Brooklyn Heights area recommendations
Food Scene
Absolutely delicious Italian bistro below our apartment with an ever-changing specials menu based on seasonal, fresh ingredients. *Cash only, no reservations - put in your name, ask if they can call you when it's ready, and wait in the apartment*
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Noodle Pudding
38 Henry StAbsolutely delicious Italian bistro below our apartment with an ever-changing specials menu based on seasonal, fresh ingredients. *Cash only, no reservations - put in your name, ask if they can call you when it's ready, and wait in the apartment*
Bevacco
60 Henry StAnother great Italian spot down the street
Juliana's
19 Old Fulton StBest pizza in NYC! Order in advance
Vineapple Cafe
71 Pineapple StGreat coffee shop
Favorite breakfast spot. No frills diner with absolutely delicious food. Try the chicken and waffles
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Clark's
Clark StreetFavorite breakfast spot. No frills diner with absolutely delicious food. Try the chicken and waffles
Every Saturday, a wonderful array of farmer's produce, fish, cheese, etc
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Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket
Montague StreetEvery Saturday, a wonderful array of farmer's produce, fish, cheese, etc
Absolutely incredible French bakery with a wide array of croissants, pastries, cakes, bread, quiche, and breads
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Almondine Bakery
85 Water StAbsolutely incredible French bakery with a wide array of croissants, pastries, cakes, bread, quiche, and breads
One of the nicest restaurants in the city with a view under the Brooklyn Bridge looking at Manhattan. Dress nicely, make a reservation
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The River Café
1 Water StreetOne of the nicest restaurants in the city with a view under the Brooklyn Bridge looking at Manhattan. Dress nicely, make a reservation
Best sushi in the neighborhood! And fast delivery. We love to share the “Brooklyn Bridge for two” sashimi platter
Saketumi
118 Montague StBest sushi in the neighborhood! And fast delivery. We love to share the “Brooklyn Bridge for two” sashimi platter
Fortune House
82 Henry StreetFantastic Chinese food
Our family is addicted to their spring rolls. Comes with lettuce/mint/vinegar sauce to make your own delicious spring rolls wraps. We also love their pho, banh mi, and summer rolls. Great for delivery too
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Hanco's
134 Smith StOur family is addicted to their spring rolls. Comes with lettuce/mint/vinegar sauce to make your own delicious spring rolls wraps. We also love their pho, banh mi, and summer rolls. Great for delivery too
Amazing food hall on DUMBO waterfront with tons of food options. Not sure if they’re open now.
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Time Out Market New York
55 Water StAmazing food hall on DUMBO waterfront with tons of food options. Not sure if they’re open now.
Great pizza place and bar at pier 6 in brooklyn bridge park. Outdoor rooftop overlooks the city.
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Fornino At Pier 6
Bridge Park DriveGreat pizza place and bar at pier 6 in brooklyn bridge park. Outdoor rooftop overlooks the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Henry Street Ale House
62 Henry StGreat beer selection
The Binc
60 Henry StAmazing cocktails! Can order in or takeout
Great bar on the deck of a ship docked at pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge park
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PILOT
Great bar on the deck of a ship docked at pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge park
Rooftop bar with stunning view on top of 1 Hotel
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Harriet’s Rooftop & Lounge
60 Furman StRooftop bar with stunning view on top of 1 Hotel
Sightseeing
Wonderful walk on pedestrian path with stroller. Stairwell entrance on corner of Cadman Plaza East and Prospect Street
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWonderful walk on pedestrian path with stroller. Stairwell entrance on corner of Cadman Plaza East and Prospect Street
Essentials
Great for all groceries, but get fresh produce next door
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Gristedes
3 Sheridan SquareGreat for all groceries, but get fresh produce next door
All In One Mart
79 Henry StWonderful for fresh produce, flowers, and basic groceries
Michael Towne Wines and Spirits
73 Clark StGreat wine and liquor selection and very helpful staff
Trader Joe's
130 Court StCVS
156 Henry StDumbo Market
66 Front StGorgeous, relatively new grocery store.
Paisanos Butcher Shop
162 Smith StBest butcher in the area
Parks & Nature
Some of the most amazing views of Manhattan while strolling well over a mile of historic piers turned into engaging public spaces. Start your walk on the south end by Joralemon Street and walk up to the top of the park in DUMBO (under Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges).
