Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Late night snacks, soda, some staples... you know, it's a 7-Eleven! Short three block walk - 4 minutes from studio.
7-Eleven
2515 86th StLate night snacks, soda, some staples... you know, it's a 7-Eleven! Short three block walk - 4 minutes from studio.
Reasonably priced supermarket - about 4 minutes from studio..a 2 block walk through the beautiful landmark district before you reach the corner of Argyle and Church.
98 locals recommend
Ideal Food Basket
631 Gates AveReasonably priced supermarket - about 4 minutes from studio..a 2 block walk through the beautiful landmark district before you reach the corner of Argyle and Church.
Organic Food Supermarket. Large selection of grains, fresh produce. Note that for some household staples and food the selection is limited and prices higher that the nearby Key Food Supermarket.
153 locals recommend
Flatbush Food Co-op
1415 Cortelyou RdOrganic Food Supermarket. Large selection of grains, fresh produce. Note that for some household staples and food the selection is limited and prices higher that the nearby Key Food Supermarket.
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveSupermarket with broad selection. Produce is good as well.
Arts & Culture
Newly renovated theater originally opened in 1929, one month before the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929. Elaborate Art Deco interior. Recent shows feature Brodway road troupes as well as popular musical artists. Ask there about having a tour if no show is happening.
185 locals recommend
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveNewly renovated theater originally opened in 1929, one month before the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929. Elaborate Art Deco interior. Recent shows feature Brodway road troupes as well as popular musical artists. Ask there about having a tour if no show is happening.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AvePremier Concerts, sporting events, etc.
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StLive Theater, Ballet, Music
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Avearts performances
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland Plarts and music performances
The richness of Brooklyn's history - hundreds of years
62 locals recommend
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont StThe richness of Brooklyn's history - hundreds of years
Fantastic art museum , of course!
By subway - take "Q" train to 14th Street in Manhattan. Transfer to uptown "6" train to 79th Street. Walk west to museum which is at Central Park on Fifth Avenue. A few blocks north and you will be at the Guggenheim Museum,
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveFantastic art museum , of course!
By subway - take "Q" train to 14th Street in Manhattan. Transfer to uptown "6" train to 79th Street. Walk west to museum which is at Central Park on Fifth Avenue. A few blocks north and you will be at the Guggenheim Museum,
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly neighborhood bar with outside area in summer. Sycamore has had barbecues and is a good place to watch sports with like minded fans, or to listen to local music groups. Front of bar is a flower shop as well.
244 locals recommend
Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdFriendly neighborhood bar with outside area in summer. Sycamore has had barbecues and is a good place to watch sports with like minded fans, or to listen to local music groups. Front of bar is a flower shop as well.
Years ago, no one wanted to be in Williamsburg...but now it is a bustling scene with clubs, bars, millenial energy, huge flea market...and ferry to Wall Street.
During the day, you can get there from house by walking to Beverley and Church Ave and taking the "G" train, but would recommend taking a cab there at night since the walk from the "G' at Church Ave. is at least 10 blocks from the house.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
Years ago, no one wanted to be in Williamsburg...but now it is a bustling scene with clubs, bars, millenial energy, huge flea market...and ferry to Wall Street.
During the day, you can get there from house by walking to Beverley and Church Ave and taking the "G" train, but would recommend taking a cab there at night since the walk from the "G' at Church Ave. is at least 10 blocks from the house.
The Castello Plan
1213 Cortelyou RdEverything Else
Tennis Center connected with Park, which means you can play here with a city ticket so the price is not extravagant. Classes and round robin play may be available, so call the Tennis Center to inquire about available courts as it does get busy!
15 locals recommend
Prospect Park Tennis Center
50 Parkside AveTennis Center connected with Park, which means you can play here with a city ticket so the price is not extravagant. Classes and round robin play may be available, so call the Tennis Center to inquire about available courts as it does get busy!
Ice skate in the winter, roller blade in summer, the new Lefrak center is a state of the art location for some favorite sports. Check its website for fun events.
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrIce skate in the winter, roller blade in summer, the new Lefrak center is a state of the art location for some favorite sports. Check its website for fun events.
wine shop with knowledgeable staff. Good selection of domestic and foreign wines and spirits
9 locals recommend
Kings County Wines
1420 Cortelyou Rdwine shop with knowledgeable staff. Good selection of domestic and foreign wines and spirits
Sightseeing
Horseback riding in Prospect Park starts here. Lessons as well.
16 locals recommend
Kensington Stables
55 Caton PlHorseback riding in Prospect Park starts here. Lessons as well.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwyworld class art museum.
My own stomping ground. Ask me all about it...
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestMy own stomping ground. Ask me all about it...
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Running, rowing, birding, skating, tennis, zoo
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
175-10 Cross Bay Blvdcranes, egret, pelicans, nature!
Best views of Manhattan are from Brooklyn! A photographer's dream. Picnic tables in summer.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StBest views of Manhattan are from Brooklyn! A photographer's dream. Picnic tables in summer.
Entertainment & Activities
The heart of NYC, NBC Studios, Saturday Night Live tours, Christmas tree and skating in winter, St Patrick's Cathedral, Top of the Rock, Saks Fifth Avenue, shopping, shopping, shopping...
From house, take "Q" to Manhattan, switch at 34th Street to the "F" or "D" to 47th-50th/Rockefeller Center" stop,
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaThe heart of NYC, NBC Studios, Saturday Night Live tours, Christmas tree and skating in winter, St Patrick's Cathedral, Top of the Rock, Saks Fifth Avenue, shopping, shopping, shopping...
From house, take "Q" to Manhattan, switch at 34th Street to the "F" or "D" to 47th-50th/Rockefeller Center" stop,
Rides, Nathan's Hot Dogs, NY Aquarium, the Beach......old-time Brooklyn...now boasting a musical venue for summer rock concerts and minor league baseball stadium
Trivia -- it got its name because it was home hundreds of years ago to Coney Rabbits!
Take the Q train south directly to Coney Island.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
Rides, Nathan's Hot Dogs, NY Aquarium, the Beach......old-time Brooklyn...now boasting a musical venue for summer rock concerts and minor league baseball stadium
Trivia -- it got its name because it was home hundreds of years ago to Coney Rabbits!
Take the Q train south directly to Coney Island.