Guidebook for Brooklyn

Karen
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sightseeing

BBG is gorgeous and a great place to get away from the noise of the city! It's free on Saturday mornings and Tuesdays ;)
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
BBG is gorgeous and a great place to get away from the noise of the city! It's free on Saturday mornings and Tuesdays ;)
Brand-new area in Prospect Park--it has an ice-skating rink in the winter, roller-skating and a water park in the summer and lots of pretty places to picnic and gaze at the lake.
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East Dr
194 locals recommend
Brand-new area in Prospect Park--it has an ice-skating rink in the winter, roller-skating and a water park in the summer and lots of pretty places to picnic and gaze at the lake.

Entertainment & Activities

Delicious locally made ice-cream!
370 locals recommend
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
370 locals recommend
Delicious locally made ice-cream!
Cute zoo--small enough to visit as part of your day out in Brooklyn. Near a lot of other fun Prospect Park areas.
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave
540 locals recommend
Cute zoo--small enough to visit as part of your day out in Brooklyn. Near a lot of other fun Prospect Park areas.

Food Scene

Yummy pastries and delicious coffee...
36 locals recommend
Joyce Bakeshop
646 Vanderbilt Ave
36 locals recommend
Yummy pastries and delicious coffee...
Great comfort food and cool vibe!
28 locals recommend
Shane's Brooklyn
794 Washington Ave
28 locals recommend
Great comfort food and cool vibe!
Great coffee and lovely patio out back!
88 locals recommend
Qathra Cafe
1112 Cortelyou Rd
88 locals recommend
Great coffee and lovely patio out back!
Super close to our apt and great caribbean food.
8 locals recommend
Caribbean Vibes
1436 Nostrand Ave.
8 locals recommend
Super close to our apt and great caribbean food.
Super close to our apt--local restaurant with good "greasy spoon" breakfast.
18 locals recommend
Nostrand Donut Shop Inc
1449 Nostrand Ave.
18 locals recommend
Super close to our apt--local restaurant with good "greasy spoon" breakfast.
Delicious coffee, organic food, and friendly staff.
110 locals recommend
PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers Ave
110 locals recommend
Delicious coffee, organic food, and friendly staff.

Everything Else

This area is home to many venues (bars, restaurants, delis, etc) and has an artistic vibe.
22 locals recommend
Cortelyou Road
Cortelyou Road
22 locals recommend
This area is home to many venues (bars, restaurants, delis, etc) and has an artistic vibe.

Arts & Culture

Incredible Egyptian collection. First Saturdays of every month there is free admission. Often has live music and special events.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals recommend
Incredible Egyptian collection. First Saturdays of every month there is free admission. Often has live music and special events.
This area has been home to drummers for 30 years--wander over and enjoy the music, the dancing, and the energy!
11 locals recommend
Drummer's Grove
11 locals recommend
This area has been home to drummers for 30 years--wander over and enjoy the music, the dancing, and the energy!

Essentials

We go here all the time for groceries--they are open 24 hours! Not sure why the map is showing them on the wrong side of the street--they are next to Walgreens...
MK Marketplace
3008 Church Ave
We go here all the time for groceries--they are open 24 hours! Not sure why the map is showing them on the wrong side of the street--they are next to Walgreens...