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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Supermarket with broad selection. Produce is good as well.
509 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Kings
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.
Premier Concerts, sporting events, etc.
1418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo Metropolitano de Arte
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kensington Stables
55 Caton PlHorseback riding in Prospect Park starts here. Lessons as well.
Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwyworld class art museum.
My own stomping ground. Ask me all about it...
1623 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Americano de Historia Natural
200 Central Park WestMy own stomping ground. Ask me all about it...
Parks & Nature
Running, rowing, birding, skating, tennis, zoo
3418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Prospect
Running, rowing, birding, skating, tennis, zoo
cranes, egret, pelicans, nature!
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Refugio de Vida Silvestre de Jamaica Bay
175-10 Cross Bay Blvdcranes, egret, pelicans, nature!
Best views of Manhattan are from Brooklyn! A photographer's dream. Picnic tables in summer.
951 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque del Puente de Brooklyn
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Rockefeller
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.
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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.