Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court St$ Convenient nearby supermarket
Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn St$$ Convenient high quality supermarket
Emporium of deliciousness. Prepared foods, olives, grains, dried fruits and nuts, olive oil, halva...
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveEmporium of deliciousness. Prepared foods, olives, grains, dried fruits and nuts, olive oil, halva...
Pacific Green Gourmet
151 Court Street$ fruits and vegetables.
Hummous, beet salad, lentil soup, and other prepared foods and pastries like meat pies, spinach pies, baklava, cookies, you name it. Nice friendly family owned bakery. Good pita too.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
195 Atlantic AveHummous, beet salad, lentil soup, and other prepared foods and pastries like meat pies, spinach pies, baklava, cookies, you name it. Nice friendly family owned bakery. Good pita too.
Butcher. Has organic anti-biotic free grass-fed beef, lamb, sausage, pork chops. Nice friendly atmosphere.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paisanos Butcher Shop
162 Smith StButcher. Has organic anti-biotic free grass-fed beef, lamb, sausage, pork chops. Nice friendly atmosphere.
Fresh locally caught wild fish available here. Ask for what is in from Montauk. Sword fish, tuna, sole, bay scallops, plus wild salmon and char from further afield.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fish Tales
191A Court StFresh locally caught wild fish available here. Ask for what is in from Montauk. Sword fish, tuna, sole, bay scallops, plus wild salmon and char from further afield.
Brownstone Bagels
671 Union StGood bagels, walking distance.
Expensive but good supermarket. Very nice roof deck has become quite the hangout. Market features products locally made. Juice bar.
800 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StExpensive but good supermarket. Very nice roof deck has become quite the hangout. Market features products locally made. Juice bar.
Farmer's market on Saturdays is excellent.
206 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueFarmer's market on Saturdays is excellent.
Farmer's market Thursday and Saturday
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Borough Hall station
Farmer's market Thursday and Saturday
Food Scene
Great local bar/cafe. The hamburger is good; the fries fantastic. You may also like the soups and the Cobb salad. A great place to hang out - good coffee, nice chill atmosphere.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Building On Bond
112 Bond StGreat local bar/cafe. The hamburger is good; the fries fantastic. You may also like the soups and the Cobb salad. A great place to hang out - good coffee, nice chill atmosphere.
Delicious Jewish deli in the Montreal tradition. Amazingly flavorful sandwiches, matzoh ball soup, smoked meats.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StDelicious Jewish deli in the Montreal tradition. Amazingly flavorful sandwiches, matzoh ball soup, smoked meats.
Restaurant and bar. I love the garden in warm weather. Delicious food in a nice atmosphere. Monday there is a prix fixe deal!
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
French Louie
320 Atlantic AveRestaurant and bar. I love the garden in warm weather. Delicious food in a nice atmosphere. Monday there is a prix fixe deal!
Italian-American bakery with tiled floors, cafe tables so you can enjoy your pastry at the store if you wish. I like the pignoli cookies, the eclairs, the fruit tarts, and I love the cheesecake.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court StItalian-American bakery with tiled floors, cafe tables so you can enjoy your pastry at the store if you wish. I like the pignoli cookies, the eclairs, the fruit tarts, and I love the cheesecake.
Famous for its cheesecake but I like Monteleone's cheesecake better.
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtFamous for its cheesecake but I like Monteleone's cheesecake better.
Simple, good Middle Eastern fare, so convenient to home. Lentil soup, falafal, lamb, tabbouleh. Eat in or order out. Garden in back is pleasant in warm weather.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bedouin Tent
405 Atlantic AveSimple, good Middle Eastern fare, so convenient to home. Lentil soup, falafal, lamb, tabbouleh. Eat in or order out. Garden in back is pleasant in warm weather.
Really good creamy icecream, nice roof deck.
370 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveReally good creamy icecream, nice roof deck.
ice cream! I love the pistachio icecream. The perfect after dinner stroll and treat.
313 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan Aveice cream! I love the pistachio icecream. The perfect after dinner stroll and treat.
