Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Fonda
434 7th AveGreat high end Mexican Food
Couleur Café
435 7th AveGood coffee, brunch, lunch, wifi
Terrace Bagels
222A Prospect Park Westgood bagels if you like them big.
good bagels if you like the smaller and with a crunchier crust. But the coffee is not great
39 lokale anbefaler
Bagel Hole
400 7th Avegood bagels if you like the smaller and with a crunchier crust. But the coffee is not great
Good northern italian food. Nice staff. very small restaurant.
26 lokale anbefaler
Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats
1666 8th AveGood northern italian food. Nice staff. very small restaurant.
Mike Daddy's Pizza
449 7th AveGood Pizza, small shop, mainly for pick up or deliveries.
Provini
1302 8th AveItalian Food, nice brunch place
Song
295 5th AveDecent Thai Food. Delivers
Naidre's
384 7th AveGreat Coffee, Wifi, Lunch. Good tasting healthy food.
Ladybird Bakery
1112 8th AveBest Bakery around. Great coffee, cakes, muffins.
Sightseeing
A good place for picnics or meeting people in the park. One of the few sets of BATHROOMS in the park.
The Picnic House in Prospect Park
40 West DrA good place for picnics or meeting people in the park. One of the few sets of BATHROOMS in the park.
Beautiful large gardens, sometimes has concerts or children's activities.
2030 lokale anbefaler
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful large gardens, sometimes has concerts or children's activities.
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont StFabulous architecture, good exhibitions
Views of Manhattan, the statue of Liberty and the harbor, playgrounds, benches.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceViews of Manhattan, the statue of Liberty and the harbor, playgrounds, benches.
Entertainment & Activities
Harmony Playground
64 West DrLarge Playground with sprinklers and bathrooms.
Main Branch of the Brooklyn Library- good architecture. Large collection. Concerts. Kid activities
383 lokale anbefaler
Brooklyn Public Library
Main Branch of the Brooklyn Library- good architecture. Large collection. Concerts. Kid activities
Audobon Center at the Boathouse has educational activities for kids and bird watching for adults.
48 lokale anbefaler
Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
101 East DrAudobon Center at the Boathouse has educational activities for kids and bird watching for adults.
Paddle boats and sprinklers in summer, iceskating in winter.
194 lokale anbefaler
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrPaddle boats and sprinklers in summer, iceskating in winter.
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveNice little zoo with lots for kids to see and do!
Arts & Culture
Site of the Celebrate Brooklyn Music Festival most Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June through early August.
113 lokale anbefaler
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestSite of the Celebrate Brooklyn Music Festival most Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June through early August.
Barbès
376 9th StGreat Music in a small venue. Jazz, Klezmer, World Music....
440 Gallery
440 6th AveSmall but well curated art shows
BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange
421 5th AveGreat Dance performances and classes
Art Museum with wonderful collection and shows. Arty Facts program for children on the weekends is very good.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyArt Museum with wonderful collection and shows. Arty Facts program for children on the weekends is very good.
Red Hook
Art Galleries
The Pavilion Theater
Local Movie Theater
great place to get discounted theatre tickets for Broadway and Off-broaday.
25 lokale anbefaler
TKTS Downtown Brooklyn
great place to get discounted theatre tickets for Broadway and Off-broaday.
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StGood quality but expensive groceries and prepared food.
Giant grocery store with cafe and views of the harbor and statue of liberty
185 lokale anbefaler
Fairway Market 74th Street
2131 BroadwayGiant grocery store with cafe and views of the harbor and statue of liberty
C-Town Supermarkets
560 W 125th StHas some organic foods as well as the usual groceries
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StGroceries, but small store.
Everything Else
Prospect Park YMCA
357 9th StGood place to exercise or swim
Drinks & Nightlife
Johnny Mack's Bar & Grill
1114 8th AvenueBar and Restaurant with Pool table and game machines.