Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
A cinema is there for great movies, but you can also see dance and theater. Highly recommended.
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BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StA cinema is there for great movies, but you can also see dance and theater. Highly recommended.
Ride Brooklyn
468 Bergen StRent a bike here. These guys are the greatest.
Just google this amazing museum to see its vast array of spectacular exhibits. Paintings to sculpures. Perfect for a rainy day.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyJust google this amazing museum to see its vast array of spectacular exhibits. Paintings to sculpures. Perfect for a rainy day.
Incredible park. Walk, jog, or bike around it's outer 3 mile path. Or sun bathe, play football or frisbee on its acres of open meadow. Same designer as Central Park, but he preferred this one. True
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Prospect Park
Incredible park. Walk, jog, or bike around it's outer 3 mile path. Or sun bathe, play football or frisbee on its acres of open meadow. Same designer as Central Park, but he preferred this one. True
A hidden treasure. Worth the trip and very special. Take the subway or car or 103 bus to Ditmas Park. Marvel at the mansions and manicured lawns. These NY suburban homes can cost $2 million each.
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Flatbush
A hidden treasure. Worth the trip and very special. Take the subway or car or 103 bus to Ditmas Park. Marvel at the mansions and manicured lawns. These NY suburban homes can cost $2 million each.
Food Scene
One block over on 5th Ave, this bakery is a must for anyone who likes coffee and muffins. Try the cream cheese peach one, if you can.
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Blue Sky Bakery
53 5th AveOne block over on 5th Ave, this bakery is a must for anyone who likes coffee and muffins. Try the cream cheese peach one, if you can.
Great German beers and sausages in Fort Greene - a VERY upcoming and trendy neighborhood.
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Black Forest Brooklyn
733 Fulton StGreat German beers and sausages in Fort Greene - a VERY upcoming and trendy neighborhood.
Romantic dining. Intimate and beautiful. Candle light and incredible food make this a wonderful dinner date. They have a wine cellar in the basement. Seasonal dishes are divine. And you can walk!!!
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Convivium Osteria
68 5th AveRomantic dining. Intimate and beautiful. Candle light and incredible food make this a wonderful dinner date. They have a wine cellar in the basement. Seasonal dishes are divine. And you can walk!!!
As a Texan, I can tell you that this place has good BBQ. Mac&Cheese. Brisket. Green Bean Casserole!? What could be better than summer BBQ. Sit outside. But be prepared for a 20min wait when popuar
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Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue
267 Flatbush AveAs a Texan, I can tell you that this place has good BBQ. Mac&Cheese. Brisket. Green Bean Casserole!? What could be better than summer BBQ. Sit outside. But be prepared for a 20min wait when popuar
Great Italian food in a dress up or down cozy atmosphere. If you go to Park Slope, people will ask if you know Al Di La. Expect a wait, but the amazing food makes it all worth it.
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al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveGreat Italian food in a dress up or down cozy atmosphere. If you go to Park Slope, people will ask if you know Al Di La. Expect a wait, but the amazing food makes it all worth it.
If you want a trendy fine dining experience that is off the beaten tracks - (literally), go to Litteneck in Gowanus on 3rd. Delicious and upscale feel. The Pines next door is also exceptional.
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Littleneck
288 3rd AveIf you want a trendy fine dining experience that is off the beaten tracks - (literally), go to Litteneck in Gowanus on 3rd. Delicious and upscale feel. The Pines next door is also exceptional.
A wonderful unique Indian place in soho. Get a famous dosa and chai tea. Just do it.
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Hampton Chutney Co.
143 Grand StA wonderful unique Indian place in soho. Get a famous dosa and chai tea. Just do it.
Best NY ice cream EVER. Local. Always a line. I heard they just opened a new place close to here!!!
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveBest NY ice cream EVER. Local. Always a line. I heard they just opened a new place close to here!!!
Konditori
114 Smith StSwedish coffee shop. Small. Great pastries. Lovely, quiet, simple.
Romantic but casual. EXCELLENT food even thought the walk there isn't the prettiest :)
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The PINES
284 3rd AveRomantic but casual. EXCELLENT food even thought the walk there isn't the prettiest :)
COFFEE! It is strong, and the music can be loud. Head to Konditori down the block for more coffee with QUIET.
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Gorilla Coffee
COFFEE! It is strong, and the music can be loud. Head to Konditori down the block for more coffee with QUIET.
Shopping
As a big department store, Target has nearly everything you need from clothing to cheap office supplies and home decor.
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Target
139 Flatbush AveAs a big department store, Target has nearly everything you need from clothing to cheap office supplies and home decor.
Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StBookstore
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music venue and bar. International scene. Intimate musical venue and whiskey bar in South Park Slope. Google the name Barbes to see the calendar and see who is playing that night.
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Barbès
376 9th StGreat live music venue and bar. International scene. Intimate musical venue and whiskey bar in South Park Slope. Google the name Barbes to see the calendar and see who is playing that night.
Local favorite low-key bar. Too trendy and popular to be called a dive bar, but it's like - Brooklyn's version of dive bar :) Free popcorn makes it a popular destination. There is a garden in back.
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High Dive
243 5th AveLocal favorite low-key bar. Too trendy and popular to be called a dive bar, but it's like - Brooklyn's version of dive bar :) Free popcorn makes it a popular destination. There is a garden in back.
It can be crowded, but a good place for a beer. And they have fireplaces and bocce ball!
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Union Hall
702 Union StIt can be crowded, but a good place for a beer. And they have fireplaces and bocce ball!
Essentials
Huge grocery store for all of your cooking needs. Be prepared to carry your bag as you walk an avenue over, however. Perfect for light objects - disaster for too many heavy ones. ;)
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Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StHuge grocery store for all of your cooking needs. Be prepared to carry your bag as you walk an avenue over, however. Perfect for light objects - disaster for too many heavy ones. ;)
See the location a block from here on 5th Ave in Brooklyn! Best meat for grilling!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fleishers-grass-fed-and-organic-meats-brooklyn
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Fleishers Craft Butchery
307 Wall StSee the location a block from here on 5th Ave in Brooklyn! Best meat for grilling!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fleishers-grass-fed-and-organic-meats-brooklyn
Entertainment & Activities
This whole Avenue is a nice way to spend a day. Step into shops all up and down scattered along the avenue. You can walk all the way from north to south slope and back or take the 67 bus. METRO CARD!
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7th Avenue
7th AvenueThis whole Avenue is a nice way to spend a day. Step into shops all up and down scattered along the avenue. You can walk all the way from north to south slope and back or take the 67 bus. METRO CARD!
A wonderful hood to explore with boutiques and shops and tree lines streets. 10 min cab from our place. $10
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Cobble Hill
A wonderful hood to explore with boutiques and shops and tree lines streets. 10 min cab from our place. $10
Everything Else
We used to live here, so we love to give this neighborhood a shout out.
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Fort Greene
We used to live here, so we love to give this neighborhood a shout out.