Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveGreat coffee. Great simple breakfast.
Our favourite local restaurant. Beautiful corner cocktail bar and restaurant. Perfect date night or special brunch.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
James
605 Carlton AveOur favourite local restaurant. Beautiful corner cocktail bar and restaurant. Perfect date night or special brunch.
Cool Mexican restaurant. One of our favourite places to take visitors.
566 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveCool Mexican restaurant. One of our favourite places to take visitors.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveOne of our favourite brunch spots.
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveFabulous Ramen noodle house. Expect to wait.
Roman-style pastas & entrees fill out the menu at this spot with vintage decor & a marble bar.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Provini
1302 8th AveRoman-style pastas & entrees fill out the menu at this spot with vintage decor & a marble bar.
Cash-only coffeehouse focused on organic/direct-trade brews, plus pastries & sandwiches.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sit & Wonder
688 Washington AveCash-only coffeehouse focused on organic/direct-trade brews, plus pastries & sandwiches.
Maison Yaki
626 Vanderbilt AvePart Japanese, part French, part fabulous!
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveA special farm to table restaurant for a special night out.
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveA special farm to table restaurant for a special night out.
Entertainment & Activities
Great classic American dinner. Skip the weekend cues and go for a mid week breakfast.
225 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tom’s
782 Washington AveGreat classic American dinner. Skip the weekend cues and go for a mid week breakfast.
We're members of this kids museum. A great spot on a rainy day.
489 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de los Niños de Brooklyn
145 Brooklyn AveWe're members of this kids museum. A great spot on a rainy day.
Zucker Prospect Park Playground was built post Hurricane Sandy with fallen trees. A wonderful place for kids to climb and play.
Zucker Natural Exploration Area
Zucker Prospect Park Playground was built post Hurricane Sandy with fallen trees. A wonderful place for kids to climb and play.
Hip, daytime and late-night beer hall featuring microbrews & food vendors in a spacious, industrial-chic venue.
262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BERG'N
899 Bergen StHip, daytime and late-night beer hall featuring microbrews & food vendors in a spacious, industrial-chic venue.
Drinks & Nightlife
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveBest cocktail bar in Brooklyn. Maybe NYC!
Washington Commons
748 Washington AveGood local bar across the street.
Classic '50s-diner-style lounge with large windows and pool table. cash only
136 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveClassic '50s-diner-style lounge with large windows and pool table. cash only
Everything Else
The Winey Neighbor
679 Washington AveGreat local wine shop.
An eatery and market. Fresh bread, specialty cheeses, donuts and gifts.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
R&D Foods
602 Vanderbilt AveAn eatery and market. Fresh bread, specialty cheeses, donuts and gifts.
Mermaid's Garden
644 Vanderbilt AveNice fish shop. A bit pricey though.
Our local playground for the young at heart. Full of pre-loved neighbourhood toys & bikes.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Underhill Playground
117B Underhill AveOur local playground for the young at heart. Full of pre-loved neighbourhood toys & bikes.
Great park for kids. Take a walk, play or just eat pizza while you soak in some fabulous city views.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue station
Great park for kids. Take a walk, play or just eat pizza while you soak in some fabulous city views.
A go to hub for watching Basketball, Concerts and Shopping.l (Uniqlo, Target, Victoria Secret, MAC cosmetics, Old Navy, Party City and more)
1418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveA go to hub for watching Basketball, Concerts and Shopping.l (Uniqlo, Target, Victoria Secret, MAC cosmetics, Old Navy, Party City and more)
Shopping
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveIce cream shop with good coffee.
Fabulous icecream. People come from Manhattan to eat it. Long lines in summer.
370 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveFabulous icecream. People come from Manhattan to eat it. Long lines in summer.
Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt AveEssentials
Closest supermarket to the apartment. Just around the corner. Good for essentials. Not the best fresh fruit and meats unfortunately.
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ideal Food Basket
631 Gates AveClosest supermarket to the apartment. Just around the corner. Good for essentials. Not the best fresh fruit and meats unfortunately.
Lovely fresh fruit and vegies. Asian grocery supplies and fresh fish.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DNY Natural Land
322 Flatbush AveLovely fresh fruit and vegies. Asian grocery supplies and fresh fish.
Great fresh food stalls every Saturday.
206 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueGreat fresh food stalls every Saturday.
Arts & Culture
Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyGreat exhibitions. Free exhibitions