Christopher’s guidebook
Dining
A great brunch spot with a great fried chicken sandwich. Get the table in the window if you can! There is also a speakeasy bar in the basement that I have never gotten around to checking out.
37 locals recommend
Chez Moi
135 Atlantic AveA great brunch spot with a great fried chicken sandwich. Get the table in the window if you can! There is also a speakeasy bar in the basement that I have never gotten around to checking out.
coffee and pastry shop that is usually full to the brim with freelancers and daydreamers on laptops
203 locals recommend
Swallow Cafe
49 Bogart Stcoffee and pastry shop that is usually full to the brim with freelancers and daydreamers on laptops
right on the corner, this Sicilian restaurant is reliably bustling for dinner every night and brunch on the weekends. Cash only.
32 locals recommend
River Deli
32 Joralemon Stright on the corner, this Sicilian restaurant is reliably bustling for dinner every night and brunch on the weekends. Cash only.
Japanese restaurant with very reasonable prices and friendly service— my go to for sushi
18 locals recommend
Iron Chef House
92 Clark StJapanese restaurant with very reasonable prices and friendly service— my go to for sushi
fresh spring rolls, vermicelli noodle salads and an endless selection of bubble teas are on the menu at this quick and tasty Vietnamese joint
90 locals recommend
Hanco's
134 Smith Stfresh spring rolls, vermicelli noodle salads and an endless selection of bubble teas are on the menu at this quick and tasty Vietnamese joint
move over, Chipotle—this California born burrito bar chain may be fast food, but they serve up reliable Mission style burritos that blow competition out of the water
72 locals recommend
Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th Avemove over, Chipotle—this California born burrito bar chain may be fast food, but they serve up reliable Mission style burritos that blow competition out of the water
rooftop pizza and beer in Brooklyn Bridge Park (open seasonally)
35 locals recommend
Fornino At Pier 6
Bridge Park Driverooftop pizza and beer in Brooklyn Bridge Park (open seasonally)
a large sailboat outfitted as a bar and restaurant docked in Brooklyn Bridge Park (open seasonally)
17 locals recommend
PILOT
a large sailboat outfitted as a bar and restaurant docked in Brooklyn Bridge Park (open seasonally)
Bars
bocci ball, friendly neighborhood crowd, and a dark cozy interior just around the corner
38 locals recommend
Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic Avebocci ball, friendly neighborhood crowd, and a dark cozy interior just around the corner
beautiful wood work and high ceilings: a true Brooklyn neighborhood spot with a pool table and jukebox in the back
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt Stbeautiful wood work and high ceilings: a true Brooklyn neighborhood spot with a pool table and jukebox in the back
Henry Public
329 Henry Stsmall speakeasy bar with great cocktails and late night food
this gorgeous modern (though sometimes noisy) bar specializes in cocktails that will delight and surprise (they have a tasty salted watermelon frosé too)
69 locals recommend
Elsa
136 Atlantic Avethis gorgeous modern (though sometimes noisy) bar specializes in cocktails that will delight and surprise (they have a tasty salted watermelon frosé too)
grab a drink at the rooftop bar or dine on the ground level in this trendy hotel will river and city views
43 locals recommend
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman Stgrab a drink at the rooftop bar or dine on the ground level in this trendy hotel will river and city views
Shopping
sip on a coffee while you peruse trendy designed (and well sourced) housewares, gifts, and literature in this airy corner shop
7 locals recommend
Regular Visitors
149 Smith Stsip on a coffee while you peruse trendy designed (and well sourced) housewares, gifts, and literature in this airy corner shop
mostly menswear and housewares that will tickle your design fancies but cost a pretty penny
Modern Anthology
68-117 Jay Stmostly menswear and housewares that will tickle your design fancies but cost a pretty penny
Full of spices and foods from around the world, you can find everything you need to make a great meal...and some things you didn’t know you needed.
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveFull of spices and foods from around the world, you can find everything you need to make a great meal...and some things you didn’t know you needed.
Trader Joe's
130 Court Stmy go to for affordable groceries housed in an old bank
Park/Public Spaces
this sprawling park laid out over six former shipyard piers is full of green spaces and sporting areas, and it’s just steps away from the apartment! In the summertime at pier 6, Fornino serves rooftop pizza and beer and Pilot—a large sailboat outfitted as a bar and restaurant— docks right next to the park and offers a unique NYC dining experience with a stellar view.
17 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 6 - Beach Volleyball Courts
Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenwaythis sprawling park laid out over six former shipyard piers is full of green spaces and sporting areas, and it’s just steps away from the apartment! In the summertime at pier 6, Fornino serves rooftop pizza and beer and Pilot—a large sailboat outfitted as a bar and restaurant— docks right next to the park and offers a unique NYC dining experience with a stellar view.
situated over the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (or BQE, which you may have heard rumbling behind the building), this bench lined walkway offers yet another sweeping view of the Manhattan skyline. On the other side of the promenade lie some of Brooklyn’s most glamorous Brownstone’s and mansions.
32 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Brooklyn Heights Promenadesituated over the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (or BQE, which you may have heard rumbling behind the building), this bench lined walkway offers yet another sweeping view of the Manhattan skyline. On the other side of the promenade lie some of Brooklyn’s most glamorous Brownstone’s and mansions.
ONLY open May-October, this auto-less island is home to lots of open space, an old fort to wander through, art installations, and events all summer long. A ferry leaves from pier 6 of Brooklyn Bridge park just around the corner all weekend long.
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
ONLY open May-October, this auto-less island is home to lots of open space, an old fort to wander through, art installations, and events all summer long. A ferry leaves from pier 6 of Brooklyn Bridge park just around the corner all weekend long.
Culture
The Brooklyn Academy of Music has two large theater spaces that showcase internationally renowned dance, music, opera, and theater companies, and a cinema that offers new wide releases, independent films, and a well programmed classics selection
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveThe Brooklyn Academy of Music has two large theater spaces that showcase internationally renowned dance, music, opera, and theater companies, and a cinema that offers new wide releases, independent films, and a well programmed classics selection
performance venue with internationally curated artists in an old tobacco factory
52 locals recommend
St. Ann's Warehouse
45 Water Stperformance venue with internationally curated artists in an old tobacco factory