Great playground at pier 1 next to the water. Favorite picnic spot is SW corner of pier 1 grassy area overlooking Statue of Liberty. Water lab functions as a kiddie water park in summer across from pier 5.
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StSome of the most amazing views of Manhattan while strolling well over a mile of historic piers turned into engaging public spaces. Start your walk on the south end by Joralemon Street and walk up to the top of the park in DUMBO (under Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges).
Great playground at pier 1 next to the water. Favorite picnic spot is SW corner of pier 1 grassy area overlooking Statue of Liberty. Water lab functions as a kiddie water park in summer across from pier 5.
A short walk down to the end of Cranberry Street, enter the Promenade for some of the best views of the city on a walkway above the BQE highway
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceA short walk down to the end of Cranberry Street, enter the Promenade for some of the best views of the city on a walkway above the BQE highway
The apartment overlooks this park. Great for a stroll, a jog, or letting kids run around.
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Ipharki ye-Cadman Plaza
Cadman Plaza EastThe apartment overlooks this park. Great for a stroll, a jog, or letting kids run around.
Walt Whitman Park
Cadman Plaza EastGreat area to let kids run or scoot around. Sprinkler park in summer
Enormous park with endless parkland to explore
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Ipharki yeProspect
Enormous park with endless parkland to explore
Great mix of hiking and beach time. Huge parking lot. We went a lot at the beginning of the pandemic and picnicked in forest or on the beach.
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Orchard Beach
Great mix of hiking and beach time. Huge parking lot. We went a lot at the beginning of the pandemic and picnicked in forest or on the beach.
I-Jacob Riis Park
157 Rockaway Beach BlvdGreat beach to drive to in summer time
Entertainment & Activities
Favorite place to watch a movie - reserve seats in advance, and order great food and drinks throughout your movie. Also a funky cocktail bar next to the theater.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WFavorite place to watch a movie - reserve seats in advance, and order great food and drinks throughout your movie. Also a funky cocktail bar next to the theater.
Green Stone Spa
133 Water StFavorite place for a massage. 30 mins with Stephanie fixes me every time.
For the kiddos
The most incredible indoor play space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Our daughter talks about this place almost daily. Can reserve spots in advance on their website while they have limited capacity.
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Twinkle Playspace
144 Frost StThe most incredible indoor play space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Our daughter talks about this place almost daily. Can reserve spots in advance on their website while they have limited capacity.
Recess Dumbo
81 Washington StAnother great indoor play space, but conveniently within walking distance.
Wonderful antique carousel on DUMBO waterfront - not sure if they’re open now.
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I-Jane Carousel
Dock StreetWonderful antique carousel on DUMBO waterfront - not sure if they’re open now.
Perfect-sized zoo for little kids. Can reserve tickets in advance while capacity is limited. Easy, free parking on Flatbush Avenue near entrance. Bring quarters for barnyard animal food.
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AvePerfect-sized zoo for little kids. Can reserve tickets in advance while capacity is limited. Easy, free parking on Flatbush Avenue near entrance. Bring quarters for barnyard animal food.
Wonderful aquarium next to beach - can get tickets in advance
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I-Aquarium yase-New York
602 Surf AveWonderful aquarium next to beach - can get tickets in advance
Delicious desserts in DUMBO and you can order delicious birthday cakes in advance
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One Girl Cookies
33 Main StDelicious desserts in DUMBO and you can order delicious birthday cakes in advance
Harry Chapin Playground
Middagh StreetFavorite playground in the neighborhood with tons of large abandoned toys
Barber on Pearl
57a Pearl StGreat haircuts for kids in back play area
Main St. Playground
Great, huge playground in DUMBO