Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Mathematics
225 E 26th StGreat fun for kids and families
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Avefree for all visitors every Friday evening, 4:00–8:00 p.m. (and until 9:00 p.m. July 1–September 2).
Tickets can also be pre-purchased online to avoid the lines.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Streetfree for all visitors every Friday evening, 4:00–8:00 p.m. (and until 9:00 p.m. July 1–September 2).
Tickets can also be pre-purchased online to avoid the lines.
Mindblowing. #science. They also have a great selection of talks and lectures. check for dates online.
61 locals recommend
The Hayden Planetarium
200 Central Park WestMindblowing. #science. They also have a great selection of talks and lectures. check for dates online.
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestAnother great place for kids and families.
If you're lucky and you're here the first Saturday of the month (except September), you can access for free from 5–11 p.m. Happy Hour is 5–7 p.m. There's usually drinks and live music.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyIf you're lucky and you're here the first Saturday of the month (except September), you can access for free from 5–11 p.m. Happy Hour is 5–7 p.m. There's usually drinks and live music.
!LOCATION: Gansevoort Street, NY
One of my favorite museums of NYC. great selection of art and it can be enjoyed in one visit. Great views, perfect for sunset.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
!LOCATION: Gansevoort Street, NY
One of my favorite museums of NYC. great selection of art and it can be enjoyed in one visit. Great views, perfect for sunset.
Parks & Nature
Best park in NYC. This is the place to go if you're in the mood for some exercise. Also great for picnics or a nice walk to get aways of the craziness in NYC.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Best park in NYC. This is the place to go if you're in the mood for some exercise. Also great for picnics or a nice walk to get aways of the craziness in NYC.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceGreat view of NYC skyline.
Food Scene
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StBBQ, enough said.
Best burger in its category. try the shroom burger or the Shack stack (Shroom + patty) or event the new chicken shack. Get the fries (cheese on the side).
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueBest burger in its category. try the shroom burger or the Shack stack (Shroom + patty) or event the new chicken shack. Get the fries (cheese on the side).
Authentic small Italian sandwich joint but perfect every single time. Cash only and a bit expensive for a sandwich but two can eat out of one.
Pisillo Italian Panini
97 Nassau StAuthentic small Italian sandwich joint but perfect every single time. Cash only and a bit expensive for a sandwich but two can eat out of one.
Tugboat
546 Flatbush AvenuePels Pie Co.
446 Rogers AveAmazing pies.
PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers Ave
The Food Sermon
141 Flushing AvenueBarboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveUnderrated pizza restaurant.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StGreat donuts
Fiat Café
203 Mott StFavorite Italian restaurant in town (not as crazy expensive as others)
JG Melon
1291 3rd AveAnother of my favorite burgers in the city. cash only!
This place has a lot of history and great burgers. Go into the Parc Meridien lobby and follow the smell of burgers and the line forming.
69 locals recommend
burger joint
119 W 56th StThis place has a lot of history and great burgers. Go into the Parc Meridien lobby and follow the smell of burgers and the line forming.
OMG this cookies are something else... but sadly, the secret is out so the lines are long... but worth it.
25 locals recommend
Levain Bakery
351 Amsterdam AveOMG this cookies are something else... but sadly, the secret is out so the lines are long... but worth it.
This is a very popular market / restaurant but what's not very known is that they have an amazing short rib sandwich. simple yet delicious.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveThis is a very popular market / restaurant but what's not very known is that they have an amazing short rib sandwich. simple yet delicious.
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlOne of a kind hot dogs.
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StDim sum. ideal for a large party. try the soup dumplings.
Jongro BBQ
22 W 32nd StKorean BBQ... honestly, any restaurant in the block will be great.
Pearl Oyster Bar
18 Cornelia StLobster roll and string fries... hard to beat.
Minca
536 E 5th StBest ramen in town... tonkatsu with extra noodles.. I'm hungry already.
Essentials
Wholesome Gourmet Market
534 Flatbush AveConvenient if getting of the Q and B trains. Opens late.
The Market Place - Crown Heights
589 E New York AveClosed on Saturdays and Friday's afternoons
Getting Around
2/5 Trains. (5 doesn't usually runs on weekends) check the schedule for changes.
50 locals recommend
Sterling St station
Lincoln Road2/5 Trains. (5 doesn't usually runs on weekends) check the schedule for changes.
Q train. This is usually what I use to go to Manhattan. Reliable and quick although it requires a 20min walk to/from the house.
21 Lincoln Rd
21 Lincoln RoadQ train. This is usually what I use to go to Manhattan. Reliable and quick although it requires a 20min walk to/from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Always a nice live event happening here, from comedy shows, to live music to podcast recordings.
132 locals recommend
The Bell House
149 7th StAlways a nice live event happening here, from comedy shows, to live music to podcast recordings.
One of my favorite comedy show venues in town. Great for Improve classes and free shows on some nights.
13 locals recommend
The PIT
154 W 29th StOne of my favorite comedy show venues in town. Great for Improve classes and free shows on some nights.
Quintessential comedy show venue. Famous comedians are known to do surprise appearances here.
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StQuintessential comedy show venue. Famous comedians are known to do surprise appearances here.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd StMany famous comedians come from UCB.
Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveDouble Down Saloon
14 Avenue Agrungy bar. tip your bartender!
East 2nd Street
East 2nd Street2A, great little bar. try the scene upstairs.
Bar / Pool, Table tennis, board games / Live Jazz. yes, all of the in a marvelous place... if you wanna play get there early.
184 locals recommend
Fat Cat
75 Christopher StBar / Pool, Table tennis, board games / Live Jazz. yes, all of the in a marvelous place... if you wanna play get there early.
Tiny bar filled with people from the broadway industry.. has a piano in the center and every body is singing along show tunes. great experience.
43 locals recommend
Marie's Crisis Cafe
59 Grove StTiny bar filled with people from the broadway industry.. has a piano in the center and every body is singing along show tunes. great experience.
Speakeasy, you get in through the phone booth in Crift dogs (see next entry) but make a reservation first. great food, great drinks and great ambience.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlSpeakeasy, you get in through the phone booth in Crift dogs (see next entry) but make a reservation first. great food, great drinks and great ambience.
Pianos
158 Ludlow StArlene Grocery
95 Stanton St