Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Excellent southern Italian food at a good price. Friendly wait staff. The place itself has a beautiful ambiance: the interior carpentry was done by the owner, so you may well feel as if in Italy.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveExcellent southern Italian food at a good price. Friendly wait staff. The place itself has a beautiful ambiance: the interior carpentry was done by the owner, so you may well feel as if in Italy.
Mediterranean sea food, a second culinary venture in the neighborhood by the man who brought us Saraghina.
52 locals recommend
Celestino
562 Halsey StreetMediterranean sea food, a second culinary venture in the neighborhood by the man who brought us Saraghina.
For those who like hot and spicy, try the hot pepper chicken dish...
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveFor those who like hot and spicy, try the hot pepper chicken dish...
Excellent middle-eastern food at excellent prices, served by a friendly staff. Everything is always fresh. Mint tea available.
505 locals recommend
Black Swan
Excellent middle-eastern food at excellent prices, served by a friendly staff. Everything is always fresh. Mint tea available.
Arts & Culture
Excellent venue for film (current and retrospective), dance, music, and theater, with plenty of eating options nearby.
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlExcellent venue for film (current and retrospective), dance, music, and theater, with plenty of eating options nearby.
Major Egypt collection, plus many other excellent exhibits and programs. Check out the First Saturday events.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyMajor Egypt collection, plus many other excellent exhibits and programs. Check out the First Saturday events.
Sightseeing
Gorgeously maintained grounds, with an amazing number of species packed in. A hothouse features tropical plants. The cherry blossoms in the spring are amazing.
396 locals recommend
Botanic Garden station
Gorgeously maintained grounds, with an amazing number of species packed in. A hothouse features tropical plants. The cherry blossoms in the spring are amazing.
Everything Else
A spa that offers massage and other services -- recommended to me by a neighbor.
8 locals recommend
Hibiscus Health & Wellness Center
556 Halsey StA spa that offers massage and other services -- recommended to me by a neighbor.