Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
It is a wonderful place to visit! It is very peaceful at any time of year. It is free all day on Tuesdays and Saturdays before noon!
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveIt is a wonderful place to visit! It is very peaceful at any time of year. It is free all day on Tuesdays and Saturdays before noon!
This is a MUST! This one of NYC's newest and most unique parks. Located on an elevated train track, walk along the pathways and enjoy the sites!
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
This is a MUST! This one of NYC's newest and most unique parks. Located on an elevated train track, walk along the pathways and enjoy the sites!
Day or night, it is a beautiful view. Just make sure you look up while on the street, before you ride the elevator up and you have no view!
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StDay or night, it is a beautiful view. Just make sure you look up while on the street, before you ride the elevator up and you have no view!
My FAVORITE museum! Not only is the building itself famous, but walking up the ascending walkways allows you not to be confused if you have visited a section of paintings or not!
www.guggenheim.org
44 locals recommend
Guggenheim Museum Store
1071 5th AveMy FAVORITE museum! Not only is the building itself famous, but walking up the ascending walkways allows you not to be confused if you have visited a section of paintings or not!
www.guggenheim.org
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThe local museum has a wide variety of viewings!
Arts & Culture
Check out a concert or basketball game at the new arena of the Brooklyn Nets!
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveCheck out a concert or basketball game at the new arena of the Brooklyn Nets!
Drinks & Nightlife
Want to listen to live music and bowl at the same time? Check out Brooklyn Bowl! It's a massive space with lots to do!
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveWant to listen to live music and bowl at the same time? Check out Brooklyn Bowl! It's a massive space with lots to do!
Everything Else
One of the most beautiful churches. For a moment of peace and silence, head into St. Patrick's, light a candle, and remember the people you love.
253 locals recommend
St. Patrick's Cathedral
One of the most beautiful churches. For a moment of peace and silence, head into St. Patrick's, light a candle, and remember the people you love.
If you are here between Thanksgiving and New Years, this is a MUST SEE!! They set up a bunch of Christmas shops where I do all my holiday shopping!
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
If you are here between Thanksgiving and New Years, this is a MUST SEE!! They set up a bunch of Christmas shops where I do all my holiday shopping!
Do you enjoy stand up comedy? Definitely go here. They have surprise guest comedians and plenty of laughs to go around!
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StDo you enjoy stand up comedy? Definitely go here. They have surprise guest comedians and plenty of laughs to go around!
For a movie, performance or show, check out the website for a wide array of entertaining events!
www.bam.org
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlFor a movie, performance or show, check out the website for a wide array of entertaining events!
www.bam.org
Another AMAZING church! I took a tour and learned SO many fascinating facts about how it was built. They also have a vertical tour to check out if you are not afraid of heights!
www.stjohndivine.org
378 locals recommend
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam AveAnother AMAZING church! I took a tour and learned SO many fascinating facts about how it was built. They also have a vertical tour to check out if you are not afraid of heights!
www.stjohndivine.org
Who doesn't LOVE going to the zoo?! Especially when you can walk there! It's minutes from the apartment!
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveWho doesn't LOVE going to the zoo?! Especially when you can walk there! It's minutes from the apartment!
This is a great Bikram Yoga studio! We have been a part of this community for years and love it! Please check them out!
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182 5th AveThis is a great Bikram Yoga studio! We have been a part of this community for years and love it! Please check them out!
Food Scene
One of my absolute FAVORITE restaurants! If you know you're going, call ahead and make a reservation. Delicious food with a rotating menu.
www.homerestaurantnyc.com
7 locals recommend
Home
20 Cornelia StOne of my absolute FAVORITE restaurants! If you know you're going, call ahead and make a reservation. Delicious food with a rotating menu.
www.homerestaurantnyc.com
Go here for their lunch special! A salad and entire personal pizza for $12!!! The BEST!
114 locals recommend
Motorino
510 Columbus AveGo here for their lunch special! A salad and entire personal pizza for $12!!! The BEST!
This is a wonderful little place for breakfast! They have had live music playing there on weekends when we have gone for brunch and they also sell herbs and plants which is a nice touch! Great food!
184 locals recommend
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveThis is a wonderful little place for breakfast! They have had live music playing there on weekends when we have gone for brunch and they also sell herbs and plants which is a nice touch! Great food!
This is our go to Thai restaurant. It is an easy trip on the B/Q to get to for some yummy and cheap food!
53 locals recommend
National
295 Fulton StThis is our go to Thai restaurant. It is an easy trip on the B/Q to get to for some yummy and cheap food!
Our FAVORITE restaurant! We eat gluten free, and this is a must even if you aren't gluten free. They have options for both and is hands down the best!
24 locals recommend
Siggy's Good Food
Our FAVORITE restaurant! We eat gluten free, and this is a must even if you aren't gluten free. They have options for both and is hands down the best!