Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveGreat local dive bar with lots of character.
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveGreat local Cocktail Bar
Williamsburg-based wine bar with beautiful interior design and tasy nibbles.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Woodhul Wine Bar
644 Driggs AveWilliamsburg-based wine bar with beautiful interior design and tasy nibbles.
Great cocktail bar that also features djs and dancing on weekends.
307 lokalaca preporučuje
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdGreat cocktail bar that also features djs and dancing on weekends.
Tiptop Bar & Grill
432 Franklin AveGreat local dive bar with spacious outdoor seating.
Williamsburg-based brewery that offers weekday and weekend doors and tastings.
456 lokalaca preporučuje
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StWilliamsburg-based brewery that offers weekday and weekend doors and tastings.
Great craft beer and organic grocery store. They have a nice patio in the back as well.
148 lokalaca preporučuje
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveGreat craft beer and organic grocery store. They have a nice patio in the back as well.
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StGreat live music venue
Great local craft beer and wine shop on Tompkins Ave. On weekends, they also serve homemade BBQ from a smoker next door.
365 lokalaca preporučuje
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveGreat local craft beer and wine shop on Tompkins Ave. On weekends, they also serve homemade BBQ from a smoker next door.
Food Scene
Nice Pizza
340 Franklin AveWonderful pizza and atmosphere
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveFriendly and delicious Latin fusion restaurant.
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdFantastic French restaurant and great cocktails and wine list.
Amazing Japanese restaurant with Ramen, Dumplings and Sushi in Williamsburg.
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StAmazing Japanese restaurant with Ramen, Dumplings and Sushi in Williamsburg.
Bedford Stuyvesant outpost of Samurai Mama, with amazing ramen and dumplings.
201 lokalaca preporučuje
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveBedford Stuyvesant outpost of Samurai Mama, with amazing ramen and dumplings.
Great German hoffbrau house with tasty food and big communal picnic tables. Very family friendly.
71 lokalaca preporučuje
Black Forest Brooklyn
733 Fulton StGreat German hoffbrau house with tasty food and big communal picnic tables. Very family friendly.
Great seafood restaurant in Red Hook, Brooklyn with tons of outdoor seating and games for a fun family day.
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StGreat seafood restaurant in Red Hook, Brooklyn with tons of outdoor seating and games for a fun family day.
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveBest local pizza in the neighborhood
Home Frite
1047 Bedford AveYummy burgers in the neighborhood
Dept. of Culture
327 Nostrand AvenueAmazing pop up Nigerian restaurant. You need to reserve in advance though.
Delicious Vietnamese food a few blocks from the house
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Lucy's Vietnamese - Bedford Stuyvesant
1111 Bedford AvenueDelicious Vietnamese food a few blocks from the house
Best Trinidadian food in Brooklyn. Try the signature Roti. It’s no frills, but delicious. Order for takeout
65 lokalaca preporučuje
Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton StBest Trinidadian food in Brooklyn. Try the signature Roti. It’s no frills, but delicious. Order for takeout
Incredible Japanese Mexican street food. Fresh and healthy ingredients, creative space, outdoor seating & located on the bustling Tompkins avenue
79 lokalaca preporučuje
WARUDE
385 Tompkins AveIncredible Japanese Mexican street food. Fresh and healthy ingredients, creative space, outdoor seating & located on the bustling Tompkins avenue
Fan Fan Doughnuts
448 Lafayette AveBest donuts in NYC, hands down. 5 min walk from the house
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGreat pizza, cocktails and outdoor space.
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveOne of the best restaurants in the area, in nearby Fort Greene
Local Essentials
Fantastic organic grocery store 2 blocks from the house. Great fruit and vegetable and craft beer selection. All the other staples you need, including BBQ supplies
150 lokalaca preporučuje
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveFantastic organic grocery store 2 blocks from the house. Great fruit and vegetable and craft beer selection. All the other staples you need, including BBQ supplies
Big grocery store with a great selection, 5 min walk from the house
73 lokalaca preporučuje
Lincoln Market
633 Marcy AveBig grocery store with a great selection, 5 min walk from the house
Incredible Japanese designer focused on custom men’s and women’s clothing
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Kai D. Utility
230 Grand StIncredible Japanese designer focused on custom men’s and women’s clothing
Playground Coffee Shop
1114 Bedford AveGreat local coffee shop
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveFantastic Local Vegan Bakery & Coffee Shop.
Make Manifest
382 - 384 Tompkins AveLove this local homemade craft and clothing shop off Tompkins Ave.
Cool coffee shop and women's clothing shop off Tompkins Ave.
122 lokalaca preporučuje
Sincerely, Tommy
343 Tompkins AveCool coffee shop and women's clothing shop off Tompkins Ave.
The Mixtape Shop
1129 Bedford AveCool coffee and record shop
Getting Around
C Subway Line that runs on local stops and goes directly into Manhattan.
66 lokalaca preporučuje
Franklin Avenue
Franklin AvenueC Subway Line that runs on local stops and goes directly into Manhattan.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
266 McGuinness BlvdA Express train line & C local train will take you to Manhattan in 25 minutes. Enter from the Bedford Ave entrance
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Nostrand Av station
A Express train line & C local train will take you to Manhattan in 25 minutes. Enter from the Bedford Ave entrance
Parks & Nature
Amazing park for kids with a number of playgrounds, open concerts and hills perfect for sledding.
