Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge Park has amazing views of lower Manhattan. The park wraps all the way along the water down to Dumbo and under the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue station
Brooklyn Bridge Park has amazing views of lower Manhattan. The park wraps all the way along the water down to Dumbo and under the Brooklyn Bridge.
This is the other end of Brooklyn Bridge Park. The park continues all the way down to Pier 6 on Atlantic Ave.
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StThis is the other end of Brooklyn Bridge Park. The park continues all the way down to Pier 6 on Atlantic Ave.
It is incorrectly listed on the map, but if you walk down Pierrepont towards the water you will run into the Promenade. Great views of Manhattan! It's also a great neighborhood for a walk.
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Brooklyn Heights Association Inc
55 Pierrepont StIt is incorrectly listed on the map, but if you walk down Pierrepont towards the water you will run into the Promenade. Great views of Manhattan! It's also a great neighborhood for a walk.
Food Scene
Alma
187 Columbia StDelicious Mexican food with great views.
Seersucker
329 Smith StA great place for breakfast and lunch.
This German/Italian restaurant has a great atmosphere just to hang out and get some snacks. I recommend the dumplings, pizzas, and their burger is soooo good!
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Buschenschank
320 Court StThis German/Italian restaurant has a great atmosphere just to hang out and get some snacks. I recommend the dumplings, pizzas, and their burger is soooo good!
Famous for their burgers! The other location is in Madison Square Park in Manhattan. I personally haven't tried it yet, but everyone I know loves these burgers.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueFamous for their burgers! The other location is in Madison Square Park in Manhattan. I personally haven't tried it yet, but everyone I know loves these burgers.
Cubana Café
272 Smith Streally great food and drinks
a middle eastern place that's great for lunch. But come hungry because their portions are huge.
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Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt Avea middle eastern place that's great for lunch. But come hungry because their portions are huge.
The Chocolate Room
a good place for sweets and coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar has some of the best barbecue and burgers. This is probably our favorite bar/restaurant in the neighborhood.
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Waterfront Ale House
155 Atlantic AveThis bar has some of the best barbecue and burgers. This is probably our favorite bar/restaurant in the neighborhood.
Zombie Hut
273 Smith Sta cute bar with board games
The JakeWalk
282 Smith Streeta good place for wine and a cheese platter.
Everything Else
It's the heart of downtown Brooklyn with City Hall and lots of other old historic buildings.
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Borough Hall station
It's the heart of downtown Brooklyn with City Hall and lots of other old historic buildings.
Prospect Park is a great place for a walk! On the weekends they also have the Farmer's Market at Grand Army Plaza.
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Brooklyn Public Library
Prospect Park is a great place for a walk! On the weekends they also have the Farmer's Market at Grand Army Plaza.
Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwyit's the Met of Brooklyn.
A nice walk from our apartment. There are lots of antique and furniture shops on Atlantic Ave. And close to the new Barclays you can jump on any train and head to the city.
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Mattress Firm Atlantic Center
625 Atlantic AveA nice walk from our apartment. There are lots of antique and furniture shops on Atlantic Ave. And close to the new Barclays you can jump on any train and head to the city.
A great cheese shop with other locally made goods.
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Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith StA great cheese shop with other locally made goods.
Essentials
a better option than the Met if you are looking for fresh produce
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Union Market
240 E Houston Sta better option than the Met if you are looking for fresh produce