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Giant sandwiches (I recommend the vegetarian or roast beef) and an enormous selection of craft beers on tap, in the bottle, in the can, any way you like.
28 locals recommend
Bierkraft
191 5th AvenueGiant sandwiches (I recommend the vegetarian or roast beef) and an enormous selection of craft beers on tap, in the bottle, in the can, any way you like.
In a rush? This place has amazing sandwiches, wraps, and salads, tons of snacks: a legit NYC Bodega. Tell Moe at the counter I sent you. He was one of the first people I met in the neighborhood.
10 locals recommend
5th Avenue Market
185 5th AveIn a rush? This place has amazing sandwiches, wraps, and salads, tons of snacks: a legit NYC Bodega. Tell Moe at the counter I sent you. He was one of the first people I met in the neighborhood.
Lobo
188 5th AvenueTexMex; Brooklyn style.
Park Slope Food Coop
782 Union StLargest food Coop in the country! Check it out!
Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store
232 5th AveCute gifts and souveniers.
Brooklyn Industries
206 5th AveGreat Brooklyn gear, well made, quality clothing.
Bagel World Park Slope
339 5th AveGet a morning bagel, NYC style.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveCatch a Brooklyn Nets game or a concert
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenueone of the prettiest places in all of Brooklyn
Lovely Farmer's market on Saturday, Food Trucks on Sundays
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueLovely Farmer's market on Saturday, Food Trucks on Sundays
Brooklyn Public Library
Explore Brooklyn's flagship library
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveFree on Tuesdays!
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat Museum - large Egyptian art collection
Free summer concerts in the park. Check out Celebrate Brooklyn's website for schedule
113 locals recommend
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestFree summer concerts in the park. Check out Celebrate Brooklyn's website for schedule
Beacon's Closet Park Slope
92 5th AveSecond-Hand and Vintage shopping
Housing Works Thrift Shops
266 5th AveA fun place for oddities and clothing.
Housed in the original Oreo's factory- a smattering of all sorts of fun market choices from clothes to art to food and more.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveHoused in the original Oreo's factory- a smattering of all sorts of fun market choices from clothes to art to food and more.
Above ground park with beautiful design built on old elevated train tracks.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Above ground park with beautiful design built on old elevated train tracks.
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StComedy!
Catch some sketch or improv- this place is training for a lot of SNL comics.
81 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StCatch some sketch or improv- this place is training for a lot of SNL comics.
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareI love this park! Full of life!
Free movies on Monday's in the summer. Get there at 5:00 to get a spot!
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
Free movies on Monday's in the summer. Get there at 5:00 to get a spot!
Go inside and explore- it's beautiful!!
166 locals recommend
New York Public Library - Bloomingdale Library
476 5th AveGo inside and explore- it's beautiful!!
I love walking around Chinatown! It's like entering another country in so many ways.
497 locals recommend
Chinatown
I love walking around Chinatown! It's like entering another country in so many ways.
Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueThis is the center of this Brooklyn Hipster Universe.
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StCocktail Lounge with beautiful rooftop.
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveOne of the most beautiful views of the Manhattan skyline!!
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBoutique bowling, delicious food, and live music!
Try a pint at Brooklyn Brewery and get a free tour while you're there!
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StTry a pint at Brooklyn Brewery and get a free tour while you're there!
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StGiant second-hand clothing store.
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs AveSecond hand clothing
Mother of Junk
567 Driggs AveA cool place for treasure hunting.
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveFun beer spot with big backyard.
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetOne of my favorite places to go on a Saturday!
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueThe flea market with a beautiful view!
A beautiful place to watch the sunset with a view of the statue of liberty
105 locals recommend
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StA beautiful place to watch the sunset with a view of the statue of liberty
Beautiful walk through the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. Walk along the promenade for breathtaking views of Manhattan.
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceBeautiful walk through the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. Walk along the promenade for breathtaking views of Manhattan.
Pier 1 Playground
102 Furman StreetI love walking and jogging in Brooklyn Bridge Park!
Jane's Carousel
Dock StreetBeautiful park and sights.
A quick ferry ride gets you to Gov's Island in minutes. An old military island turned park has beautiful old buildings, a fort, and events all summer long!
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
A quick ferry ride gets you to Gov's Island in minutes. An old military island turned park has beautiful old buildings, a fort, and events all summer long!
FREE ferry ride with views of the statue of liberty, ellis island, and lower manhattan-- A great way to save a buck and see the sights! Hop on, stay on, and ride back!
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryFREE ferry ride with views of the statue of liberty, ellis island, and lower manhattan-- A great way to save a buck and see the sights! Hop on, stay on, and ride back!
Lovely little market with high quality foods- wonderful selections of cheese, meat, and produce!
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston StLovely little market with high quality foods- wonderful selections of cheese, meat, and produce!
Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th StBuy a day pass and relax! It's great.
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetGreat place to hear some blues!
This roaming, seasonal food market – Saturdays in Williamsburg, Sundays in Dumbo – features "fantastic", "deliciously cheap" eats from local food purveyors along with bonus views of Manhattan
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveThis roaming, seasonal food market – Saturdays in Williamsburg, Sundays in Dumbo – features "fantastic", "deliciously cheap" eats from local food purveyors along with bonus views of Manhattan
live music, great food, outdoor cinema, arts, and retail shopping
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton Stlive music, great food, outdoor cinema, arts, and retail shopping
Drinks & Nightlife
Union Hall
702 Union Stlocal bar with indoor bocce ball and a music venue in the basement
High Dive
243 5th Avegreat local spot. Board games, free popcorn, great happy hour.
