Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Arts & Culture

Amazing place for kids to play and learn - animals, toys, games, demonstrations and activities. Great cafeteria as well.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
489 locals recommend
Amazing place for kids to play and learn - animals, toys, games, demonstrations and activities. Great cafeteria as well.
A community-focused visual and performance art space. Open 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. fivemyles.org
558 St Johns Pl
558 Saint Johns Place
A community-focused visual and performance art space. Open 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. fivemyles.org
Impressive collection of Native American and Egyptian Art plus fascinating Brooklyn history and very excellent new restaurant Saul's which relocated from Cobble Hill.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
Impressive collection of Native American and Egyptian Art plus fascinating Brooklyn history and very excellent new restaurant Saul's which relocated from Cobble Hill.

Food Scene

Berg'n - A Brooklyn beer hall from the founders of Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasboard featuring food from Asia Dog, Mighty Quinn's BBQ, Pizza Moto, and Ramen Burger plus a 50 foot bar and loads of great rotating brews on tap. They lower a huge screen for big sports events.
13 locals recommend
899 Bergen St
899 Bergen Street
13 locals recommend
Berg'n - A Brooklyn beer hall from the founders of Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasboard featuring food from Asia Dog, Mighty Quinn's BBQ, Pizza Moto, and Ramen Burger plus a 50 foot bar and loads of great rotating brews on tap. They lower a huge screen for big sports events.
Excellent and unique menu of Senegalese food with African, Lebanese and French influences. Reservations recommended.
1451 Bedford Ave
1451 Bedford Avenue
Excellent and unique menu of Senegalese food with African, Lebanese and French influences. Reservations recommended.
Coffee, tea, pastries it also sells NUNU chocolates and a solid selection of Blue Marble ice cream.
715 Nostrand Ave
715 Nostrand Avenue
Coffee, tea, pastries it also sells NUNU chocolates and a solid selection of Blue Marble ice cream.
A solid local with fresh and seasonal menu. One dollar Oysters and happy hour from 5 – 6:30 p.m.
327 locals recommend
Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
327 locals recommend
A solid local with fresh and seasonal menu. One dollar Oysters and happy hour from 5 – 6:30 p.m.
New-American Bistro with lobster mac and cheese, mussels and kid friendly stuff like spag and meatballs.
789 Franklin Ave
789 Franklin Avenue
New-American Bistro with lobster mac and cheese, mussels and kid friendly stuff like spag and meatballs.
Loaded cheesesteaks (even a vegetarian one - not sure how that works), plus great cold cuts, jerk chicken.
759 Nostrand Ave
759 Nostrand Avenue
Loaded cheesesteaks (even a vegetarian one - not sure how that works), plus great cold cuts, jerk chicken.
Decent takeout joint in the area with some limited counter space for dining in. Great lobster rolls, omelettes and even rib eyes. Modest prices as well.
638 Nostrand Ave
638 Nostrand Avenue
Decent takeout joint in the area with some limited counter space for dining in. Great lobster rolls, omelettes and even rib eyes. Modest prices as well.
Serious Neapolitan pizza from a tiled, wood burning oven. Also try maple sausage with yams, or goat cheese with dried cherries. Pickup but no delivery.
6 locals recommend
781 Franklin Ave
781 Franklin Avenue
6 locals recommend
Serious Neapolitan pizza from a tiled, wood burning oven. Also try maple sausage with yams, or goat cheese with dried cherries. Pickup but no delivery.
Faux-dive atmosphere with playful Creole riffs, like crawfish mac and cheese and Cajun standards like file-dusted gumbo with andouille sausage, shredded crab meat and shrimp.
1433 Bedford Ave
1433 Bedford Avenue
Faux-dive atmosphere with playful Creole riffs, like crawfish mac and cheese and Cajun standards like file-dusted gumbo with andouille sausage, shredded crab meat and shrimp.
Longtime neighborhood restaurant serving homestyle Mexican food, about 15-20 min walk. They serve breakfast every day too, so great for brunch.
71 locals recommend
Crown Heights
71 locals recommend
Longtime neighborhood restaurant serving homestyle Mexican food, about 15-20 min walk. They serve breakfast every day too, so great for brunch.
Neighborhood west indian spot. $6 roti.
854 St Johns Pl
854 Saint Johns Place
Neighborhood west indian spot. $6 roti.
Solid vegetarian Indian food. Delivers / Takeout
52 locals recommend
Bombay Masala
678 Franklin Avenue
52 locals recommend
Solid vegetarian Indian food. Delivers / Takeout
Coffee and Balthazar pastries
764A Franklin Ave
764A Franklin Avenue
Coffee and Balthazar pastries
Imported and craft beer selection of 20 beers on tap. A spacious backyard open late every night.
