Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Colonie
127 Atlantic AveOne of our brunch favorites! Try the buttermilk pancakes.
El Almacen is an Argentinian restaurant. Another brunch favorite. Sherrie's favorite menu item is the 'En Cazuela' (baked eggs).
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El Almacén
557 Driggs AveEl Almacen is an Argentinian restaurant. Another brunch favorite. Sherrie's favorite menu item is the 'En Cazuela' (baked eggs).
Neighborhood restaurant for fancy and delicious pizzas. They also have a bakery right next door.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveNeighborhood restaurant for fancy and delicious pizzas. They also have a bakery right next door.
Affordable Italian restaurant. You can order from their menu or make your own pasta dishes.
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Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveAffordable Italian restaurant. You can order from their menu or make your own pasta dishes.
Cake slices and cupcakes! They are famous for their triple chocolate cupcake.
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Little Cupcake Bakeshop
30 Prince StCake slices and cupcakes! They are famous for their triple chocolate cupcake.
Thai restaurant in Williamsburg that's open late. Full with a bar and on most weekends, a DJ for music.
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SEA
114 N 6th StThai restaurant in Williamsburg that's open late. Full with a bar and on most weekends, a DJ for music.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StFamous Brooklyn donuts :)
Sightseeing
Beautiful view of Manhattan and Governor's Island. The promenade is along the East River.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceBeautiful view of Manhattan and Governor's Island. The promenade is along the East River.
Williamsburg is a trendy neighborhood to walk through. There are shops, restaurants and bars on every corner and it's close to the waterfront with views to Manhattan. It's become a tourist attraction in Brooklyn.
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Williamsburg
Williamsburg is a trendy neighborhood to walk through. There are shops, restaurants and bars on every corner and it's close to the waterfront with views to Manhattan. It's become a tourist attraction in Brooklyn.
Parks & Nature
Winter weekdays (December to February) are free to enter the Botanical Garden.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveWinter weekdays (December to February) are free to enter the Botanical Garden.
Prospect Park is the largest park in Brooklyn with Brooklyn's only lake. The Prospect Park Bandshell that hosts free outdoor concerts in the summer.
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Prospect Park
Prospect Park is the largest park in Brooklyn with Brooklyn's only lake. The Prospect Park Bandshell that hosts free outdoor concerts in the summer.
Arts & Culture
Free every first Saturday of the month in the late afternoon/evening. Great performances and occasional free exhibitions.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyFree every first Saturday of the month in the late afternoon/evening. Great performances and occasional free exhibitions.
Apollo Theater is well known for their music performances, theatre events, and our favorite Amateur Night! It's a bit of a travel from Brooklyn, but well worth it.
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Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StApollo Theater is well known for their music performances, theatre events, and our favorite Amateur Night! It's a bit of a travel from Brooklyn, but well worth it.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent movie showings for $14.00 a person. Occasional free showings.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveIndependent movie showings for $14.00 a person. Occasional free showings.
Bowling in Williamsburg. Great for groups and late nights. Occasional live music.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling in Williamsburg. Great for groups and late nights. Occasional live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check the calendar at BAMcafe. Some Friday and Saturday nights offer free music performances starting at 9pm. Food and drink are also available.
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BAMcafé
30 Lafayette AveCheck the calendar at BAMcafe. Some Friday and Saturday nights offer free music performances starting at 9pm. Food and drink are also available.
Franklin Park is a bar and beer garden not far from us. It's actually where we met! Great hip hop and dance music on Friday and Saturday nights. Chris swears by the burgers.
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlFranklin Park is a bar and beer garden not far from us. It's actually where we met! Great hip hop and dance music on Friday and Saturday nights. Chris swears by the burgers.
A low-key bar with free live music almost every night. Check out their calendar for performances.
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Bar Chord
1008 Cortelyou RdA low-key bar with free live music almost every night. Check out their calendar for performances.
Pair your alcohol beverages with sweet and delicious cakes! The perfect combination.
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Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway AvenuePair your alcohol beverages with sweet and delicious cakes! The perfect combination.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StWalgreens
210 Union AveOur local pharmacy and convenience store.