Pork Slope
247 5th AvenueBar and excellent bar food! Pool table.
sweet little cocktail bar, fabulous food. please have the brussels sprouts
65 locals recommend
Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll Stsweet little cocktail bar, fabulous food. please have the brussels sprouts
Blueprint
196 5th Avefancy cocktails, great atmosphere, pretty garden.
Incredible food, awesome service, great drinks! One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood.
81 locals recommend
Bogota Latin Bistro
141 5th AveIncredible food, awesome service, great drinks! One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood.
One of the most amazing tiny live music venues in the city. It's always something different, and never disappoints.
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th StOne of the most amazing tiny live music venues in the city. It's always something different, and never disappoints.
The Bell House
149 7th StLive music! Comedy! and more
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.The most delicious ramen!
Catch some sketch or improv- this place is training for a lot of SNL comics.
124 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StCatch some sketch or improv- this place is training for a lot of SNL comics.
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StLive music venue
Union Pool
484 Union AveFun bar, amazing Taco truck in the backyard.
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th StreetRum bar with a secret entrance! Good food too.
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue AGreat spot for drinks- big punch bowls are fun for groups
The oldest pub in NYC! Many presidents and famous people have sipped a pint here!
142 locals recommend
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StThe oldest pub in NYC! Many presidents and famous people have sipped a pint here!
Food Scene
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StHometown BBQ joint.
Rose Water
787 Union StBrunch here. It's amazing.
Konditori
240 7th Avenueget your morning coffee fix here
Gorilla Coffee
this coffee spot is legit.
Song
295 5th AveMy favorite Thai food in the neighborhood. Great backyard seating.
Coffee, breakfast, lunch foods. At night they have a good live music rotation as well.
23 locals recommend
Sir D's Lounge
837 Union StCoffee, breakfast, lunch foods. At night they have a good live music rotation as well.
Delicious and very inexpensive dumplings! Try the sesame pancakes with veggies too! Mmmm!
288 locals recommend
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StDelicious and very inexpensive dumplings! Try the sesame pancakes with veggies too! Mmmm!
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveMore of the most delicious ramen! This place is #1
One of the oldest Falafel places in the city! It's delicious and inexpensive! Another location at 117 MacDougal St
72 locals recommend
Mamoun's Falafel
30 St Marks PlOne of the oldest Falafel places in the city! It's delicious and inexpensive! Another location at 117 MacDougal St
Spice Market
Amazing food, lovely atmosphere. A bit pricey.
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare Stgood mexican food
Café de la Esquina
mexican food in an old diner- great outdoor space!
La Superior
295 Berry Sttiny spot- amazing food!
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StVenezuelan Arepas are amazing!!
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling StreetNice atmosphere and delicious food!
El Almacén
557 Driggs AveDelicious food from Argentina!
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveAwesome BBQ!!
Seafood with a view! Backyard with shuffleboard, pool, putt putt. Great place for adults and kids!
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StSeafood with a view! Backyard with shuffleboard, pool, putt putt. Great place for adults and kids!
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StAwesome BBQ!
The oldest brick oven pizza restaurant in NYC! You can order to go, and take your pie to the park to dine with a view!
180 locals recommend
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StThe oldest brick oven pizza restaurant in NYC! You can order to go, and take your pie to the park to dine with a view!
Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueSouth African restaurant and bar!
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveDeliciousssss italian food!
Veselka
144 2nd AveRussian and Ukrainian diner.
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StOne of my favorite places to eat!
Urban Vegan Kitchen
41 Carmine StOne of the best vegan restaurants on earth!
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.a historic restaurant
L'Artusi
228 W 10th Stdelicious italian food, wine bar next door
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveClassic.
Zenkichi
77 N 6th Stthe best sushi in all of NYC
Stone Park Cafe
324 5th AveGreat brunch!
Crosby Coffee
667 Classon Avenuespecialty coffee
Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks Plgreat little coffee spot
Cafe Grumpy - Park Slope
383 7th Avebest in the neighborhood!
Roots Cafe
639 5th Avemy friends run this cafe and coffee shop- tell them I sent you!! :)
get some good coffee, and while you're there check out Washington square park- one of my favorites!
45 locals recommend
Third Rail Coffee
240 Sullivan Stget some good coffee, and while you're there check out Washington square park- one of my favorites!
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th Stin case you need more coffee
Partners Coffee
125 N 6th Stmmm coffee
Ost Cafe
I love this little spot! It turns into a wine bar at night too!
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StOh this place is so legit!
Shopping
A classic NYC burger joint made famous for it's simplicity. Many locations in the city.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueA classic NYC burger joint made famous for it's simplicity. Many locations in the city.
People's Pops
67 West Streetfancy delicious popsicles!
The Chocolate Room
get your sweet tooth fixed here :)
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetDiscount Broadway tickets!
TKTS Downtown Brooklyn
Discount Broadway tickets!
La Colombe Torrefaction
319 Church Stmore good coffee!