Brooklyn - food, activities and more!
Food Scene
Some Brooklyn, some classics in Manhattan that are easy to get to.
Baguettes, croissants. Hidden in the back are gluten free lemon cakes that are to die for even if you are not GF.
54 locals recommend
Colson Patisserie
374 9th StBaguettes, croissants. Hidden in the back are gluten free lemon cakes that are to die for even if you are not GF.
Cocktails and fabulous light fixtures. Named after a Camperdown Elm found in Prospect Park.
9 locals recommend
Camperdown Elm
441 7th AveCocktails and fabulous light fixtures. Named after a Camperdown Elm found in Prospect Park.
Ha Noi
448 9th StI love Vietnamese food and this is delicious!
L'Albero Dei Gelati
341 5th AveGelato, gelato, gelato.
Chela
408 5th AveInnovative Mexican. A good foray into Gowanus. Industrial chic.
Glorious homage to vegetables (they have meat, too!) in a cozy, chic restaurant. (Then you can go to My Big Gay Ice Cream for dessert just a few doors down!). They don't take reservations - go early or go late!
49 locals recommend
Via Carota
51 Grove StGlorious homage to vegetables (they have meat, too!) in a cozy, chic restaurant. (Then you can go to My Big Gay Ice Cream for dessert just a few doors down!). They don't take reservations - go early or go late!
Little Owl
90 Bedford StCozy, romantic, off the beaten path.
Cocktail menu written in a letter-press book. Simple food that is also wonderful for dinner. Teeny tiny tables and a little crammed but I think it's charming.
188 locals recommend
Buvette
42 Grove StCocktail menu written in a letter-press book. Simple food that is also wonderful for dinner. Teeny tiny tables and a little crammed but I think it's charming.
WINNER
367 7th AveFresh bread, great sandwiches. There can be a line it's that good.
Bricolage
162 5th AveVietnamese food that's amazing. Can be a wait.
Claro
284 3rd AveMichelin star, prix fixe
Hanco's
Vientamese sandwich hot spot
Cafe Martin
355 5th AveVery unique cafe that feels like you are in Europe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barbès
376 9th StIt's two blocks from the house for world class jazz.
Union Hall
702 Union StBocce ball. Music. Shows.
Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll StGowanus is fun! Casual outdoor spot.
Dirty Precious
317 3rd AveGreat drinks, nice staff, spacious for NYC!
public records
233 Butler StGreat outdoor dining. Good bar scene, great dinner scene.
Ophelia Lounge NYC
3 Mitchell PlGreat rooftop bar! Historic New York.
Shopping
Lovely vintage and new things. My favorite place to buy gifts, especially people who are hard to buy gifts for!
8 locals recommend
Sterling Place
363 Atlantic AveLovely vintage and new things. My favorite place to buy gifts, especially people who are hard to buy gifts for!
Vintage and antique western wear, kimonos and jewelry. Gorgeous Japanese pottery. Lots of Brooklyn-made products to take home. They wrap gifts beautifully. Great views of Manhattan Bridge on you walk there from the subway.
8 locals recommend
Front General Store
143 Front StVintage and antique western wear, kimonos and jewelry. Gorgeous Japanese pottery. Lots of Brooklyn-made products to take home. They wrap gifts beautifully. Great views of Manhattan Bridge on you walk there from the subway.
Leroy's Place
So weird and fun in the best way! A fun and creative spot to get gifts.
Essentials
Rotisserie chicken and lots of sides if you don't want to cook and don't want to eat out. Lots of locally made food and produce.
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston StRotisserie chicken and lots of sides if you don't want to cook and don't want to eat out. Lots of locally made food and produce.
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveLike a suburban supermarket in Brooklyn!
Greentree Pharmacy
291 7th AveLovely people and beautiful beauty and hair essentials.
Both wash and fold as well as dry cleaning. Very nice people and just down the street.
Dunrite Cleaners
401 5th AveBoth wash and fold as well as dry cleaning. Very nice people and just down the street.
Great for picking up fresh fruit and vegetables as well as fresh squeezed juices.
12 locals recommend
Mr. Lime Fruit & Vegetables
313 7th AveGreat for picking up fresh fruit and vegetables as well as fresh squeezed juices.
It's not easy to find a classic mom-and-pop variety store these days. They have EVERYTHING and could not be nicer people.
