Chris & Don's Local Neighborhood Guidebook

Chris & Don
Chris & Don
Chris & Don's Local Neighborhood Guidebook

Food Scene

Great Margaritas and tasty Tex-Mex fare
14 locals raden deze aan
Lobo
218 Court St
14 locals raden deze aan
Great Margaritas and tasty Tex-Mex fare
Delicious French pastries and coffee.
Marquet Patisserie
221 Court St
Delicious French pastries and coffee.
Hip French Bistro with outdoor seating and live music. Great place for people watching and brunch.
113 locals raden deze aan
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St
113 locals raden deze aan
Hip French Bistro with outdoor seating and live music. Great place for people watching and brunch.
Casual Cuban fare in a colorful, lively venue.
22 locals raden deze aan
Cubana Café
272 Smith St
22 locals raden deze aan
Casual Cuban fare in a colorful, lively venue.
Step back in time at this old-school Italian eatery. This place has been in business since the 30's and there's a good reason why... try the pizza, real New York flavor.
17 locals raden deze aan
Sam's
598 Grand Concourse
17 locals raden deze aan
Step back in time at this old-school Italian eatery. This place has been in business since the 30's and there's a good reason why... try the pizza, real New York flavor.
Their olive bread is amazing (buy two, the first one will be gone before you know it).
14 locals raden deze aan
Caputo's Bake Shop
329 Court St
14 locals raden deze aan
Their olive bread is amazing (buy two, the first one will be gone before you know it).
Thai restaurant with live DJ on weekends, exposed kitchen and constant crowds. Try the mango salad for a starter along with the calamari. Curries are good too!
62 locals raden deze aan
Joya
215 Court St
62 locals raden deze aan
Thai restaurant with live DJ on weekends, exposed kitchen and constant crowds. Try the mango salad for a starter along with the calamari. Curries are good too!
The eclectic American restaurant serves up everything from shrimp and grits to quinoa stew. Ingredients tend to seasonal and local.
21 locals raden deze aan
Watty & Meg
248 Court St
21 locals raden deze aan
The eclectic American restaurant serves up everything from shrimp and grits to quinoa stew. Ingredients tend to seasonal and local.
Easily the glitziest restaurant on Smith Street. The menu is French-Chinese fusion.
Chance
223 Smith St
Easily the glitziest restaurant on Smith Street. The menu is French-Chinese fusion.
Bakery cafe with delicious pastries.
105 locals raden deze aan
Bien Cuit
120 Smith St
105 locals raden deze aan
Bakery cafe with delicious pastries.
A New England seafood house transplanted to Brooklyn, lobster rolls, fried clams and all.
11 locals raden deze aan
Kittery
305 Smith St
11 locals raden deze aan
A New England seafood house transplanted to Brooklyn, lobster rolls, fried clams and all.
French cuisine with daily food and drink specials in quaint, authentic surroundings and a lovely back patio.
64 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith St
64 locals raden deze aan
French cuisine with daily food and drink specials in quaint, authentic surroundings and a lovely back patio.
Really good sushi, excellent service. You may have a short wait, but it's worth it.
49 locals raden deze aan
KI SUSHI
122 Smith St
49 locals raden deze aan
Really good sushi, excellent service. You may have a short wait, but it's worth it.
For the health food fanatic: wraps, smoothies, salads and healthy entrees. Yummy!
7 locals raden deze aan
Nature's Grill Cafe
4115 Hylan Blvd
7 locals raden deze aan
For the health food fanatic: wraps, smoothies, salads and healthy entrees. Yummy!
Tasty Mexican food (small plates), a bit expensive, but very unique, interesting flavors. Great cocktails. Lively most times.
26 locals raden deze aan
Leyenda
221 Smith St
26 locals raden deze aan
Tasty Mexican food (small plates), a bit expensive, but very unique, interesting flavors. Great cocktails. Lively most times.
Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant. Reservations recommended. You may be able to squeeze in at the counter.
57 locals raden deze aan
La Vara
268 Clinton St
57 locals raden deze aan
Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant. Reservations recommended. You may be able to squeeze in at the counter.
Small spot drawing big crowds for smoked meat sandwiches & other Montreal-style Jewish deli staples. Yummy! Strong coffee too!
78 locals raden deze aan
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt St
78 locals raden deze aan
Small spot drawing big crowds for smoked meat sandwiches & other Montreal-style Jewish deli staples. Yummy! Strong coffee too!
A richly decorated bar for natural European wines & locally sourced small plates. A charming, warm and cozy vibe.
70 locals raden deze aan
June
231 Court St
70 locals raden deze aan
A richly decorated bar for natural European wines & locally sourced small plates. A charming, warm and cozy vibe.

Everything Else

Always interesting exhibits, shows and performances. Monthly opening events are lively.
30 locals raden deze aan
The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen St
30 locals raden deze aan
Always interesting exhibits, shows and performances. Monthly opening events are lively.
A nice, friendly neighborhood wine merchant, their $12 and under table is a big hit.
26 locals raden deze aan
Smith & Vine
317 Smith St
26 locals raden deze aan
A nice, friendly neighborhood wine merchant, their $12 and under table is a big hit.
Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.
222 locals raden deze aan
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 locals raden deze aan
Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.
Local artist has created an amazing display of mosaics on her facade. It's right around the corner, take a walk by.
Mosaic House
108 Wyckoff St
Local artist has created an amazing display of mosaics on her facade. It's right around the corner, take a walk by.
Massive nondenominational church housing a huge congregation & a famous, Grammy Award-winning choir.
31 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Tabernacle
17 Smith St
31 locals raden deze aan
Massive nondenominational church housing a huge congregation & a famous, Grammy Award-winning choir.

