Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway AvenueBoozy desserts, need I say more?
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlChill outdoor space, dancing indoor space.
BERG'N
899 Bergen StLocal beer hall with rotating local food vendors.
Shopping
Neighborhood grocer, great for all the basics, and has a large selection of chocolate.
87 locals recommend
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin AveNeighborhood grocer, great for all the basics, and has a large selection of chocolate.
Wino(t)
796 Franklin AveLocal wine shop.
Food Scene
Local cafe that I haven't visited myself, but seems to have an inviting vibe.
31 locals recommend
RIO Kitchen & Wine
619 St Johns PlLocal cafe that I haven't visited myself, but seems to have an inviting vibe.
Excellent coffee and work space, this is my usual spot if I'm not making coffee at home.
160 locals recommend
Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin AveExcellent coffee and work space, this is my usual spot if I'm not making coffee at home.
A little farther over into Washington Heights, they serve excellent food and coffee and have a few outdoor tables if the weather is nice.
107 locals recommend
Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln PlA little farther over into Washington Heights, they serve excellent food and coffee and have a few outdoor tables if the weather is nice.
One of my favorite Brooklyn brunch spots. The Brussels Sprouts hash and Bloody Mary, among most of their offerings, are excellent.
56 locals recommend
Sunshine Co.
780 Washington AveOne of my favorite Brooklyn brunch spots. The Brussels Sprouts hash and Bloody Mary, among most of their offerings, are excellent.
The pizza place everyone talks about on Franklin, I haven't been, but love another pizza spot, Franny's.
522 locals recommend
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveThe pizza place everyone talks about on Franklin, I haven't been, but love another pizza spot, Franny's.
My preferred fancy pizza joint, owned by the same folks at Brooklyn Larder a few more blocks down Flatbush.
121 locals recommend
franny's
348 Flatbush AvenueMy preferred fancy pizza joint, owned by the same folks at Brooklyn Larder a few more blocks down Flatbush.
Vegan Rastafarian cuisine. You'll feel like you're eating in their home, it's very cozy.
19 locals recommend
Ital Kitchen
1032 Union StVegan Rastafarian cuisine. You'll feel like you're eating in their home, it's very cozy.
Gueros
605 Prospect PlBest place for cheap tacos.
Glady's
788 Franklin AveHaven't been but have heard good things about this Caribbean joint.
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveReally good Senegalese food.
Locally made ice cream. The line moves quickly, don't be deterred.
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveLocally made ice cream. The line moves quickly, don't be deterred.
Amazing ice cream hand-made by Ron. The flavors are few but rotate frequently, this is my favorite ice cream shop.
19 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bell
843 Classon AvenueAmazing ice cream hand-made by Ron. The flavors are few but rotate frequently, this is my favorite ice cream shop.
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveCajun, N'awlins style.
Chick P
My favorite falafel spot in Brooklyn.
Another great local organic ice cream shop. I also host a weekly CSA here on Monday nights when I'm in town.
79 locals recommend
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveAnother great local organic ice cream shop. I also host a weekly CSA here on Monday nights when I'm in town.
Arts & Culture
The 1st Saturday of every month admission is free, and the evening boasts a line-up of live music, talks, and other special events.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThe 1st Saturday of every month admission is free, and the evening boasts a line-up of live music, talks, and other special events.
Brooklyn Academy of Music hosts musical concerts, theatre, and film.
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StBrooklyn Academy of Music hosts musical concerts, theatre, and film.
Sightseeing
Worth a visit if you enjoy gardens and horticulture. Free admission every Saturday before 12 noon.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveWorth a visit if you enjoy gardens and horticulture. Free admission every Saturday before 12 noon.
Everything Else
Brooklyn's Central Park, designed by the same Holmstead Brothers. Pick up some provisions at the farmers market on Saturday and head on in!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Brooklyn's Central Park, designed by the same Holmstead Brothers. Pick up some provisions at the farmers market on Saturday and head on in!
The oldest farmers market in Brooklyn takes over the entrance to Prospect Park every Saturday from 8am-3pm.
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueThe oldest farmers market in Brooklyn takes over the entrance to Prospect Park every Saturday from 8am-3pm.
Brooklyn Yoga Collective
795 Franklin Avenue90 minutes classes, sliding scale $7-$15.
Urban Asanas
843 Sterling PlGreat yoga studio, community classes for $7, all others $15.