Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Grocery stores!
They offer organic foods, lots of vegetarian/vegan options, often have good discounts, staff is usually friendly.
153 locals recommend
Flatbush Food Co-op
1415 Cortelyou RdThey offer organic foods, lots of vegetarian/vegan options, often have good discounts, staff is usually friendly.
It's really close and open late. They carry a wide variety of foods items and cleaning products. The lines are often very long, but this place is where I go when I don't want to walk any further.
68 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
1009 Flatbush AveIt's really close and open late. They carry a wide variety of foods items and cleaning products. The lines are often very long, but this place is where I go when I don't want to walk any further.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StFurther out but often worth it. the only Trader Joe's in Brooklyn!
C-Town Supermarket
72 Wyckoff AveBasic grocery store
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveBasic Grocery store
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveA large chain grocery store for most of your food needs.
Organic grocer. Prices are high but usually they offer a lot. Juice bar & vitamin shop inside.
72 locals recommend
Downtown Natural Market
1701 Church AveOrganic grocer. Prices are high but usually they offer a lot. Juice bar & vitamin shop inside.
Food Scene
This is a nice, sort of old style coffee place. Also offer tea, hot cocoa, sandwiches & desserts. They have wi-fi. Great staff.
175 locals recommend
Cafe Madeline
1603 Cortelyou RdThis is a nice, sort of old style coffee place. Also offer tea, hot cocoa, sandwiches & desserts. They have wi-fi. Great staff.
Zen Vegetarian House
773 Flatbush AveGood vegan foods
Cash only. Gets a bit loud, but cozy and the food & drinks are well liked.
88 locals recommend
Qathra Cafe
1112 Cortelyou RdCash only. Gets a bit loud, but cozy and the food & drinks are well liked.
MangoSeed
755 Flatbush AveLocal Caribbean restaurant with bar
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdI heard good things. My friends got engaged here.
Everything Else
Not too crowded. Prices are fair. Places to sit inside or hang out outside. Drop off service is available.
14 locals recommend
Washit
1600 Cortelyou RdNot too crowded. Prices are fair. Places to sit inside or hang out outside. Drop off service is available.
Yoga. Acupuncture. Sliding scale rates. Nice people. Good environment.
29 locals recommend
Third Root Community Health Center
380 Marlborough RdYoga. Acupuncture. Sliding scale rates. Nice people. Good environment.
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StRock climbing gym
It's nearby. Not the best post office, but if you need to get stamps or mail something, this is your place.
119 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
1369 BroadwayIt's nearby. Not the best post office, but if you need to get stamps or mail something, this is your place.
Brooklyn Public Library
It's a big library!
Lesbian Herstory Archives
484 14th StFor local lesbian culture go here.
Sightseeing
Popular spot & very easy to get to from my place. Just take the B41 bus up Flatbush!
396 locals recommend
Botanic Garden station
Popular spot & very easy to get to from my place. Just take the B41 bus up Flatbush!
Nice area. Right at the entrance to Prospect Park. Good for walks, bike rides, and food.
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueNice area. Right at the entrance to Prospect Park. Good for walks, bike rides, and food.
Great place to walk, relax, ride a bike, take a run, have a picnic, barbeque, play sports, etc.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Great place to walk, relax, ride a bike, take a run, have a picnic, barbeque, play sports, etc.
Coney Island
It's Coney Island! Need I say more?
Brighton Beach
The beach! A great place to be in the summer.
New York Aquarium
602 Surf AveA very popular attraction
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk or ride a bike across the bridge! Great views.
It's free! And the views are great. You will get right up close to the Statue of Liberty. When it's hot outside the breeze will mist you with water. It feels great!
23 locals recommend
The Battery Conservancy
1 Whitehall StIt's free! And the views are great. You will get right up close to the Statue of Liberty. When it's hot outside the breeze will mist you with water. It feels great!
Great park with lovely views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan. Bike rentals available from Citi Bike. Access to the bridge for walking or biking. Acces to the ferry into Manhattan for $4.
8 locals recommend
One Brooklyn Bridge Park
360 Furman StGreat park with lovely views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan. Bike rentals available from Citi Bike. Access to the bridge for walking or biking. Acces to the ferry into Manhattan for $4.
There is a children's book about this little lighthouse. Fun place to go see the sights in a different neighbourhood!
79 locals recommend
The Little Red Lighthouse
Hudson River GreenwayThere is a children's book about this little lighthouse. Fun place to go see the sights in a different neighbourhood!
take the tram using your Metrocard and you will get a lovely view of the city and the East River. You can stay to explore Roosevelt island, or turn around and come back to Manhattan.
121 locals recommend
The Roosevelt Island Tramway
254 E 60th Sttake the tram using your Metrocard and you will get a lovely view of the city and the East River. You can stay to explore Roosevelt island, or turn around and come back to Manhattan.
A nice location to wander in any direction. Enter Prospect Park, the Pavillion Theatre (not the best), thrift stores, antique stores, used books, loads of cafes and restaurants.
13 locals recommend
Bartel-Pritchard Square
Prospect Park SouthwestA nice location to wander in any direction. Enter Prospect Park, the Pavillion Theatre (not the best), thrift stores, antique stores, used books, loads of cafes and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
See a show or a movie. BAM has all sorts of things going on all year-round!
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlSee a show or a movie. BAM has all sorts of things going on all year-round!
Take a ferry to the island and enjoy any number of summertime activities. Plus you'll get great views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Not open in winter.
18 locals recommend
Governors Island
Take a ferry to the island and enjoy any number of summertime activities. Plus you'll get great views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Not open in winter.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetGreat museum
Museum of Sex
233 5th AveThe title says it all!
A nice, small movie theatre that offer discounted films and has a cozy atmosphere. I prefer this to The Pavillion.
145 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StA nice, small movie theatre that offer discounted films and has a cozy atmosphere. I prefer this to The Pavillion.
Belasco Theatre
111 W 44th StCurrently home to Hedwig & the Angry Inch. Voted "Best Musical Ever" by me!
Shopping
Pretty well known book store. Look through the massive $1 racks outside or forage through the insanity within. If you find what you want look more because there's often a cheaper copy nearby!
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayPretty well known book store. Look through the massive $1 racks outside or forage through the insanity within. If you find what you want look more because there's often a cheaper copy nearby!
Monk vintage Thrift Shop
Some fair prices and loads of cool finds!
If you want to buy wines and liquor this place has a lot and at good prices. No beer.
Flatbush Discount Liquor
1023 Flatbush AveIf you want to buy wines and liquor this place has a lot and at good prices. No beer.
Entertainment & Activities
Children's Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton StSomething fun for the family
Lt. Federico Narvaez Tot Lot
Argyle RoadLocal park for kids. Right near library.
A good place to bring kids. Very close to Brower Park.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveA good place to bring kids. Very close to Brower Park.