Brooklyn Guidebook
Sightseeing
What do I need to say - it's the Brooklyn Bridge! I highly recommend walking across it (you won't be alone - it's very popular). The first bridge in NYC - the architecture is inspiring and the views are fantastic.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWhat do I need to say - it's the Brooklyn Bridge! I highly recommend walking across it (you won't be alone - it's very popular). The first bridge in NYC - the architecture is inspiring and the views are fantastic.
6 reclaimed piers with award winning park design. Great views of Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan. Carefully curated food vendors too.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St6 reclaimed piers with award winning park design. Great views of Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan. Carefully curated food vendors too.
Great permanent collection and fantastic special exhibits such as "Being David Bowie" and "Frida Kahlo". The building is also a tasteful meld of classic and modern architecture.
The cafe and restaurant are both wonderful and there is an outdoor dining/sculpture patio.
Note: You can get a discounted combined ticket for the museum and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens which I recommend and is right next door.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat permanent collection and fantastic special exhibits such as "Being David Bowie" and "Frida Kahlo". The building is also a tasteful meld of classic and modern architecture.
The cafe and restaurant are both wonderful and there is an outdoor dining/sculpture patio.
Note: You can get a discounted combined ticket for the museum and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens which I recommend and is right next door.
A recent upgrade to the grounds and new modern facilities has made a wonderful Brooklyn asset even better. Wander through various different "neighborhoods" of flora outdoors and even indoors. With a restaurant, cafe, beautiful water features and a children's exploration area there is much to do and see in a beautiful environment.
Note: There is a combined discounted ticket with the Brooklyn Museum of Art which I also love right around the corner.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveA recent upgrade to the grounds and new modern facilities has made a wonderful Brooklyn asset even better. Wander through various different "neighborhoods" of flora outdoors and even indoors. With a restaurant, cafe, beautiful water features and a children's exploration area there is much to do and see in a beautiful environment.
Note: There is a combined discounted ticket with the Brooklyn Museum of Art which I also love right around the corner.
Lovely park two blocks away with a towering hilltop monument to prisoners lost in the Revolutionary War. Perfect for a picnic with great views of Manhattan.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueLovely park two blocks away with a towering hilltop monument to prisoners lost in the Revolutionary War. Perfect for a picnic with great views of Manhattan.
Entertainment
Great live shows - theatre, music, dance. Often better, cheaper than broadway and thankfully shows that aren't 3hrs long.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveGreat live shows - theatre, music, dance. Often better, cheaper than broadway and thankfully shows that aren't 3hrs long.
Great upscale food and drinks at this brand new eat at your seat theatre.
266 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WGreat upscale food and drinks at this brand new eat at your seat theatre.
Restaurants
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt St
Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square W
Walter's
166 Dekalb Avehttps://walterfoods.com/walters/
Delicious Israeli fare. My go-to place when I have a middle eastern food craving. I had my birthday here and my whole family loved it
https://www.missadanyc.com/
79 locals recommend
Miss Ada
184 Dekalb AveDelicious Israeli fare. My go-to place when I have a middle eastern food craving. I had my birthday here and my whole family loved it
https://www.missadanyc.com/
Secret Japanese speakeasy that serves fantastic food hidden in the back of the restaurant Walters accessed by an unmarked black door. Reservation is necessary.
karasubk.com
33 locals recommend
Karasu
166 Dekalb AveSecret Japanese speakeasy that serves fantastic food hidden in the back of the restaurant Walters accessed by an unmarked black door. Reservation is necessary.
karasubk.com
Evelina
211 Dekalb Avehttp://www.evelinabk.com
Dick and Jane’s
266 Adelphi StReally more of bar but small, hip and great atmosphere.
Imani
271 Adelphi Stimaninyc.com
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome StAsian vegan.
http://www.luanneswildgingernyc.com/home.html
Roman's
243 Dekalb Avehttps://www.romansnyc.com
Mekong BK
250 Dekalb AveGreat Vietnamese food.
mekongbk.com
Indoor/outdoor Mexican - great patio.
https://www.cafehabana.com/habana-outpost-bk-menu/
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StIndoor/outdoor Mexican - great patio.
https://www.cafehabana.com/habana-outpost-bk-menu/
baba cool
64 Lafayette AveCoffee and delicious and healthy lunch items.
babacoolbrooklyn.com
German fare in attractive/hip setting.
blackforestbrooklyn.com
71 locals recommend
Black Forest Brooklyn
733 Fulton StGerman fare in attractive/hip setting.
blackforestbrooklyn.com
No. 7
627 Greene Aveno7restaurant.com
More of a "beer hall" vibe but has food too.
dsk-brooklyn.com
50 locals recommend
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StMore of a "beer hall" vibe but has food too.
dsk-brooklyn.com
Moored towards the bottom of Brooklyn Bridge Park is a boat you can eat and drink on. With unparalleled views of the lower Manhattan towers and the Statue of Liberty you just might fall in love. With yourself. For choosing to go here. Or maybe someone else.
https://pilotbrooklyn.com
17 locals recommend
PILOT
Moored towards the bottom of Brooklyn Bridge Park is a boat you can eat and drink on. With unparalleled views of the lower Manhattan towers and the Statue of Liberty you just might fall in love. With yourself. For choosing to go here. Or maybe someone else.
https://pilotbrooklyn.com
Circa Brewing Co.
141 Lawrence StDelicious beer and bites in a stylish welcoming space.
Essentials (sundries, drug stores, supplies)
You know Target....They have groceries, drug store and pharmacy. This one is brand new - clean and well laid out...and huge.
399 locals recommend
Target
139 Flatbush AveYou know Target....They have groceries, drug store and pharmacy. This one is brand new - clean and well laid out...and huge.
Brand new Trader Joe's. Best prices and quality for groceries in all of NYC.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StBrand new Trader Joe's. Best prices and quality for groceries in all of NYC.
Top notch supplier of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean foods. Considered the best in the city.
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveTop notch supplier of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean foods. Considered the best in the city.
Coffee
Devoción Colombia
High-end coffee in an attractive design forward setting.
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveGreene Grape Annex
767 Fulton StStarbucks
154 N 7th StCoffee and healthy eats. Small but next to a new outdoor public space with nice tables and umbrellas.
22 locals recommend
baba cool
64 Lafayette AveCoffee and healthy eats. Small but next to a new outdoor public space with nice tables and umbrellas.