Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
The Brooklyn Academy of Art. Performing arts center (theater, music, dance) and the BAM Rose Cinema.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveThe Brooklyn Academy of Art. Performing arts center (theater, music, dance) and the BAM Rose Cinema.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThe Pavilion Theater
Local movie theater
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StSpecialty food grocery and prepared foods
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StAll you need. 1 mile walk or car ride.
Huge grocery store with tons of speciality items and fair prices. But it does require a car.
105 locals recommend
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StHuge grocery store with tons of speciality items and fair prices. But it does require a car.
A convenience store or "bodega" with everything you could need from eggs, to milk, cheese, cereal, treats etc.
Food Train
368 7th AveA convenience store or "bodega" with everything you could need from eggs, to milk, cheese, cereal, treats etc.
Shopping
Well stocked wine and liquor shop with very friendly and helpful staff.
22 locals recommend
Slope Cellars
436 7th AveWell stocked wine and liquor shop with very friendly and helpful staff.
Well stocked wine and liquor shop with very friendly and helpful staff.
11 locals recommend
Big Nose Full Body
389 7th AveWell stocked wine and liquor shop with very friendly and helpful staff.
The Ploughman has 10-12 beers draft beers on tap for takeout in pint or growler size. They also stock a wide variety of world cheeses and other gourmet items.
11 locals recommend
The Ploughman
438 7th AveThe Ploughman has 10-12 beers draft beers on tap for takeout in pint or growler size. They also stock a wide variety of world cheeses and other gourmet items.
Russo's Mozzarella & Pasta
363 7th AveItalians food specialities.
Food Scene
Cafe Grumpy - Park Slope
383 7th AveHigh quality coffee.
Trendy (busy) fine dining Mexican restaurant and drinks (right around the corner from the house.
173 locals recommend
Fonda
434 7th AveTrendy (busy) fine dining Mexican restaurant and drinks (right around the corner from the house.
Hanco's
134 Smith StExcellent Bahn Mi -- Vietnamese sandwiches. Counter service and tables.
The closest sushi restaurant right on corner of 15th and 7th avenue. Decent sushi, outdoor seating.
15 locals recommend
Ten Japanese Cuisine
440 7th AveThe closest sushi restaurant right on corner of 15th and 7th avenue. Decent sushi, outdoor seating.
Brooklyn's largest farmers market, on the edge of Prospect Park. Produce, meats, fish, baked goods and more. Every Saturday.
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn's largest farmers market, on the edge of Prospect Park. Produce, meats, fish, baked goods and more. Every Saturday.
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveBrooklyn's best ice cream.
Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue
408 3rd AveAmazing pit-smoked BBQ.
Bagel Hole
400 7th AveClosest bagels, and good ones. Take out service only.
Black Horse Pub
568 5th AveBritish style pub.
Sushi Katsuei
210 7th AveExcellent Sushi.
Beet2
344 7th AveSleek, nearby Thai.
Jai Dee
420 7th AveThai nearby!
Austrian restaurant and bar; a neighborhood favorite with a nice, casual ambience.
34 locals recommend
Cafe Steinhof
422 7th AveAustrian restaurant and bar; a neighborhood favorite with a nice, casual ambience.
Little Purity
390 7th AveA very typical Brooklyn diner good for breakfast.
A great place for breakfast or brunch, longstanding neighborhood favorite. Is crowded for brunch.
31 locals recommend
Dizzy's
511 9th StA great place for breakfast or brunch, longstanding neighborhood favorite. Is crowded for brunch.
Espresso 77
35-57 77th StCoffee and espresso drinks and sandwiches.
Colson Patisserie
374 9th StVery fine french bakery and cafe.
Very close by cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a variety of coffee and tea drinks.
26 locals recommend
Couleur Café
435 7th AveVery close by cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a variety of coffee and tea drinks.
•The Smorgasburg – 100 food vendors from 11am to 6pm every Sunday at Breeze Hill in Prospect Park.
http://brooklynflea.com/markets/prospect-park-smorgasburg/
Breeze Hill
•The Smorgasburg – 100 food vendors from 11am to 6pm every Sunday at Breeze Hill in Prospect Park.
http://brooklynflea.com/markets/prospect-park-smorgasburg/
Camperdown Elm
441 7th Avenue at 15th Street
Brand new (opened June 22nd, 2017) casual neighborhood restaurant, focusing on seasonal New American fare at wallet-friendly prices.
441 7th Ave
441 7th AvenueCamperdown Elm
441 7th Avenue at 15th Street
Brand new (opened June 22nd, 2017) casual neighborhood restaurant, focusing on seasonal New American fare at wallet-friendly prices.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveWorld Class, beautiful botanic garden.
Everything Else
Smiling Pizzeria
323 7th AveExcellent NYC pizza.
Park Slope Armory YMCA
361 15th StLocal YMCA with gym, track, weight rooms.
Getting Around
Eastern Car Service
222 15th StLocal car service.
Arecibo Car Service
171 5th AveLocal car service.