Guidebook for Brooklyn

Karen
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sightseeing

BBG is gorgeous and a great place to get away from the noise of the city! It's free on Saturday mornings and Tuesdays ;)
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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BBG is gorgeous and a great place to get away from the noise of the city! It's free on Saturday mornings and Tuesdays ;)
Brand-new area in Prospect Park--it has an ice-skating rink in the winter, roller-skating and a water park in the summer and lots of pretty places to picnic and gaze at the lake.
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LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East Dr
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Brand-new area in Prospect Park--it has an ice-skating rink in the winter, roller-skating and a water park in the summer and lots of pretty places to picnic and gaze at the lake.

Entertainment & Activities

Delicious locally made ice-cream!
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
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Delicious locally made ice-cream!
Cute zoo--small enough to visit as part of your day out in Brooklyn. Near a lot of other fun Prospect Park areas.
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave
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Cute zoo--small enough to visit as part of your day out in Brooklyn. Near a lot of other fun Prospect Park areas.

Food Scene

Yummy pastries and delicious coffee...
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Joyce Bakeshop
646 Vanderbilt Ave
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Yummy pastries and delicious coffee...
Great comfort food and cool vibe!
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Shane's Brooklyn
794 Washington Ave
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Great comfort food and cool vibe!
Great coffee and lovely patio out back!
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Qathra Cafe
1112 Cortelyou Rd
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Great coffee and lovely patio out back!
Super close to our apt and great caribbean food.
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Caribbean Vibes
1436 Nostrand Ave.
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Super close to our apt and great caribbean food.
Super close to our apt--local restaurant with good "greasy spoon" breakfast.
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Nostrand Donut Shop Inc
1449 Nostrand Ave.
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Super close to our apt--local restaurant with good "greasy spoon" breakfast.
Delicious coffee, organic food, and friendly staff.
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PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers Ave
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Delicious coffee, organic food, and friendly staff.

Everything Else

This area is home to many venues (bars, restaurants, delis, etc) and has an artistic vibe.
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Cortelyou Road
Cortelyou Road
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This area is home to many venues (bars, restaurants, delis, etc) and has an artistic vibe.

Arts & Culture

Incredible Egyptian collection. First Saturdays of every month there is free admission. Often has live music and special events.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Incredible Egyptian collection. First Saturdays of every month there is free admission. Often has live music and special events.
This area has been home to drummers for 30 years--wander over and enjoy the music, the dancing, and the energy!
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Drummer's Grove
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This area has been home to drummers for 30 years--wander over and enjoy the music, the dancing, and the energy!

Essentials

We go here all the time for groceries--they are open 24 hours! Not sure why the map is showing them on the wrong side of the street--they are next to Walgreens...
MK Marketplace
3008 Church Ave
We go here all the time for groceries--they are open 24 hours! Not sure why the map is showing them on the wrong side of the street--they are next to Walgreens...