Anna's Brooklyn Guide

Patricia
Anna's Brooklyn Guide

Food Scene

They have an excellent gaming menu, a great wind and bourbon list.
17 locals recommend
Henry's End
72 Henry St
17 locals recommend
They have an excellent gaming menu, a great wind and bourbon list.
Best almond croissant in NY.
47 locals recommend
Almondine Bakery
85 Water St
47 locals recommend
Best almond croissant in NY.
The fish is always fresh there. I love their valentine rolls.
18 locals recommend
Iron Chef House
92 Clark St
18 locals recommend
The fish is always fresh there. I love their valentine rolls.
Great authentic cuban food.
11 locals recommend
Cubana Café
80 6th Avenue
11 locals recommend
Great authentic cuban food.
This is a great place to find all kinds of imported foods and hard to find cooking ingredients. I love their olive oil selection and the garlic stuffed olives. They have a huge cheese selection.
130 locals recommend
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave
130 locals recommend
This is a great place to find all kinds of imported foods and hard to find cooking ingredients. I love their olive oil selection and the garlic stuffed olives. They have a huge cheese selection.
Korean American style food. The best dumpling I have had in a long time. http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-good-fork-brooklyn
38 locals recommend
The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt St
38 locals recommend
Korean American style food. The best dumpling I have had in a long time. http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-good-fork-brooklyn
Authentic Middle Eastern, always affordable. Mint tea and lamb pita are delish. The service can be slow though, so if you are in a hurry, pick a different place.
41 locals recommend
Bedouin Tent
405 Atlantic Ave
41 locals recommend
Authentic Middle Eastern, always affordable. Mint tea and lamb pita are delish. The service can be slow though, so if you are in a hurry, pick a different place.
Best Brunch in Brooklyn. You must try the pecan pie french toast and cheddar waffle.
159 locals recommend
Buttermilk Channel
524 Court St
159 locals recommend
Best Brunch in Brooklyn. You must try the pecan pie french toast and cheddar waffle.
Some of the best brick oven pizza New York has to offer.
94 locals recommend
Juliana's
19 Old Fulton St
94 locals recommend
Some of the best brick oven pizza New York has to offer.
A must try if you are into sweets or savory baked goods! The chef is amazing.
157 locals recommend
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring St
157 locals recommend
A must try if you are into sweets or savory baked goods! The chef is amazing.
17 locals recommend
Atrium DUMBO
15 Main St
17 locals recommend
This is an old school dinner with a great selection of breakfast food.
225 locals recommend
Tom’s
782 Washington Ave
225 locals recommend
This is an old school dinner with a great selection of breakfast food.
We love their thick crust pizza! (Yeah, I know New York is known for it's thin crust pizza, but this is exceptional.) And not many people know about this place, so it is rarely crowded.
7 locals recommend
Ignazio's
4 Water St
7 locals recommend
We love their thick crust pizza! (Yeah, I know New York is known for it's thin crust pizza, but this is exceptional.) And not many people know about this place, so it is rarely crowded.
Great coffee, and pastries.
7 locals recommend
Archway Cafe
57B Pearl St
7 locals recommend
Great coffee, and pastries.
Super yummy food and they deliver!
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th St
409 locals recommend
Super yummy food and they deliver!
Tiny little place, great Korean tacos.
Kimchi Grill
478 Smith Street
Tiny little place, great Korean tacos.
Street food at it's finest. Authentic South Indian Dosas. Very budget friendly. Great for relaxing in the park during the summer months. Say hello to Kumar. He is the one man show behind this amazing food.
NY Dosas
Street food at it's finest. Authentic South Indian Dosas. Very budget friendly. Great for relaxing in the park during the summer months. Say hello to Kumar. He is the one man show behind this amazing food.
Wonder food and staff, authentic Vietnamese Food. This is our go to place for meeting friends on the weekend.
Em Vietnamese Bistro
Wonder food and staff, authentic Vietnamese Food. This is our go to place for meeting friends on the weekend.
Lots of delicious choices and a rooftop bar!
69 locals recommend
Time Out Market New York
55 Water St
69 locals recommend
Lots of delicious choices and a rooftop bar!
Beautiful night views of the city. Sit outside for a romantic dinner and drinks. Outdoor heaters.
39 locals recommend
Cecconi's Dumbo
55 Water St
39 locals recommend
Beautiful night views of the city. Sit outside for a romantic dinner and drinks. Outdoor heaters.
Wonderful sandwiches!
Jacob’s Pickles
Wonderful sandwiches!
American cuisine, delicious, though service can be slow even on weekdays.
10 locals recommend
Westville
81 Washington St
10 locals recommend
American cuisine, delicious, though service can be slow even on weekdays.
Delicious vegetarian restaurant, very fresh. Part of the Time Out Market.
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Delicious vegetarian restaurant, very fresh. Part of the Time Out Market.

