Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
Beautiful arch and fountain. Great place for taking photos, and lots of great restaurants nearby!
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueBeautiful arch and fountain. Great place for taking photos, and lots of great restaurants nearby!
Easy walking distance from our house, the BBG is one of Brooklyn's hidden gems. This is a great spot for a Saturday morning stroll in any season. If you're a flora-enthusiast, not to be missed.
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Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveEasy walking distance from our house, the BBG is one of Brooklyn's hidden gems. This is a great spot for a Saturday morning stroll in any season. If you're a flora-enthusiast, not to be missed.
The Prospect Park Lake is beautiful and the Audobon Center does great nature walks all year long!
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Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
101 East DrThe Prospect Park Lake is beautiful and the Audobon Center does great nature walks all year long!
Food Scene
One of our favorite Thai places! We've been regulars here for about two years and they are consistently amazing.
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Born
293 Flatbush AveOne of our favorite Thai places! We've been regulars here for about two years and they are consistently amazing.
Mumbai Place
655 Vanderbilt AveOur favorite place to get Indian delivery from!
Best place for an upscale meal in the neighborhood. American, local. Everything is so thoughtful and delish here. Good beer selection. Also GREAT brunch spot, but come early, it can get packed.
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The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdBest place for an upscale meal in the neighborhood. American, local. Everything is so thoughtful and delish here. Good beer selection. Also GREAT brunch spot, but come early, it can get packed.
Best pizza in the neighborhood, hands down. Try the Sicilian pie.
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Mike's Pizza
2026 Bedford AveBest pizza in the neighborhood, hands down. Try the Sicilian pie.
My favorite coffee place in Brooklyn! Great place for lunch, too!
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Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveMy favorite coffee place in Brooklyn! Great place for lunch, too!
I have a few go-to bagel places in Brooklyn, and this is one of them. They never let me down!
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Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StI have a few go-to bagel places in Brooklyn, and this is one of them. They never let me down!
Drinks & Nightlife
Our go-to bar for any night of the week. Wed-Sun nights there's live music. Great drink specials. Great low-key, young vibe. They specialize in whiskey, but everything here is on point.
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Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdOur go-to bar for any night of the week. Wed-Sun nights there's live music. Great drink specials. Great low-key, young vibe. They specialize in whiskey, but everything here is on point.
Essentials
This is the best grocery store in the neighborhood. We don't really buy fruits & veggies here (we have our CSA and great farmers' markets), but everything else is just fine. Also, you can DIY 6-packs.
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Associated Supermarket
This is the best grocery store in the neighborhood. We don't really buy fruits & veggies here (we have our CSA and great farmers' markets), but everything else is just fine. Also, you can DIY 6-packs.
Everything Else
Prospect Park is just a few short blocks from our apartment, just around the corner from the train station at Parkside Ave. Endless fun things to do in this beautiful park!
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Iphaki yaseProspect
Prospect Park is just a few short blocks from our apartment, just around the corner from the train station at Parkside Ave. Endless fun things to do in this beautiful park!
Entertainment & Activities
The Prospect Park Zoo is an easy 10 minute walk from our apartment!
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveThe Prospect Park Zoo is an easy 10 minute walk from our apartment!
Arts & Culture
The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has great performances of all kinds: film, dance, theater, ballet, orchestra!
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BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlThe Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has great performances of all kinds: film, dance, theater, ballet, orchestra!