Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
My favorite park in New York. Great for free outdoor Celebrate Brooklyn concerts in the summer.
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Prospect Park
My favorite park in New York. Great for free outdoor Celebrate Brooklyn concerts in the summer.
This is a little far from the apartment but the botanical gardens are stunning
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New York bótaskógarðurinn
2900 Southern BlvdThis is a little far from the apartment but the botanical gardens are stunning
Beautiful Botanic gardens about twenty minutes from the house.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful Botanic gardens about twenty minutes from the house.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman Stwonderful park with more beautiful views of the skyline
Arts & Culture
BAM is a great venue to see live music, theater, or dance. All of their series are wonderfully curated.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBAM is a great venue to see live music, theater, or dance. All of their series are wonderfully curated.
A massive historic library right next to the Brooklyn Museum.
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Brooklyn Public Library
A massive historic library right next to the Brooklyn Museum.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyA great museum that is only 15 minutes away from NY
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StCheck out the history of public transportation in NYC
Food Scene
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveA food flea market.
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueThe best donuts in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Kettle
385 Tompkins AveGood coffee in the neighborhood
This is a classic Bedstuy location to grab a bite. Give the Roti a shot if you've never had Trinidadian food before.
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Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton StThis is a classic Bedstuy location to grab a bite. Give the Roti a shot if you've never had Trinidadian food before.
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveOne of my favorite neighborhood restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
Best place in NY to hear upcoming talent in the jazz scene. Late night jam sessions every night.
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Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StBest place in NY to hear upcoming talent in the jazz scene. Late night jam sessions every night.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th Stfor the beer aficionado
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveGreat bar that is two blocks from the house.
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveA great local bar
This is a bar owned by musician friends of mine. They have amazing live music Monday through Saturday. You can hear styles of music ranging from New Orleans, to jazz, to singer songwriter here
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LunÀtico
486 Halsey StThis is a bar owned by musician friends of mine. They have amazing live music Monday through Saturday. You can hear styles of music ranging from New Orleans, to jazz, to singer songwriter here
Sightseeing
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandA must see historic national monument
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaAnother great view of the city at "top of the rock"
One of the best views of the city is from the empire state building
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Empire State Building
20 W 34th StOne of the best views of the city is from the empire state building
Times Square
TImes square is a 45 minute trip from the apartment
a great scenic way to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan via the east river
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East River Ferry station
FDR Drivea great scenic way to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan via the east river
Williamsburg
Lots of great shopping, eating and nightlife in this neighborhood
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StA beautiful neighborhood with great views. Definitely worth a walk around
Brooklyn Heights
Historic Brooklyn neighborhood
Brooklyn Tabernacle
17 Smith StIconic Brooklyn church
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceBeautiful views of the Manahattan skyline
Coney Island
Classic NY beach to visit in the summer
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeA walk across Brooklyn Bridge is a must for any NY trip
Shopping
SoHo
Soho is a great neighborhood to shop and people watch.
Essentials
They have a nice pool and workout facility. Day passes are available.
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Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford AveThey have a nice pool and workout facility. Day passes are available.
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford Avea good neighborhood grocery store.