Guidebook for New York

Monica
Guidebook for New York

Sightseeing

Beautiful, in season. The Cherry Blossom Festival, a must.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
Beautiful, in season. The Cherry Blossom Festival, a must.
Is the main entrance to beautiful Prospect Park. It hosts a great farmer's market every Saturday.
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue
378 locals recommend
Is the main entrance to beautiful Prospect Park. It hosts a great farmer's market every Saturday.
take a stroll in the park all year round. Ice rink in winter, amazing blossoming in spring, full range of outdoor free concerts in summer. No excuses NOT to go see this amazing park.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
take a stroll in the park all year round. Ice rink in winter, amazing blossoming in spring, full range of outdoor free concerts in summer. No excuses NOT to go see this amazing park.

Arts & Culture

Great exhibitions, beautiful building. First Saturdays open doors with lots of activities, music, movies, talks… It deserves a visit.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
Great exhibitions, beautiful building. First Saturdays open doors with lots of activities, music, movies, talks… It deserves a visit.
fab architecture! Is a new stadium, check the programming!
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 locals recommend
fab architecture! Is a new stadium, check the programming!
beautiful building facing the Grand Army Plaza. They have outdoor seating in summer, just in front of the saturday green market. Use it as a stop to the Park!
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
383 locals recommend
beautiful building facing the Grand Army Plaza. They have outdoor seating in summer, just in front of the saturday green market. Use it as a stop to the Park!
Great theater! GO!
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton St
521 locals recommend
Great theater! GO!
free live music at the BAM Cafe' (in season) Fridays and Saturdays. So much going n in this building! A must.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 locals recommend
free live music at the BAM Cafe' (in season) Fridays and Saturdays. So much going n in this building! A must.
just check the programming online. won't be disappointed!
115 locals recommend
Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Ave
115 locals recommend
just check the programming online. won't be disappointed!
Summer season FREE events and concerts. Please if you are visiting between June and July do NOT miss this opportunity. Great vibes, beautiful people, dance or set a family picnic!
113 locals recommend
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
113 locals recommend
Summer season FREE events and concerts. Please if you are visiting between June and July do NOT miss this opportunity. Great vibes, beautiful people, dance or set a family picnic!

Entertainment & Activities

if you have kids.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
489 locals recommend
if you have kids.
fresh saturday market, if you like clean local products! THE MAP SHOWS IT IN THE VERY WRONG PLACE... is just walking distance from the house. Can't correct it thou... sorry.
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush Avenue
206 locals recommend
fresh saturday market, if you like clean local products! THE MAP SHOWS IT IN THE VERY WRONG PLACE... is just walking distance from the house. Can't correct it thou... sorry.
kids kids kids
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave
540 locals recommend
kids kids kids

Essentials

huge supermarket with everything. You like meat, GO to the back butcher area, great entire filet mignon at great prices, lots of meats but as well a fresh fish section. If you like to cook, I do.
22 locals recommend
Western Beef Supermarket
44 Empire Blvd
22 locals recommend
huge supermarket with everything. You like meat, GO to the back butcher area, great entire filet mignon at great prices, lots of meats but as well a fresh fish section. If you like to cook, I do.
home made cheeses
19 locals recommend
Wedge
19 locals recommend
home made cheeses

