Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Nostro
710 5th Avea wonderful Italian spot, the owners are from Naples
French Mexican fusion this place is amazing. Do not miss the steak frites!
28 abantu bendawo batusa
Zona Sur Bar Bistro
4314 4th AveFrench Mexican fusion this place is amazing. Do not miss the steak frites!
Great neighborhood eats and drinks, everything is tasty but the FRIED PB&J SANDWICH might be the most decadent thing I have ever eaten.
31 abantu bendawo batusa
J’eatjet? bar
685 5th AveGreat neighborhood eats and drinks, everything is tasty but the FRIED PB&J SANDWICH might be the most decadent thing I have ever eaten.
As good as Grimaldi's without the wait. If you prod the owner you might get a story or two about new york "back in the day"
51 abantu bendawo batusa
Giuseppina's Brick Oven Pizza
691 6th AveAs good as Grimaldi's without the wait. If you prod the owner you might get a story or two about new york "back in the day"
Good Coffee without the attitude, and mighty tasty sandwiches.
48 abantu bendawo batusa
Southside Coffee
654 6th AveGood Coffee without the attitude, and mighty tasty sandwiches.
Lopez Bistro
647 5th Avereally good bread and a small cafe
Lot 2
687 6th AveNew American cusine with a great burger
Not super local, but the cheesecake is worth the trip.
158 abantu bendawo batusa
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtNot super local, but the cheesecake is worth the trip.
Amazing artichoke pizza - just one slice is a full meal. This place doesn't really get hopping till midnight.
425 abantu bendawo batusa
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StAmazing artichoke pizza - just one slice is a full meal. This place doesn't really get hopping till midnight.
Drinks & Nightlife
Esquire magazine voted this unpretentious but awesome cocktail bar one of the best in the country - we like it too :)
26 abantu bendawo batusa
Quarter Bar & Cafe
Esquire magazine voted this unpretentious but awesome cocktail bar one of the best in the country - we like it too :)
Sea Witch
703 5th AveA great bar with delicious bar food
Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveGreat bar, tasty burgers and music
Parks & Nature
Great bike path, perfect for a picnic designed by Olmsted & Vaux, the designers of Central Park. I guess they needed to start small in Manhattan to work up to their masterpiece here in Brooklyn!
3418 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphaki yaseProspect
Great bike path, perfect for a picnic designed by Olmsted & Vaux, the designers of Central Park. I guess they needed to start small in Manhattan to work up to their masterpiece here in Brooklyn!
Arts & Culture
A true cultural hub, check out a movie or take in a show. BAM is one of New York's cutural treasures.
858 abantu bendawo batusa
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveA true cultural hub, check out a movie or take in a show. BAM is one of New York's cutural treasures.
A great museum, if you are here on the first Saturday of the month, go to First Saturday you are in for a treat. Music, food and a complete run of the museum. Totally cool. Totally Brooklyn.
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays
3010 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyA great museum, if you are here on the first Saturday of the month, go to First Saturday you are in for a treat. Music, food and a complete run of the museum. Totally cool. Totally Brooklyn.
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays
Entertainment & Activities
Old school bowling. Do not pass up a conversation with the bartender Peter Napolitano.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/nyregion/thecity/03bowl.html
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Melody Lanes NY
461 37th StOld school bowling. Do not pass up a conversation with the bartender Peter Napolitano.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/nyregion/thecity/03bowl.html
Dinner and a Movie? why not both at the same time? This recent Austin import is making big waves here in Brooklyn. Great service, good burger, cult classics as well as new movies. You can't beat it with a stick y'all.
266 abantu bendawo batusa
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WDinner and a Movie? why not both at the same time? This recent Austin import is making big waves here in Brooklyn. Great service, good burger, cult classics as well as new movies. You can't beat it with a stick y'all.
Shopping
Unique designer jewelry that won't leave you penniless. The ladies will help you out with a gift or help you find something for yourself.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
The Clay Pot
162 7th AveUnique designer jewelry that won't leave you penniless. The ladies will help you out with a gift or help you find something for yourself.
Babeland
94 Rivington StBringing sexy back.
Great board and role playing game selection, you can also rent and play in the store.
Brooklyn Game Lab
310 7th AveGreat board and role playing game selection, you can also rent and play in the store.
Full disclosure here, I'm a little biased, my wife owns this great little salon, manhattan looks at brooklyn prices.
Union Beauty Salon
849A Union StFull disclosure here, I'm a little biased, my wife owns this great little salon, manhattan looks at brooklyn prices.