Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
This is a bar owned by musician friends of mine. They have amazing live music Monday through Saturday. You can hear styles of music ranging from New Orleans, to jazz, to singer songwriter here.
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StThis is a bar owned by musician friends of mine. They have amazing live music Monday through Saturday. You can hear styles of music ranging from New Orleans, to jazz, to singer songwriter here.
Everything I have seen at BAM regardless of the type of performance or entertainment has been amazing.
521 locals recommend
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StEverything I have seen at BAM regardless of the type of performance or entertainment has been amazing.
Everything I have seen at BAM regardless of the type of performance or entertainment has been amazing.
29 locals recommend
BAMcafé
30 Lafayette AveEverything I have seen at BAM regardless of the type of performance or entertainment has been amazing.
A massive historic library right next to the Brooklyn Museum
383 locals recommend
Brooklyn Public Library
A massive historic library right next to the Brooklyn Museum
Food Scene
A great Italian restaurant located just across the street from Bar Lunatico.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveA great Italian restaurant located just across the street from Bar Lunatico.
This is a classic Bedstuy location to grab a bite. Give the Roti a shot if you've never had Trinidadian food before.
65 locals recommend
Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton StThis is a classic Bedstuy location to grab a bite. Give the Roti a shot if you've never had Trinidadian food before.
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveGood tacos and burritos
Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.A good spot to get an ok coffee and a snack.
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenueThey tell me the coffee is good here.
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueThese are the best donuts I have ever had. Careful!
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveA food flea market
Drinks & Nightlife
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveA great local bar
This is the best place to watch sporting events in the neighborhood. The food is decent. Sometimes they have comedy and burlesque.
126 locals recommend
Bedford Hall
1177 Bedford AvenueThis is the best place to watch sporting events in the neighborhood. The food is decent. Sometimes they have comedy and burlesque.
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins AveGreat bar that is two blocks from the house.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th Stthis is foor the beer aficionados
Best place in NY to hear upcoming talent in the jazz scene. Late night jam sessions every night.
149 locals recommend
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StBest place in NY to hear upcoming talent in the jazz scene. Late night jam sessions every night.
Shopping
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveThis is a good supermarket.
SoHo
SOHO is a great neighborhood to shop and people watch.
Everything Else
Sacred Sounds Yoga
163 Bleecker Sta great hot yoga studio
They have a nice pool and workout facility. Day passes are available.
96 locals recommend
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford AveThey have a nice pool and workout facility. Day passes are available.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveLive sporting events and big concerts.
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.I love the quiche. In general all the baked goods here are tasty.
Luna Park, Coney Island
1000 Surf AveRoller coasters!
a great way to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan via the east river.
56 locals recommend
East River Ferry
a great way to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan via the east river.
Sightseeing
Coney Island
Classic NY beach to visit in the summer
No trip to NY is complete without a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeNo trip to NY is complete without a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge
Beautiful Botanic gardens. Highly recommended in the spring.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful Botanic gardens. Highly recommended in the spring.
If you make it out to coney island be sure to stop by the aquarium
173 locals recommend
New York Aquarium
602 Surf AveIf you make it out to coney island be sure to stop by the aquarium
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StCheck out the history of the MTA in NY
Prospect Park
This is one of my favorite places in New York
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyA great museum that is only 15 minutes away from NY
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceBeautiful views of the Manahattan skyline
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman Stwonderful park with more beautiful views of the skyline
Brooklyn Tabernacle
17 Smith StIconic Brooklyn church
Brooklyn Heights
Historic Brooklyn neighborhood
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StA beautiful neighborhood with great views. Definitely worth a walk around.
Williamsburg
Lots of great shopping, eating and nightlife in this neighborhood.
Times Square
TImes square is a 45 minute trip from the apartment
One of the best views of the city is from the empire state building
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StOne of the best views of the city is from the empire state building
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaAnother great view of the city at "top of the rock"
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandA must see historic national monument
Entertainment & Activities
If you have kids this fun museum isn't far from the apartment.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveIf you have kids this fun museum isn't far from the apartment.
Check out a Knicks game or a concert at Madison Square Garden
452 locals recommend
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania PlazaCheck out a Knicks game or a concert at Madison Square Garden