Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
Every visitor to NYC has to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. There are amazing views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty Governors Island, Wall Street, DUMBO, and even the Chrysler Building.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeEvery visitor to NYC has to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. There are amazing views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty Governors Island, Wall Street, DUMBO, and even the Chrysler Building.
This is an amazing new park with stunning views. There is a free ferry to Governors Island, sand volleyball, a wine bar, and several places to get local food.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue station
This is an amazing new park with stunning views. There is a free ferry to Governors Island, sand volleyball, a wine bar, and several places to get local food.
A must see. There are free ferries on the weekend from Brooklyn Bridge Park. No cars. Amazing views. Sculpture garden. Live music and performance.
18 locals recommend
Governors Island
A must see. There are free ferries on the weekend from Brooklyn Bridge Park. No cars. Amazing views. Sculpture garden. Live music and performance.
Another must see. Google it, read about it, visit it. Probably the best example of urban renewal anywhere.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Another must see. Google it, read about it, visit it. Probably the best example of urban renewal anywhere.
Arts & Culture
Check listings for any performances here while visiting NYC. Some of the world's best dance, music, theater, and opera can be seen here. There's also an arthouse cinema and a fantastic cafe/bar.
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlCheck listings for any performances here while visiting NYC. Some of the world's best dance, music, theater, and opera can be seen here. There's also an arthouse cinema and a fantastic cafe/bar.
If you want to see a Broadway show, get your tickets here. Same day discounted tickets. This company is also in Times Square but there are shorter lines and better choices here. Opens at 11 am.
25 locals recommend
TKTS Downtown Brooklyn
If you want to see a Broadway show, get your tickets here. Same day discounted tickets. This company is also in Times Square but there are shorter lines and better choices here. Opens at 11 am.
This is the place to go to see great music, mostly rock, indie, alternative. It's a great crowd of people and nice beer selection and full bar.
132 locals recommend
The Bell House
149 7th StThis is the place to go to see great music, mostly rock, indie, alternative. It's a great crowd of people and nice beer selection and full bar.
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StGreat small cinema with both artsy and main stream films.
Excellent art gallery and performance space with tons of local artists that is constantly changing.
30 locals recommend
The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen StExcellent art gallery and performance space with tons of local artists that is constantly changing.
Food Scene
Excellent, authentic French food at a reasonable price. It is very cozy in the winter and has sidewalk seating all summer. It can get loud but it's great for a nice cross section of Brooklynites.
113 locals recommend
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StExcellent, authentic French food at a reasonable price. It is very cozy in the winter and has sidewalk seating all summer. It can get loud but it's great for a nice cross section of Brooklynites.
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith StFantastic cheese shop.
Excellent food and drink and a very cool decor. Highly recommended.
82 locals recommend
Building On Bond
112 Bond StExcellent food and drink and a very cool decor. Highly recommended.
This bar is a legend. It's a great little hole in the wall local pub that's been around for a century from what I understand.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StThis bar is a legend. It's a great little hole in the wall local pub that's been around for a century from what I understand.
Comfort Thai food. The food is some of the best Thai that I know and it's inexpensive. I'm a regular and I usually just call in an order and pick it up.
62 locals recommend
Joya
215 Court StComfort Thai food. The food is some of the best Thai that I know and it's inexpensive. I'm a regular and I usually just call in an order and pick it up.
Fantastic authentic American BBQ and side dishes plus fantastic cocktails and decor. Very cool Brooklyn.
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StFantastic authentic American BBQ and side dishes plus fantastic cocktails and decor. Very cool Brooklyn.
Essentials
This is an excellent wine store with a fantastic selection of local and international wines and liquor. They have a table of $8 to $12 wines that are all delicious.
18 locals recommend
Brooklyn Wine Exchange
138 Court StThis is an excellent wine store with a fantastic selection of local and international wines and liquor. They have a table of $8 to $12 wines that are all delicious.
Lebanese grocery store that's been around for about 100 years. Great for bulk coffee, beans, nuts, dried fruits, olives, and cheeses. It's definitely worth a peek in.
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveLebanese grocery store that's been around for about 100 years. Great for bulk coffee, beans, nuts, dried fruits, olives, and cheeses. It's definitely worth a peek in.
The best place to buy groceries in the area. Huge selection of high quality food and it's surprisingly inexpensive. Not the best for fruits and veggies, but absolutely the best for staples.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StThe best place to buy groceries in the area. Huge selection of high quality food and it's surprisingly inexpensive. Not the best for fruits and veggies, but absolutely the best for staples.
Shopping
Soula Shoes
185 Smith StVery cool shoe shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
61 Local
61 Bergen StHuge hall with great local beers and wine both on tap.
Probably the best cocktails in Brooklyn. It has that old NY feel to it and an interesting local crowd. The food (especially lamb burger) are also great. It's especially cozy in the winter time.
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith StProbably the best cocktails in Brooklyn. It has that old NY feel to it and an interesting local crowd. The food (especially lamb burger) are also great. It's especially cozy in the winter time.
This is an old school Brooklyn bar and restaurant. The cocktails are amazing, food is good and the feel is from the prohibition era.
86 locals recommend
Henry Public
329 Henry StThis is an old school Brooklyn bar and restaurant. The cocktails are amazing, food is good and the feel is from the prohibition era.
Everything Else
Great way to pass a weekend afternoon. Lots of cool, locally made handicrafts and antiques. Great food. There are various locations so google this too.
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetGreat way to pass a weekend afternoon. Lots of cool, locally made handicrafts and antiques. Great food. There are various locations so google this too.