791 lokalaca preporučuje
Форт Грин Парк
South Portland AvenueAmazing park for kids with a number of playgrounds, open concerts and hills perfect for sledding.
Beautiful open park with lush gardens to transport you out of the city.
2030 lokalaca preporučuje
Бруклински ботанички врт
990 Washington AveBeautiful open park with lush gardens to transport you out of the city.
Treasure of a park 15 minutes from our house at 106 Madison, which is bigger than and rivals Central Park in terms of splendor and activities to enjoy.
3418 lokalaca preporučuje
Проспект парк
Treasure of a park 15 minutes from our house at 106 Madison, which is bigger than and rivals Central Park in terms of splendor and activities to enjoy.
Former naval base that has been converted to a State Park and features bike rentals and lots of family friendly activities.
249 lokalaca preporučuje
Governors Island
Former naval base that has been converted to a State Park and features bike rentals and lots of family friendly activities.
Beautiful beach 1.5 hours from Brooklyn on the southern most point of Long Island. To get there, take the Nostrand Avenue C Train to Penn Station 34th street. Then switch to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to Long Beach. If you leave early in the morning, it's a great all day activity for the family.
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Long Beach Boardwalk
BoardwalkBeautiful beach 1.5 hours from Brooklyn on the southern most point of Long Island. To get there, take the Nostrand Avenue C Train to Penn Station 34th street. Then switch to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to Long Beach. If you leave early in the morning, it's a great all day activity for the family.
Rockaway Beach
Beach 9th to 149th Sts., Rockaway Beach, Queens
The scene: A haven for handballers and surfers thanks to numerous handball courts and high, heaving waves, Rockaway runs the gamut from moneyed communities to housing developments to conservation areas.
Getting there: Take the A Train from the Nostrand Avenue stop to Broad Channel, transfer to the S to Rockaway Park-Beach 116th St.
Travel time: 1.5 hours
224 lokalaca preporučuje
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach
Beach 9th to 149th Sts., Rockaway Beach, Queens
The scene: A haven for handballers and surfers thanks to numerous handball courts and high, heaving waves, Rockaway runs the gamut from moneyed communities to housing developments to conservation areas.
Getting there: Take the A Train from the Nostrand Avenue stop to Broad Channel, transfer to the S to Rockaway Park-Beach 116th St.
Travel time: 1.5 hours
Coney Island
Surf Ave. at W. 12th St. (Stretches from W. 37th St. to Brighton Beach)
The scene: A gritty relic of Americana charm, Coney Island is home to the rickety Cyclone rollercoaster, the New York Aquarium, a circus sideshow, Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs—and its famous eating contest.
Getting there: from 106 Madison Street, take the S Shuttle Subway line from Franklin Avenue to Prospect Park Subway session and change to the Q train and take it directly until the Coney Island Terminal-Stillwall Ave.
Travel time: 45 minutes-1 hour
Contact: 718-946-1350; coneyisland.com
Fees: $2 subway; free beach admission
663 lokalaca preporučuje
Кони Ајланд
Coney Island
Surf Ave. at W. 12th St. (Stretches from W. 37th St. to Brighton Beach)
The scene: A gritty relic of Americana charm, Coney Island is home to the rickety Cyclone rollercoaster, the New York Aquarium, a circus sideshow, Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs—and its famous eating contest.
Getting there: from 106 Madison Street, take the S Shuttle Subway line from Franklin Avenue to Prospect Park Subway session and change to the Q train and take it directly until the Coney Island Terminal-Stillwall Ave.
Travel time: 45 minutes-1 hour
Contact: 718-946-1350; coneyisland.com
Fees: $2 subway; free beach admission
Arts & Culture
World-class museum that has a particular emphasis in celebrating African American artists
3011 lokalaca preporučuje
Бруклин музеј
200 Eastern PkwyWorld-class museum that has a particular emphasis in celebrating African American artists
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer StCool art gallery and performance space in Red Hook, Brooklyn
For guests who will have cars, we recommend visiting Storm King Arts Center, which is an incredible sculpture park in the Hudson Valley, 1.5 hours outside of the city.
471 lokalaca preporučuje
Storm King Art Center
For guests who will have cars, we recommend visiting Storm King Arts Center, which is an incredible sculpture park in the Hudson Valley, 1.5 hours outside of the city.
Incredible modern art museum and permanent collection 1.5 hours outside of NYC. For guests who have cars, we recommend visiting both Dia Beacon and Storm King together.
468 lokalaca preporučuje
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StIncredible modern art museum and permanent collection 1.5 hours outside of NYC. For guests who have cars, we recommend visiting both Dia Beacon and Storm King together.
Wonderful museum for families with kids 10 or younger
489 lokalaca preporučuje
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveWonderful museum for families with kids 10 or younger
Pretty special and unique Brooklyn-based museum that includes old subway lines from the 1920s thru the 1960s, buses and other transportation memorabilia
222 lokalaca preporučuje
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StPretty special and unique Brooklyn-based museum that includes old subway lines from the 1920s thru the 1960s, buses and other transportation memorabilia
Amazing interactive art museum that finishes with time in a massive ballpit and ice cream.
https://colorfactory.co/new-york-city/
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Фабрика боја
251 Spring StAmazing interactive art museum that finishes with time in a massive ballpit and ice cream.
https://colorfactory.co/new-york-city/
Sightseeing
Wutang fans need to check out this ODB Tribute mural a few blocks from the house.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Odb mural
448 Franklin AveWutang fans need to check out this ODB Tribute mural a few blocks from the house.