Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Very nice French restaurant (down the street from the apartment in Brooklyn!) which has a nice ambiance and great food!
297 locals recommend
Le Barricou
533 Grand StVery nice French restaurant (down the street from the apartment in Brooklyn!) which has a nice ambiance and great food!
Very good pizza - in Soho (Not Brooklyn) they have a vodka pizza which is better than pizza in Italy!
133 locals recommend
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StVery good pizza - in Soho (Not Brooklyn) they have a vodka pizza which is better than pizza in Italy!
One of the best Italian restaurants in the city - call for reservations!
104 locals recommend
L'Artusi
228 W 10th StOne of the best Italian restaurants in the city - call for reservations!
Same owners/chef as L'Artusi - great Italian - good for brunch or dinner
44 locals recommend
dell'anima
600 11th AveSame owners/chef as L'Artusi - great Italian - good for brunch or dinner
Roberta's
261 Moore StPeople love this place for its famous Pizza!
Sightseeing
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StNewly designed - great tour of the city and fantastic views
Charming residential area with great restaurants and boutique shopping
224 locals recommend
West Village
Charming residential area with great restaurants and boutique shopping
Quintessential youthful, historic neighborhood in NY. Currently many NYU students - worth a walk through
180 locals recommend
Greenwich Village
Quintessential youthful, historic neighborhood in NY. Currently many NYU students - worth a walk through
Drinks & Nightlife
Meatpacking District
Generally popular area for nightlife/clubs and bars
Parks & Nature
Small picturesque park, famous for the arches picture. Great photo opportunity
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareSmall picturesque park, famous for the arches picture. Great photo opportunity
Shopping
If you go into SOHO - "Broadway St" has all the major chains (GAP, NIKE, ZARA etc) The Soho side streets (Spring St, Elizabeth St. Prince St, Greene St) have high-end boutiques and great clothing stores (Rag & Bone, Zadig & Voltaire, Mackage etc..)
909 locals recommend
SoHo
If you go into SOHO - "Broadway St" has all the major chains (GAP, NIKE, ZARA etc) The Soho side streets (Spring St, Elizabeth St. Prince St, Greene St) have high-end boutiques and great clothing stores (Rag & Bone, Zadig & Voltaire, Mackage etc..)
All the high end luxury stores can be found on Madison Avenue - also found on 5th Avenue
12 locals recommend
Madison Ave
All the high end luxury stores can be found on Madison Avenue - also found on 5th Avenue
Very charming food and shopping market in the Chelsea area - popular spot to visit and take pictures
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveVery charming food and shopping market in the Chelsea area - popular spot to visit and take pictures
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art always has interested exhibits to check out and its a beautiful building
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe Museum of Modern Art always has interested exhibits to check out and its a beautiful building
New building, great art and terrific architecture! Worth doing and spending time in Meatpacking or West Village afterwards.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
New building, great art and terrific architecture! Worth doing and spending time in Meatpacking or West Village afterwards.
Getting Around
Turn right of the apartment - walk one block and take "L" train to Manhattan. Take train to 14th St, 6th St, or 8th St to transfer to all other lines. **DOWNLOAD THE APP "Hopstop" you can enter your destination and it will tell you which trains to take!
9 locals recommend
Grand Street
Grand StreetTurn right of the apartment - walk one block and take "L" train to Manhattan. Take train to 14th St, 6th St, or 8th St to transfer to all other lines. **DOWNLOAD THE APP "Hopstop" you can enter your destination and it will tell you which trains to take!