Food Scene

I am Italian. Is a good Italian restaurant with everyday home made pastas!
163 locals recommend
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin Ave
163 locals recommend
I am Italian. Is a good Italian restaurant with everyday home made pastas!
raw bar!
327 locals recommend
Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
327 locals recommend
raw bar!
Duck confit and grilled radicchio.
192 locals recommend
Glady's
788 Franklin Ave
192 locals recommend
Duck confit and grilled radicchio.
Mexican.
566 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
566 locals recommend
Mexican.
nearby
54 locals recommend
The Pulp & The Bean
809 Franklin Avenue
54 locals recommend
nearby
good rating
194 locals recommend
Gueros
605 Prospect Pl
194 locals recommend
good rating
sandwiches
Syd's Serious Sandwich Shop
759 Nostrand Avenue
sandwiches
good and cheap caribbean on-the-go
37 locals recommend
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant
4108 Farragut Rd
37 locals recommend
good and cheap caribbean on-the-go
local caribbean restaurant, very simple, cheap, so close you can also just take home!
Balboa
1655 Bedford Ave
local caribbean restaurant, very simple, cheap, so close you can also just take home!
really good and authentic (don't forget I'm Italian...) Italian food and wine with outdoor garden! Or just get a bottle at the bar with some fried chickpeas or (for sweet tooth) chocolate pudding = )
100 locals recommend
Bar Corvo
791 Washington Avenue
100 locals recommend
really good and authentic (don't forget I'm Italian...) Italian food and wine with outdoor garden! Or just get a bottle at the bar with some fried chickpeas or (for sweet tooth) chocolate pudding = )
great brunch, small, with small back garden. can be crowded, but try it.
123 locals recommend
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill Ave
123 locals recommend
great brunch, small, with small back garden. can be crowded, but try it.
good rating
62 locals recommend
Puerto Viejo
564 Grand Ave
62 locals recommend
good rating
good rating
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
370 locals recommend
good rating
locally roasted, organic traded coffee, local pastries and sandwiches
83 locals recommend
Sit & Wonder
688 Washington Ave
83 locals recommend
locally roasted, organic traded coffee, local pastries and sandwiches
good rating
67 locals recommend
Kimchi Grill
766 Washington Ave
67 locals recommend
good rating
good rating
Janelle's
671 Washington Ave
good rating
indian
9 locals recommend
Sapid
595 Washington Ave
9 locals recommend
indian
desserts
D's Desserts
740 Bergen Street
desserts
custom cake studio!
BCakeNY
702 Washington Ave
custom cake studio!
cheeses, meats and wine + Pizza. Can't go wrong.
121 locals recommend
franny's
348 Flatbush Avenue
121 locals recommend
cheeses, meats and wine + Pizza. Can't go wrong.
Probably the smallest restaurant in Brooklyn! Very authentic Caribbean. Anyone roti...?
103 locals recommend
The Islands
671 Washington Ave
103 locals recommend
Probably the smallest restaurant in Brooklyn! Very authentic Caribbean. Anyone roti...?
when you feel like Thai
46 locals recommend
Sweet Basil
670 Franklin Ave
46 locals recommend
when you feel like Thai
thai restaurant and take away
6 locals recommend
The Candy Rush
733 Franklin Ave
6 locals recommend
thai restaurant and take away
japanese restaurant. Every first and last wednesday of the month with food and drink specials.
95 locals recommend
Gen
659 Washington Ave
95 locals recommend
japanese restaurant. Every first and last wednesday of the month with food and drink specials.
indian
52 locals recommend
Bombay Masala
678 Franklin Avenue
52 locals recommend
indian
if you want to try some real kosher, this part of the neighborhood is the #2 kosher-central in NYC
8 locals recommend
Mendy's
792 Eastern Pkwy
8 locals recommend
if you want to try some real kosher, this part of the neighborhood is the #2 kosher-central in NYC
anyone sushi?
49 locals recommend
Sushi Tatsu
1185 Bedford Ave
49 locals recommend
anyone sushi?

Drinks & Nightlife

good pizza, nice decor, with outdoor tables in the back.
522 locals recommend
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
522 locals recommend
good pizza, nice decor, with outdoor tables in the back.
great outdoor space, good vibes.
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl
437 locals recommend
great outdoor space, good vibes.
good bar.
170 locals recommend
Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.
170 locals recommend
good bar.
…alligator meat?!
199 locals recommend
Catfish
1433 Bedford Ave
199 locals recommend
…alligator meat?!
wine pairings
21 locals recommend
The Winey Neighbor
679 Washington Ave
21 locals recommend
wine pairings
bar and events
95 locals recommend
The Way Station
683 Washington Ave
95 locals recommend
bar and events
bar
136 locals recommend
Bearded Lady
686A Washington Ave
136 locals recommend
bar
good full bar
240 locals recommend
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Ave
240 locals recommend
good full bar
good rating
16 locals recommend
Kelso
648 Franklin Avenue
16 locals recommend
good rating

Everything Else

closest supermarket to the house. open to 9pm.
28 locals recommend
Foodtown of Crown Heights
905-13 Franklin Ave
28 locals recommend
closest supermarket to the house. open to 9pm.
closest pharmacy
6 locals recommend
Rite Aid
1679 Bedford Ave
6 locals recommend
closest pharmacy
heard good things
6 locals recommend
Abigail Cafe and Wine Bar
807 Classon Avenue
6 locals recommend
heard good things
may come out handy!
Garden Cleaners
879 Franklin Ave
may come out handy!
the slowest post office in the world, but if you need one... is nearby ; )
85 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
271 Cadman Plaza E
85 locals recommend
the slowest post office in the world, but if you need one... is nearby ; )
classes on brewing!
Bitter & Esters
700 Washington Ave
classes on brewing!