Guidebook for Brooklyn

Helena
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Vaca Frita. Empanadas. Rum.
253 locals raden deze aan
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene Ave
253 locals raden deze aan
Vaca Frita. Empanadas. Rum.
Great southern-style sea food
150 locals raden deze aan
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand Ave
150 locals raden deze aan
Great southern-style sea food
Fried Chicken & Waffles.
604 locals raden deze aan
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
604 locals raden deze aan
Fried Chicken & Waffles.
Fresh ingredients. Great Decor.
86 locals raden deze aan
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford Ave
86 locals raden deze aan
Fresh ingredients. Great Decor.
Excellent Pizza
590 locals raden deze aan
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
590 locals raden deze aan
Excellent Pizza
Fillipino & Text Mex tacos + good bar with outdoor seating
59 locals raden deze aan
Swell Dive
1013 Bedford Ave
59 locals raden deze aan
Fillipino & Text Mex tacos + good bar with outdoor seating
Bakery/Market with 1$ coffee
152 locals raden deze aan
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.
152 locals raden deze aan
Bakery/Market with 1$ coffee
Ramen for a rainy day
201 locals raden deze aan
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette Ave
201 locals raden deze aan
Ramen for a rainy day
Great coffee and patries and a lovely plant store (pricey though $$$)
207 locals raden deze aan
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford Ave
207 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee and patries and a lovely plant store (pricey though $$$)
Burgers and Fries
39 locals raden deze aan
Home Frite
1047 Bedford Ave
39 locals raden deze aan
Burgers and Fries
Date night
123 locals raden deze aan
Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson Ave
123 locals raden deze aan
Date night
Groceries
1296 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals raden deze aan
Groceries
Groceries
31 locals raden deze aan
Compare Foods
991 Bedford Ave
31 locals raden deze aan
Groceries
Groceries
150 locals raden deze aan
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford Ave
150 locals raden deze aan
Groceries
Groceries
87 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market 365
292 Ashland Pl
87 locals raden deze aan
Groceries
This is a market/bar/restaurant all in one, plus it has outdoor seating!
148 locals raden deze aan
Mekelburg's
293 Grand Ave
148 locals raden deze aan
This is a market/bar/restaurant all in one, plus it has outdoor seating!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great frozen drinks and tacos (try the duck!)
236 locals raden deze aan
Chilo's
323 Franklin Ave
236 locals raden deze aan
Great frozen drinks and tacos (try the duck!)
Neighborhood dive bar
361 locals raden deze aan
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford Ave
361 locals raden deze aan
Neighborhood dive bar
Has the right low lighting for late-night drinks
329 locals raden deze aan
Dynaco
1112 Bedford Ave
329 locals raden deze aan
Has the right low lighting for late-night drinks
If you're looking for a wild night out (themed dance parties--look up whats happening that night before you go to see if it's your thing!)
552 locals raden deze aan
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff Avenue
552 locals raden deze aan
If you're looking for a wild night out (themed dance parties--look up whats happening that night before you go to see if it's your thing!)
Bar/ restaurant with outdoor seating and a 'hip' scene
83 locals raden deze aan
Cpt. Dan's Good Time Tavern
497 Greene Ave
83 locals raden deze aan
Bar/ restaurant with outdoor seating and a 'hip' scene

Parks & Nature

Very close, nice place to relax
214 locals raden deze aan
Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette Ave
214 locals raden deze aan
Very close, nice place to relax
Iconic Brooklyn Park, close to all things Fort Greene
791 locals raden deze aan
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
791 locals raden deze aan
Iconic Brooklyn Park, close to all things Fort Greene
City Bike down to the park, rent some kayaks, go for a horseback riding tour, and catch free music!
3418 locals raden deze aan
Prospect Park
3418 locals raden deze aan
City Bike down to the park, rent some kayaks, go for a horseback riding tour, and catch free music!
Foliage
2030 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals raden deze aan
Foliage
Great park along the east river. Lot's of attractions including Jane's Carousel, Luke's Lobster, and lots of shopping in Dumbo!
951 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals raden deze aan
Great park along the east river. Lot's of attractions including Jane's Carousel, Luke's Lobster, and lots of shopping in Dumbo!
You can take the train down to the roackaways if you need a beach day while you're here.
224 locals raden deze aan
Rockaway Beach
224 locals raden deze aan
You can take the train down to the roackaways if you need a beach day while you're here.

Arts & Culture

The architecture
383 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Public Library
383 locals raden deze aan
The architecture
Great art exhibits/ brooklyn botanical gardens, Brooklyn library & prospect park are all right there
3011 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
3011 locals raden deze aan
Great art exhibits/ brooklyn botanical gardens, Brooklyn library & prospect park are all right there
Movies, music & more
521 locals raden deze aan
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton St
521 locals raden deze aan
Movies, music & more
Bar with live shows (music, comedy, storytelling, and more)
135 locals raden deze aan
C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin Ave
135 locals raden deze aan
Bar with live shows (music, comedy, storytelling, and more)
A bit more corporate than my usual stops, but this movie theater serves drinks AND food during the movie, which is pretty fun.
266 locals raden deze aan
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square W
266 locals raden deze aan
A bit more corporate than my usual stops, but this movie theater serves drinks AND food during the movie, which is pretty fun.

Entertainment & Activities

$2 Carousel in iconic Brooklyn Bridge Park (on the pier in between the bk and williamburg bridges)
118 locals raden deze aan
Jane's Carrousel
Dock Street
118 locals raden deze aan
$2 Carousel in iconic Brooklyn Bridge Park (on the pier in between the bk and williamburg bridges)