Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Cool Mediterranean restaurant 2 blocks away. Nice bar scene. Great design.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lea
1022 Cortelyou RdCool Mediterranean restaurant 2 blocks away. Nice bar scene. Great design.
Farm to table restaurant 2 blocks away. Anchor of the Ditmas Park restaurant scene. Very popular brunch
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdFarm to table restaurant 2 blocks away. Anchor of the Ditmas Park restaurant scene. Very popular brunch
Belgian/Mediterranean gastropub. Small but tasty menu. Mussels, crostini, etc.
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Castello Plan
1213 Cortelyou RdBelgian/Mediterranean gastropub. Small but tasty menu. Mussels, crostini, etc.
Tasty, casual spot for brunch or lunch. Great hummus and vegetarian options.
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mimi's Hummus
1209 Cortelyou RdTasty, casual spot for brunch or lunch. Great hummus and vegetarian options.
Best pizza in the neighborhood. Very good drinks as well. Lots of families.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wheated
905 Church AveBest pizza in the neighborhood. Very good drinks as well. Lots of families.
Qathra Cafe
1112 Cortelyou RdNice back yard. Good place to work
Kid-friendly coffee and light food. Playroom included.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LARK
1007 Church AveKid-friendly coffee and light food. Playroom included.
Brunch, lunch, working cafe. Great poached eggs, flatbread and iced coffee.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Milk And Honey Cafe
1119 Newkirk AveBrunch, lunch, working cafe. Great poached eggs, flatbread and iced coffee.
Very fresh, assertively seasoned Tibetan food in a postage stamp-sized spot with outdoor seating above the subway
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Tibet
1510 Cortelyou RdVery fresh, assertively seasoned Tibetan food in a postage stamp-sized spot with outdoor seating above the subway
Updated Filipino fare in a nice, casual setting
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Purple Yam
1314 Cortelyou RdUpdated Filipino fare in a nice, casual setting
Creative, modern vietnamese restaurant partially owned by your hosts. Great cocktail option as well. Near Barclays Center. We'll try our best to get you in if you let us know you're interested.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bricolage
162 5th AveCreative, modern vietnamese restaurant partially owned by your hosts. Great cocktail option as well. Near Barclays Center. We'll try our best to get you in if you let us know you're interested.
Warm and well-designed Austrian restaurant. Newest addition to area restaurant scene and a good option for schnitzel, sausage and beer.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Werkstatt
509 Coney Island AveWarm and well-designed Austrian restaurant. Newest addition to area restaurant scene and a good option for schnitzel, sausage and beer.
Tasty and popular breakfast, brunch and coffee spot.
175 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Madeline
1603 Cortelyou RdTasty and popular breakfast, brunch and coffee spot.
Cozy neighborhood restaurant with terrific food and some wonderful wine options.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Krupa Grocery
231 Prospect Park WestCozy neighborhood restaurant with terrific food and some wonderful wine options.
Fun, tasty, well-seasoned, creative asian fusion. A good delivery/takeout option as well.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hunger Pang
1021 Church AveFun, tasty, well-seasoned, creative asian fusion. A good delivery/takeout option as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ditmas Park's best full-time music venue. Nice back yard and fun bar.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Chord
1008 Cortelyou RdDitmas Park's best full-time music venue. Nice back yard and fun bar.
Heart of Ditmas Park social life. Fun, loud, crowded. Nice back yard. Flatbush food court on weekends.
244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdHeart of Ditmas Park social life. Fun, loud, crowded. Nice back yard. Flatbush food court on weekends.
The best place to watch sports, particularly soccer, in the neighborhood
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Highbury Pub
1002 Cortelyou RdThe best place to watch sports, particularly soccer, in the neighborhood
Great spot for a drink and a bite. Not as good with kids though.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park WestGreat spot for a drink and a bite. Not as good with kids though.
Essentials
Well-priced, organic, co-op supermarket that can be used by non-members
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flatbush Food Co-op
1415 Cortelyou RdWell-priced, organic, co-op supermarket that can be used by non-members
Duane Reade
1517 Cortelyou Rdlocal pharmacy/drug store
Parks & Nature
A somewhat smaller, and much less crowded, sister of Central Park, but with the same designers, Olmsted & Vaux. Wonderful for hikes, picnics, playgrounds, sports.
3418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Prospect
A somewhat smaller, and much less crowded, sister of Central Park, but with the same designers, Olmsted & Vaux. Wonderful for hikes, picnics, playgrounds, sports.
Great spot for the family or for a picnic. 52 acres of cherry blossoms, forts and ponds. Also lots of fun festivals.
2030 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveGreat spot for the family or for a picnic. 52 acres of cherry blossoms, forts and ponds. Also lots of fun festivals.
Entertainment & Activities
Really fun ice skating, roller skating and water-play spot with good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Tons of families but not too hectic.
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrReally fun ice skating, roller skating and water-play spot with good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Tons of families but not too hectic.
Arts & Culture
Beautifully restored performing arts space
http://nypost.com/2015/01/17/unveiling-brooklyns-magnificently-restored-kings-theatre/
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Kings
1027 Flatbush AveBeautifully restored performing arts space
http://nypost.com/2015/01/17/unveiling-brooklyns-magnificently-restored-kings-theatre/
Shopping
Brooklyn Industries
1420 Cortelyou RoadDitmas Park Farmers Market. Sundays 8am-3pm.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cortelyou Greenmarket
Rugby RoadDitmas Park Farmers Market. Sundays 8am-3pm.