Guidebook for Brooklyn

Kate
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Essentials

Wonderful food, wonderful location, not cheap.
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston St
522 locals recommend
Wonderful food, wonderful location, not cheap.
Standard groceries.
33 locals recommend
Key Food Marketplace
7414 3rd Ave
33 locals recommend
Standard groceries.
Pharmacy and Drug Store
103 locals recommend
CVS
1070 Flatbush Ave
103 locals recommend
Pharmacy and Drug Store

Food Scene

Wood-fired pizza...real Italian, very friendly, and great for kids too. A nice-enclosed patio in the back
9 locals recommend
Enoteca On Court
347 Court Street
9 locals recommend
Wood-fired pizza...real Italian, very friendly, and great for kids too. A nice-enclosed patio in the back
Another great Italian spot
11 locals recommend
Fragole
394 Court St
11 locals recommend
Another great Italian spot
Great coffee spot...and morning pastry
45 locals recommend
Smith Canteen
241 Smith St
45 locals recommend
Great coffee spot...and morning pastry
Classic diner...great breakfasts
6 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Coffeeshop
314 Court St
6 locals recommend
Classic diner...great breakfasts
Delicious Thai food....nice outdoor eating too. Cheap.
62 locals recommend
Joya
215 Court St
62 locals recommend
Delicious Thai food....nice outdoor eating too. Cheap.
Easy and delicious Greek restaurant featuring ingredients from the local farmers market
12 locals recommend
Avlee
349 Smith St
12 locals recommend
Easy and delicious Greek restaurant featuring ingredients from the local farmers market
Neighborhood charm. Delicious food. We've been for dinner but they do have breakfast too!
148 locals recommend
Rucola
190 Dean St
148 locals recommend
Neighborhood charm. Delicious food. We've been for dinner but they do have breakfast too!
Raved about Italian. Can be a big wait unless you go early or are lucky.
165 locals recommend
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court St
165 locals recommend
Raved about Italian. Can be a big wait unless you go early or are lucky.
Newly opened (April 2017) coffee spot...great location and vibe.
19 locals recommend
East One Coffee Roasters
384 Court St
19 locals recommend
Newly opened (April 2017) coffee spot...great location and vibe.
Middle Eastern restaurant that is BYOB.
88 locals recommend
Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt Ave
88 locals recommend
Middle Eastern restaurant that is BYOB.
Great take out or eat in. Large portions!
38 locals recommend
Awash
242 Court St
38 locals recommend
Great take out or eat in. Large portions!
It's so good.
74 locals recommend
The Chocolate Room
74 locals recommend
It's so good.
Brand new (June 2017) Indian restaurant that is just delicious. Amazing flavor, and good for take out too.
Indian Table
234 Court St
Brand new (June 2017) Indian restaurant that is just delicious. Amazing flavor, and good for take out too.

Parks & Nature

Great park for kids...water feature on most days
30 locals recommend
Carroll Park
President Street
30 locals recommend
Great park for kids...water feature on most days
A MUST DO. On weekends there is a ferry (5 minutes) to Governors Island which is a spectacular spot, DO check out Bklyn Bridge Park...world class!!
74 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
334 Furman St
74 locals recommend
A MUST DO. On weekends there is a ferry (5 minutes) to Governors Island which is a spectacular spot, DO check out Bklyn Bridge Park...world class!!
After Memorial Day Weekend Only. Free ferry on the weekends (5 minutes). A nice walk to the ferry...not too far.
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
249 locals recommend
After Memorial Day Weekend Only. Free ferry on the weekends (5 minutes). A nice walk to the ferry...not too far.
One of New York's best! Take the F train to 7th Ave....you won't regret it!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
One of New York's best! Take the F train to 7th Ave....you won't regret it!
The full stretch of Brooklyn Bridge Park is a must do...you could even walk over the bridge itself from here!
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
The full stretch of Brooklyn Bridge Park is a must do...you could even walk over the bridge itself from here!
Just over a mile away....can walk down Degraw Street to Columbia, and then right along the river. Round trip from apt to Brooklyn Bridge and back is 3 miles. A must do. (walk, bike, or by cab)
74 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
334 Furman St
74 locals recommend
Just over a mile away....can walk down Degraw Street to Columbia, and then right along the river. Round trip from apt to Brooklyn Bridge and back is 3 miles. A must do. (walk, bike, or by cab)

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beer selection
11 locals recommend
Strong Place
270 Court St
11 locals recommend
Great beer selection
Fantastic cocktails and delicious small plates.
26 locals recommend
Leyenda
221 Smith St
26 locals recommend
Fantastic cocktails and delicious small plates.
Very extensive cocktail menu...lovely spot.
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith St
143 locals recommend
Very extensive cocktail menu...lovely spot.
Nice spot
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Social
335 Smith St
82 locals recommend
Nice spot

Everything Else

The classic Coney Island Beach. Great for people watching, and walking the board walk.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
663 locals recommend
The classic Coney Island Beach. Great for people watching, and walking the board walk.

Entertainment & Activities

Great burgers...
20 locals recommend
Mooburger
240 Court St
20 locals recommend
Great burgers...

Shopping

Middle Eastern food market....wonderful options!
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave
130 locals recommend
Middle Eastern food market....wonderful options!
Locally owned wine store.
26 locals recommend
Smith & Vine
317 Smith St
26 locals recommend
Locally owned wine store.
Wine store
11 locals recommend
Scotto's Wine Cellar
318 Court St
11 locals recommend
Wine store
New bookstore owned by local author. Great selection and lovely kids area.
20 locals recommend
Books Are Magic
225 Smith St
20 locals recommend
New bookstore owned by local author. Great selection and lovely kids area.