Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

New American cuisine with a Lebanese spin. Gorgeous space. Wonderful food and cocktails. Our new favorite upscale restaurant in the neighborhood.
Boutros
185 Atlantic Ave
New American cuisine with a Lebanese spin. Gorgeous space. Wonderful food and cocktails. Our new favorite upscale restaurant in the neighborhood.
Inventive, delicious food & cocktails!
101 locals recommend
Colonie
127 Atlantic Ave
101 locals recommend
Inventive, delicious food & cocktails!
Amazing food- try lots of their unique small plates! Fantastic wine, lovely atmosphere.
70 locals recommend
June
231 Court St
70 locals recommend
Amazing food- try lots of their unique small plates! Fantastic wine, lovely atmosphere.
Inventive, local American cuisine; incredible tasting menu!
30 locals recommend
Battersby
255 Smith St
30 locals recommend
Inventive, local American cuisine; incredible tasting menu!
Delicious modern Mediterranean tapas, wonderful cocktails. Cozy & romantic!
57 locals recommend
La Vara
268 Clinton St
57 locals recommend
Delicious modern Mediterranean tapas, wonderful cocktails. Cozy & romantic!
Adorable chic French spot. We love the mussels & pom frittes!
37 locals recommend
Chez Moi
135 Atlantic Ave
37 locals recommend
Adorable chic French spot. We love the mussels & pom frittes!
Best sushi in the neighborhood! Make sure to try the lobster wrapped in tuna & topped with wasabi mousse!
49 locals recommend
KI SUSHI
122 Smith St
49 locals recommend
Best sushi in the neighborhood! Make sure to try the lobster wrapped in tuna & topped with wasabi mousse!
Our absolute favorite margaritas in the neighborhood! Also, their brunch is awesome. Get the Tulsa!
14 locals recommend
Lobo
218 Court St
14 locals recommend
Our absolute favorite margaritas in the neighborhood! Also, their brunch is awesome. Get the Tulsa!
Largely agreed upon to be among THE BEST pizza in NYC. Probably a line- but if you want to stick it out, grab a drink down the street at Bar Bruno while you wait :)
168 locals recommend
Lucali
575 Henry St
168 locals recommend
Largely agreed upon to be among THE BEST pizza in NYC. Probably a line- but if you want to stick it out, grab a drink down the street at Bar Bruno while you wait :)
World famous Thai- and just around the corner from us!!
97 locals recommend
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia Street
97 locals recommend
World famous Thai- and just around the corner from us!!
A singular Brooklyn experience. Delicious seafood in the coziest, most eclectic setting!
29 locals recommend
Petite Crevette
144 Union Street
29 locals recommend
A singular Brooklyn experience. Delicious seafood in the coziest, most eclectic setting!
Amazing East Coast seafood! Get the lobster cheese fries. And a lobster bloody mary. You won't be disappointed.
65 locals recommend
Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt St
65 locals recommend
Amazing East Coast seafood! Get the lobster cheese fries. And a lobster bloody mary. You won't be disappointed.
Super cute neighborhood cafe with wonderful food.
21 locals recommend
Watty & Meg
248 Court St
21 locals recommend
Super cute neighborhood cafe with wonderful food.
Enjoy oysters, fried shrimp, and a cocktail while taking in the view- the Statue of Liberty!
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed St
82 locals recommend
Enjoy oysters, fried shrimp, and a cocktail while taking in the view- the Statue of Liberty!
Our favorite bagel place! Pastrami lox on an everything bagel- yum.
16 locals recommend
Court Street Bagels
181 Court St
16 locals recommend
Our favorite bagel place! Pastrami lox on an everything bagel- yum.
Great coffee and cafe fare.
15 locals recommend
Tazza
72 Clark Street
15 locals recommend
Great coffee and cafe fare.
We love this place for smoothies, fresh juice, and build-your-own salads.
Tropic Juice Bar Deli & Grill
205 Court St
We love this place for smoothies, fresh juice, and build-your-own salads.

