Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven served in a lovely rustic vintage setting.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
1260 locals recommend
Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven served in a lovely rustic vintage setting.
They have a fried chicken sandwich that is to die for, add the bacon jam which comes on the side, together they're errrthang!
34 locals recommend
Endless Summer
525 Dekalb Avenue
34 locals recommend
They have a fried chicken sandwich that is to die for, add the bacon jam which comes on the side, together they're errrthang!
Nashville-style fried chicken...
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
604 locals recommend
Nashville-style fried chicken...
Rustic-chic venue serving delicious seasonal New American eats & cocktails.
47 locals recommend
Eva Jean's
30 Kosciuszko Street
47 locals recommend
Rustic-chic venue serving delicious seasonal New American eats & cocktails.
A nice English pub where you can find food very late at night.
505 locals recommend
Black Swan
505 locals recommend
A nice English pub where you can find food very late at night.
Casual vegan spot serving veggie burgers, banh mi, dogs...
165 locals recommend
Toad Style
93 Ralph Ave
165 locals recommend
Casual vegan spot serving veggie burgers, banh mi, dogs...
Inexpensive Trinidadian takeout, best-known for their doubles. If you aren’t familiar with doubles, think of them as little sandwiches with thin, fried bread and some curried-chickpea stuffing.
57 locals recommend
A&A Bake Doubles and Roti
1337 Fulton St
57 locals recommend
Inexpensive Trinidadian takeout, best-known for their doubles. If you aren’t familiar with doubles, think of them as little sandwiches with thin, fried bread and some curried-chickpea stuffing.
High-end, traditional French dishes.
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X Blvd
350 locals recommend
High-end, traditional French dishes.
This contemporary bar offers cocktails, frozen drinks & a Mexican food truck in the backyard.
236 locals recommend
Chilo's
323 Franklin Ave
236 locals recommend
This contemporary bar offers cocktails, frozen drinks & a Mexican food truck in the backyard.
A casual restaurant that’s great for something quick and easy, offering Haitian dishes & sandwiches, plus breakfast items & groceries.
158 locals recommend
Grandchamps
197 Patchen Ave
158 locals recommend
A casual restaurant that’s great for something quick and easy, offering Haitian dishes & sandwiches, plus breakfast items & groceries.
This is a nice little neighborhood Cuban restaurant and it’s pretty ideal for a casual weeknight dinner.
253 locals recommend
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene Ave
253 locals recommend
This is a nice little neighborhood Cuban restaurant and it’s pretty ideal for a casual weeknight dinner.
Eclectic New American spot for creative eats, espresso & craft cocktails in chic surroundings.
43 locals recommend
Juno
1264 Myrtle Ave
43 locals recommend
Eclectic New American spot for creative eats, espresso & craft cocktails in chic surroundings.
Italian meals are provided in an intimate library setting with a bar, live music & garden seating.
138 locals recommend
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan Ave
138 locals recommend
Italian meals are provided in an intimate library setting with a bar, live music & garden seating.
Seat-yourself taqueria offering Mexican eats, happy hours & weekend brunch, plus wall art & a patio.
74 locals recommend
La Lupe Cantina
9 Jefferson St
74 locals recommend
Seat-yourself taqueria offering Mexican eats, happy hours & weekend brunch, plus wall art & a patio.
American eatery popular for brunch, with tin ceiling & zinc bar adding a vintage vibe.
176 locals recommend
Cafe Colette
79 Berry St
176 locals recommend
American eatery popular for brunch, with tin ceiling & zinc bar adding a vintage vibe.
Creative Latin-Asian dishes & cocktails offered in snug surrounds with whitewashed brick walls.
29 locals recommend
Pokito Brooklyn
155 S 4th St
29 locals recommend
Creative Latin-Asian dishes & cocktails offered in snug surrounds with whitewashed brick walls.
Authentic Mexican street food, like tacos & flautas, brings hungry hipsters to this cash-only joint.
206 locals recommend
La Superior
295 Berry St
206 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican street food, like tacos & flautas, brings hungry hipsters to this cash-only joint.
Locally sourced Southern breakfasts & lunches draw crowds to this rustic-industrial hangout.
251 locals recommend
Egg
109 N 3rd St
251 locals recommend
Locally sourced Southern breakfasts & lunches draw crowds to this rustic-industrial hangout.
Trendy, popular destination featuring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, plus a takeout area.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 locals recommend
Trendy, popular destination featuring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, plus a takeout area.
Meat is the focus of the mostly Argentinean menu at this rustic restaurant with a back garden.
120 locals recommend
El Almacén
557 Driggs Ave
120 locals recommend
Meat is the focus of the mostly Argentinean menu at this rustic restaurant with a back garden.
Classic neighborhood Italian restaurant, serves amazing pizza.
106 locals recommend
Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham Ave
106 locals recommend
Classic neighborhood Italian restaurant, serves amazing pizza.
American pub with a daily changing menu served in an old-time setting with a communal table.
101 locals recommend
Allswell
124 Bedford Ave
101 locals recommend
American pub with a daily changing menu served in an old-time setting with a communal table.
Buzzy outfit serving traditional Moroccan tagines, couscous & more in comfy yet charming quarters.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals recommend
Buzzy outfit serving traditional Moroccan tagines, couscous & more in comfy yet charming quarters.
Seafood, cocktails & beers served amid seafaring accents, a wood bar & a ceiling tented with a sail.
36 locals recommend
The Bounty
131 Greenpoint Ave
36 locals recommend
Seafood, cocktails & beers served amid seafaring accents, a wood bar & a ceiling tented with a sail.
Casual neighborhood brasserie serving local craft beers, noteworthy burgers, sandwiches & sides.
128 locals recommend
