Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great for coffee, a bite to eat, and as a shared working space.
51 locals recommend
Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers AveGreat for coffee, a bite to eat, and as a shared working space.
Great cocktails and cajun dining. Also good for bruch. Can't go wrong with the catfish po boy.
199 locals recommend
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveGreat cocktails and cajun dining. Also good for bruch. Can't go wrong with the catfish po boy.
Glady's
788 Franklin AveLively joint serving tasty Caribbean dishes and cocktails.
Silver Rice
638 Park PlQuick and casual sushi without compromising on quality.
Colina Cuervo
759 Nostrand Ave.Latin American eatery and coffee shop.
Yum, brunch! They have a fabulous lunch and dinner menu as well. For brunch go early to avoid the crowds.
327 locals recommend
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveYum, brunch! They have a fabulous lunch and dinner menu as well. For brunch go early to avoid the crowds.
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.Hearty bagels and sandwiches.
Cafe Cotton Bean
1077 Bergen StHipster Japanese coffee shop serving sandwiches and small bites.
Tinto
715 Nostrand AvenueCute coffee shop with reasonably priced eats.
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveSenegalese cuisine with a lively ambiance.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveSit-down Mexican food. Won't disappoint.
Probably the best pizza in all of Brooklyn. Dinner time can get busy but they do takeaway if you want to skip the wait.
522 locals recommend
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveProbably the best pizza in all of Brooklyn. Dinner time can get busy but they do takeaway if you want to skip the wait.
A foodie favorite... For dinner arrive early to take advantage of their happy hour.
20 locals recommend
BKW by Brooklyn Winery
747 Franklin AvenueA foodie favorite... For dinner arrive early to take advantage of their happy hour.
Farm-to-table restaurant with a beautiful backyard where they grow vegetables.
124 locals recommend
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveFarm-to-table restaurant with a beautiful backyard where they grow vegetables.
Chisai Poké Bar
569 Lincoln PlHipster sushi bar serving sustainably sourced fish.
Try one of their curries with a side of callaloo (leaf vegetable) and coo-coo (cornmeal dish with okra).
107 locals recommend
Gloria's In & Out
987 Nostrand Ave.Try one of their curries with a side of callaloo (leaf vegetable) and coo-coo (cornmeal dish with okra).
Arts & Culture
Often overlooked by Manhattanites, it's one of my favorite museums. For a unique museum experience check out their Target First Saturdays on the first Saturday of every month. Be sure to arrive early before tickets run out!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyOften overlooked by Manhattanites, it's one of my favorite museums. For a unique museum experience check out their Target First Saturdays on the first Saturday of every month. Be sure to arrive early before tickets run out!
Parks & Nature
Complete with a Japanese garden, it's a wonderful way to spend a relaxing day outdoors. Free admission every Friday before noon (Mar-Nov) and winter weekdays (Dec-Feb).
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveComplete with a Japanese garden, it's a wonderful way to spend a relaxing day outdoors. Free admission every Friday before noon (Mar-Nov) and winter weekdays (Dec-Feb).
Great for running and picnicking, there are even hiking trails. Ice-skating in the winter, roller skating during the warmer months. And now Smorgasburg every Sunday.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Great for running and picnicking, there are even hiking trails. Ice-skating in the winter, roller skating during the warmer months. And now Smorgasburg every Sunday.
Essentials
The Brooklyn Greenery
560 Flatbush AveCheap and clean laundromat.
Getting Around
You can catch the 2/3 from this stop. It's also good for transfers at Franklin Avenue Station to the 4/5.
24 locals recommend
Nostrand Avenue station
You can catch the 2/3 from this stop. It's also good for transfers at Franklin Avenue Station to the 4/5.
Franklin Av/Eastern Pkwy station
You can catch the 2/3/4/5 from this stop.
You can catch the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) from this stop. It will get you to Jamaica Station for easy access to the JFK Air Train.
170 locals recommend
Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.You can catch the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) from this stop. It will get you to Jamaica Station for easy access to the JFK Air Train.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.Tiki bar with hearty snacks open late.
Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave.Decent cocktails and sometimes there's live music (mostly jazz).
Spacious Smorgasburg-style beer garden with outdoor seating in the warmer months.
262 locals recommend
BERG'N
899 Bergen StSpacious Smorgasburg-style beer garden with outdoor seating in the warmer months.
Covenhoven
730 Classon AveExtensive beer selection and a cute backyard.
When you get cravings for pie AND scotch, this is the place to go.
95 locals recommend
Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway AvenueWhen you get cravings for pie AND scotch, this is the place to go.
Shopping
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin AveGood grocery store for the conscious consumer.