TOP LOCAL PICKS
Local Nature
Closest park. Fountain for kids, basketball court, playground, large lawn.
86 moradores locais recomendam
Brower Park
Prospect PlaceClosest park. Fountain for kids, basketball court, playground, large lawn.
Closest community garden. Tranquil. Lots of seating including a gazebo. Compost drop off on Sundays.
Bergen Street Garden
1107 Bergen StClosest community garden. Tranquil. Lots of seating including a gazebo. Compost drop off on Sundays.
Closest entrance on Grand Army Plaza. Huge. A local favorite. Lots of trails, bike path, lakes, etc.
3418 moradores locais recomendam
Prospect Park
Closest entrance on Grand Army Plaza. Huge. A local favorite. Lots of trails, bike path, lakes, etc.
Beautiful local botanic garden. There is an entrance fee. Timed tickets purchased online. Community pay-what-you-can tickets available, see website for details.
2030 moradores locais recomendam
Jardim Botânico do Brooklyn
990 Washington AveBeautiful local botanic garden. There is an entrance fee. Timed tickets purchased online. Community pay-what-you-can tickets available, see website for details.
Local Museum & Businesses
Permanent exhibits as well as rotating current exhibits. Free programming 1st Saturday of every month 5-10pm.
3011 moradores locais recomendam
Museu do Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyPermanent exhibits as well as rotating current exhibits. Free programming 1st Saturday of every month 5-10pm.
Cafe con Libros
724 Prospect PlBlack feminist bookstore.
Local farmer’s market on Saturday’s only 8am-3pm
206 moradores locais recomendam
Feira do Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueLocal farmer’s market on Saturday’s only 8am-3pm
Local Food Scene
French Senegalese restaurant. Black owned. Outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: kale zinger salad, burger, calamari, pappardele
156 moradores locais recomendam
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveFrench Senegalese restaurant. Black owned. Outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: kale zinger salad, burger, calamari, pappardele
Classic American brunch meets Ecuadorian. Latinx owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: ensalada de la casa
89 moradores locais recomendam
Colina Cuervo
759 Nostrand Ave.Classic American brunch meets Ecuadorian. Latinx owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating. Recommend: ensalada de la casa
Artisanal breakfast sandwiches, espresso drinks & matcha. Asian owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating.
41 moradores locais recomendam
Cafe Cotton Bean
1077 Bergen StArtisanal breakfast sandwiches, espresso drinks & matcha. Asian owned. Minimal outdoor & indoor seating.
Tapas, arepas, extensive wine selection. Latinx owned. Takeout, outdoor & limited indoor seating.
12 moradores locais recomendam
La Ñapa
656 Nostrand Ave.Tapas, arepas, extensive wine selection. Latinx owned. Takeout, outdoor & limited indoor seating.
Trinidad style roti & doubles. A Crown Heights must try if you’re new to them. Vegetarian options. Not gluten free. Takeout only. Black owned. Recommend: boneless chicken + chana (garbanzo beans/chickpeas), spinach & potato.
65 moradores locais recomendam
Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton StTrinidad style roti & doubles. A Crown Heights must try if you’re new to them. Vegetarian options. Not gluten free. Takeout only. Black owned. Recommend: boneless chicken + chana (garbanzo beans/chickpeas), spinach & potato.
Brooklyn Suya
717 Franklin AveNigerian street food-style bowls
Mexican food with Oaxaca options like mole. Latinx owned. Recommend: salsa verde cheese enchiladas, horchata
32 moradores locais recomendam
Taqueria Milear
752 Nostrand Ave.Mexican food with Oaxaca options like mole. Latinx owned. Recommend: salsa verde cheese enchiladas, horchata
Neapolitan brick & wooden burning oven style pizza. Outdoor & indoor seating.
522 moradores locais recomendam
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveNeapolitan brick & wooden burning oven style pizza. Outdoor & indoor seating.
New York style pizza. Has grandma style, vegan & gluten free options. Takeout or delivery.
