Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveGreat Neapolitan pizza, great drinks - just great!
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveGreat new American food. Great draft selection and great service.
Tacos, tacos, tacos. Try them all! Well worth the wait. Did I mention Tacos?
194 locals recommend
Gueros
605 Prospect PlTacos, tacos, tacos. Try them all! Well worth the wait. Did I mention Tacos?
Glady's
788 Franklin AveCaribbean food and great cocktails. Very very good jerk chicken.
Shopping
The best ice cream in NYC? I'll leave that up to you to decide...
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveThe best ice cream in NYC? I'll leave that up to you to decide...
Arts & Culture
A great museum for modern and classical art with an excellent Egyptian collection. Not too crowded either!
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyA great museum for modern and classical art with an excellent Egyptian collection. Not too crowded either!
Essentials
Good selection of fresh produce, prepared foods and fresh baked goods.
87 locals recommend
GalaFresh Farms
492 St Marks AveGood selection of fresh produce, prepared foods and fresh baked goods.
Closest market within walking distance. Great selection of cheeses, deli and beer.
29 locals recommend
BROOKLYN BORN MINI MARKET
1426 Bedford AveClosest market within walking distance. Great selection of cheeses, deli and beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool indoor/outdoor bar. Slightly hidden location off Franklin Av, look for the two white globe lamps!
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlCool indoor/outdoor bar. Slightly hidden location off Franklin Av, look for the two white globe lamps!
When the other bars in the area are full, the Saint Catherine always has a table it seems. Great taps and good snacky food.
13 locals recommend
The Saint Catherine
660 Washington AvenueWhen the other bars in the area are full, the Saint Catherine always has a table it seems. Great taps and good snacky food.
Entertainment & Activities
I haven't been because we haven't had any wee visitors but this is apparently a great place for young children.
489 locals recommend
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveI haven't been because we haven't had any wee visitors but this is apparently a great place for young children.
Everything Else
A great place to take a stroll. Prospect park is very large and has lots to see and do. There is a carousel and a zoo as well as picnic lawns and forested paths.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
A great place to take a stroll. Prospect park is very large and has lots to see and do. There is a carousel and a zoo as well as picnic lawns and forested paths.