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford Ave
128 locals recommend
Casual neighborhood brasserie serving local craft beers, noteworthy burgers, sandwiches & sides.
Maison Premiere sib serving French-accented American fare & cocktails in a crisp neo-bistro setting.
36 locals recommend
Sauvage
36 locals recommend
Maison Premiere sib serving French-accented American fare & cocktails in a crisp neo-bistro setting.
Cool spot for banh mi & other Vietnamese plates with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
137 locals recommend
Bunker Vietnamese
99 Scott Ave
137 locals recommend
Cool spot for banh mi & other Vietnamese plates with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
Bustling outpost provides Ethiopian vegan fare, cocktails & regular events in a low-lit dining room.
285 locals recommend
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing Ave
285 locals recommend
Bustling outpost provides Ethiopian vegan fare, cocktails & regular events in a low-lit dining room.
A Tuscan-styled dining room & a large, leafy garden set the stage for rustic Italian cooking.
179 locals recommend
Aurora
70 Grand St
179 locals recommend
A Tuscan-styled dining room & a large, leafy garden set the stage for rustic Italian cooking.
Cash-only steak icon where old-school waiters serve aged beef in a German beer hall setting.
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 Broadway
503 locals recommend
Cash-only steak icon where old-school waiters serve aged beef in a German beer hall setting.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice ambience, great drinks, perfect date spot for drinks after dinner.
329 locals recommend
Dynaco
1112 Bedford Ave
329 locals recommend
Nice ambience, great drinks, perfect date spot for drinks after dinner.
Hip hangout for cocktails, Italian small plates & live music nightly, from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey St
394 locals recommend
Hip hangout for cocktails, Italian small plates & live music nightly, from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.
Retro pizza place for modern pies & craft beer in a kitschy space decorated with '80s memorabilia.
39 locals recommend
Pizza Party
254 Irving Ave
39 locals recommend
Retro pizza place for modern pies & craft beer in a kitschy space decorated with '80s memorabilia.
Dark, trendy nightspot with a tropical accent pouring craft cocktails to fuel the DJ dance party.
339 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle Ave
339 locals recommend
Dark, trendy nightspot with a tropical accent pouring craft cocktails to fuel the DJ dance party.
Relaxed reggae-themed watering hole offering tropical drinks & snacks, plus live music & a patio.
264 locals recommend
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins Ave
264 locals recommend
Relaxed reggae-themed watering hole offering tropical drinks & snacks, plus live music & a patio.
A friendly neighborhood bar, lounge, gallery, and live arts space with a nod to 1970’S New York City.
135 locals recommend
C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin Ave
135 locals recommend
A friendly neighborhood bar, lounge, gallery, and live arts space with a nod to 1970’S New York City.
Funky venue showcasing dance, circus, theater & cabaret performances in a former ice warehouse.
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff Avenue
552 locals recommend
Funky venue showcasing dance, circus, theater & cabaret performances in a former ice warehouse.
Tex-Mex dishes & tiki drinks offered in a '70s-style setting with DJs & an upstairs deck.
69 locals recommend
El Cortez
17 Ingraham St
69 locals recommend
Tex-Mex dishes & tiki drinks offered in a '70s-style setting with DJs & an upstairs deck.
Built to look like a dive bar. They serve good decent drinks, cool vibes, and cheap.
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford Ave
361 locals recommend
Built to look like a dive bar. They serve good decent drinks, cool vibes, and cheap.
Mellow saloon with a backyard patio, popular brunch, microbrews & a lodgelike vibe.
125 locals recommend
Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan Ave
125 locals recommend
Mellow saloon with a backyard patio, popular brunch, microbrews & a lodgelike vibe.
Retro haunt with Latin-inspired small plates & creative cocktails, plus a dance floor & happy hours.
101 locals recommend
Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen Pl
101 locals recommend
Retro haunt with Latin-inspired small plates & creative cocktails, plus a dance floor & happy hours.
Popular bar set in a former pool supply store with live music & a taco truck in the backyard.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union Ave
521 locals recommend
Popular bar set in a former pool supply store with live music & a taco truck in the backyard.
Popular Williamsburg bar serving cocktails in an upscale setting that recalls old New York.
369 locals recommend
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry St
369 locals recommend
Popular Williamsburg bar serving cocktails in an upscale setting that recalls old New York.
Hip, wood-clad Danish bar doing boutique beers & a compact food menu.
154 locals recommend
Tørst
615 Manhattan Ave
154 locals recommend
Hip, wood-clad Danish bar doing boutique beers & a compact food menu.
The Silent Barn is a collectively directed community art space and underground performance space.
102 locals recommend
Silent Barn
603 Bushwick Avenue
102 locals recommend
The Silent Barn is a collectively directed community art space and underground performance space.
Dimly lit speakeasy bar featuring specialty cocktails & a mural of a boxer over its unmarked entrance.
126 locals recommend
Featherweight
135 Graham Ave
126 locals recommend
Dimly lit speakeasy bar featuring specialty cocktails & a mural of a boxer over its unmarked entrance.
Cool haunt offering live music most nights, plus gourmet bar fare, creative drinks & weekend brunch.
289 locals recommend
This n' That
108 N 6th St
289 locals recommend
Cool haunt offering live music most nights, plus gourmet bar fare, creative drinks & weekend brunch.
Indie-rock fans groove to live music at this popular triple-tiered club with 3 bars.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th St
303 locals recommend
Indie-rock fans groove to live music at this popular triple-tiered club with 3 bars.

