Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveDecent Mexican, and not too expensive.
Awesome seafood. This spot is a little pricey, but has a backyard and is worth it!
109 locals recommend
Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan AveAwesome seafood. This spot is a little pricey, but has a backyard and is worth it!
This is probably my favouite coffee shop in the area. Also nice to sit in.
62 locals recommend
Champion Coffee
1107 Manhattan AveThis is probably my favouite coffee shop in the area. Also nice to sit in.
Parks & Nature
Williamsburg
Really nice park in the hood
This is a bit of a secret park, but is actually really lovely. They have a farmer's market on Sundays too.
188 locals recommend
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau AvenueThis is a bit of a secret park, but is actually really lovely. They have a farmer's market on Sundays too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really nice bar on the water. They also have a taco truck. Open only in the summer I think.
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StReally nice bar on the water. They also have a taco truck. Open only in the summer I think.
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StGreat Music Venue. Check who's playing.
This is a great, free venue. They usually have good music, and is worth just dropping in to, to see what is going on. The sound is great, and the rooms are intimate.
226 locals recommend
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StThis is a great, free venue. They usually have good music, and is worth just dropping in to, to see what is going on. The sound is great, and the rooms are intimate.
Sightseeing
It's just a beautiful park. I much prefer it to Central Park, though Central Park is also an iconic New York thing to see. Park Slope is more of a real park, Central Park is a city park. They also have lots of concerts in the summer, some of which are free. Check the local listings on Park Slope for more info, and take the G train to get you there directly.
222 locals recommend
Park Slope
It's just a beautiful park. I much prefer it to Central Park, though Central Park is also an iconic New York thing to see. Park Slope is more of a real park, Central Park is a city park. They also have lots of concerts in the summer, some of which are free. Check the local listings on Park Slope for more info, and take the G train to get you there directly.
Arts & Culture
This is a quirky little museum. I am sure you have your eyes set on the Met and Moma and whatever else, but this is an overlooked museum that dives into the history of the New York Gangster world that is well worth the detour.
12 locals recommend
Exhibition-The Amer Gangster
80 St Marks PlThis is a quirky little museum. I am sure you have your eyes set on the Met and Moma and whatever else, but this is an overlooked museum that dives into the history of the New York Gangster world that is well worth the detour.
Essentials
Tony and his family run this place. They're great and you can just drop off your laundry at theirs. They use only green products, if you care about that.
Clean Green Cleaners
155 Nassau AveTony and his family run this place. They're great and you can just drop off your laundry at theirs. They use only green products, if you care about that.
Entertainment & Activities
Nitehawk is awesome. Quirky local cinema where you can have dinner and drinks whilst watching the movies. They tend toward arthouse/ commercial films.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveNitehawk is awesome. Quirky local cinema where you can have dinner and drinks whilst watching the movies. They tend toward arthouse/ commercial films.