Our Guidebook for local stuff and some city favorites!

Chris And Zach
Chris And Zach
Our Guidebook for local stuff and some city favorites!

Food Scene

a great Italian bar and restaurant - 1 subway stop or a nice stroll away
60 lokalaca preporučuje
Camillo
1146 Nostrand Ave.
60 lokalaca preporučuje
a great Italian bar and restaurant - 1 subway stop or a nice stroll away
a great place to get a donut on your way out!
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Nostrand Donut Shop Inc
1449 Nostrand Ave.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
a great place to get a donut on your way out!
good food and drinks - this stretch of Franklin has many great places - only 4 subway stops (about 7 minutes) away
327 lokalaca preporučuje
Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
327 lokalaca preporučuje
good food and drinks - this stretch of Franklin has many great places - only 4 subway stops (about 7 minutes) away
possibly the best pizza in town - also has a great bar
522 lokalaca preporučuje
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
522 lokalaca preporučuje
possibly the best pizza in town - also has a great bar
fresh juice on your way out!
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Jus Juice
1403 Nostrand Ave.
11 lokalaca preporučuje
fresh juice on your way out!
Great place for dinner and drinks - lots of good options on this stretch of Flatbush.
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Parkside
705 Flatbush Ave
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Great place for dinner and drinks - lots of good options on this stretch of Flatbush.
late night pancakes on the weekends - check google for the hours!
69 lokalaca preporučuje
IHOP
785 Flushing Ave
69 lokalaca preporučuje
late night pancakes on the weekends - check google for the hours!
Our favorite Caribbean food here - only for take out - bring it home!
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Exquisite Express
2847 Church Ave
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Our favorite Caribbean food here - only for take out - bring it home!
our favorite ice cream shop - has several locations in town
370 lokalaca preporučuje
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
370 lokalaca preporučuje
our favorite ice cream shop - has several locations in town
a local stop for pie and a drink
62 lokalaca preporučuje
Pels Pie Co.
446 Rogers Ave
62 lokalaca preporučuje
a local stop for pie and a drink
Huge food hall
148 lokalaca preporučuje
Декалб Маркет Хол
445 Albee Square W
148 lokalaca preporučuje
Huge food hall
The best biscuits around!
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Daleview Biscuits and Beer
1170 Nostrand Ave.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
The best biscuits around!
local coffee shop and cafe
NewsFeed Café
1507 Nostrand Ave.
local coffee shop and cafe
great thai place
21 lokalaca preporučuje
MISC
758 Franklin Ave
21 lokalaca preporučuje
great thai place
Pie shop!
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Four & Twenty Blackbirds Pie Counter
634 Dean St
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Pie shop!
Food and beer hall
262 lokalaca preporučuje
BERG'N
899 Bergen St
262 lokalaca preporučuje
Food and beer hall
best BBQ in the city
101 lokalaca preporučuje
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt St
101 lokalaca preporučuje
best BBQ in the city
good for dinner, weekend brunch and drinks
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Salem's Hour
1110 Nostrand Ave.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
good for dinner, weekend brunch and drinks
great pasta and pizza - nice little place that is an easy walk
8 lokalaca preporučuje
StreetSweeper Cafe & Lounge
594 Rogers Ave
8 lokalaca preporučuje
great pasta and pizza - nice little place that is an easy walk
local juice place!
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Veggies Natural juice bar and cafe
1209 Nostrand Ave.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
local juice place!
great donuts, right at the subway stop - Bergen 2/3
313 lokalaca preporučuje
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand St
313 lokalaca preporučuje
great donuts, right at the subway stop - Bergen 2/3
One of many excellent restaurants in this area - if you can't get a table here, just start walking.
124 lokalaca preporučuje
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt Ave
124 lokalaca preporučuje
One of many excellent restaurants in this area - if you can't get a table here, just start walking.
our favorite Greek restaurant - gets quite crowded the later it gets!
320 lokalaca preporučuje
Kiki's
130 Division Street
320 lokalaca preporučuje
our favorite Greek restaurant - gets quite crowded the later it gets!
a great place for Mexican food and/or drinks - a small place, so easier to get a seat at lunch - or put your name in and get a drink nearby or wander through the boutiques
222 lokalaca preporučuje
Barrio Chino
253 Broome St
222 lokalaca preporučuje
a great place for Mexican food and/or drinks - a small place, so easier to get a seat at lunch - or put your name in and get a drink nearby or wander through the boutiques
the biggest, most delicious cookies in town
