Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sightseeing

One of Brooklyn's greenest gems!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
One of Brooklyn's greenest gems!
Work renowned cathedral, views, history, grand views
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave
378 locals recommend
Work renowned cathedral, views, history, grand views
Amazing park in Manhattan
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
Amazing park in Manhattan
see the entire city
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
1787 locals recommend
see the entire city
Great walk, lots of people, amazing views
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals recommend
Great walk, lots of people, amazing views
See the history of public transportation in NYC! Great Museum
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 locals recommend
See the history of public transportation in NYC! Great Museum
Take a tour of the riverside!
58 locals recommend
East 34th Street station
East 34th Street
58 locals recommend
Take a tour of the riverside!
Take a free ferry ride to Staten Island and back to Manhattan!
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferry
254 locals recommend
Take a free ferry ride to Staten Island and back to Manhattan!
See Lady Liberty and Ellis Island in one trip!
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island
1303 locals recommend
See Lady Liberty and Ellis Island in one trip!
wonderful walk for views of Brooklyn
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
407 locals recommend
wonderful walk for views of Brooklyn

Arts & Culture

Rotating amazing art and science exhibits
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
Rotating amazing art and science exhibits
Brand new development in East Flatbush! Opened in spring by Diana Ross, look out for amazing live theater, concerts, entertainment!
185 locals recommend
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush Ave
185 locals recommend
Brand new development in East Flatbush! Opened in spring by Diana Ross, look out for amazing live theater, concerts, entertainment!
Downtown Brooklyn Movie theater
85 locals recommend
Regal UA Court Street & RPX
106 Court St
85 locals recommend
Downtown Brooklyn Movie theater
Brooklyn Nets Stadium, Theater with many events- circus, concerts, etc
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 locals recommend
Brooklyn Nets Stadium, Theater with many events- circus, concerts, etc
Amazing Shows
230 locals recommend
Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th Ave
230 locals recommend
Amazing Shows
Best Zoo in NYC
572 locals recommend
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd
572 locals recommend
Best Zoo in NYC
comedy center in NYC
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal St
323 locals recommend
comedy center in NYC
amazing Museum
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
2114 locals recommend
amazing Museum
Explore the history of immigration to the USA
9 locals recommend
Liberty Island - Ellis Island
Liberty Island - Ellis Island
9 locals recommend
Explore the history of immigration to the USA

Everything Else

Sightseeing, street fairs, green markets, bike riding, bird watching, picnics
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
Sightseeing, street fairs, green markets, bike riding, bird watching, picnics
Amazing Grocery store with wide selection of organic and super fresh produce
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
Amazing Grocery store with wide selection of organic and super fresh produce
Chocolate Store
24 locals recommend
M&M'S World New York
1600 Broadway
24 locals recommend
Chocolate Store
NYC Landmark Building
304 locals recommend
Flatiron Building
175 5th Ave
304 locals recommend
NYC Landmark Building
9/11 Tribute Museum
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich St
567 locals recommend
9/11 Tribute Museum
Amazing church, famous choir
31 locals recommend
Brooklyn Tabernacle
17 Smith St
31 locals recommend
Amazing church, famous choir

Drinks & Nightlife

Best Thai food in Downtown Brooklyn, across from Starbucks and down the street from the Court Street Movie theater
7 locals recommend
Lemongrass Grill
156 Court St
7 locals recommend
Best Thai food in Downtown Brooklyn, across from Starbucks and down the street from the Court Street Movie theater
Amazing Caribbean Themed restaurant, go early especially on Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights. Their drinks are delicious!
47 locals recommend
Sugarcane
238 Flatbush Ave
47 locals recommend
Amazing Caribbean Themed restaurant, go early especially on Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights. Their drinks are delicious!

