Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Best cinnamon rolls, lard break. Knock on the bakery door late nights and buy a loaf of oven fresh Italian bread.
30 locals recommend
Mazzola Bakery
192 Henry StBest cinnamon rolls, lard break. Knock on the bakery door late nights and buy a loaf of oven fresh Italian bread.
Bar Bruno
520 Henry StGreat seafood taco.
Caputo's Bake Shop
329 Court StStop in for your morning coffee on way to F-train.
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StHomemade
Lucali
575 Henry StBest pizza!!!! Make reservations. When the dough runs out they close.
Syrian bakery for pita, spinach and lamb pies, hummus, and sweet pastries
20 locals recommend
Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
195 Atlantic AveSyrian bakery for pita, spinach and lamb pies, hummus, and sweet pastries
June
231 Court StBrunch
Alma
187 Columbia StRooftop Mexican food
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia StreetThai
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StSightseeing
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceRed Hook
Great water front park. Easy bike ride or walk
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StNearby
Arts & Culture
Performance, exhibition space on restored barge overlooking statue of liberty
8 locals recommend
Waterfront Museum
290 Conover StPerformance, exhibition space on restored barge overlooking statue of liberty
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyFirst Saturdays = live music, dance, and free admission
Parks & Nature
Offers something in every season -- cherry blossoms, rose garden, Japanese garden, tropical greenhouse, bonsai or just to walk barefoot in the grass
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveOffers something in every season -- cherry blossoms, rose garden, Japanese garden, tropical greenhouse, bonsai or just to walk barefoot in the grass
Olmstead & Vaux landscaping at its most beautiful. Boat the lake, walk through the woodlands or enjoy free concerts and summer movies
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Olmstead & Vaux landscaping at its most beautiful. Boat the lake, walk through the woodlands or enjoy free concerts and summer movies
Harbor views, waterfront walks, carousels, old brick warehouses, and much, much more
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StHarbor views, waterfront walks, carousels, old brick warehouses, and much, much more
Only a subway ride away to most iconic summer spot, or swim with Polar Bears winter every Sunday. Walk the boardwalk to Brighton Beach for beachside Russian food and vodka
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
Only a subway ride away to most iconic summer spot, or swim with Polar Bears winter every Sunday. Walk the boardwalk to Brighton Beach for beachside Russian food and vodka
Getting Around
Catch the iconic yellow water taxi at Ikea dock in Red Hook or at the foot of Fulton Street for a fun cruise around lower Manhattan to points such as Wall Street or Hudson River Piers
18 locals recommend
New York Water Taxi station
FDR DriveCatch the iconic yellow water taxi at Ikea dock in Red Hook or at the foot of Fulton Street for a fun cruise around lower Manhattan to points such as Wall Street or Hudson River Piers
Carroll St Station
Smith StreetF & G trains. Only 10 minutes to NYC
Citi Bike
Rent Citibike for an hour or the day - nearby
Entertainment & Activities
St. Ann's Warehouse
45 Water StCobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StRed Hook Pool
155 Bay StreetWPA built
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2385 Richmond AveAffordable
Union Market
240 E Houston StOrganics
KT Laundromat
500 Henry StDrop off laundry - one in every direction
Cobble Mail
495 Henry Stmailboxes, packages, mail service, copies, fax
Scotto's Wine Cellar
318 Court StMiddle Eastern grocery store & prepared foods for olives, grains, dried fruits and kibbee
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveMiddle Eastern grocery store & prepared foods for olives, grains, dried fruits and kibbee
Smith & Vine
317 Smith StWine store - $10 picks