658 Nostrand Ave
658 Nostrand Avenue
Imported and craft beer selection of 20 beers on tap. A spacious backyard open late every night.
Grab a coffee on the way to the subway
615 Nostrand Ave
615 Nostrand Avenue
Grab a coffee on the way to the subway
Royal Baker and Roti House. Awesome Caribbean spot on Nostrand, about 10 min walk from the place. They serve traditional "doubles", which is a delicious blend of chickpeas + spices served in a fluffy piece of fried bread (only $1.50 each!). Their rotis are HUGE, and also great. Note: this place is takeout only
11 locals recommend
Royal Bakery
575 Nostrand Ave.
11 locals recommend
Royal Baker and Roti House. Awesome Caribbean spot on Nostrand, about 10 min walk from the place. They serve traditional "doubles", which is a delicious blend of chickpeas + spices served in a fluffy piece of fried bread (only $1.50 each!). Their rotis are HUGE, and also great. Note: this place is takeout only
Great Mexican restaurant, about a 10 min walk away. I recommend the steak quesadilla served on a homemade corn tortilla-- delicious!
32 locals recommend
Taqueria Milear
752 Nostrand Ave.
32 locals recommend
Great Mexican restaurant, about a 10 min walk away. I recommend the steak quesadilla served on a homemade corn tortilla-- delicious!
Tasty sushi joint, about 15 min walk. The spicy tuna cup is a great value + their rotating daily specials are always good.
171 locals recommend
Silver Rice
638 Park Pl
171 locals recommend
Tasty sushi joint, about 15 min walk. The spicy tuna cup is a great value + their rotating daily specials are always good.
Good coffee shop about 10 min walk from the place. I haven't tried any of the food, but coffee was good + people seem to like their food selection.
53 locals recommend
Tinto
715 Nostrand Avenue
53 locals recommend
Good coffee shop about 10 min walk from the place. I haven't tried any of the food, but coffee was good + people seem to like their food selection.
Delicious pastrami, brisket and corned beef sandwiches. One of the best not only in Brooklyn but ANYWHERE
73 locals recommend
David's Brisket House
533 Nostrand Ave.
73 locals recommend
Delicious pastrami, brisket and corned beef sandwiches. One of the best not only in Brooklyn but ANYWHERE
Best baker and coffee option in the 'hood. Raspberry croissant is killer.
38 locals recommend
Richol Bakery
563 Nostrand Avenue
38 locals recommend
Best baker and coffee option in the 'hood. Raspberry croissant is killer.
Take out on seamless.com, delivery.com that will arrive in 20 min usually. Super solid option if you like Indian food. Lamb rogan josh, lamb korma are superb.
6 locals recommend
India House
586 Nostrand Ave.
6 locals recommend
Take out on seamless.com, delivery.com that will arrive in 20 min usually. Super solid option if you like Indian food. Lamb rogan josh, lamb korma are superb.
Solid sushi option that delivers. They're on seamless.com and delivery.com, etc.
24 locals recommend
Sakura Tokyo
604 Nostrand Ave.
24 locals recommend
Solid sushi option that delivers. They're on seamless.com and delivery.com, etc.
Every neighborhood needs a solid Chinese takeout option. This is not only that but much better. Check out the hand made spicy noodles.
Wing Cheong
1389 Fulton St
Every neighborhood needs a solid Chinese takeout option. This is not only that but much better. Check out the hand made spicy noodles.
Coffee and bakery on your way to the Throop subway station.
26 locals recommend
Capitoline Grounds
1499 Fulton Street
26 locals recommend
Coffee and bakery on your way to the Throop subway station.
Fried Chicken and soul food. A must!
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
604 locals recommend
Fried Chicken and soul food. A must!
Currently ranked #4 in all of Brooklyn for italian restaurants on foursquare. Haven't been but very popular.
163 locals recommend
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin Ave
163 locals recommend
Currently ranked #4 in all of Brooklyn for italian restaurants on foursquare. Haven't been but very popular.
Superb all-day brunch, sandwiches, avacado toast, empanadas, chorizo in the pancakes!
89 locals recommend
Colina Cuervo
759 Nostrand Ave.
89 locals recommend
Superb all-day brunch, sandwiches, avacado toast, empanadas, chorizo in the pancakes!
Best known for incredible brick oven pizza and rustic ambience. Also great breakfast. One of the best choices in the area for dinner for sure.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
1260 locals recommend
Best known for incredible brick oven pizza and rustic ambience. Also great breakfast. One of the best choices in the area for dinner for sure.
Southern cooking and takeout soul food. Best ribs in Brooklyn, pulled pork, cornbread and fried chicken.
36 locals recommend
Royal Rib House
256 Halsey St
36 locals recommend
Southern cooking and takeout soul food. Best ribs in Brooklyn, pulled pork, cornbread and fried chicken.

