Guidebook for Brooklyn

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LisaRoxanne
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sightseeing

Civic center, courts and downtown Brooklyn business district - great architecture and Farmer's Market
46 locals recommend
Borough Hall station
46 locals recommend
Civic center, courts and downtown Brooklyn business district - great architecture and Farmer's Market
Great for a walk down memory lane of the quintessential NY mode of transportation - fun for kids and adults and just the right size and time length.
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 locals recommend
Great for a walk down memory lane of the quintessential NY mode of transportation - fun for kids and adults and just the right size and time length.
A playground for all ages on the evermore beautiful Brooklyn waterfront.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
A playground for all ages on the evermore beautiful Brooklyn waterfront.
Beautiful art, culture and monthly dance party too!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
Beautiful art, culture and monthly dance party too!
The architecture and sculpture is stunning
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue
378 locals recommend
The architecture and sculpture is stunning
Brooklyn's own Central Park with jogging, walking, sports, fishing and more!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
Brooklyn's own Central Park with jogging, walking, sports, fishing and more!
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave
540 locals recommend
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Flowers . . . tranquility and McDonald's is up the block . . .lol!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
Flowers . . . tranquility and McDonald's is up the block . . .lol!
Walking this historic bridge is rite of passage for all visitors and natives!
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals recommend
Walking this historic bridge is rite of passage for all visitors and natives!

Essentials

Less than 1-block from our home and a varied selection of traditional bodega wares as well as organic and unique-palate options
Laura Food Market
451 Classon Ave
Less than 1-block from our home and a varied selection of traditional bodega wares as well as organic and unique-palate options
Small supermarket with great selection and deli counter
150 locals recommend
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford Ave
150 locals recommend
Small supermarket with great selection and deli counter

Food Scene

Now called "Borough BK" - great food and drinks - nice music selection.
Bistro Lafayette
338 Franklin Ave
Now called "Borough BK" - great food and drinks - nice music selection.
When you're tired of traditional pizza.
99 locals recommend
Nice Pizza
340 Franklin Ave
99 locals recommend
When you're tired of traditional pizza.
Food, drinks, good folks - good DJ and live entertainment sometimes.
45 locals recommend
Rustik Tavern
471 Dekalb Ave
45 locals recommend
Food, drinks, good folks - good DJ and live entertainment sometimes.
A century-old former drugstore converted into a vintage space serving Northern Italian cuisine - Mangia!
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
238 locals recommend
A century-old former drugstore converted into a vintage space serving Northern Italian cuisine - Mangia!
Authentic and delicious West African dining experience!
52 locals recommend
Joloff
1168 Bedford Ave
52 locals recommend
Authentic and delicious West African dining experience!
Cheesecake! Pastrami! Drinks!
158 locals recommend
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave Ext
158 locals recommend
Cheesecake! Pastrami! Drinks!
Superb mac and cheese!!
166 locals recommend
Alice's Arbor
549 Classon Avenue
166 locals recommend
Superb mac and cheese!!
Eggplant to die for!
65 locals recommend
NeroDoro
395 Classon Ave
65 locals recommend
Eggplant to die for!
Eel rolls!
Masaki Teriyaki & Sushi
11 Putnam Ave
Eel rolls!
Oxtails . . . curry . . . hurry!
6 locals recommend
Taylor Made Jamaican Eatery
222 Classon Ave
6 locals recommend
Oxtails . . . curry . . . hurry!
Coffee
131 locals recommend
Daily Press Coffee
505 Franklin Ave
131 locals recommend
Coffee
More Coffee
201 locals recommend
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th St
201 locals recommend
More Coffee
They got soul!
15 locals recommend
Napoleon’s Southern Cuisine and Bakery
1180 Bedford Ave
15 locals recommend
They got soul!
Mussels, Mulatto Mojitos, Merguez, oh my!
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
329 locals recommend
Mussels, Mulatto Mojitos, Merguez, oh my!
Time to make the donuts . . . it's worth the trip . . .
148 locals recommend
Dunkin'
182 Bedford Ave
148 locals recommend
Time to make the donuts . . . it's worth the trip . . .
Good Chinese food - typical take-out fare plus and some other gems - friendly and fast service
Hong Kong Cafe
357 Franklin Ave
Good Chinese food - typical take-out fare plus and some other gems - friendly and fast service
A wide variety of delectable teas, great coffee too, pastries, light lunch and a great turkey chili!
6 locals recommend
Into Tea Lounge
163 Gates Ave
6 locals recommend
A wide variety of delectable teas, great coffee too, pastries, light lunch and a great turkey chili!
1. Lemon pepper. 2. Thai BBQ - 'nuff said!
25 locals recommend
Wingstop
1270 Fulton St
25 locals recommend
1. Lemon pepper. 2. Thai BBQ - 'nuff said!
This is NOT Taco Bell . . . .
10 locals recommend
Salva Vida
291 Greene Avenue
10 locals recommend
This is NOT Taco Bell . . . .
Wood-fired pizzas & Italian fare from an open kitchen set in a former body shop/truck rental - in fact, the truck I used to move to this house was rented from here - that's reason enough to try it!
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
590 locals recommend
Wood-fired pizzas & Italian fare from an open kitchen set in a former body shop/truck rental - in fact, the truck I used to move to this house was rented from here - that's reason enough to try it!

