Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Rucola
190 Dean StA wonderful open-all-day, Italian-slanted restaurant
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th Sttop-notch coffee
a superb seasonal Italian restaurant (from the owners of Franny's and Brooklyn Larder)
21 locals recommend
Marco's
348 Flatbush Avea superb seasonal Italian restaurant (from the owners of Franny's and Brooklyn Larder)
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush Avecoffee shop with Stumptown beans and Brooklyn Kombucha on tap
Roman's
243 Dekalb Avelovely seasonal fare from one of Brooklyn's most lauded restaurateurs
a special, off-the-beaten-path boîte with creative seasonal dishes
123 locals recommend
Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson Avea special, off-the-beaten-path boîte with creative seasonal dishes
one of the most unusual, artful and special little bakeries -- http://www.ayakokurokawa.com/
68 Jay St
68 Jay Streetone of the most unusual, artful and special little bakeries -- http://www.ayakokurokawa.com/
Everything Else
Bien Cuit
120 Smith StOne of the city's best bakeries.
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueStock up on local goods at the Saturday farmers' market.
Betty Bakery
448 Atlantic Avea spot for old-school American cakes, sweets and treats
Shopping
The Brooklyn Circus
150 Nevins Stfantastic menswear shop
The Primary Essentials
372 Atlantic Aveamazing design shop with ceramics and home decor
Greenhouse & Co.
ceramics, homeware and vintage furniture
Essentials
Stock up on Middle Eastern spices, snacks and sweets (house-made halva, garlic labneh, marinated carrots and beets) at this old-school shop.
20 locals recommend
Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
195 Atlantic AveStock up on Middle Eastern spices, snacks and sweets (house-made halva, garlic labneh, marinated carrots and beets) at this old-school shop.
a great source for local produce and artisan food products
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton Sta great source for local produce and artisan food products
stock up on provisions, prepared foods, beautiful sweets and artisan food products
41 locals recommend
Bklyn Larder
228 Flatbush Avestock up on provisions, prepared foods, beautiful sweets and artisan food products
Drinks & Nightlife
a classic, 100+-year-old neighborhood bar with an excellent spirit selection
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt Sta classic, 100+-year-old neighborhood bar with an excellent spirit selection
a destination for classic and creative cocktails (with a great fireplace in the back room)
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith Sta destination for classic and creative cocktails (with a great fireplace in the back room)
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwyalways has stellar temporary exhibitions
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Avea beautiful place for a stroll
Arts & Culture
there's always something exciting at BAM -- music, theater & movies
115 locals recommend
Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Avethere's always something exciting at BAM -- music, theater & movies