Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette AveMovie house and live theatre
Breweries and Bars
Brooklyn is well known for a hip scene and great craft breweries and tap rooms
Covenhoven
730 Classon AveGreat craft beer bar, beer for sale and back yard
Hops Hill
886 Fulton Stnice craft beer selection
Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton StFriendly local bar
Far away, but a MUST for beer freaks. A short walk from the Smith St -9th St. G stop.
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Other Half Brewing Company
195 Centre StFar away, but a MUST for beer freaks. A short walk from the Smith St -9th St. G stop.
Bespoke cocktails in a speakeasy atmosphere. Romantic, lovely garden in warm weather.
234 abantu bendawo batusa
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveBespoke cocktails in a speakeasy atmosphere. Romantic, lovely garden in warm weather.
Sightseeing
No need to go to Manhattan to see a major art institution
3011 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyNo need to go to Manhattan to see a major art institution
A lovely natural oasis in the middle of the city. Superb Japanese garden, bonsai collection, and rose garden. Very kid friendly!
2030 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveA lovely natural oasis in the middle of the city. Superb Japanese garden, bonsai collection, and rose garden. Very kid friendly!
A small neighborhood park designed by Olmstead, the landscape designer of Central Park and Prospect Park
169 abantu bendawo batusa
Fort Greene
A small neighborhood park designed by Olmstead, the landscape designer of Central Park and Prospect Park
You could spend a wonderful day here. Sit by the lake, rent a bike, and check "Celebrate Brooklyn" in the summer. Maybe you will catch a free concert.
3418 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphaki yaseProspect
You could spend a wonderful day here. Sit by the lake, rent a bike, and check "Celebrate Brooklyn" in the summer. Maybe you will catch a free concert.
Entertainment & Activities
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveHomemade ice cream..need I say more.
food hall and shopping. Go and then walk across the Brooklyn Bridge!
148 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square Wfood hall and shopping. Go and then walk across the Brooklyn Bridge!
see a movie and have dinner. Great if you are just so tired, but not done yet!
266 abantu bendawo batusa
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square Wsee a movie and have dinner. Great if you are just so tired, but not done yet!
Saturday morning great local scene for food and a locals at the dog park.
91 abantu bendawo batusa
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb AvenueSaturday morning great local scene for food and a locals at the dog park.
Everything Else
Fulton St. Between Lafayette and Greene Ave. has restaurants, bars,
groceries, and a little misc shopping. A nice local "shopping center".
Fulton St station
Fulton StreetFulton St. Between Lafayette and Greene Ave. has restaurants, bars,
groceries, and a little misc shopping. A nice local "shopping center".
Essentials
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StYou have to have bagels in New York, and these are very good!
United States Postal Service
1525 Newkirk AveProspect Drugs
94 Greene Aveclosest pharmacy
Shopping
Leon & Son Wine and Spirits
995 Fulton Stlocal wine shop