Drinks & Nightlife

Typical Tiki Bar with a nice outdoor back patio. Try a Tiki Torch if you dare, otherwise the Zombie packs a punch, especially that first sip! ;-)
33 locals raden deze aan
Zombie Hut
273 Smith St
33 locals raden deze aan
Typical Tiki Bar with a nice outdoor back patio. Try a Tiki Torch if you dare, otherwise the Zombie packs a punch, especially that first sip! ;-)
Great burgers!
14 locals raden deze aan
two8two Bar & Burger
282 Atlantic Ave
14 locals raden deze aan
Great burgers!
An old-worldy bar that will take you back in time. Pool tables in back.
82 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt St
82 locals raden deze aan
An old-worldy bar that will take you back in time. Pool tables in back.
Sports bar anyone? This is the place.
10 locals raden deze aan
Angry Wade's
222 Smith St
10 locals raden deze aan
Sports bar anyone? This is the place.
Great cocktail list, spiffy bartenders, pool table in back, hints at the past with old photos on walls. Speakeasy feel.
82 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Social
335 Smith St
82 locals raden deze aan
Great cocktail list, spiffy bartenders, pool table in back, hints at the past with old photos on walls. Speakeasy feel.
Speakeasy vibe with amazing cocktails. Check out the ice...great ice! Selected as one of the top 25 cocktail bars in America by GQ magazine. Live music occasionally.
143 locals raden deze aan
Clover Club
210 Smith St
143 locals raden deze aan
Speakeasy vibe with amazing cocktails. Check out the ice...great ice! Selected as one of the top 25 cocktail bars in America by GQ magazine. Live music occasionally.
Small, stylish bar with a new, yet old-world feel. Great windows for people watching.
23 locals raden deze aan
Congress Bar
208 Court St
23 locals raden deze aan
Small, stylish bar with a new, yet old-world feel. Great windows for people watching.
We don't understand why this place is so popular, but it is...it is always busy. Maybe you can tell us why. Family-friendly during the daytime.
60 locals raden deze aan
61 Local
61 Bergen St
60 locals raden deze aan
We don't understand why this place is so popular, but it is...it is always busy. Maybe you can tell us why. Family-friendly during the daytime.
The name says it all...great wings and try the brussel sprouts, amazing. Sports bar with cheap brews too!
14 locals raden deze aan
Wingbar
275 Smith St
14 locals raden deze aan
The name says it all...great wings and try the brussel sprouts, amazing. Sports bar with cheap brews too!
Very close by. Spacious watering hole for sandwiches & craft beer in comfy digs with couches & a fireplace. Darts, karaoke, and game nights. Check the schedule.
14 locals raden deze aan
Fawkner
191 Smith St
14 locals raden deze aan
Very close by. Spacious watering hole for sandwiches & craft beer in comfy digs with couches & a fireplace. Darts, karaoke, and game nights. Check the schedule.

Shopping

Upscale clothing...come on, don't tell me you haven't heard of Barneys!
51 locals raden deze aan
Barneys New York, Brooklyn
51 locals raden deze aan
Upscale clothing...come on, don't tell me you haven't heard of Barneys!
The neighborhood cheese vendor, plus great shaved ham.
47 locals raden deze aan
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith St
47 locals raden deze aan
The neighborhood cheese vendor, plus great shaved ham.
A real butcher shop...imagine that.
30 locals raden deze aan
Paisanos Butcher Shop
162 Smith St
30 locals raden deze aan
A real butcher shop...imagine that.
A neighborhood butcher shop.
15 locals raden deze aan
Staubitz Market
222 Court St
15 locals raden deze aan
A neighborhood butcher shop.
The local fish monger.
16 locals raden deze aan
Fish Tales
191A Court St
16 locals raden deze aan
The local fish monger.

Essentials

Gourmet Food market...they have it all.
522 locals raden deze aan
Union Market
240 E Houston St
522 locals raden deze aan
Gourmet Food market...they have it all.
A grocery store like no other with lots of unique house-branded products that people love. The lines can be long evenings and weekends.
1296 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals raden deze aan
A grocery store like no other with lots of unique house-branded products that people love. The lines can be long evenings and weekends.

Sightseeing

Always a fun adventure and a must is to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
1505 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals raden deze aan
Always a fun adventure and a must is to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
A great little park with fantastic views of lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and all the boats on the river in between.
407 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
407 locals raden deze aan
A great little park with fantastic views of lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and all the boats on the river in between.
New indoor arena, home of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team. Concert venue. http://www.barclayscenter.com/home
1418 locals raden deze aan
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 locals raden deze aan
New indoor arena, home of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team. Concert venue. http://www.barclayscenter.com/home
A great recreational site in the summer when you can reach it by a free ferry from the end of Atlantic Street
18 locals raden deze aan
Governors Island
18 locals raden deze aan
A great recreational site in the summer when you can reach it by a free ferry from the end of Atlantic Street

Parks & Nature

This newly developed park has kiddie playgrounds, a ferry landing to travel to Governor's Island, beach volley ball, outdoor restaurants and more. Walk to the Brooklyn Bridge for more activities.
82 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue station
82 locals raden deze aan
This newly developed park has kiddie playgrounds, a ferry landing to travel to Governor's Island, beach volley ball, outdoor restaurants and more. Walk to the Brooklyn Bridge for more activities.
Brooklyn's Central Park, yes, it too was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
3418 locals raden deze aan
Prospect Park
3418 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn's Central Park, yes, it too was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
This beautiful urban oasis has a Japanese garden, cherry grove, natural woodlands, rock garden, rose garden & more, spread across 52 acres.
396 locals raden deze aan
Botanic Garden station
396 locals raden deze aan
This beautiful urban oasis has a Japanese garden, cherry grove, natural woodlands, rock garden, rose garden & more, spread across 52 acres.