Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Best Japanese food in NYC. Delicious sushi, and even more delicious home-made tofu (coming from someone who doesn't like tofu!). Good prices.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hibino
333 Henry St
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best Japanese food in NYC. Delicious sushi, and even more delicious home-made tofu (coming from someone who doesn't like tofu!). Good prices.
Cute space and delicious food - Italian restaurant owned by a really nice Italian couple. Amazing homemade pasta, salads and meat + cheese plates.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
River Deli
32 Joralemon St
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cute space and delicious food - Italian restaurant owned by a really nice Italian couple. Amazing homemade pasta, salads and meat + cheese plates.
Delicious and well-priced Thai food. Ambiance is really nice inside and they have a great backyard for the warmer months.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joya
215 Court St
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious and well-priced Thai food. Ambiance is really nice inside and they have a great backyard for the warmer months.
Same type of place, but better than Chipotle (they have yellow rice!).
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th Ave
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Same type of place, but better than Chipotle (they have yellow rice!).
Best bagels in the area.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Bagel Delight at Court St
90 Court St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best bagels in the area.
Best Diner in the area. Great omelettes and sweet potato fries, as well as awesome waffle and pancake stacks to name a few!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Clark's
Clark Street
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best Diner in the area. Great omelettes and sweet potato fries, as well as awesome waffle and pancake stacks to name a few!
Sweet cafe a few steps away from the house. Has sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffee/tea/etc. Nice outdoor seating for the warmer months.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tazza
72 Clark Street
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sweet cafe a few steps away from the house. Has sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffee/tea/etc. Nice outdoor seating for the warmer months.

Parks & Nature

A lot going on - picnic tables and places to BBQ. Turf field and walking/bike paths. Ferries to Governers Island (free on weekend mornings) and Smorgasburg on Sundays.
951 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque del Puente de Brooklyn
334 Furman St
951 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A lot going on - picnic tables and places to BBQ. Turf field and walking/bike paths. Ferries to Governers Island (free on weekend mornings) and Smorgasburg on Sundays.
Beautiful flowers of all kinds. Outdoor and indoor gardens, fountains, paths, and lawns. Great for kids. Good food at the cafe.
2030 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful flowers of all kinds. Outdoor and indoor gardens, fountains, paths, and lawns. Great for kids. Good food at the cafe.

Arts & Culture

Best Museum in Brooklyn (and arguably the city)! Always has a ton of interesting exhibits as well as a tasty cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
3011 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best Museum in Brooklyn (and arguably the city)! Always has a ton of interesting exhibits as well as a tasty cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
Great for kids. 5 minute walk from the house. Cool old trains and subway cars.
222 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great for kids. 5 minute walk from the house. Cool old trains and subway cars.
Cool art space/collective within walking distance. ON THE CORNER IS THE BERGEN STREET F AND G SUBWAY STOP.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen St
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cool art space/collective within walking distance. ON THE CORNER IS THE BERGEN STREET F AND G SUBWAY STOP.
"Pioneer Works is a center for research and experimentation in contemporary culture." Amazing contemporary art space (collective more than a gallery) in a really cool space. Far from the subway but the B61 drops you right in front.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer St
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
"Pioneer Works is a center for research and experimentation in contemporary culture." Amazing contemporary art space (collective more than a gallery) in a really cool space. Far from the subway but the B61 drops you right in front.
Performance Space and Movie Theaters (with cheap tickets!). A ton of incredible performances of a wide variety.
859 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Performance Space and Movie Theaters (with cheap tickets!). A ton of incredible performances of a wide variety.

Sightseeing

One stop away on the subway. FREE! 20 minute (each way) ferry ride to Staten Island. Passes by the Statue of Liberty and a great way to get on the water for free!
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall St
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One stop away on the subway. FREE! 20 minute (each way) ferry ride to Staten Island. Passes by the Statue of Liberty and a great way to get on the water for free!
1303 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island
1303 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ellis Island
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ground Zero
Church Street
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Essentials

1296 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
509 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
509 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fresh and cheap fruit and vegetables.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable
291 Atlantic Ave
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fresh and cheap fruit and vegetables.

Shopping

Huge department store selling everything you can imagine. Their motto is "60% off 100% of the time." Wide range from expensive designers to really affordable nice clothes/shoes/bags/housewares/etc.
260 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Century21 Stores
32 Church St
260 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huge department store selling everything you can imagine. Their motto is "60% off 100% of the time." Wide range from expensive designers to really affordable nice clothes/shoes/bags/housewares/etc.

Getting Around

2/3/4/5/R trains
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Borough Hall station
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
2/3/4/5/R trains
A/C/F/R trains
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jay St - MetroTech
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A/C/F/R trains
G/F trains
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bergen St Station
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
G/F trains