 minute walk from our flat.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Broadway/Myrtle Av station
J, M, and Z trains will take you directly into the city. It's about a 10-15 minute walk from our flat.
Essentials
Bravo Supermarkets
785 Grand StEverything Else
It's right next door to the flat and it's a great little shop for quick essentials.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Villa Pancho
1047 Bedford AvenueIt's right next door to the flat and it's a great little shop for quick essentials.
Arts & Culture
Museo de los Apartamentos
103 Orchard StLocated in a landmark four-story Queen Anne–style building and houses numerous permanent and ongoing exhibits, including "It Happened in Brooklyn," highlighting local links to crucial moments in American history.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont StLocated in a landmark four-story Queen Anne–style building and houses numerous permanent and ongoing exhibits, including "It Happened in Brooklyn," highlighting local links to crucial moments in American history.
Brooklyn’s premier institution is a less-crowded alternative to Manhattan’s bigger-name spaces.
3011 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn’s premier institution is a less-crowded alternative to Manhattan’s bigger-name spaces.
Parks & Nature
Great outdoor space to have a picnic in Brooklyn. Very lively scene, great for people watching!
798 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGreat outdoor space to have a picnic in Brooklyn. Very lively scene, great for people watching!
Prospect Park is a 585-acre public park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is the flagship park of Brooklyn and great for picnics and people watching!
3418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Prospect
Prospect Park is a 585-acre public park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is the flagship park of Brooklyn and great for picnics and people watching!
This is a must see during Spring, Summer and early Fall. The gardens are breath taking!
2030 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveThis is a must see during Spring, Summer and early Fall. The gardens are breath taking!
This man-made park is a must for first-time New York visitors. It's an old train track converted into a beautiful outdoor park and garden.
2323 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque High Line
This man-made park is a must for first-time New York visitors. It's an old train track converted into a beautiful outdoor park and garden.