215 lokalaca preporučuje
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th St
215 lokalaca preporučuje
the biggest, most delicious cookies in town
great place for drinks, brunch, or dinner - you'll want a reservation
239 lokalaca preporučuje
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam Ave
239 lokalaca preporučuje
great place for drinks, brunch, or dinner - you'll want a reservation
great place for dinner and drinks!
81 lokalaca preporučuje
Risbo
701 Flatbush Ave
81 lokalaca preporučuje
great place for dinner and drinks!
rotisserie chicken and drinks
48 lokalaca preporučuje
The Fly
549 Classon Avenue
48 lokalaca preporučuje
rotisserie chicken and drinks
the best ice cream in Manhattan
79 lokalaca preporučuje
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington St
79 lokalaca preporučuje
the best ice cream in Manhattan
amazing, reasonably priced Chinese food
Shorty Tang Noodles
98 8th Ave
amazing, reasonably priced Chinese food
the place to go after Chelsea gallery hopping, reasonable prices on Sichuan Chinese dishes - get the soup dumplings.
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Grand Sichuan
342 Grove St
44 lokalaca preporučuje
the place to go after Chelsea gallery hopping, reasonable prices on Sichuan Chinese dishes - get the soup dumplings.
amazing, huge sandwiches, good place to stop after some LES gallery visits
97 lokalaca preporučuje
Cheeky Sandwiches
88 Orchard St
97 lokalaca preporučuje
amazing, huge sandwiches, good place to stop after some LES gallery visits
mexican food and tequilia - lots of stuff nearby if you can't get a table
566 lokalaca preporučuje
Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
566 lokalaca preporučuje
mexican food and tequilia - lots of stuff nearby if you can't get a table
the best place for breakfast, a diner that has been here since 1936 - try the Danish Pancakes.
225 lokalaca preporučuje
Tom’s
782 Washington Ave
225 lokalaca preporučuje
the best place for breakfast, a diner that has been here since 1936 - try the Danish Pancakes.
popular middle-eastern place
88 lokalaca preporučuje
Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt Ave
88 lokalaca preporučuje
popular middle-eastern place
chicken and waffles and drinks.... open late.
268 lokalaca preporučuje
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow St
268 lokalaca preporučuje
chicken and waffles and drinks.... open late.
coffee, sandwiches and breakfast - great place
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Little Roy Coffee Co.
571 Greene Ave
57 lokalaca preporučuje
coffee, sandwiches and breakfast - great place
Japanese ice cream!
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Taiyaki NYC
119 Baxter St
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Japanese ice cream!
Yummy coffee and pastries - 7 minute walk!
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Little Roy Coffee Co.
571 Greene Ave
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Yummy coffee and pastries - 7 minute walk!
classic diner and famous cheesecake
158 lokalaca preporučuje
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave Ext
158 lokalaca preporučuje
classic diner and famous cheesecake
great place - a surprising combination of ramen, fried chicken and burgers - with some good veggie options and a great bar - give it a try!
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Mo's Original
453 Rogers Ave
29 lokalaca preporučuje
great place - a surprising combination of ramen, fried chicken and burgers - with some good veggie options and a great bar - give it a try!
one of many great Italian places in Park Slope
33 lokalaca preporučuje
Convivium Osteria
68 5th Ave
33 lokalaca preporučuje
one of many great Italian places in Park Slope
great sushi spot right off the subway
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Taro Sushi
244 Flatbush Ave
35 lokalaca preporučuje
great sushi spot right off the subway
a local favorite for pizza and other Italian dishes - you can't go wrong!
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Patsy’s Pizzeria
450 Dean St
7 lokalaca preporučuje
a local favorite for pizza and other Italian dishes - you can't go wrong!
great place for lunch or just to hang out for a bit
35 lokalaca preporučuje
Kos Kaffe A Roasting House
251 5th Ave
35 lokalaca preporučuje
great place for lunch or just to hang out for a bit
amazing brunch - get here early!
159 lokalaca preporučuje
Buttermilk Channel
524 Court St
159 lokalaca preporučuje
amazing brunch - get here early!
an old classic - cash only and worth the wait!
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Di Fara Pizza
1424 Avenue J
95 lokalaca preporučuje
an old classic - cash only and worth the wait!
a rare place to get tex-mex here!
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Lobo
218 Court St
14 lokalaca preporučuje
a rare place to get tex-mex here!
excellent tacos and more.
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Alta Calidad
552 Vanderbilt Ave
38 lokalaca preporučuje
excellent tacos and more.
the squares are the best - there will be a line.
126 lokalaca preporučuje
Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince St
126 lokalaca preporučuje
the squares are the best - there will be a line.

