Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Bagel Pub
287 9th StAwesome bagel selection and juice bar
we have never been to the actual restaurant but we love their pizza and love to have pizza delivered from them
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Avewe have never been to the actual restaurant but we love their pizza and love to have pizza delivered from them
Hole in the wall pizza spot in Willamsburg. Get a slice of the white pizza its my favorite.
106 locals recommend
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StHole in the wall pizza spot in Willamsburg. Get a slice of the white pizza its my favorite.
You cant go wrong here. Try the pizza or a pretzel bun burger
65 locals recommend
Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand StYou cant go wrong here. Try the pizza or a pretzel bun burger
Our favorite ice cream. (try their chocolate). A great evening walk from our apartment. walk down eastern and see the Brooklyn museum and grand army plaza lit up then turn down Vanderbilt toward ample hill
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveOur favorite ice cream. (try their chocolate). A great evening walk from our apartment. walk down eastern and see the Brooklyn museum and grand army plaza lit up then turn down Vanderbilt toward ample hill
great intimate restaurant we stumbled into one night... came to find out it was rank the #8 restaurant in all of Brooklyn.
27 locals recommend
Oregano
102 Berry Stgreat intimate restaurant we stumbled into one night... came to find out it was rank the #8 restaurant in all of Brooklyn.
Aita Trattoria
798A Franklin AveThis is one of our favorite and most frequented dinner spots.
1$ oysters and 4$ draft beers all day Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Great views of new york harbor. Also there is a mini golf course here.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed St1$ oysters and 4$ draft beers all day Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Great views of new york harbor. Also there is a mini golf course here.
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayA meat eaters must
it’s the kind of place where you order at the counter, grab a drink from the fridge, and sit at a table while you wait for your meal -- but everyone (including Anthony Bourdain) returns for West Indies specialties like stewed oxtail, pumpkin roti, and callaloo.
107 locals recommend
Gloria's In & Out
987 Nostrand Ave. it’s the kind of place where you order at the counter, grab a drink from the fridge, and sit at a table while you wait for your meal -- but everyone (including Anthony Bourdain) returns for West Indies specialties like stewed oxtail, pumpkin roti, and callaloo.
Country-chic Cajun kitchen serving up traditional bayou bites, craft beer & spirits. One of our favorite brunch spots.
199 locals recommend
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveCountry-chic Cajun kitchen serving up traditional bayou bites, craft beer & spirits. One of our favorite brunch spots.
lots of places serve the famous dough donuts but why not get them from the source.
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenuelots of places serve the famous dough donuts but why not get them from the source.
Chavela's
736 Franklin Avegreat mexican LOCATED ON FRANKLIN AVE NOT CLASSON
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out the bar on top of the Wythe hotel and sip a delicious cocktail while taking in one of the best views of the Manhattan skyline.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveCheck out the bar on top of the Wythe hotel and sip a delicious cocktail while taking in one of the best views of the Manhattan skyline.
Butter and Scotch is a deliciously unique bar/bakery that offers desert & booze pairings. they also have a little to go window if you are looking to just grab a quick coffee and biscuit in the morning.
95 locals recommend
Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway AvenueButter and Scotch is a deliciously unique bar/bakery that offers desert & booze pairings. they also have a little to go window if you are looking to just grab a quick coffee and biscuit in the morning.
A cool beer hall that has food vendors. check their calendar for list of events
262 locals recommend
BERG'N
899 Bergen StA cool beer hall that has food vendors. check their calendar for list of events
bar with outdoor space. connects to dutch boy burger through an arcade. A cool place to enjoy a beer and burger.
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns Plbar with outdoor space. connects to dutch boy burger through an arcade. A cool place to enjoy a beer and burger.
This bar/lounge features library like decor, plus 2 bocce ball courts & a basement performance space.
186 locals recommend
Union Hall
702 Union StThis bar/lounge features library like decor, plus 2 bocce ball courts & a basement performance space.
Freehold
45 S 3rd Stfun nightclub in willamsburg with outdoor patio and arcade
21+ SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB
There are 10 shuffleboard courts up for grabs
Fun features: DJs, food trucks, board games, you
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union St21+ SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB
There are 10 shuffleboard courts up for grabs
Fun features: DJs, food trucks, board games, you
Roof top bar with great views of the skyline. there can be a line Friday and Saturday nights so get there early.
136 locals recommend
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard StRoof top bar with great views of the skyline. there can be a line Friday and Saturday nights so get there early.
wine - Popsicle pairings with amazing views of the harbor and lady liberty
9 locals recommend
Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar
102 North End Avewine - Popsicle pairings with amazing views of the harbor and lady liberty
Parks & Nature
Beautifully done botanical garden. An absolute must during cherry blossom season.
396 locals recommend
Botanic Garden station
Beautifully done botanical garden. An absolute must during cherry blossom season.
prospect park has a great trail for running or biking around the perimeter. The park is also home to smorgasburg on sunday afternoon (trendy food vendors). During the summer there are typically summer concerts and movies in the park.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
prospect park has a great trail for running or biking around the perimeter. The park is also home to smorgasburg on sunday afternoon (trendy food vendors). During the summer there are typically summer concerts and movies in the park.
The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. it is 1.45 miles long. I would recommend starting or ending at Chelsea market
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. it is 1.45 miles long. I would recommend starting or ending at Chelsea market
Arts & Culture
Beautiful museum. check their calendar for current exhibits. Also the first Saturday of the month they have free admission from 5-11pm. Happy hour is 5-7
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBeautiful museum. check their calendar for current exhibits. Also the first Saturday of the month they have free admission from 5-11pm. Happy hour is 5-7
Essentials
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin AveShopping
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueCheck out the market here on saturday
Sightseeing
get here early to avoid the crowds. If you go around 7am you will practically have the bridge to yourself and the lighting is fantastic at this time for pictures.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenadeget here early to avoid the crowds. If you go around 7am you will practically have the bridge to yourself and the lighting is fantastic at this time for pictures.