Essentials

Large grocery store with decent selection of organic foods.
10 locals recommend
1420 Fulton St
1420 Fulton Street
10 locals recommend
Large grocery store with decent selection of organic foods.
Not as big or nice or well stocked as Foodtown, but another option.
653 Nostrand Ave
653 Nostrand Avenue
Not as big or nice or well stocked as Foodtown, but another option.
Wine, liquor that's close by. Selection is meh but will do.
9 locals recommend
Nostrand Wines & Liquors
549 Nostrand Ave.
9 locals recommend
Wine, liquor that's close by. Selection is meh but will do.
Decent selection of wines.
92 locals recommend
Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey Blvd
92 locals recommend
Decent selection of wines.
Good selection of wines, knowledgeable staff and good prices
19 locals recommend
Breukelen Cellars
19 locals recommend
Good selection of wines, knowledgeable staff and good prices
Growlers to go - in addition to wine and spirits.
160 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins Ave
160 locals recommend
Growlers to go - in addition to wine and spirits.

Getting Around

Nostrand Av subway station - A and C trains stop here.
1260 Fulton St
1260 Fulton Street
Nostrand Av subway station - A and C trains stop here.
Kingston-Throop subway station. C train only stops here. A train does not.
1492 Fulton St
1492 Fulton Street
Kingston-Throop subway station. C train only stops here. A train does not.

Drinks & Nightlife

New to the 'hood! Fantastic little hidden gem that is great for happy hour ($4 beers and $7 wine), or a night out. Swell bartenders and strong and delicious tropical cocktails.
120 locals recommend
King Tai
1095 Bergen St
120 locals recommend
New to the 'hood! Fantastic little hidden gem that is great for happy hour ($4 beers and $7 wine), or a night out. Swell bartenders and strong and delicious tropical cocktails.
Great beer list, whiskey.
240 locals recommend
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Ave
240 locals recommend
Great beer list, whiskey.
Excellent beer garden, always good crowds. Fun spot.
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl
437 locals recommend
Excellent beer garden, always good crowds. Fun spot.
Corner bar with outdoor seating. A great neighborhood joint to relax, meet the locals, have a few. Live music on Tuesdays and DJ sets after 9pm on other nights
365 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins Ave
365 locals recommend
Corner bar with outdoor seating. A great neighborhood joint to relax, meet the locals, have a few. Live music on Tuesdays and DJ sets after 9pm on other nights
DJs nightly. Sweet tropical vibes: roots, ska, rocksteady, dancehall ++ more http://loversrocknyc.com/
264 locals recommend
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins Ave
264 locals recommend
DJs nightly. Sweet tropical vibes: roots, ska, rocksteady, dancehall ++ more http://loversrocknyc.com/

Parks & Nature

The neighborhood park - take the kids to run around on the playground, slide, and climb. Or grab a coffee and just watch Crown Heights for a little while.
86 locals recommend
Brower Park
Prospect Place
86 locals recommend
The neighborhood park - take the kids to run around on the playground, slide, and climb. Or grab a coffee and just watch Crown Heights for a little while.