Food Scene
Aita
132 Greene AveDelicious Italian in an absolutely adorable setting. Save room for desert!
Some of the city's best brick oven pizza, and don't skip over the side dishes! Also, the IRL location of Ray's Coffee Shop on Girls.
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveSome of the city's best brick oven pizza, and don't skip over the side dishes! Also, the IRL location of Ray's Coffee Shop on Girls.
Classic cafe faire plus some very tasty vegan and gluten free options! They just opened up an ice cream window around the corner.
192 locals recommend
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveClassic cafe faire plus some very tasty vegan and gluten free options! They just opened up an ice cream window around the corner.
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveLegendary Brooklyn Creamery (and for good reason).
Fort Grace Ice Cream & Sweet Shop
229 Dekalb AvenueGrab a cone and head to Fort Greene Park!
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic local Brooklyn joint plus frozen drinks on tap and a tasty (and cheap!) taco truck out back.
236 locals recommend
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveClassic local Brooklyn joint plus frozen drinks on tap and a tasty (and cheap!) taco truck out back.
Oyster Bar with a decent happy hour. Don't be alarmed by the B rating - its because they haven't yet installed a ventilator, making the upstairs smell like burgers.
11 locals recommend
Smoking Monkey
214 Greene AveOyster Bar with a decent happy hour. Don't be alarmed by the B rating - its because they haven't yet installed a ventilator, making the upstairs smell like burgers.
Parks & Nature
Brooklyn's Central Park. Check the web to see if any events are going on during your stay!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Brooklyn's Central Park. Check the web to see if any events are going on during your stay!
Hours melt away here. Spend some time walking around and enjoying the impeccably maintained grounds.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveHours melt away here. Spend some time walking around and enjoying the impeccably maintained grounds.
A lovely respite from the city, especially in the heat of summer. Grab an ice cream on Dekalb and relax under a tree on the hill.
791 locals recommend
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueA lovely respite from the city, especially in the heat of summer. Grab an ice cream on Dekalb and relax under a tree on the hill.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StGreat place for a walk on the water.
Arts & Culture
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StEntertainment & Activities
Drop-in dance classes in anything from modern to West African. Take a class and try to catch a glimpse of the professional dancers practicing in the studios.
32 locals recommend
Mark Morris Dance Group
3 Lafayette AveDrop-in dance classes in anything from modern to West African. Take a class and try to catch a glimpse of the professional dancers practicing in the studios.
Eat-in movie theater with DELICIOUS popcorn and a full-bar. Small movie selection, but totally worth it.
266 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WEat-in movie theater with DELICIOUS popcorn and a full-bar. Small movie selection, but totally worth it.
Shopping
Su'juk
216 Greene AveVintage clothing store & hair salon with an enviable window display.
Essentials
Target
139 Flatbush AveClassic American Target