Sottocasa
298 Atlantic AveGood pizza, think crust, walking distance.
Pub/tavern. Simple well prepared food in a pleasant atmosphere.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alchemy
56 5th AvePub/tavern. Simple well prepared food in a pleasant atmosphere.
Vegetarian restaurant with beautiful garden in back
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
M.O.B
525 Atlantic AvenueVegetarian restaurant with beautiful garden in back
Arts & Culture
This is an AMAZING world class cultural center a few minutes away. The Opera House is beautiful and I also love the BAM Harvey. BAM Rose Cinema here is great with four screens.
859 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveThis is an AMAZING world class cultural center a few minutes away. The Opera House is beautiful and I also love the BAM Harvey. BAM Rose Cinema here is great with four screens.
I love the fall and spring theater festivals - I've seen performances here by John Tuttorro, Rebecca Hall, Fiona Shaw, Simon Russell Beale, among so many.
521 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StI love the fall and spring theater festivals - I've seen performances here by John Tuttorro, Rebecca Hall, Fiona Shaw, Simon Russell Beale, among so many.
Concerts, sports, home of the Nets (basketball team) and most importantly to me, the location of an excellent subway hub with many subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road too.
1418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveConcerts, sports, home of the Nets (basketball team) and most importantly to me, the location of an excellent subway hub with many subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road too.
Invisible Dog Gallery often has good shows.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen StInvisible Dog Gallery often has good shows.
A gallery, a cafe, a store selling handmade glass, and Urban Glass is upstairs.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BRIC
647 Fulton StA gallery, a cafe, a store selling handmade glass, and Urban Glass is upstairs.
One of the best known and best independent bookstores in NYC, with many events, author readings, etc. If you love books you'll love this place.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BookCourt
163 Court StreetOne of the best known and best independent bookstores in NYC, with many events, author readings, etc. If you love books you'll love this place.
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StNice small cinema, several screens.
Shopping
Pricy but beautiful well made clothes.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bird Brooklyn - Cobble Hill
Pricy but beautiful well made clothes.
Soula Shoes
185 Smith StNice shoes... !
Beautiful well made stores. She also has a store in Paris but we get to buy her clothes here.
Anne Willi
362 Atlantic AveBeautiful well made stores. She also has a store in Paris but we get to buy her clothes here.
meg
54 N 6th StBoutique. Clothes designed and made here.
Great finds here, wonderful gifts.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Primary Essentials
372 Atlantic AveGreat finds here, wonderful gifts.
New eccentric store on Atlantic Ave, lots of antiques, interesting finds. I always want to buy things here.... sigh
Hunting With Jake
380 Atlantic AveNew eccentric store on Atlantic Ave, lots of antiques, interesting finds. I always want to buy things here.... sigh
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the last great bars in Brooklyn, attracts writers aplenty.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StOne of the last great bars in Brooklyn, attracts writers aplenty.
Clover Club
210 Smith StDelicious cocktails.
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous park, you can easily spend all afternoon here. Swing valley, sand boxes, jungle gyms, water area (bring water shoes and a towel), picnic spots, volleyball court, soccer, you name it.
951 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque del Puente de Brooklyn
334 Furman StFabulous park, you can easily spend all afternoon here. Swing valley, sand boxes, jungle gyms, water area (bring water shoes and a towel), picnic spots, volleyball court, soccer, you name it.
Nice little park with playground, chess tables, grass, and a nearby cafe Ted & Honey's.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cobble Hill Cleaners & Laundry
226 Court StNice little park with playground, chess tables, grass, and a nearby cafe Ted & Honey's.
Public School 261
314 Pacific StThere's a nice playground here open on the weekends to the neighborhood.
Park to play in and there's also a Saturday farmer's market.
791 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Fort Greene
South Portland AvenuePark to play in and there's also a Saturday farmer's market.
Everything Else
Very good chocolates. A few tables and chairs so you can sip your mocha and enjoy.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nunu Chocolates
185 Greenwich StVery good chocolates. A few tables and chairs so you can sip your mocha and enjoy.