27 moradores locais recomendam
Brooklyn Pizza Crew
758 Nostrand Ave.New York style pizza. Has grandma style, vegan & gluten free options. Takeout or delivery.
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.New York style bagels. Outdoor seating or takeout.
Banh Mi Cafe
Neighborhood spot for Vietnamese pho, bahn mi, & bubble tea
Silver Rice
638 Park PlTake out only sushi
My favorite local spot for ramen. Asian owned. Outdoor & indoor seating.
21 moradores locais recomendam
MISC
758 Franklin AveMy favorite local spot for ramen. Asian owned. Outdoor & indoor seating.
Vegan Ethiopian. Black owned. Indoor & outdoor seating.
41 moradores locais recomendam
Ras Plant Based
739 Franklin AvenueVegan Ethiopian. Black owned. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Great local vegan option. Black & queer owned. Minimal indoor seating or takeout.
22 moradores locais recomendam
Greedi Kitchen / Greedi Vegan Bed Stuy
326 Ralph AveGreat local vegan option. Black & queer owned. Minimal indoor seating or takeout.
Arden
If you’re looking for something more upscale!
DELIVERY: Best value for sushi lunch specials. Asian owned.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Inaka Asian Cuisine
597 Vanderbilt AveDELIVERY: Best value for sushi lunch specials. Asian owned.
LOOK by Plant Love House
622 Washington AveDELIVERY: Thai food. Asian owned.
Chun Vegetarian
582 Nostrand Ave.Vegetarian Chinese food, lunch special, take out or delivery
**Ursula's (not The Awkward Scone). Award winning New Mexico style breakfast burritos (which stopped being served at noon). Check their social media for pop up events. Queer owned. Recommend: egg & cheese breakfast burrito, covenant oat milk tea late
15 moradores locais recomendam
The Awkward Scone
387A Nostrand Avenue**Ursula's (not The Awkward Scone). Award winning New Mexico style breakfast burritos (which stopped being served at noon). Check their social media for pop up events. Queer owned. Recommend: egg & cheese breakfast burrito, covenant oat milk tea late
Local Bars & Venues
Artisanal cocktails with bites & pop up food a few days a week. Indoor & outdoor seating.
120 moradores locais recomendam
King Tai
1095 Bergen StArtisanal cocktails with bites & pop up food a few days a week. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.Tiki bar. Indoor & outdoor seating.
Daughter
1090 St Johns PlNatural wine bar & cafe. Live jazz trio on Wednesday nights.
ST ENDS
667 Franklin AveCute backyard patio
If you’re looking for a pub/sports bar vibe &/or a mean fried chicken sandwich
8 moradores locais recomendam
99Rogers
99 Rogers AveIf you’re looking for a pub/sports bar vibe &/or a mean fried chicken sandwich
Basquiat's Bottle
1198 Fulton StBlack-owned
Ode to Babel
646 Dean StIntimate, DJ’s, back yard, Black-owned
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon AveDJ’s & live music
Brooklyn Nightlife
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveElsewhere
599 Johnson AveRebecca's
610 Bushwick AveHoney's
93 Scott AveNYC Queer Bars & Venues
The Bush
Brooklyn’s newest dyke bar
Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle AveCheap drinks, DJ’s, big backyard
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveAstrology-themed queer bar with DJ’s & artisanal cocktails
Ginger's Bar
363 5th AveBrooklyn’s oldest dyke bar
Good Judy
Park slope’s newest queer bar
C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin AveNearby qeer-owned venue with packed events calendar
Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher StWhere it all began! The infamous Stonewall riots
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt AveWalking distance! Host Drag Race viewing parties
3 Dollar Bill
260 Meserole StKid-friendly & local
Museu Infantil do Brooklyn
145 Brooklyn AveWildlife conservation affiliated zoo featuring red pandas
540 moradores locais recomendam
Zoológico do Prospect Park
450 Flatbush AveWildlife conservation affiliated zoo featuring red pandas