some local shops

local organic grocer that is easy to get to - lots of great things as you walk north from here
87 lokalaca preporučuje
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin Ave
87 lokalaca preporučuje
local organic grocer that is easy to get to - lots of great things as you walk north from here
Brooklyn made jewelry
Written by Forest
313 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn made jewelry
Retro store offering vintage clothing, shoes & accessories for men & women, plus dry goods/hardware. Super fun neighborhood, right by Brooklyn Bridge Park.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Front General Store
143 Front St
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Retro store offering vintage clothing, shoes & accessories for men & women, plus dry goods/hardware. Super fun neighborhood, right by Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Excellent chocolates. There are a few locations in town.
Li-Lac Chocolates (Greenwich Village)
162 Bleecker St
Excellent chocolates. There are a few locations in town.
rotating sample sales - check their website to see what might be up today - sometimes in multiple locations
12 lokalaca preporučuje
260 Sample Sale
260 5th Ave
12 lokalaca preporučuje
rotating sample sales - check their website to see what might be up today - sometimes in multiple locations
the best deals on clothing in town (from the fanciest Italian luxury to $12 t-shirts) - can be total chaos, but a great experience
260 lokalaca preporučuje
Century21 Stores
32 Church St
260 lokalaca preporučuje
the best deals on clothing in town (from the fanciest Italian luxury to $12 t-shirts) - can be total chaos, but a great experience
coffee, pastries, smoothies, and room to sit
Drip beverage lounge
830 Rogers Ave
coffee, pastries, smoothies, and room to sit
Greenlight Bookstore (Flatbush Avenue)
632 Flatbush Ave
30 lokalaca preporučuje
one of the best book shops in the city
25 lokalaca preporučuje
McNally Jackson Independent Booksellers and Cafe
134 Prince St
25 lokalaca preporučuje
one of the best book shops in the city
great used book shop
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Unnameable Books
615 Vanderbilt Ave
51 lokalaca preporučuje
great used book shop

Essentials

local grocery store if you need a snack
Country Coco
3114 Church Ave
local grocery store if you need a snack
largest grocery store within a 5 min walk
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Shop Fair Supermarket
1125 Fulton St
20 lokalaca preporučuje
largest grocery store within a 5 min walk
87 lokalaca preporučuje
Whole Foods Market 365
292 Ashland Pl
87 lokalaca preporučuje
1296 lokalaca preporučuje
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 lokalaca preporučuje

