Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
We call this 'The Basement Bar' because it is on the first level of our building. Amazing food, well-made cocktails, cheap beer, friendly staff, and convenience make this place a go to!
192 locals recommend
SKYTOWN
921 BroadwayWe call this 'The Basement Bar' because it is on the first level of our building. Amazing food, well-made cocktails, cheap beer, friendly staff, and convenience make this place a go to!
Bar, restaurant, backyard, live music, burlesque, movie premieres, book readings. You name it, Bizarre has it. It lives up to it's name with a variety of events and characters.
194 locals recommend
Bizarre
12 Jefferson StBar, restaurant, backyard, live music, burlesque, movie premieres, book readings. You name it, Bizarre has it. It lives up to it's name with a variety of events and characters.
Like to dance? This is your local joint. Underground DJs frequent this place and play until the wee hours. Expect serious dancing, fog machine action, and no cover.
339 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveLike to dance? This is your local joint. Underground DJs frequent this place and play until the wee hours. Expect serious dancing, fog machine action, and no cover.
Food Scene
A great new-American restaurant nearby, with amazing delivery. They serve breakfast all-day and transform into a bar at night. You must try the lemon poppy-seed pancakes!
160 locals recommend
983
983 Flushing AveA great new-American restaurant nearby, with amazing delivery. They serve breakfast all-day and transform into a bar at night. You must try the lemon poppy-seed pancakes!
Hands down the best coffee around. Be weary of lines and hipsters, but you can't beat the coffee and 'The Floridian' sandwich is a must-have.
368 locals recommend
Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveHands down the best coffee around. Be weary of lines and hipsters, but you can't beat the coffee and 'The Floridian' sandwich is a must-have.
New Order will likely be playing while the local hipsters serve up the most delicious NY slices and garlic knots with vegetarian and vegan options.
78 locals recommend
Norbert's Pizza
4 Stuyvesant AveNew Order will likely be playing while the local hipsters serve up the most delicious NY slices and garlic knots with vegetarian and vegan options.
Sangria. Arepas. Empanadas. Need I say more? This place has a relaxed atmosphere and the best Venezuelan cuisine in the city, for the best price. Try the Tequenos and the Pabellon Empanada.
262 locals recommend
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveSangria. Arepas. Empanadas. Need I say more? This place has a relaxed atmosphere and the best Venezuelan cuisine in the city, for the best price. Try the Tequenos and the Pabellon Empanada.
A plethora of vegetarian and vegan options, along with traditional sushi. This place is tiny and fills up quickly, but it is well worth the wait to enjoy delicious cuisine in picnic style seating.
412 locals recommend
Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StA plethora of vegetarian and vegan options, along with traditional sushi. This place is tiny and fills up quickly, but it is well worth the wait to enjoy delicious cuisine in picnic style seating.
Essentials
The closest grocery store, just a block away, provides the essentials plus great seafood, meat, and hard-to-find items. Produce is fresh and cheap.
204 locals recommend
Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveThe closest grocery store, just a block away, provides the essentials plus great seafood, meat, and hard-to-find items. Produce is fresh and cheap.
A smaller grocery store with organic products, juice bar, and lots of fresh produce.
233 locals recommend
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayA smaller grocery store with organic products, juice bar, and lots of fresh produce.
Everything Else
This gym is brand new and only $9.99/month. Plenty of equipment, a clean facility, and friendly staff make this gym a great choice for staying in shape!
22 locals recommend
Planet Fitness
320 Yonkers AveThis gym is brand new and only $9.99/month. Plenty of equipment, a clean facility, and friendly staff make this gym a great choice for staying in shape!
Best laundromat around. Very cheap and clean. No coins accepted, but cash can be added to a laundry card for payment. They also provide same-day, drop-off service and dry cleaning.
28 locals recommend
Clean City Laundry
673 Bushwick AveBest laundromat around. Very cheap and clean. No coins accepted, but cash can be added to a laundry card for payment. They also provide same-day, drop-off service and dry cleaning.
Shopping
My favorite vintage store in the area. Mostly women's clothing, but they have a few racks of men's clothing as well. More unique finds than any other vintage store around.
21 locals recommend
Fox & Fawn
222 Varet StMy favorite vintage store in the area. Mostly women's clothing, but they have a few racks of men's clothing as well. More unique finds than any other vintage store around.
Arts & Culture
Used bookstore with a twist. Get lost in your latest paperback while sipping beer, wine, or coffee and listening to great music.
114 locals recommend
Molasses Books
770 Hart StUsed bookstore with a twist. Get lost in your latest paperback while sipping beer, wine, or coffee and listening to great music.