Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
BAM has an amazing schedule of live performances, concerts, operas. theatre, film & dance plus a little cafe where you can hear tomorrow's stars perform.
221 locals recommend
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlBAM has an amazing schedule of live performances, concerts, operas. theatre, film & dance plus a little cafe where you can hear tomorrow's stars perform.
Mark Morris Dance Group
3 Lafayette AveTake a class or go there to watch a show
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StMy favorite theatre!
Walk to Barclay's to catch a basketball game, hockey game, the circus & top notch big performers. Its less than a 10 minute walk down the hill.
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveWalk to Barclay's to catch a basketball game, hockey game, the circus & top notch big performers. Its less than a 10 minute walk down the hill.
Irondale Ensemble Project
A smart, socially minded theatre group with a cool spot in an old Church
Everything Else
A great art school. Take a stroll thru the sculpture garden or check their schedule of lectures, many of which are open to the public.
103 locals recommend
Santander Bank
A great art school. Take a stroll thru the sculpture garden or check their schedule of lectures, many of which are open to the public.
Founded by Walt Whitman, no visit to Fort Greene is complete without a stroll thru the park. Head up the hill to visit the Visitor's Center to learn about the park's revolutionary history.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueFounded by Walt Whitman, no visit to Fort Greene is complete without a stroll thru the park. Head up the hill to visit the Visitor's Center to learn about the park's revolutionary history.
Saturdays. Spring, Summer & Fall. The place to be. All the great food is in the back. Picnic on the steps like the locals.
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetSaturdays. Spring, Summer & Fall. The place to be. All the great food is in the back. Picnic on the steps like the locals.
World class African musicians and dancers teach here. You can go in for a single class.
Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance
1368 Fulton StWorld class African musicians and dancers teach here. You can go in for a single class.
Food Scene
Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueLocal very popular restaurant with a late night kitchen
Walter's
166 Dekalb AvePopular restaurant. Good food. Just a block away.
In the late Spring, Summer & early Fall, this outdoor cafe is one of the best place for "people watching" in all of Brooklyn. On Sunday nights they show free outdoor movies.
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StIn the late Spring, Summer & early Fall, this outdoor cafe is one of the best place for "people watching" in all of Brooklyn. On Sunday nights they show free outdoor movies.
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdFunky French Bistro owned by a good friend of mine
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveGreat coffee & sandwiches
Essentials
Fine food store around the corner with superb baked goods, an award winning cheese counter and delicious home made sausages.
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StFine food store around the corner with superb baked goods, an award winning cheese counter and delicious home made sausages.
Drinks & Nightlife
Berlyn
Great cocktails before or after a performance at BAM
Shopping
Thirst Wine Merchants
11 Greene AveA lovely wine shop with great service.