Shopping

It's Family Dollar - that's a recommendation in and of itself! Not sure what you want or need - just walk in - you'll figure it out!
308 Franklin Ave
308 Franklin Avenue
It's Family Dollar - that's a recommendation in and of itself! Not sure what you want or need - just walk in - you'll figure it out!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good drinks and snacks - nice DJ and dance floor.
6 locals recommend
Brooklyn Nights
6 locals recommend
Good drinks and snacks - nice DJ and dance floor.
Excellent drinks - good music and nice deck/outdoor space.
10 locals recommend
Brooklyn Wine Yard
10 locals recommend
Excellent drinks - good music and nice deck/outdoor space.
Chill hangout with craft cocktails, various elevated frozen margaritas, a patio & 4 AM closing time.
141 locals recommend
One Last Shag
348 Franklin Avenue
141 locals recommend
Chill hangout with craft cocktails, various elevated frozen margaritas, a patio & 4 AM closing time.
Local hangout with somewhat eclectic live acts
135 locals recommend
C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin Ave
135 locals recommend
Local hangout with somewhat eclectic live acts
53 locals recommend
Tiptop Bar & Grill
432 Franklin Ave
53 locals recommend

Everything Else

Get a guest pass and work off some of that weight you gained eating at all the great restaurants around here.
96 locals recommend
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford Ave
96 locals recommend
Get a guest pass and work off some of that weight you gained eating at all the great restaurants around here.
Our church and a warm Christian church that welcomes travelers and all people - this address is the Postmark Cafe run by Church! Wednesday night service is here but Sunday AM is at 339 8th Street
Church of Park Slope
326 6th St
Our church and a warm Christian church that welcomes travelers and all people - this address is the Postmark Cafe run by Church! Wednesday night service is here but Sunday AM is at 339 8th Street
I will do small loads for guests upon request but Newton's is a friendly, family-owned full service laundry only one block from our home
264 Gates Ave
264 Gates Avenue
I will do small loads for guests upon request but Newton's is a friendly, family-owned full service laundry only one block from our home
Wine and Williamsburg
11 locals recommend
Brooklyn Oenology Winery Tasting Room
11 locals recommend
Wine and Williamsburg
Great selection and wine tastings
34 locals recommend
Olivino
905 Fulton St
34 locals recommend
Great selection and wine tastings
Jacques Pelvas . . . .
41 locals recommend
Bouchon Wine Shop
305 Franklin Ave
41 locals recommend
Jacques Pelvas . . . .
Gas and convenience store with Nathan's and Carvel
Citgo
569 Myrtle Ave
Gas and convenience store with Nathan's and Carvel
Great grapes - tasting room on the water
25 locals recommend
The Red Hook Winery
175 Van Dyke Street
25 locals recommend
Great grapes - tasting room on the water
Get your move on . . . . yoga, dance, fitness
68 locals recommend
Sacred Brooklyn
197 Clifton Pl
68 locals recommend
Get your move on . . . . yoga, dance, fitness
Check groupon for discounts and packages!
34 locals recommend
Dou Yoga
281 Greene Ave
34 locals recommend
Check groupon for discounts and packages!
Yoga in a friendly space . . .
11 locals recommend
Move With Grace
431 Myrtle Ave
11 locals recommend
Yoga in a friendly space . . .
I'm a member - join me as a guest on a workout!
111 locals recommend
Planet Fitness
329 Wyckoff Ave
111 locals recommend
I'm a member - join me as a guest on a workout!
46 locals recommend
Blink Fitness
250 Utica Ave
46 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Culture and education enrobed in 3 levels of fun!
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
489 locals recommend
Culture and education enrobed in 3 levels of fun!
Water, sand, slides, swings - hooray!
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue station
82 locals recommend
Water, sand, slides, swings - hooray!
History and playtime!
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
791 locals recommend
History and playtime!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Crunch Fitness - Ft. Greene
691 Fulton St
17 locals recommend