Our Neighborhood Guidebook
Sightseeing
Known for its expansive collections of Egyptian and African art, in addition to 17th-, 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts throughout a wide range of schools. Located steps from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Brooklyn Central Library.
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I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyKnown for its expansive collections of Egyptian and African art, in addition to 17th-, 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts throughout a wide range of schools. Located steps from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Brooklyn Central Library.
Adjacent to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum, this lovely garden holds over 14,000 taxa of plants and has nearly a million visitors each year.
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Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveAdjacent to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum, this lovely garden holds over 14,000 taxa of plants and has nearly a million visitors each year.
Terrific spot for a walk any time in the day, gorgeous view into downtown Manhattan. Playgrounds, parks for the little ones.
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I-Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StTerrific spot for a walk any time in the day, gorgeous view into downtown Manhattan. Playgrounds, parks for the little ones.
Walk the famous Brooklyn Bridge built in the 1880s, perfect way to get into downtown Manhattan on a nice day.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk the famous Brooklyn Bridge built in the 1880s, perfect way to get into downtown Manhattan on a nice day.
Neighborhood faves
King Tai
1095 Bergen StCozy local bar for draft beer and cocktails.
Cafe Cotton Bean
1077 Bergen StCute neighborhood coffee shop, makes a great matcha latte
Rosalia's Cafe
615 Nostrand Ave.Great spot for breakfast or a sausage, egg and cheese.
A fun, kitschy little bar that feels like you've been transported back to the 80s. Great outdoor space in the back. Reasonably priced drinks and lots of cool options.
Rialto Grande
644 Franklin AvenueA fun, kitschy little bar that feels like you've been transported back to the 80s. Great outdoor space in the back. Reasonably priced drinks and lots of cool options.
Lovely restaurant with a delicious selection of thoughtfully prepped Mediterranean dishes. Our faves are the smoked pollock fritters and the half chicken. Gorgeous baked loafs served earlier in the day.
Leland Eating and Drinking House
755 Dean StLovely restaurant with a delicious selection of thoughtfully prepped Mediterranean dishes. Our faves are the smoked pollock fritters and the half chicken. Gorgeous baked loafs served earlier in the day.
Must try if you enjoy a bit of authentic Caribbean food. Perfectly flakey spicy beef, veggie, curry chicken patties, warm out of the oven for $2.75! Delicous snack en route to the museum / Prospect Park.
Little Miss Muffin N Her Stuffin
768 Washington AveMust try if you enjoy a bit of authentic Caribbean food. Perfectly flakey spicy beef, veggie, curry chicken patties, warm out of the oven for $2.75! Delicous snack en route to the museum / Prospect Park.
Cute, delicious spot for vegan/Ethiopian fare. A local favorite even for meat eaters!
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Ras Plant Based
739 Franklin AvenueCute, delicious spot for vegan/Ethiopian fare. A local favorite even for meat eaters!
A five minute walk from the house, many New Yorkers would argue the pastrami is better than Katz's!
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David's Brisket House
533 Nostrand Ave.A five minute walk from the house, many New Yorkers would argue the pastrami is better than Katz's!
Food scene
No explanation needed. Close to Barclays Center if you venture out for a Nets game or a concert.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueNo explanation needed. Close to Barclays Center if you venture out for a Nets game or a concert.