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A couple of steps from the apartment, not only convenient, but really tasteful food (I recommend the "Corvina"). Peruvian restaurant offering seafood-centric dishes - a local favorite, highly recommend.
13 locals recommend
Surfish Bistro
550 3rd AveA couple of steps from the apartment, not only convenient, but really tasteful food (I recommend the "Corvina"). Peruvian restaurant offering seafood-centric dishes - a local favorite, highly recommend.
Chela
408 5th AveDelicious Mexican eatery on 5th Ave. Authentic good plates and great margs.
Italian / Mediterranean mesh , amazing cocktails. Great place for dinner and popular brunch on weekends
12 locals recommend
Verde On Smith
216 Smith StItalian / Mediterranean mesh , amazing cocktails. Great place for dinner and popular brunch on weekends
On 5th Ave, An award winning family owned restaurant. Home to some of the greatest pizza in NYC (honestly, I'm a hard pizza from Chicago who loves her deep dish). I always order the “Focaccia Della Nonna- deep dish style” , it’s similar to a grandma’s pizza for reference.
48 locals recommend
La Villa Pizzeria
261 5th AveOn 5th Ave, An award winning family owned restaurant. Home to some of the greatest pizza in NYC (honestly, I'm a hard pizza from Chicago who loves her deep dish). I always order the “Focaccia Della Nonna- deep dish style” , it’s similar to a grandma’s pizza for reference.
Love spicy food? Delicious local Thai! Very small and cozy restaurant (only open on select days / times , check online before going)
26 locals recommend
Ugly Baby
407 Smith StLove spicy food? Delicious local Thai! Very small and cozy restaurant (only open on select days / times , check online before going)
Terre
341 5th AveCozy Italian restaurant offering a rustic feel and good wine pairings
Piccoli Trattoria
522 6th AveFonda
434 7th AveNegril BK
256 5th AveIsland-inspired Caribbean cooking & signature cocktails
On 5th Ave. , some of the best traditional Colombian dishes, I recommend the Camarones Al Ajillo (garlic shrimp) if you're a seafood eater like me. Smaller side portions, but totally worth it
6 locals recommend
Colombia in Park Slope
376 5th AveOn 5th Ave. , some of the best traditional Colombian dishes, I recommend the Camarones Al Ajillo (garlic shrimp) if you're a seafood eater like me. Smaller side portions, but totally worth it
Brooklyn Activities / Attractions
Citi bikes are just across the street from the apartment on corner of 3rd Ave. Head up to the city's famous Prospect Park for some lovely green space where you can picnic, ride the bike trail, fish, birdwatch, join a yoga session - or simply layout and enjoy the sun. For the foodies, Smorgasburg ramps up in the summer, enjoy a weekly food festival w/ over 100+ vendors. Also a winter attraction, there's ice skating amongst other cool activities to do with children , mates, or solo.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Citi bikes are just across the street from the apartment on corner of 3rd Ave. Head up to the city's famous Prospect Park for some lovely green space where you can picnic, ride the bike trail, fish, birdwatch, join a yoga session - or simply layout and enjoy the sun. For the foodies, Smorgasburg ramps up in the summer, enjoy a weekly food festival w/ over 100+ vendors. Also a winter attraction, there's ice skating amongst other cool activities to do with children , mates, or solo.
Just a bit over 2 miles from the apartment, sightsee away at Brooklyn Bridge Park, it's fun and free. After walking the bridge, hang out in the park, play ball on the basketball courts where NYC skyline lives as a beautiful backdrop, and don't forget to grab a slice of world famous Grimaldi's pizza.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StJust a bit over 2 miles from the apartment, sightsee away at Brooklyn Bridge Park, it's fun and free. After walking the bridge, hang out in the park, play ball on the basketball courts where NYC skyline lives as a beautiful backdrop, and don't forget to grab a slice of world famous Grimaldi's pizza.
A vibrant creative hub full of shops, art and creative spaces, alongside a food hall / bars. There's typically activities such as yoga classes , skating, games, etc throughout the courtyards. Great for outdoor remote working as wifi is accessible in some areas. Also, you'll catch tons of vibrant colored backdrops for a few good photo ops.
108 locals recommend
Industry City
220 36th StA vibrant creative hub full of shops, art and creative spaces, alongside a food hall / bars. There's typically activities such as yoga classes , skating, games, etc throughout the courtyards. Great for outdoor remote working as wifi is accessible in some areas. Also, you'll catch tons of vibrant colored backdrops for a few good photo ops.
Home to the Brooklyn Nets, catch a game, concert, or event at the arena! A little over a mile away from the space.
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave Home to the Brooklyn Nets, catch a game, concert, or event at the arena! A little over a mile away from the space.
Checkout our local cinema right across from Prospect Park, serving food & drinks during the movie, plus a bar & retro video games
48 locals recommend
Nitehawk Prospect Park
188 Prospect Park WestCheckout our local cinema right across from Prospect Park, serving food & drinks during the movie, plus a bar & retro video games
The Fabulous Fifth Avenue Street Fair ramps up mid- May and goes through to summers end. The avenue turns into a street fair with food, sales booths, and musical performances
5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA
The Fabulous Fifth Avenue Street Fair ramps up mid- May and goes through to summers end. The avenue turns into a street fair with food, sales booths, and musical performances
Cafe / Coffee
Great spaces to grab a coffee, a bite, and work remotely
Couleur Café
435 7th AveCozy French cafe, great breakfast & delicious coffee
Le Petit Cafe
502 Court StCasita of Brooklyn
Grab N Go
BreakHouse Cafe
Breakfast and lunch cafe a couple of minutes walking from the home, grab n go
Our local “Bodega” on 4th Ave. Looking for grab & go / a quick bite? Egg on a roll, or don’t miss Reye’s tacos! A well known local deli - family owned (good people!)
Reyes Deli Grocery
532 4th AveOur local “Bodega” on 4th Ave. Looking for grab & go / a quick bite? Egg on a roll, or don’t miss Reye’s tacos! A well known local deli - family owned (good people!)
Quick pizza grab, popular chain on 4th Ave + a recently constructed bar attached offering custom crafty drinks
60 locals recommend
Table 87 Gowanus
473 3rd AvenueQuick pizza grab, popular chain on 4th Ave + a recently constructed bar attached offering custom crafty drinks
Traveler advice
Getting around
Forgot Something? Need a bank, convenient store, quick eat?
About a 5 min walk from the apartment, 5th Ave is full of just about anything you need from famous restaurants, trendy bars, grocery stores, gyms, banks, nail / hair salons to dollar stores, you name it.