Arts & Culture

Brooklyn Museum - takes about 10 minutes by train!
3011 lokalaca preporučuje
Бруклин музеј
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 lokalaca preporučuje
Brooklyn Museum - takes about 10 minutes by train!
a beautifully restored theater from 1929 - see what is showing while you are here! - a 10 min walk
185 lokalaca preporučuje
Кингс Театар
1027 Flatbush Ave
185 lokalaca preporučuje
a beautifully restored theater from 1929 - see what is showing while you are here! - a 10 min walk
884 lokalaca preporučuje
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
884 lokalaca preporučuje
2114 lokalaca preporučuje
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
2114 lokalaca preporučuje
great film theater
131 lokalaca preporučuje
Metrograph
7 Ludlow St
131 lokalaca preporučuje
great film theater
great west village theater
140 lokalaca preporučuje
IFC Center
323 6th Ave
140 lokalaca preporučuje
great west village theater
another great place to see a film
184 lokalaca preporučuje
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John St
184 lokalaca preporučuje
another great place to see a film
lots of film and other performances here
104 lokalaca preporučuje
Lincoln Center Theater
150 W 65th St
104 lokalaca preporučuje
lots of film and other performances here
some of the world's most famous artists show here
61 lokalaca preporučuje
David Zwirner
537 W 20th St
61 lokalaca preporučuje
some of the world's most famous artists show here

Parks & Nature

wonderful to visit, especially in the spring - but peaceful all year
2030 lokalaca preporučuje
Бруклински ботанички врт
990 Washington Ave
2030 lokalaca preporučuje
wonderful to visit, especially in the spring - but peaceful all year
a massive park designed by the same people that did Central Park - you are about a 20 min walk away from the southern entrance. One of the nicest spots in all of Brooklyn,
3418 lokalaca preporučuje
Проспект парк
3418 lokalaca preporučuje
a massive park designed by the same people that did Central Park - you are about a 20 min walk away from the southern entrance. One of the nicest spots in all of Brooklyn,
beautiful view of Manhattan - lots of good snacks around here too
951 lokalaca preporučuje
Парк Бруклински мост
334 Furman St
951 lokalaca preporučuje
beautiful view of Manhattan - lots of good snacks around here too
Low key and clean beach! Fabulous Russian foods nearby.
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Brighton Beach
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Low key and clean beach! Fabulous Russian foods nearby.

Entertainment & Activities

ice skating! and sometimes roller skating! check their schedule
194 lokalaca preporučuje
Центар Лефрак у Лејксајд Прозпект Парку Бруклин
171 East Dr
194 lokalaca preporučuje
ice skating! and sometimes roller skating! check their schedule
Beaches and amusement parks - easy to get to from the Q train!
663 lokalaca preporučuje
Кони Ајланд
663 lokalaca preporučuje
Beaches and amusement parks - easy to get to from the Q train!
The Brooklyn Nets play here and there are often concerts - takes about 15 minutes by express train - sits in between two great neighborhoods if you walk a few blocks.
1418 lokalaca preporučuje
Барклејс Центар
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 lokalaca preporučuje
The Brooklyn Nets play here and there are often concerts - takes about 15 minutes by express train - sits in between two great neighborhoods if you walk a few blocks.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square W
266 lokalaca preporučuje
a theater built in 1929 that recently underwent a $95 million renovation - they offer tours and often have musical and comedy performances - check the website for details.
185 lokalaca preporučuje
Кингс Театар
1027 Flatbush Ave
185 lokalaca preporučuje
a theater built in 1929 that recently underwent a $95 million renovation - they offer tours and often have musical and comedy performances - check the website for details.
check out all of BAM - Brooklyn Academy of Music - for film, theater, and musical performance - a true treasure of the city
521 lokalaca preporučuje
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton St
521 lokalaca preporučuje
check out all of BAM - Brooklyn Academy of Music - for film, theater, and musical performance - a true treasure of the city

Neighborhoods

Beautiful views of the Statue of Liberty
78 lokalaca preporučuje
Red Hook
78 lokalaca preporučuje
Beautiful views of the Statue of Liberty
A nearby area along the park with lots of restaurants, bars, and shops.
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Prospect Lefferts Gardens
38 lokalaca preporučuje
A nearby area along the park with lots of restaurants, bars, and shops.
a beautiful, walkable neigborhood
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Prospect Heights
52 lokalaca preporučuje
a beautiful, walkable neigborhood