Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great restaurant with casual atmosphere, delicious cocktails and great brunch/dinner.
55 abantu bendawo batusa
Fort Defiance
347 Van Brunt StGreat restaurant with casual atmosphere, delicious cocktails and great brunch/dinner.
Known for handmade dumplings and asian fusion/modern american fare.
38 abantu bendawo batusa
The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt StKnown for handmade dumplings and asian fusion/modern american fare.
Constantly changing menu and great wine selection. More upscale but very very good.
28 abantu bendawo batusa
Grindhaus
275 Van Brunt StConstantly changing menu and great wine selection. More upscale but very very good.
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt Stfamous BBQ place
Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies
185 Van Dyke StEveryone loves these. Get a frozen one
Raaka Chocolate
58 Seabring StBaked
359 Van Brunt StGreat local coffee shop with many homemade treats
The Black Flamingo
281 Van Brunt StGreat coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar with delicious bar fare and a cool little backyard
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Brooklyn Ice House
318 Van Brunt StGreat local bar with delicious bar fare and a cool little backyard
Red Hook Bait & Tackle
320 Van Brunt StreetSometimes they have live bands
Live music (jam bands, bluegrass, etc) almost every night. Great backyard
91 abantu bendawo batusa
Sunny's
253 Conover StLive music (jam bands, bluegrass, etc) almost every night. Great backyard
Great whiskey. Take the tour or try some of their craft cocktails. Tell them Drew and Melissa sent you! Melissa (the person who normally lives downstairs) works there.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Van Brunt Stillhouse
6 Bay StGreat whiskey. Take the tour or try some of their craft cocktails. Tell them Drew and Melissa sent you! Melissa (the person who normally lives downstairs) works there.
Shopping
IKEA
1 Beard StGreat park
Grocery store with ferry in their little pier park area
105 abantu bendawo batusa
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StGrocery store with ferry in their little pier park area
WOODEN SLEEPERS
Cool vintage clothing
Parks & Nature
views of statue of liberty, nice grassy areas and pier
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Louis Valentino, Jr. Park and Pier
Coffey Streetviews of statue of liberty, nice grassy areas and pier
Arts & Culture
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer StArt gallery with cool events
Getting Around
Carroll St Station
Smith StreetF/G trains
Smith-9th Street station
9th Streetf/G station
Citi Bike
Citibike