Drinks & Nightlife

The atmosphere is lively and cheerful. They make a great pork chop dinner.
48 locals recommend
Superfine
126 Front St
48 locals recommend
The atmosphere is lively and cheerful. They make a great pork chop dinner.
I love this little dive bar. It features vintage furnishing and bocce ball. http://www.floydny.com/
38 locals recommend
Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic Ave
38 locals recommend
I love this little dive bar. It features vintage furnishing and bocce ball. http://www.floydny.com/
This is a nice mellow wine bar, perfect to unwind. It is also great to meet friends here, easy to talk.
Olympia Wine Bar
54 Jay St
This is a nice mellow wine bar, perfect to unwind. It is also great to meet friends here, easy to talk.
Nice little local spot, great New York eclectic atmosphere.
123 locals recommend
Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson Ave
123 locals recommend
Nice little local spot, great New York eclectic atmosphere.
Nice little neighborhood bar.
13 locals recommend
68 Jay Street Bar
68 Jay Street
13 locals recommend
Nice little neighborhood bar.
Gair bar in DUMBO, it's so new it didn't even show up when I tried to add it. Gorgeous ambiance.
43 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Gair bar in DUMBO, it's so new it didn't even show up when I tried to add it. Gorgeous ambiance.

Sightseeing

I nice place to sit and people watch.
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
407 locals recommend
I nice place to sit and people watch.
The aerial view of New York is fantastic.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals recommend
The aerial view of New York is fantastic.
If you're a history buff, this is a great place to explore.
52 locals recommend
Fraunces Tavern
54 Pearl St
52 locals recommend
If you're a history buff, this is a great place to explore.
I love walking over this bridge or even riding a citi bike on the bike path side. Be sure to bring your headphone though. It is very loud due to the subway trains running on it.
85 locals recommend
Manhattan Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
85 locals recommend
I love walking over this bridge or even riding a citi bike on the bike path side. Be sure to bring your headphone though. It is very loud due to the subway trains running on it.

