Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln PlExcellent coffee, food and atmosphere. They also deliver.
Excellent Japanese food at good prices. Wonderful atmosphere for dining in, but they also deliver.
94 locals recommend
Gen
659 Washington AveExcellent Japanese food at good prices. Wonderful atmosphere for dining in, but they also deliver.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveAwesome local dining experience. Expensive.
Best restaurant in Prospect Hts! Dinner or brunch! Amazing menus & ambiance. Def a lil expensive. Happy hour 7 days from 530 to 630 is 1/2 price burger at the bar w/ discount pints. Best burger ever.
93 locals recommend
James
605 Carlton AveBest restaurant in Prospect Hts! Dinner or brunch! Amazing menus & ambiance. Def a lil expensive. Happy hour 7 days from 530 to 630 is 1/2 price burger at the bar w/ discount pints. Best burger ever.
Awesome, fresh, delicious Mexican fare that is cheap compared to most restaurants in the neighborhood. Dining is nice, but usually loud and crowded. Delivery is fast and hot!
565 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveAwesome, fresh, delicious Mexican fare that is cheap compared to most restaurants in the neighborhood. Dining is nice, but usually loud and crowded. Delivery is fast and hot!
Authentic, delicious. Reasonably priced. Better for delivery unless your looking for a family atmosphere (read: taking your Sicilian grandmother out for dinner).
13 locals recommend
Cataldo's
554 Vanderbilt AveAuthentic, delicious. Reasonably priced. Better for delivery unless your looking for a family atmosphere (read: taking your Sicilian grandmother out for dinner).
Local gem for authentic Italian. I suggest dining in for the full experience.
44 locals recommend
Amorina Cucina Rustica
624 Vanderbilt AveLocal gem for authentic Italian. I suggest dining in for the full experience.
Good for brunch or dinner. Close by, locally owned, beautiful dining room and patio. The coffee is not so good, I suggest stopping at Blue Marble a block away for a good espresso drink to bring with.
123 locals recommend
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill AveGood for brunch or dinner. Close by, locally owned, beautiful dining room and patio. The coffee is not so good, I suggest stopping at Blue Marble a block away for a good espresso drink to bring with.
Shopping
Mei Chi Liquor
391 Flatbush AveFull liquor store with excellent prices that delivers!
Amazing gift shopping. Lots of unusual clothes, jewelry, books, etc. Many local Brooklyn artists.
Cog & Pearl
190 5th AveAmazing gift shopping. Lots of unusual clothes, jewelry, books, etc. Many local Brooklyn artists.
Essentials
Decently priced grocery store with decently priced organic choices. Open 24 hours!
582 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StDecently priced grocery store with decently priced organic choices. Open 24 hours!
Decent grocery store. Closer and cheaper then key food on Flatbush, but they close at 10 pm and have fewer choices.
70 locals recommend
Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt AveDecent grocery store. Closer and cheaper then key food on Flatbush, but they close at 10 pm and have fewer choices.
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueExcellent farmers market on Saturday mornings.
Fresh bread, cheeses, charcuterie, olives and such. Everything here is amazing.
14 locals recommend
Hiller & Moon
814 Union StFresh bread, cheeses, charcuterie, olives and such. Everything here is amazing.
St John's Natural Food
323 St Johns PlQuality deli! Good beer selection. Pricey, but convenient.
Everything Else
Large, clean, free wi-fi, 24 hours. I have a grocery cart for laundry hanging by the front door and will leave out the laundry card for borrowing.
33 locals recommend
Laundry City
632 Grand AveLarge, clean, free wi-fi, 24 hours. I have a grocery cart for laundry hanging by the front door and will leave out the laundry card for borrowing.
Local car service: Call: 718.230.7800. You need to tell them the address and say "it is between Washington and Underhill." They will ask for a destination, so be ready. ALWAYS ASK FOR A QUOTE.
11 locals recommend
Evelyn Car Services
587 Vanderbilt AveLocal car service: Call: 718.230.7800. You need to tell them the address and say "it is between Washington and Underhill." They will ask for a destination, so be ready. ALWAYS ASK FOR A QUOTE.
Arts & Culture
Spectacular permanent and temporary collections. Special hours & prices & events on First Thursdays of each month.
3010 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwySpectacular permanent and temporary collections. Special hours & prices & events on First Thursdays of each month.
Always beautiful and interesting. I suggest entering from the Washington Ave side (there is also a main entrance on Eastern Parkway) because there is a spectacular view from this vantage point.
2029 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveAlways beautiful and interesting. I suggest entering from the Washington Ave side (there is also a main entrance on Eastern Parkway) because there is a spectacular view from this vantage point.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Sepia
234 Underhill AvenueGreat local bar with patio.
Cool bar that lets you bring in, or order in, food. Big fire pit outside with picnic tables. Decent prices.
152 locals recommend
Hot Bird
Cool bar that lets you bring in, or order in, food. Big fire pit outside with picnic tables. Decent prices.
SPORTS BAR with International Focus! Lots of soccer. Food is terrible, but everything else including the bartenders are awesome.
30 locals recommend
Woodwork
583 Vanderbilt AvenueSPORTS BAR with International Focus! Lots of soccer. Food is terrible, but everything else including the bartenders are awesome.