Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
Great world class exhibits and a top notch restaurant. Every first Saturday of the month there is a free special event in the evening, with music and entertainment.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat world class exhibits and a top notch restaurant. Every first Saturday of the month there is a free special event in the evening, with music and entertainment.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveOutdoor Museum
Cultural site seeing in the heart of this historic Jewish Community.
7 locals recommend
Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters
770 Eastern PkwyCultural site seeing in the heart of this historic Jewish Community.
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueThe famous Brooklyn Arch
Brooklyn Public Library
Historic Brooklyn Library
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveBrooklyn's zoo.
Iconic bridge. Walk over the bridge into Manhattan (City Hall and Chinatown are just over the bridge).
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeIconic bridge. Walk over the bridge into Manhattan (City Hall and Chinatown are just over the bridge).
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StAll you wanted to know about the NYC transit system.
Times Square
Usually one of the first destinations for sightseeing.
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller Plaza30 Rock, NBC studios and the observation deck.
World famous Wall St. The financial district has many sites. The ferry to the Statue of Liberty is also in this vicinity as are NYC tour buses that you can hop on and off of.
190 locals recommend
Wall Street
Wall StreetWorld famous Wall St. The financial district has many sites. The ferry to the Statue of Liberty is also in this vicinity as are NYC tour buses that you can hop on and off of.
Entertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveFirst Childrens' Museum in the world
Jewish Children's Museum
792 Eastern PkwyCultural childrens' museum
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveIf you need groceries, this is right around the corner.
Utica Top Farm
346 Utica AveGreat for fruits and vegetables.
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StHigher end food shopping for organic and prepared foods
Great organic products at great prices. Situated in the old Dime Savings Bank building.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StGreat organic products at great prices. Situated in the old Dime Savings Bank building.
Everything Else
Drop your laundry off for wash and fold service when you set out to see NYC for the day. It will be ready for pick when you return that same day.
New Seven Star Laundry
356 Utica AveDrop your laundry off for wash and fold service when you set out to see NYC for the day. It will be ready for pick when you return that same day.
Our transportation hub for all subway lines. Also has a Target and various other stores.
477 locals recommend
Atlantic Terminal station
Our transportation hub for all subway lines. Also has a Target and various other stores.
Subway is 2 blocks away on the corner of Eastern Parkway and Utica Ave. There is elevator access across the street. Perfect if you have a child in a stroller.
54 locals recommend
Fisherman's Cove
2025 Church AveSubway is 2 blocks away on the corner of Eastern Parkway and Utica Ave. There is elevator access across the street. Perfect if you have a child in a stroller.
Food Scene
Great pizza and jerk chicken. I recommend asking them to cook the crust dark on the pizza.
51 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza
336 Knickerbocker AveGreat pizza and jerk chicken. I recommend asking them to cook the crust dark on the pizza.
Ali's Roti Shop
337 Utica AveFamous for its Trinidadian roti.
Famous for its beef patties. Great for breakfast. Order the salt fish sandwich. If you like spice, ask for the pepper sauce.
10 locals recommend
Conrad's Bakery
299 Utica AveFamous for its beef patties. Great for breakfast. Order the salt fish sandwich. If you like spice, ask for the pepper sauce.
McDonald's
1380 BroadwayIf you need your Big Mac, fries or Happy Meal.
Italfari
313 Utica AveOrganic juice bar with vegetarian food.
Bunch-O-Bagels
361 Troy AveKosher deli with great bagels and other delicious kosher dishes.
Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
270 Kingston AveUpscale Kosher Dining
Massive Dim Sum restaurant. Great site seeing and culinary adventure. The waiters push carts containing dim sum around, which you select as they pass.
70 locals recommend
Jing Fong Restaurant
380 Amsterdam AvenueMassive Dim Sum restaurant. Great site seeing and culinary adventure. The waiters push carts containing dim sum around, which you select as they pass.
Ice cream with many exotic Asian flavors.
59 locals recommend
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard StIce cream with many exotic Asian flavors.
Yee Li
1 Elizabeth StMy go to for traditional Cantonese food.
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveFamous food kiosks. This one is indoors.
This is the best Dim Sum around in a much smaller setting than Jing Fong. Not as much of a spectacle.
Oriental Garden
14 Elizabeth StThis is the best Dim Sum around in a much smaller setting than Jing Fong. Not as much of a spectacle.
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayThe best steak in the world!
Chimu
482 Union AveBest Ceviche around.
Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitana
1524 Neptune AveBest Pizza in NYC!
Lombardi's
32 Spring StFirst pizzeria ever in the USA.
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveFamous outdoor food Kiosks. Delicious eats!
Izzy's BBQ Smokehouse
397 Troy AveLocal Kosher smokehouse BBQ.
Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WIndustry City Food Hall
268 36th StArts & Culture
Our new arena that hosts many events and the Brooklyn Nets basketball team.
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveOur new arena that hosts many events and the Brooklyn Nets basketball team.
Performances and a movie theater that shows the latest independent films.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AvePerformances and a movie theater that shows the latest independent films.
Brooklyn's legendary Coney Island. Great for family fun and site seeing.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
Brooklyn's legendary Coney Island. Great for family fun and site seeing.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveNYCs main art museum.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetA must visit for art enthusiasts.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveOne of NYCs best museums. Another must visit.
Amazing museum for science and history. Great for children as well!
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestAmazing museum for science and history. Great for children as well!
If you enjoy ships and aviation, this is a must. Great for children as well.
379 locals recommend
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetIf you enjoy ships and aviation, this is a must. Great for children as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlGreat bar where many Brooklynites go
Bartender's mix classic drinks with the best ingredients. Has a throwback feel.
234 locals recommend
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveBartender's mix classic drinks with the best ingredients. Has a throwback feel.
Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveClassic cocktails and yummy bites.