Food Scene

Amazing bakery in Park Slope, great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and pastries anytime!
40 locals recommend
Glenda's Restaurant
854 St Johns Pl
40 locals recommend
Amazing bakery in Park Slope, great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and pastries anytime!
Amazing Jamaican restaurant on same block as Church Avenue station, on Nostrand Avenue- amazing Curry Shrimp, Oxtail, Curry Goat, baked goods, and other Jamaican specialties
8 locals recommend
Caribbean Vibes
1436 Nostrand Ave.
8 locals recommend
Amazing Jamaican restaurant on same block as Church Avenue station, on Nostrand Avenue- amazing Curry Shrimp, Oxtail, Curry Goat, baked goods, and other Jamaican specialties
If you are looking to treat/ (splurge) yourself to an amazing breakfast, this is the place to go! In Midtown Manhattan
18 locals recommend
NORMA’S
119 W 56th St
18 locals recommend
If you are looking to treat/ (splurge) yourself to an amazing breakfast, this is the place to go! In Midtown Manhattan
Super cute Alice in Wonderland themed cafe and restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, close to Bloomingdale's
22 locals recommend
Alice's Tea Cup, Chapter 2
156 E 64th St
22 locals recommend
Super cute Alice in Wonderland themed cafe and restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, close to Bloomingdale's
Amazing Vegan Restaurant with amazing Brunch, lunch, dinner options, complete with dessert and great wine selection
24 locals recommend
Blossom on Ninth
72 University Place
24 locals recommend
Amazing Vegan Restaurant with amazing Brunch, lunch, dinner options, complete with dessert and great wine selection
Great Thai chain restaurant with wide selection of lunch specials, few blocks from Prospect Park
13 locals recommend
Spice
61A 7th Ave
13 locals recommend
Great Thai chain restaurant with wide selection of lunch specials, few blocks from Prospect Park
Best Jamaican Jerk Chicken in Brooklyn!
54 locals recommend
Fisherman's Cove
2025 Church Ave
54 locals recommend
Best Jamaican Jerk Chicken in Brooklyn!
Amazing Italian Restaurant Downtown Brooklyn
7 locals recommend
Marco Polo
345 Court St
7 locals recommend
Amazing Italian Restaurant Downtown Brooklyn
Soul Food Restaurant in Harlem
241 locals recommend
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th St
241 locals recommend
Soul Food Restaurant in Harlem
Brand New Caribbean Bar, Restaurant on Clarendon Road
54 locals recommend
Suede
5610 Clarendon Rd
54 locals recommend
Brand New Caribbean Bar, Restaurant on Clarendon Road
Best Japanese food and sushi
20 locals recommend
Sushi Yasuda
204 E 43rd St
20 locals recommend
Best Japanese food and sushi
Now in its 4th season, Smorgasburg is a weekly festival of over 100 food vendors, as well as a full outdoor bar. Located in a state park in prime Williamsburg
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent Ave
777 locals recommend
Now in its 4th season, Smorgasburg is a weekly festival of over 100 food vendors, as well as a full outdoor bar. Located in a state park in prime Williamsburg
Mouthwatering chocolate shop
34 locals recommend
Jacques Torres Chocolate - DUMBO
66 Water St
34 locals recommend
Mouthwatering chocolate shop
Best pizza in Brooklyn!
95 locals recommend
Di Fara Pizza
1424 Avenue J
95 locals recommend
Best pizza in Brooklyn!

Essentials

Wide selection of organic and fresh produce, vegan and vegetarian options, natural foods
153 locals recommend
Flatbush Food Co-op
1415 Cortelyou Rd
153 locals recommend
Wide selection of organic and fresh produce, vegan and vegetarian options, natural foods
Farmer's Market- shop locally and get fresh and gourmet produce!
206 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush Avenue
206 locals recommend
Farmer's Market- shop locally and get fresh and gourmet produce!
Gourmet grocery store with good Kosher selection
7 locals recommend
Pomegranate
1507 Coney Island Ave
7 locals recommend
Gourmet grocery store with good Kosher selection
Japanese supermarket
7 locals recommend
Midoriya
167 N 9th St
7 locals recommend
Japanese supermarket

Entertainment & Activities

Amusement park with beach in Brooklyn, accessible by B and Q trains
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
663 locals recommend
Amusement park with beach in Brooklyn, accessible by B and Q trains
Zoo in Prospect Park
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave
540 locals recommend
Zoo in Prospect Park
Aquarium close to Coney Island Amusement Park
173 locals recommend
New York Aquarium
602 Surf Ave
173 locals recommend
Aquarium close to Coney Island Amusement Park
close to apt, great for children's entertainment
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
489 locals recommend
close to apt, great for children's entertainment