Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Rucola
190 Dean StDelicious and conveniently located
Building On Bond
112 Bond StBien Cuit
120 Smith StCroissants and coffee and best bread in neighborhood
Bedouin Tent
405 Atlantic Avemiddle eastern food. super casual.
franny's
348 Flatbush Avenuedelicious restaurant in Park Slope
KI SUSHI
122 Smith StLocal sushi place
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StShake Shack
Madison AvenueFamily friendly burgers and fries and shakes.
Lucali
575 Henry Stnearby pizza
Alma
187 Columbia StMexican restaurant with a great roof view of Manhattan
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveDelicious ice cream in Gowanus.
Littleneck
288 3rd AveSeafood in Gowanus
Prime Meats
465 Court StSerious steak restaurant. So good for meat eaters.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StOldest bar in Brooklyn
Robert Bar
104 Bond St
Grand Army
336 State StBar with small plates to share.
Congress Bar
208 Court StSmall and quiet bar.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StWhole Foods Market
214 3rd StBrooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn St
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Aveamazing middle eastern grocery store.
Smith & Vine
317 Smith Stwine and spirits
Getting Around
Arecibo Car Service
171 5th Ave 718-783-6465
Parks & Nature
Take the free ferry from Brooklyn Bridge Park and have a picnic in middle of the river.
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Governors Island
Take the free ferry from Brooklyn Bridge Park and have a picnic in middle of the river.
Great walk along the water and lots of activities for all ages. Amazing playgrounds for kids including water park.
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I-Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StGreat walk along the water and lots of activities for all ages. Amazing playgrounds for kids including water park.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater and plays and music. Look on their website for what is playing.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveMovie theater and plays and music. Look on their website for what is playing.
I-Jane Carousel
Dock StreetGlassed in carousel in Dumbo. Beautiful views.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceGreat views of the city and bridges.
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeBest view ever. Don't miss walking over the bridge.