Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
They have the best homemade ice cream! And their cappucinos are delicious!
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Parkside Creamery
676 Flatbush AveThey have the best homemade ice cream! And their cappucinos are delicious!
Parkside Pizza on corner of Parkside Ave and Flatbush Ave. Brick-oven pizza in a nice atmosphere and there's jazz on Tuesday nights!
15 locals raden deze aan
Parkside Avenue
Parkside AvenueParkside Pizza on corner of Parkside Ave and Flatbush Ave. Brick-oven pizza in a nice atmosphere and there's jazz on Tuesday nights!
They have the freshest sushi in the neighborhood and these delightful sushi cups to-stay or to-go. Vegas options as well.
171 locals raden deze aan
Silver Rice
638 Park PlThey have the freshest sushi in the neighborhood and these delightful sushi cups to-stay or to-go. Vegas options as well.
My favourite sushi restaurant in all of Brooklyn. Only two stops away on the subway. Osamu the owner and chef, is a character and it's fun to sit at the bar and watch his artistry.
60 locals raden deze aan
Geido
331 Flatbush AveMy favourite sushi restaurant in all of Brooklyn. Only two stops away on the subway. Osamu the owner and chef, is a character and it's fun to sit at the bar and watch his artistry.
Pop-up cafe/coffee shop with handroasted coffee by the owner herself - the BEST coffee in Brooklyn! Also dope bacon/egg/cheese sandwiches and often she features homemade pastries from Mom. Love this place!
Canary in the Coal Mine
543 3rd AvePop-up cafe/coffee shop with handroasted coffee by the owner herself - the BEST coffee in Brooklyn! Also dope bacon/egg/cheese sandwiches and often she features homemade pastries from Mom. Love this place!
This Austrian/French/German restaurant is a Park Slope institution with a great beer selection, daily specials, and delicious food! A real local spot.
34 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Steinhof
422 7th AveThis Austrian/French/German restaurant is a Park Slope institution with a great beer selection, daily specials, and delicious food! A real local spot.
Super delicious brunch and dinner menus. Great food, very fresh, nice ambiance, cute backyard. Love them!
184 locals raden deze aan
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveSuper delicious brunch and dinner menus. Great food, very fresh, nice ambiance, cute backyard. Love them!
Emily
919 Fulton StDelicious pizzza!
My favourite Italian restaurant - good prices, fresh homemade pasta (try the Parpadelle!), very friendly waitstaff, very personal, cute and cozy and nice decor! Cash-only. Must visit! They also do brunch.
37 locals raden deze aan
Fiat Café
203 Mott StMy favourite Italian restaurant - good prices, fresh homemade pasta (try the Parpadelle!), very friendly waitstaff, very personal, cute and cozy and nice decor! Cash-only. Must visit! They also do brunch.
One word: DOUBLES. Best local spot to get your West Indian food fix! Doubles, roti, divine!
51 locals raden deze aan
De Hot Pot
1127 Washington AveOne word: DOUBLES. Best local spot to get your West Indian food fix! Doubles, roti, divine!
This neighborhood jerk chicken place has been around forever. No seating, just take-out, there is usually a line, it's worth the wait!
34 locals raden deze aan
Peppas Jerk Chicken
791 Prospect PlThis neighborhood jerk chicken place has been around forever. No seating, just take-out, there is usually a line, it's worth the wait!
StreetSweeper Cafe & Lounge
594 Rogers AveThe pizza, and everything there, is so good!!!! Really good cocktails too!
90 locals raden deze aan
Wheated
905 Church AveThe pizza, and everything there, is so good!!!! Really good cocktails too!
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StBecause, BAGELS.
Vegan ice cream shop, been in the neighborhood forever.
31 locals raden deze aan
Scoops Ice Cream Parlor
624 Flatbush AveVegan ice cream shop, been in the neighborhood forever.
"Franco-Brooklyn Rotisserie", hip and trendy, new spot in the neighborhood, always bustling, nice decor, lots of plants, lots of energy!
81 locals raden deze aan
Risbo
701 Flatbush Ave"Franco-Brooklyn Rotisserie", hip and trendy, new spot in the neighborhood, always bustling, nice decor, lots of plants, lots of energy!
Authentic thai spot, really cute decor, dishes on the menu that I've never seen on any other thai place I've gone to in New York.
Mondayoff by Plant Love House
752 Coney Island AveAuthentic thai spot, really cute decor, dishes on the menu that I've never seen on any other thai place I've gone to in New York.
Farm to table, burgers, mussels, new American, great cocktails, and Mondays are All-You-Can-Eat Mussels night for only $12 a person! (Hope it's still on). They also do brunch and it's delicious!!!
118 locals raden deze aan
The Castello Plan
1213 Cortelyou RdFarm to table, burgers, mussels, new American, great cocktails, and Mondays are All-You-Can-Eat Mussels night for only $12 a person! (Hope it's still on). They also do brunch and it's delicious!!!
Cafe Madeline
1603 Cortelyou RdCute and delicious and bustling! Fun to hang.
Filipino/Korean fusion restaurant in the heart of beautiful Ditmas Park (only 2 subways stops away - or a 15-minute walk through gorgeous tree-lined streets and big Victorian mansions). They offer vegetarian/vegan options. Good for brunch and dinner.
96 locals raden deze aan
Purple Yam
1314 Cortelyou RdFilipino/Korean fusion restaurant in the heart of beautiful Ditmas Park (only 2 subways stops away - or a 15-minute walk through gorgeous tree-lined streets and big Victorian mansions). They offer vegetarian/vegan options. Good for brunch and dinner.
A8
268 Prospect Park WestVegan chinese food. Fast delivery and really good!
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveItalian restaurant with delicious homemade pasta!
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveDrinks & Nightlife
My favourite cocktail is the Flatbush Iced Tea (one of the original cocktails and can be ordered off-menu - just ask!)
147 locals raden deze aan
Erv's
2122 Beekman PlMy favourite cocktail is the Flatbush Iced Tea (one of the original cocktails and can be ordered off-menu - just ask!)
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous park steps away from the apartment, very peaceful, beautiful trees, lake, rollerskating/ice skating rink, Smorgasburg food market on Sundays, great for biking and picnicking.
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Prospect Park
Gorgeous park steps away from the apartment, very peaceful, beautiful trees, lake, rollerskating/ice skating rink, Smorgasburg food market on Sundays, great for biking and picnicking.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyShhh! It's pay-what-you-wish!
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveOutdoor bandshell where they have tons of free concerts all summer long!
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestOutdoor bandshell where they have tons of free concerts all summer long!
Getting Around
Parkside Av station
Parkside AvenueQ train stop is one block away
Church Av Station
Church AvenueChurch Avenue B train station is 3 minute walk
Shopping
Good wine shop, very friendly and helpful staff. Great selection!
12 locals raden deze aan
D.Vino Wine & Spirits
188 Parkside AveGood wine shop, very friendly and helpful staff. Great selection!
Great selection of New-York centric books, and everything else! They also have cool author talks and events on the regular.
30 locals raden deze aan
Greenlight Bookstore (Flatbush Avenue)
632 Flatbush AveGreat selection of New-York centric books, and everything else! They also have cool author talks and events on the regular.
Essentials
Pioneer Supermarkets
191-199 Parkside Ave1 block away.
Associated Supermarket