Save On Fifth
421 5th AveIt's not easy to find a classic mom-and-pop variety store these days. They have EVERYTHING and could not be nicer people.
The Bad Wife
378 7th AveExcellent produce, great Asian food staples
Entertainment & Activities
Call ahead if you are a big group. Lot's of fun!
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StCall ahead if you are a big group. Lot's of fun!
Great activity with the kids! Fun for everyone, you can rent all equipment.
93 locals recommend
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StGreat activity with the kids! Fun for everyone, you can rent all equipment.
Outdoor spa right in Gowanus. Often special evenings with Tarot readings, yoga and reiki. Budget friendly if you check their community hours.
cityWell Brooklyn
496 President StOutdoor spa right in Gowanus. Often special evenings with Tarot readings, yoga and reiki. Budget friendly if you check their community hours.
Bend + Bloom Yoga
198 5th AvenueYoga nearby. Sunday class with Julie is excellent.
The Nets, the Islanders and a lot of concerts!
155 locals recommend
Atlantic Av-Barclays Center station
The Nets, the Islanders and a lot of concerts!
Lovely spa built to look like, well, ancient baths. Different temperature baths, sauna, fresh juices. Very romantic and also fun with friends!
43 locals recommend
AIRE Ancient Baths New York
88 Franklin StLovely spa built to look like, well, ancient baths. Different temperature baths, sauna, fresh juices. Very romantic and also fun with friends!
Lots of fun at two outdoor rinks. Great music and you can rent everything.
Summer has rollerblading and winter has ice skating. Fun for everyone! (Friday nights in summer they have rollerskating with a DJ - and a bar, but drink at your own risk! :-))
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrLots of fun at two outdoor rinks. Great music and you can rent everything.
Summer has rollerblading and winter has ice skating. Fun for everyone! (Friday nights in summer they have rollerskating with a DJ - and a bar, but drink at your own risk! :-))
Sometimes mom just needs to exercise and get a nice coffee on her way home. Excellent instructors, very welcoming staff, showers, lovely space with a lot of windows.
The Bar Method
267 Pacific StSometimes mom just needs to exercise and get a nice coffee on her way home. Excellent instructors, very welcoming staff, showers, lovely space with a lot of windows.
Dinner, drinks and a movie -- done! New theater, play new releases and classics. In a new mall in downtown Brooklyn with Target and Trader Joe's.
Kid friendly with showtimes during the day.
266 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WDinner, drinks and a movie -- done! New theater, play new releases and classics. In a new mall in downtown Brooklyn with Target and Trader Joe's.
Kid friendly with showtimes during the day.
Parks & Nature
Fab playground. In the summer there are water features for the kids. Sunday farmer's market, skate park, soccer fields.
25 locals recommend
J.J. Byrne Playground
5th AvenueFab playground. In the summer there are water features for the kids. Sunday farmer's market, skate park, soccer fields.
Major battles from the Revolutionary War were fought here on the Long Meadow!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Major battles from the Revolutionary War were fought here on the Long Meadow!
Just a fun place to wander around and look at the views.
74 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
334 Furman StJust a fun place to wander around and look at the views.
Lovely to walk along the promenade and walk through historic Brooklyn Heights.
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceLovely to walk along the promenade and walk through historic Brooklyn Heights.
It's so cool to realize that someone had a vision for this park and turned it into a beautiful reality.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
It's so cool to realize that someone had a vision for this park and turned it into a beautiful reality.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveGreat for the under 6 set!
Very hands on, really fun and not just for little kids!
34 locals recommend
Children's Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton StVery hands on, really fun and not just for little kids!
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StA MUST! Reserve tickets beforehand. You will love it.
It's in a new space and it's delightful! Walk on the High Line after you leave.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
It's in a new space and it's delightful! Walk on the High Line after you leave.
BAM is why Brooklyn is Brooklyn. Check out their events - dance festivals, film festivals, concerts, talks, plays, opera, music performances. https://www.bam.org
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBAM is why Brooklyn is Brooklyn. Check out their events - dance festivals, film festivals, concerts, talks, plays, opera, music performances. https://www.bam.org
Great exhibits that explore who we are as a more diverse culture. World class Egypt room. Great cafe and even better gift shop.
First Saturday night of every month is a party in the rotunda!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat exhibits that explore who we are as a more diverse culture. World class Egypt room. Great cafe and even better gift shop.
First Saturday night of every month is a party in the rotunda!