Everything Else
Local same-day laundry service only 3 blocks from apartment. Very friendly staff. Excellent price per pound.
33rd St Laundromat
898 4th AveLocal same-day laundry service only 3 blocks from apartment. Very friendly staff. Excellent price per pound.
Trendy, bare-bones gym offering free-trial to potential new members. Short-term memberships and classes available.
CrossFit 718
148 26th StTrendy, bare-bones gym offering free-trial to potential new members. Short-term memberships and classes available.
Local YMCA offering short-term memberships and day passes. Gym, pool, fitness classes.
13 locals recommend
Prospect Park YMCA
357 9th StLocal YMCA offering short-term memberships and day passes. Gym, pool, fitness classes.
Bodycraft Pilates Studio
142 Prospect Park WestPrivate and Duet Pilates instruction. Ask for Amie! :)
Yoga To The People
115 W 27th StDonation-based yoga in Williamsburg, BK. Get there early!
Bend + Bloom Yoga
198 5th AvenueGreat local yoga classes.
Jaya Yoga Center
1626 8th AveGreat local yoga classes.
HIIT BK
264 Flatbush AveCrazy workout for avid gym-goers.
Neergaard Pharmacy
454 5th AveExcellent local pharmacy.
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StIndoor rock climbing gym.
1st Saturday of every month celebrates a theme with free entry, guest artists, lectures and live music.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy1st Saturday of every month celebrates a theme with free entry, guest artists, lectures and live music.
Food Scene
Excellent local restaurant. Farm to table, local fair. Original cocktails. Sunday Supper is especially fun.
46 locals recommend
Lot 2
687 6th AveExcellent local restaurant. Farm to table, local fair. Original cocktails. Sunday Supper is especially fun.
Our favorite local coffee shop. Weds.- Sun. get there early for small-batch, savory and sweet, fresh-baked pastries.
48 locals recommend
Southside Coffee
654 6th AveOur favorite local coffee shop. Weds.- Sun. get there early for small-batch, savory and sweet, fresh-baked pastries.
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveFavorite coffee shop on Flatbush.
Great local pub. Brick-oven pizza here is the best in Brooklyn. Sit outside or in. Bam, the bartender, makes his own beef jerky. A 'must try'! Cash only.
42 locals recommend
Toby's Public House
215 Columbia StreetGreat local pub. Brick-oven pizza here is the best in Brooklyn. Sit outside or in. Bam, the bartender, makes his own beef jerky. A 'must try'! Cash only.
Zuzu Ramen
173 4th AveThe BEST ramen EVER!!
Ghenet
348 Douglass StThe BEST Ethiopian in Brooklyn!
James
605 Carlton AveAmericana with a local focus. Great cocktails. Excellent Brunch!
Roberta's
261 Moore StThe original Roberta's. Great Pizza in Bushwick, BK.
Song
295 5th AveExcellent Thai food... and reasonably priced.
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveSupermarket. 5 blocks from apartment.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful in any season. A great picnic spot.
Beautiful in all seasons. Rent a bike. Take a walk. Go for a run. Picnic.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Beautiful in all seasons. Rent a bike. Take a walk. Go for a run. Picnic.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
334 Furman StSo much to do here. Definitely worth a visit.
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StGreat area to explore galleries and restaurants.
Theatre, Film, Music, Dance, Consortium. Check BAM on-line calendar for most current schedule.
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveTheatre, Film, Music, Dance, Consortium. Check BAM on-line calendar for most current schedule.
Definitely worth a visit, especially on a Saturday during the summer months!
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveDefinitely worth a visit, especially on a Saturday during the summer months!
Outdoor music venue offering performances by artists from around the globe all summer long. Free!
113 locals recommend
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestOutdoor music venue offering performances by artists from around the globe all summer long. Free!
Littlefield
635 Sackett StLocal music venue.
A throw-back to old-school bowling. Great for kids during the day.
24 locals recommend
Melody Lanes NY
461 37th StA throw-back to old-school bowling. Great for kids during the day.
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling and Music Venue. No kids after 6pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tasting room is finally open to the public! Cocktails and amazing views of New York Bay every Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10PM, no reservation required.
12 locals recommend
Industry City Distillery
254 36th StTasting room is finally open to the public! Cocktails and amazing views of New York Bay every Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10PM, no reservation required.
Brewery, bar & event space located in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Open 7 days a week with food, drink, programming and a huge outdoor space.
85 locals recommend
Threes Brewing
333 Douglass StBrewery, bar & event space located in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Open 7 days a week with food, drink, programming and a huge outdoor space.
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd Stfun. nice beer selection.
Barbès
376 9th StPerformances nightly. Great local bar and music venue. A must!
Interesting place for drinks and shuffleboard... only in Gowanus.
176 locals recommend
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StInteresting place for drinks and shuffleboard... only in Gowanus.
Greenwood Park
555 7th AveGreat outdoor beer garden with excellent bar food and Bocce Ball.
Union Hall
702 Union StNice local bar. Indoor Bocce Ball court.
Great local restaurant/bar with sweet outdoor space. Good food. Pool table, too.
112 locals recommend
Bluebird
504 Flatbush AveGreat local restaurant/bar with sweet outdoor space. Good food. Pool table, too.
Shopping
5th Avenue
5th AvenueWalk 5th Avenue from 30th Street to Flatbush. Great local shops.
Smith Street
Smith StreetGreat local shops and restaurants.
Carroll St
Carroll StreetGreat local shops and restaurants.