Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sarah
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Best Japanese food in NYC. Delicious sushi, and even more delicious home-made tofu (coming from someone who doesn't like tofu!). Good prices.
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Hibino
333 Henry St
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Best Japanese food in NYC. Delicious sushi, and even more delicious home-made tofu (coming from someone who doesn't like tofu!). Good prices.
Cute space and delicious food - Italian restaurant owned by a really nice Italian couple. Amazing homemade pasta, salads and meat + cheese plates.
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River Deli
32 Joralemon St
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Cute space and delicious food - Italian restaurant owned by a really nice Italian couple. Amazing homemade pasta, salads and meat + cheese plates.
Delicious and well-priced Thai food. Ambiance is really nice inside and they have a great backyard for the warmer months.
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Joya
215 Court St
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Delicious and well-priced Thai food. Ambiance is really nice inside and they have a great backyard for the warmer months.
Same type of place, but better than Chipotle (they have yellow rice!).
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Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th Ave
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Same type of place, but better than Chipotle (they have yellow rice!).
Best bagels in the area.
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La Bagel Delight at Court St
90 Court St
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Best bagels in the area.
Best Diner in the area. Great omelettes and sweet potato fries, as well as awesome waffle and pancake stacks to name a few!
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Clark's
Clark Street
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Best Diner in the area. Great omelettes and sweet potato fries, as well as awesome waffle and pancake stacks to name a few!
Sweet cafe a few steps away from the house. Has sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffee/tea/etc. Nice outdoor seating for the warmer months.
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Tazza
72 Clark Street
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Sweet cafe a few steps away from the house. Has sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffee/tea/etc. Nice outdoor seating for the warmer months.

Parks & Nature

A lot going on - picnic tables and places to BBQ. Turf field and walking/bike paths. Ferries to Governers Island (free on weekend mornings) and Smorgasburg on Sundays.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
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A lot going on - picnic tables and places to BBQ. Turf field and walking/bike paths. Ferries to Governers Island (free on weekend mornings) and Smorgasburg on Sundays.
Beautiful flowers of all kinds. Outdoor and indoor gardens, fountains, paths, and lawns. Great for kids. Good food at the cafe.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Beautiful flowers of all kinds. Outdoor and indoor gardens, fountains, paths, and lawns. Great for kids. Good food at the cafe.

Arts & Culture

Best Museum in Brooklyn (and arguably the city)! Always has a ton of interesting exhibits as well as a tasty cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Best Museum in Brooklyn (and arguably the city)! Always has a ton of interesting exhibits as well as a tasty cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
Great for kids. 5 minute walk from the house. Cool old trains and subway cars.
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New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
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Great for kids. 5 minute walk from the house. Cool old trains and subway cars.
Cool art space/collective within walking distance. ON THE CORNER IS THE BERGEN STREET F AND G SUBWAY STOP.
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The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen St
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Cool art space/collective within walking distance. ON THE CORNER IS THE BERGEN STREET F AND G SUBWAY STOP.
"Pioneer Works is a center for research and experimentation in contemporary culture." Amazing contemporary art space (collective more than a gallery) in a really cool space. Far from the subway but the B61 drops you right in front.
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Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer St
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"Pioneer Works is a center for research and experimentation in contemporary culture." Amazing contemporary art space (collective more than a gallery) in a really cool space. Far from the subway but the B61 drops you right in front.
Performance Space and Movie Theaters (with cheap tickets!). A ton of incredible performances of a wide variety.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
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Performance Space and Movie Theaters (with cheap tickets!). A ton of incredible performances of a wide variety.

Sightseeing

One stop away on the subway. FREE! 20 minute (each way) ferry ride to Staten Island. Passes by the Statue of Liberty and a great way to get on the water for free!
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Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall St
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One stop away on the subway. FREE! 20 minute (each way) ferry ride to Staten Island. Passes by the Statue of Liberty and a great way to get on the water for free!
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Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island
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Ellis Island
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Ground Zero
Church Street
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Essentials

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Trader Joe's
130 Court St
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Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
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Fresh and cheap fruit and vegetables.
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Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable
291 Atlantic Ave
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Fresh and cheap fruit and vegetables.

Shopping

Huge department store selling everything you can imagine. Their motto is "60% off 100% of the time." Wide range from expensive designers to really affordable nice clothes/shoes/bags/housewares/etc.
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Century21 Stores
32 Church St
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Huge department store selling everything you can imagine. Their motto is "60% off 100% of the time." Wide range from expensive designers to really affordable nice clothes/shoes/bags/housewares/etc.

Getting Around

2/3/4/5/R trains
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Borough Hall station
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2/3/4/5/R trains
A/C/F/R trains
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Jay St - MetroTech
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A/C/F/R trains
G/F trains
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Bergen St Station
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G/F trains