Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveBest pizza and lovely atmosphere
Gueros
605 Prospect PlDelicious tacos, fast delivery
Emily
919 Fulton StEven better pizza!
Sweet Basil
670 Franklin AveExcellent Thai food
Little Zelda
728 Franklin AveSuper trendy Brooklyn coffee
Tinto
715 Nostrand AvenueGreat coffee shop!
Chop chop grub shop
638 Nostrand Ave.Great sandwiches and delivery!
Ibis Eats
663 Franklin AveVery cozy coffee shop with wonderful Southern food
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveGreat food with a cajun flair; good for brunch
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveAmazing ice cream like you've never had before!
Gorilla Coffee
472 Bergen StBest coffee in NYC!
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StLove this French bistro!
Wonderful pizza; and great brunch (normal brunch menu with eggs, etc.)
1260 habitants recommandent
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveWonderful pizza; and great brunch (normal brunch menu with eggs, etc.)
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveSuch good tacos!
Giant bar/restaurant with food from Asia Dog, Ramen Burger, and more; also check out the Brooklyn Flea Market behind Berg'n on Dean Street
262 habitants recommandent
BERG'N
899 Bergen StGiant bar/restaurant with food from Asia Dog, Ramen Burger, and more; also check out the Brooklyn Flea Market behind Berg'n on Dean Street
Yummy savory food with poutine (french fries with gravy and cheese curds on top)
13 habitants recommandent
Sheep Station
149 4th AveYummy savory food with poutine (french fries with gravy and cheese curds on top)
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveBuild your own burger, delicious, organic food
The ultimate pizza experience. The line is long, but the food comes quick!
180 habitants recommandent
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StThe ultimate pizza experience. The line is long, but the food comes quick!
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveFantastic food, very high-end
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveVery fancy Scandinavian beer bar with restaurant in the back
The most amazing crepes, in true Parisian style, with savory options
144 habitants recommandent
Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.The most amazing crepes, in true Parisian style, with savory options
Pacifico's Fine Foods
798 Franklin AvenueBrazilian-American Fare
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveFrench Senegalese food
The Crabby Shack
613 Franklin AveThe name says it all -- new place
PeteZaaz
766 Classon AveCurrently under renovation, but amazing pizza!
Very laid-back bar, lots of room, food from Dutch Boy Burger next door. Check website for readings by major authors.
437 habitants recommandent
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlVery laid-back bar, lots of room, food from Dutch Boy Burger next door. Check website for readings by major authors.
Crosby Coffee
667 Classon Avenuelight and airy coffee shop
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveAustralian cafe/restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Doris
1088 Fulton StBasic hipster beer bar
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveSuperb cocktails
Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.Great beer selection, and super close to the apartment
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlLaid-back bar with food from Dutch Boy Burger next door.
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveVery cozy, hip bar with fireplace
Larry Lawrence
295 Grand StreetVery cool, speakeasy bar
Fantastic beer bar with an amazing selection. Always a very chill atmosphere and a great garden in summertime.
97 habitants recommandent
Covenhoven
730 Classon AveFantastic beer bar with an amazing selection. Always a very chill atmosphere and a great garden in summertime.
Great cocktails and a decent beer list, laid-back, slightly scenester vibe
136 habitants recommandent
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveGreat cocktails and a decent beer list, laid-back, slightly scenester vibe
Everything Else
Connecticut Muffin
615 Nostrand AvenueClosest coffee shop
Carrie Cegelis, MS, LAc, LMT, BCST
201 Eastern PkwyMassage and acupuncture -- she's the BEST
Brooklyn Yoga Collective
795 Franklin AvenueBest yoga in the neighborhood
Gigantic park within walking distance from the apartment -- walk on the Eastern Parkway for beautiful views; Farmer's Market here on the weekends
3418 habitants recommandent
Parc Prospect
Gigantic park within walking distance from the apartment -- walk on the Eastern Parkway for beautiful views; Farmer's Market here on the weekends
Walk along this pedestrian overlook and see beautiful views of the East River and Manhattan
407 habitants recommandent
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceWalk along this pedestrian overlook and see beautiful views of the East River and Manhattan
Commune at KRASI
185 Roebling StHair salon and gift shop
Walgreens
2325 Flatbush AveNearest major drug store and pharmacy
Brooklyn Public Library
Beautiful, gigantic library
Shopping
Cool Pony Crown Heights
733 Franklin AveGreat vintage clothes and accessories
Wino(t)
796 Franklin AveWine and liquor store
Super cool store with skateboards, graffiti supplies, beautiful jewelry, accessories, clothes, flowers and art
21 habitants recommandent
Park Delicatessen
722 Classon AveSuper cool store with skateboards, graffiti supplies, beautiful jewelry, accessories, clothes, flowers and art
Barneys in Brooklyn! Also lots of great shopping in this neighborhood
51 habitants recommandent
Barneys New York, Brooklyn
Barneys in Brooklyn! Also lots of great shopping in this neighborhood
A Cook's Companion
197 Atlantic AveKitchen store
Brooklyn Flea - Winter Flea
Very hip flea market right in the neighborhood!
717 Franklin Ave
717 Franklin AvenueInstallation Boutique - the best vintage, curated by the brilliant proprietor
Hullabaloo Bookstore has great used and new books, a very literary selection, fancied by James Franco and other celebrities
711 Franklin Ave
711 Franklin AvenueHullabaloo Bookstore has great used and new books, a very literary selection, fancied by James Franco and other celebrities
Natty Garden
636 Washington AveNew a houseplant for a gift? Shop here!
Essentials
Wedge
Fancy cheese store, also serves grilled cheese sandwiches
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin AveNice grocery store with good produce
Great grocery store with sushi place in the back
13 habitants recommandent
Pine Tree Natural Organic Land
744 Franklin AveGreat grocery store with sushi place in the back
Breukelen Cellars
Very nice wine store
Very basic grocery store; not glamorous, but it has the essentials and is close to the apartment
46 habitants recommandent
Urban Market by Key Food
651 Nostrand Ave.Very basic grocery store; not glamorous, but it has the essentials and is close to the apartment
Trader Joe's
130 Court StClosest Trader Joe's to the apartment
Carroll Gardens Greenmarket
337 Smith StFarmer's market
BROOKLYN BORN MINI MARKET
1426 Bedford AveClosest fancy deli
Arts & Culture
Excellent museum within walking distance from the apartment; walk along Eastern Parkway for the most beautiful views
3011 habitants recommandent
Musée de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyExcellent museum within walking distance from the apartment; walk along Eastern Parkway for the most beautiful views
Beautiful gardens all year round; walking distance from the apartment, take Eastern Parkway for best views
2030 habitants recommandent
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful gardens all year round; walking distance from the apartment, take Eastern Parkway for best views
Great place for seeing movies -- it's an old opera house; also great for concerts and dance performance
859 habitants recommandent
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveGreat place for seeing movies -- it's an old opera house; also great for concerts and dance performance