Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
Prospect Park South
This huge park is walking distance from apartment!
Food Scene
Toby's Public House
215 Columbia StreetGreat Pizza. Always Packed.
Thistle Hill Tavern
Somewhat of a walk, but great food.
This Yelp reviewer has it right:
“Depending on which barista serves you, you may just have the best cup of coffee in NY.”
48 locals recommend
Southside Coffee
654 6th AveThis Yelp reviewer has it right:
“Depending on which barista serves you, you may just have the best cup of coffee in NY.”
My favorite pizza. Some of the best in NYC, and right by our house!
51 locals recommend
Giuseppina's Brick Oven Pizza
691 6th AveMy favorite pizza. Some of the best in NYC, and right by our house!
Baked In Brooklyn
755 5th AveGood pastries and shockingly cheap fresh bread.
El Tenampa Deli and Grocery
706 4th AveGood take home Mexican food spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveGreat neighborhood bar.
Huge beer garden w/ bocce ball courts. Child friendly during the day.
89 locals recommend
Greenwood Park
555 7th AveHuge beer garden w/ bocce ball courts. Child friendly during the day.
Good bar food. Cute backyard with a turtle crawling around. Bottomless coffee during brunch.
64 locals recommend
Sea Witch
703 5th AveGood bar food. Cute backyard with a turtle crawling around. Bottomless coffee during brunch.
Sidecar
560 5th AveGood bar restaurant combo.
Essentials
This is a hike if walking or taking the subway from our place, but if you are have a car with you, it's nearby and has parking.
800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StThis is a hike if walking or taking the subway from our place, but if you are have a car with you, it's nearby and has parking.
Rossman Farms
770 3rd Ave24 hours! Inexpensive quality fresh produce and bread.
Tin Cup Cafe
719 4th AveSleepy coffee place that will let you linger and use the wifi.
Shopping
Old fashioned by the bag thrift store shopping, and for a good cause! Housing Works in not for profit and the money you spend goes to fight AIDS and homelessness.
Housing Works Buy the Bag
159 28th StOld fashioned by the bag thrift store shopping, and for a good cause! Housing Works in not for profit and the money you spend goes to fight AIDS and homelessness.