Entertainment & Activities

Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 locals recommend
Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.
Glass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours
468 locals recommend
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand St
468 locals recommend
Glass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours

Parks & Nature

One of the borough's crown jewels. Running 1.3 miles along the East River, 85-acre waterfront space promising recreation, sustainability, and environmental exploration
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
One of the borough's crown jewels. Running 1.3 miles along the East River, 85-acre waterfront space promising recreation, sustainability, and environmental exploration
Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.
88 locals recommend
Bushwick Inlet Park
Kent Avenue
88 locals recommend
Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.
Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.
81 locals recommend
Grand Ferry Park
River Street
81 locals recommend
Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.
7-acre waterfront park offering views of the Manhattan skyline, sites to picnic & barbecue.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
451 locals recommend
7-acre waterfront park offering views of the Manhattan skyline, sites to picnic & barbecue.

Shopping

Urban shop with new, gently used & vintage women's clothing, shoes & accessories, plus unique gifts.
78 locals recommend
Friends NYC
56 Bogart St
78 locals recommend
Urban shop with new, gently used & vintage women's clothing, shoes & accessories, plus unique gifts.
Weekend-only indoor market with hip, handmade arts & crafts items, antiques & vintage clothing.
197 locals recommend
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th St
197 locals recommend
Weekend-only indoor market with hip, handmade arts & crafts items, antiques & vintage clothing.
Retail location offering vintage & modern second-hand clothing for men & women, including trades.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey St
454 locals recommend
Retail location offering vintage & modern second-hand clothing for men & women, including trades.

Arts & Culture

The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
Revival of a historic 1904 venue showcasing avant-garde theater performances in a classical space.
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton St
521 locals recommend
Revival of a historic 1904 venue showcasing avant-garde theater performances in a classical space.
BRIC is a nonprofit arts and media organization founded in 1979. Awesome space with great free events.
55 locals recommend
BRIC
647 Fulton St
55 locals recommend
BRIC is a nonprofit arts and media organization founded in 1979. Awesome space with great free events.