Guidebook for Brooklyn
Shopping
Slope Cellars
436 7th AveGreat wine store with friendly staff.
Food Scene
Fonda
434 7th AveTop rated Mexican
Burger, duck-fat fries. Changing menu. Sunday supper.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lot 2
687 6th AveBurger, duck-fat fries. Changing menu. Sunday supper.
Colson Patisserie
374 9th StFrench Cafe. Nice bakery.
My favorite coffee - La Colombe Torrefaction.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Regular
318 11th StMy favorite coffee - La Colombe Torrefaction.
Bagel Hole
400 7th AveAuthentic bagels. Take out.
New restaurant for Italian food and pizza. Good reviews.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baciccia Pizza e Cucina
426A 7th AveNew restaurant for Italian food and pizza. Good reviews.
Henry's
433 7th AveTake out Banh Mi Vietnamese sandwiches and bubble tea.
Long time local favorite. Charismatic sushi restaurant. Worth the wait and walk/bus ride.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Geido
331 Flatbush AveLong time local favorite. Charismatic sushi restaurant. Worth the wait and walk/bus ride.
Excellent French bakery/cafe. Unknown, so always a table free to sit at.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le French Tart
579 5th AveExcellent French bakery/cafe. Unknown, so always a table free to sit at.
Ladybird Bakery
1112 8th AveBrooklyn blackout cake!
Upscale northern Italian. Best rated Italian restaurant for many years.
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveUpscale northern Italian. Best rated Italian restaurant for many years.
Pub/bar with great craft beer selection. Rated for best pub food, especially burgers.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park WestPub/bar with great craft beer selection. Rated for best pub food, especially burgers.
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveBest ice cream in Brooklyn.
Best gelato. Italian slow food cafe with a back garden sells house-made gelato, pastries, panini, espresso & wine.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Albero Dei Gelati
341 5th AveBest gelato. Italian slow food cafe with a back garden sells house-made gelato, pastries, panini, espresso & wine.
Long time neighborhood favorite for Chinese food.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red & Hot II
349 7th AveLong time neighborhood favorite for Chinese food.
Song
295 5th AveAwesome Thai food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Greenwood Park
555 7th AveBeer garden!
French bar with great live music! Especially Stephane Wrembel on Sunday nights. Small. Arrive early or stand.
http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
206 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barbès
376 9th StFrench bar with great live music! Especially Stephane Wrembel on Sunday nights. Small. Arrive early or stand.
http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
The Bell House
149 7th StMusic and other interesting events.
Union Hall
702 Union StEssentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StClosest grocery. Local, upscale.
Brooklyn Public Library
Main library
Closest library
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Public Library - Sunset Park Branch
5108 4th AveClosest library
Parks & Nature
Sister to Central Park. Events in summer, walking, biking, playgrounds, ice skating, zoo, nature center, etc.
3418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Prospect
Sister to Central Park. Events in summer, walking, biking, playgrounds, ice skating, zoo, nature center, etc.
Wonderful. Next to Brooklyn Museum.
2030 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveWonderful. Next to Brooklyn Museum.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic art museum. Next to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (also fantastic).
3011 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyFantastic art museum. Next to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (also fantastic).
Getting Around
Car service. $35(cash)-$40 to JFK. Confirm price. Tip $5-10. Call ahead to schedule. Tell them '325 15th Street between 6th and 7th'.
(718) 499-6227
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eastern Car Service
222 15th StCar service. $35(cash)-$40 to JFK. Confirm price. Tip $5-10. Call ahead to schedule. Tell them '325 15th Street between 6th and 7th'.
(718) 499-6227
Closest subway. F and G trains. Entrance on 9th St.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
7th Avenue
7th AvenueClosest subway. F and G trains. Entrance on 9th St.
Prospect Av Station
Prospect AvenueN & R trains.