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Grocery

5 min walk - Largest grocery store in New York City. Great Grab n Go Food Selection
27 locals recommend
Wegmans
15 Woodbridge Center Dr
27 locals recommend
5 min walk - Largest grocery store in New York City. Great Grab n Go Food Selection
4 min walk - This is the 24/7 Deli Nearest Us. Convenience
6 locals recommend
Gold Street Market
257 Gold St
6 locals recommend
4 min walk - This is the 24/7 Deli Nearest Us. Convenience
12 min walk - New York’s most affordable Grocery Store Located in Dekalb Market which boasts 40 food vendors including old and new school nyc names
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
12 min walk - New York’s most affordable Grocery Store Located in Dekalb Market which boasts 40 food vendors including old and new school nyc names

Sightseeing

16 min walk - New York’s most photographed sight, you can see the Empire State Building between the bridge
28 locals recommend
Dumbo - Manhattan Bridge View
39-21 Washington St
28 locals recommend
16 min walk - New York’s most photographed sight, you can see the Empire State Building between the bridge
17 min walk - There aren’t many city parks like this one
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
17 min walk - There aren’t many city parks like this one
18 min walk - DUMBO is known to have the Best view of Manhattan. The best place to see that view is by heading to the rooftop at 1 Hotel. Day or night or Both!
43 locals recommend
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman St
43 locals recommend
18 min walk - DUMBO is known to have the Best view of Manhattan. The best place to see that view is by heading to the rooftop at 1 Hotel. Day or night or Both!
20 min walk - take in some of the most beautiful town homes in Brooklyn on the way to this overlook where you can see all the way to the Statue of Liberty
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
407 locals recommend
20 min walk - take in some of the most beautiful town homes in Brooklyn on the way to this overlook where you can see all the way to the Statue of Liberty
10 min run - Get active on the waterfront, basketball courts, turf for outdoor workouts, roller skating
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
10 min run - Get active on the waterfront, basketball courts, turf for outdoor workouts, roller skating
16 min drive - Brooklyns “Central Park” it’s HUGE and you won’t believe you’re in New York! While you’re there visit the Brooklyn Museum not far from the main entrance of the park.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
16 min drive - Brooklyns “Central Park” it’s HUGE and you won’t believe you’re in New York! While you’re there visit the Brooklyn Museum not far from the main entrance of the park.

Restaurants / Bars

7 min walk - Fun Brewery with Games
Randolph Beer DUMBO
82 Prospect St
7 min walk - Fun Brewery with Games
8 min walk - New York’s first Rooftop Vineyard that’s open during the summer located in Brooklyn Navy Yard. Innovative venue hosting wine tastings, plus dinners, yoga & movie nights. Reservations only.
19 locals recommend
Rooftop Reds Winery
299 Sands St
19 locals recommend
8 min walk - New York’s first Rooftop Vineyard that’s open during the summer located in Brooklyn Navy Yard. Innovative venue hosting wine tastings, plus dinners, yoga & movie nights. Reservations only.
17 min walk - Dumbo’s Best Slice, Classic & specialty pies from a coal-fired oven in a modern space by pizza legend Patsy Grimaldi. When Grimaldi’s (next door) sold Patsy Grimaldi took his recipe and opened Juliana’s!
94 locals recommend
Juliana's
19 Old Fulton St
94 locals recommend
17 min walk - Dumbo’s Best Slice, Classic & specialty pies from a coal-fired oven in a modern space by pizza legend Patsy Grimaldi. When Grimaldi’s (next door) sold Patsy Grimaldi took his recipe and opened Juliana’s!
17 min walk - 21 local vendors with indoor seating on the lower level and outdoor seating on the rooftop
69 locals recommend
Time Out Market New York
55 Water St
69 locals recommend
17 min walk - 21 local vendors with indoor seating on the lower level and outdoor seating on the rooftop
18 min walk - Cocktail Bar located indoors 1 floor below the rooftop.
43 locals recommend
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman St
43 locals recommend
18 min walk - Cocktail Bar located indoors 1 floor below the rooftop.
1 stop on the F Train Towards Manhattan - Hole in the Wall New Orleans style drop in. Best Breakfast Sandwich in All of New York. At just $4.25
97 locals recommend
Cheeky Sandwiches
88 Orchard St
97 locals recommend
1 stop on the F Train Towards Manhattan - Hole in the Wall New Orleans style drop in. Best Breakfast Sandwich in All of New York. At just $4.25

Coffee

10 min walk - Bluestone Lane is an Australian-inspired cafés & lifestyle brand. They offer premium coffee and healthy and delicious eats through an always welcoming experience that embraces our ‘Aussie’ approach to life
6 locals recommend
Bluestone Lane DUMBO Coffee Shop
55 Prospect St
6 locals recommend
10 min walk - Bluestone Lane is an Australian-inspired cafés & lifestyle brand. They offer premium coffee and healthy and delicious eats through an always welcoming experience that embraces our ‘Aussie’ approach to life
5 min walk - Starbucks
577 locals recommend
Starbucks
154 N 7th St
577 locals recommend
5 min walk - Starbucks
8 min walk - small coffee shop in vinegar hill
219 locals recommend
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott St
219 locals recommend
8 min walk - small coffee shop in vinegar hill

School

10 min walk - NYU and Brooklyn Commons
7 locals recommend
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
6 MetroTech Center
7 locals recommend
10 min walk - NYU and Brooklyn Commons

Events

5 min walk - Where concerts happen, fashion shows occur, movies are produced and more
53 locals recommend
Brooklyn Navy Yard
53 locals recommend
5 min walk - Where concerts happen, fashion shows occur, movies are produced and more
10 min drive or 25 min walk - Catch Brooklyn Nets Games, Concerts and any venue in between
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 locals recommend
10 min drive or 25 min walk - Catch Brooklyn Nets Games, Concerts and any venue in between

City advice

Getting around

Citi Bikes

The fastest, most scenic and most “New Yorker” method of travel.