Drinks & Nightlife

Super creative cocktail menu. Also good modern Latin food, but their cocktails are the stars in this hip space!
26 locals recommend
Leyenda
221 Smith St
26 locals recommend
Super creative cocktail menu. Also good modern Latin food, but their cocktails are the stars in this hip space!
With its midcentury interior, this place feels straight out of the 1950s! Its retro-styled menu is great too- love the fried cheese curds.
59 locals recommend
The Long Island Bar
110 Atlantic Ave
59 locals recommend
With its midcentury interior, this place feels straight out of the 1950s! Its retro-styled menu is great too- love the fried cheese curds.
Cool place with great drinks in Gowanus.
51 locals recommend
Pig Beach
480 Union St
51 locals recommend
Cool place with great drinks in Gowanus.
Awesome cocktails, giant Jenga & Connect Four, photo booth, and real shuffle board lanes! Great for a group of friends to spend a long afternoon or night!
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union St
176 locals recommend
Awesome cocktails, giant Jenga & Connect Four, photo booth, and real shuffle board lanes! Great for a group of friends to spend a long afternoon or night!
Downstairs of Chez Moi, this hidden gem serves great cocktails in a sexy, sophisticated atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Le Boudoir
135 Atlantic Ave
15 locals recommend
Downstairs of Chez Moi, this hidden gem serves great cocktails in a sexy, sophisticated atmosphere.
Fun tiki-themed bar with dangerously delicious rum drinks!
33 locals recommend
Zombie Hut
273 Smith St
33 locals recommend
Fun tiki-themed bar with dangerously delicious rum drinks!
Low-key bar with lots of bouron and indoor bocce!
38 locals recommend
Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic Ave
38 locals recommend
Low-key bar with lots of bouron and indoor bocce!
Speakeasy-style joint with awesome cocktails.
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith St
143 locals recommend
Speakeasy-style joint with awesome cocktails.
We love this place just down the street from us! TONS of beers, full bar, yummy snack menu, and the owners' sweet dog, Jason :)
7 locals recommend
The Hop Shop
121 Columbia Street
7 locals recommend
We love this place just down the street from us! TONS of beers, full bar, yummy snack menu, and the owners' sweet dog, Jason :)
This cool space sort of feels like your ecclectic relative's study. Great cocktails and if you're hungry, try the authentic Canadian poutine!!
14 locals recommend
Fawkner
191 Smith St
14 locals recommend
This cool space sort of feels like your ecclectic relative's study. Great cocktails and if you're hungry, try the authentic Canadian poutine!!

Sightseeing

Take the beautiful walk through Brooklyn Heights and enjoy a stunning view of Lower Manhattan.
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
407 locals recommend
Take the beautiful walk through Brooklyn Heights and enjoy a stunning view of Lower Manhattan.

Essentials

Unlike any TJs you've been in before, this one is inside a beautiful old bank. Don't be intimidated by the long winding checkout line- it moves deceptively quickly!
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
Unlike any TJs you've been in before, this one is inside a beautiful old bank. Don't be intimidated by the long winding checkout line- it moves deceptively quickly!
Handy to have so nearby.
33 locals recommend
Key Food Marketplace
7414 3rd Ave
33 locals recommend
Handy to have so nearby.
Where we get our household staples.
112 locals recommend
CVS
150 Court St
112 locals recommend
Where we get our household staples.
24 hour bodega with lots of organic frozen/prepared food options
Dreams Gourmet
170 Court St
24 hour bodega with lots of organic frozen/prepared food options

Entertainment & Activities

Cute old movie theatre showing current-run films
145 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court St
145 locals recommend
Cute old movie theatre showing current-run films
The Alamo Drafthouse experience will spoil you for seeing movies forever after! Order food & drinks right at your seat in this super stylish theatre. Make sure to check out House of Wax, the macabre bar downstairs.
266 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square W
266 locals recommend
The Alamo Drafthouse experience will spoil you for seeing movies forever after! Order food & drinks right at your seat in this super stylish theatre. Make sure to check out House of Wax, the macabre bar downstairs.