Shopping

I like this store for it's great cheap fashion finds. It is the perfect place to grab a little something if you find you didn't pack everything you need.
146 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs Ave
146 locals recommend
I like this store for it's great cheap fashion finds. It is the perfect place to grab a little something if you find you didn't pack everything you need.
This is another little thrift shop I like to visit. I often find cheap current and vintage fashions here. And on occasion I find some nice vintage mugs too.
53 locals recommend
Housing Works Thrift Shop
245 West 10th Street
53 locals recommend
This is another little thrift shop I like to visit. I often find cheap current and vintage fashions here. And on occasion I find some nice vintage mugs too.
This store is perfect for finding unique local made gifts. Everything from baby clothing hand crafted soaps. I always pick up a few ornaments around the holidays. 137 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Brooklyn Women's Exchange Inc
137 Pierrepont St
This store is perfect for finding unique local made gifts. Everything from baby clothing hand crafted soaps. I always pick up a few ornaments around the holidays. 137 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
One of my favorite vintage thrift stores. They have a huge selection and the staff is very nice. And there are dressing rooms, so you know if the item will fit before you buy it.
93 locals recommend
Urban Jungle
118 Knickerbocker Ave
93 locals recommend
One of my favorite vintage thrift stores. They have a huge selection and the staff is very nice. And there are dressing rooms, so you know if the item will fit before you buy it.
The LES has lots for cute little shops emerging lesser known designers, art galleries, and great places to eat.
214 locals recommend
Lower East Side
175 Eldridge St
214 locals recommend
The LES has lots for cute little shops emerging lesser known designers, art galleries, and great places to eat.
Small, but reliable drugstore. They have basics and more european style items.
32 locals recommend
City Chemist
335 Graham Ave
32 locals recommend
Small, but reliable drugstore. They have basics and more european style items.
This is one of the craft and vintage markets here in the city. The newest one is in Soho: 568 Broadway.
197 locals recommend
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th St
197 locals recommend
This is one of the craft and vintage markets here in the city. The newest one is in Soho: 568 Broadway.

Essentials

This is the best key lime pie I have ever had and I have had a lot of key lime pie.
37 locals recommend
Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies
185 Van Dyke St
37 locals recommend
This is the best key lime pie I have ever had and I have had a lot of key lime pie.
Great handmade bagels, opens early at 6 am. It is a grab and go place, no seating.
12 locals recommend
La Bagel Delight at Dumbo
104 Front St
12 locals recommend
Great handmade bagels, opens early at 6 am. It is a grab and go place, no seating.
Huge deli, lots drink and of snack options. Open 24/7
24 locals recommend
Peas & Pickles
55 Washington St
24 locals recommend
Huge deli, lots drink and of snack options. Open 24/7
Large Deli, lots of drink, sandwich, lunch, and snack options.
9 locals recommend
Bridge Fresh
68 Jay St
9 locals recommend
Large Deli, lots of drink, sandwich, lunch, and snack options.
Huge grocery store, great selection of organic and conventional foods.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
Huge grocery store, great selection of organic and conventional foods.
Large grocery store, mostly conventional foods, very little organic.
139 locals recommend
Gristedes
3 Sheridan Square
139 locals recommend
Large grocery store, mostly conventional foods, very little organic.
If you are staying for a longer trip and want to pick up some groceries. Perelandra Natural Food has better prices than Foragers, the local market, but is a longer walk. #Groceries
25 locals recommend
Perelandra Natural Food Center
175 Remsen St
25 locals recommend
If you are staying for a longer trip and want to pick up some groceries. Perelandra Natural Food has better prices than Foragers, the local market, but is a longer walk. #Groceries
Wegmans

Parks & Nature

This is the perfect place for a picnic. I love to watch the ships go by and has one of the best city views.
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
249 locals recommend
This is the perfect place for a picnic. I love to watch the ships go by and has one of the best city views.
Amazing Bonsai collection and beautiful during the blooming months for the Cherry festival, magnolias, wisteria, and rose garden.
8 locals recommend
Botanica Garden Center
545 Atlantic Ave
8 locals recommend
Amazing Bonsai collection and beautiful during the blooming months for the Cherry festival, magnolias, wisteria, and rose garden.
Pretty spot with the best skyline views in New York. Best at night.
118 locals recommend
Jane's Carousel
Dock Street
118 locals recommend
Pretty spot with the best skyline views in New York. Best at night.
Breathtaking views at night and during the day. A prime place for birdwatchers.
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1
Breathtaking views at night and during the day. A prime place for birdwatchers.

Getting Around

The F train entrance is on the corner of York St. and Jay St.
York Street
York Street
The F train entrance is on the corner of York St. and Jay St.
A/C trains
12 locals recommend
High Street - Brooklyn Bridge Station
12 locals recommend
A/C trains