Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Yummy all locally made with amazing ingredients gelato shop and restaurant. Across from farmers market and playground.
31 locals recommend
L'Albero Dei Gelati
341 5th AveYummy all locally made with amazing ingredients gelato shop and restaurant. Across from farmers market and playground.
AMAZING BRUNCH! You gotta hike over there-maybe a 20/30 min walk or a MUCH shorter train ride-but the walk is great! Brunch, includes mimosa/bloodymary, coffee-$13. YUMMY FOOD & sweet backyard!
123 locals recommend
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill AveAMAZING BRUNCH! You gotta hike over there-maybe a 20/30 min walk or a MUCH shorter train ride-but the walk is great! Brunch, includes mimosa/bloodymary, coffee-$13. YUMMY FOOD & sweet backyard!
Restaurant & Bar. Great food, great patio, great service. One of my favs.
45 locals recommend
Bar Toto
411 11th StRestaurant & Bar. Great food, great patio, great service. One of my favs.
YUM! Great spot for a quick mexican fix. Great food to bring across to Owl Farm for a fun night of food and beverages. Hello Brooklyn.
22 locals recommend
Fatty Daddy Taco
310 9th StYUM! Great spot for a quick mexican fix. Great food to bring across to Owl Farm for a fun night of food and beverages. Hello Brooklyn.
Best bagels around. OK, there may be one rival shop (but I dont know the name off hand). But regardless, it's tied with the other. This one happens to have Gluten Free bagels too. SO there's that.
9 locals recommend
Beygl
291 5th AveBest bagels around. OK, there may be one rival shop (but I dont know the name off hand). But regardless, it's tied with the other. This one happens to have Gluten Free bagels too. SO there's that.
Best thai around. CHEAP! Great patio. It can be super crowded and feels a little bit like a club BUT worth if for the price and the taste. And the patio is GREAT! They deliver btw!
58 locals recommend
Song
295 5th AveBest thai around. CHEAP! Great patio. It can be super crowded and feels a little bit like a club BUT worth if for the price and the taste. And the patio is GREAT! They deliver btw!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StGreenest building in NYS! All natural foods store.
Everything Else
If you love to look at random old home stuff / maybe even take something home with you (if your driving :-), this is your place!
Big Reuse
1 12th StIf you love to look at random old home stuff / maybe even take something home with you (if your driving :-), this is your place!
Have a mac product? Need some help? GO HERE! They rock! And its not even 3 blocks away!!
The Mac Support Store
168 7th StHave a mac product? Need some help? GO HERE! They rock! And its not even 3 blocks away!!
FREE MUSIC in the park! Thurs Fri & Sat all summer long. Google it to see whats up while your in town.
113 locals recommend
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestFREE MUSIC in the park! Thurs Fri & Sat all summer long. Google it to see whats up while your in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great music and Moth Stories (NPR hosted story telling - AMAZING!)
132 locals recommend
The Bell House
149 7th StGreat music and Moth Stories (NPR hosted story telling - AMAZING!)
FAVORITE bar. Awesome small plates if your hungry. It can get crowded later on weekends, but the drinks are to die for and the staff is lovely. Cozy and beautiful back patio too.
62 locals recommend
Blueprint
196 5th AveFAVORITE bar. Awesome small plates if your hungry. It can get crowded later on weekends, but the drinks are to die for and the staff is lovely. Cozy and beautiful back patio too.
FUN! GO if you wanna have a blast playing shuffle board and having a drink. Reasonably priced too.
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StFUN! GO if you wanna have a blast playing shuffle board and having a drink. Reasonably priced too.
If you are a beer connoisseur (or just love beer in general), your gonna LOVE this bar. So many amazing beers on tap to try. Pin ball. Need I say more. Oh-its 1 block away & can bring food in!
31 locals recommend
The Owl Farm
297 9th StIf you are a beer connoisseur (or just love beer in general), your gonna LOVE this bar. So many amazing beers on tap to try. Pin ball. Need I say more. Oh-its 1 block away & can bring food in!
If your a sports fan, this is a close and great spot to watch the game. Google it to make sure they are playing the sport your dying to see. If not, try 500 5th ave. It can be a zoo but FUN too.
35 locals recommend
Dram Shop
339 9th StIf your a sports fan, this is a close and great spot to watch the game. Google it to make sure they are playing the sport your dying to see. If not, try 500 5th ave. It can be a zoo but FUN too.
Shopping
This isn't totally my thing, BUT if you like dead stuff and taxidermy, it's a VERY impressive little spot around the corner. They have a cafe too! ;-)
23 locals recommend
The Morbid Anatomy Museum
This isn't totally my thing, BUT if you like dead stuff and taxidermy, it's a VERY impressive little spot around the corner. They have a cafe too! ;-)
Sightseeing
Prospect park is an amazing park. During the summer, its loaded with people playing football/soccer, kite flying, picnics, pups, families and friends. Its a wonderful place to go for a walk or hang.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Prospect park is an amazing park. During the summer, its loaded with people playing football/soccer, kite flying, picnics, pups, families and friends. Its a wonderful place to go for a walk or hang.
Entertainment & Activities
A SUPER playground! Across from lots of food, coffee shops, gelato, farmers market (Wed & Sun).
25 locals recommend
J.J. Byrne Playground
5th AvenueA SUPER playground! Across from lots of food, coffee shops, gelato, farmers market (Wed & Sun).