My local faves
Food Scene
Best restaurant in the neighborhood, lots of outdoor dining, also great for delivery.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Evelina
211 Dekalb AveBest restaurant in the neighborhood, lots of outdoor dining, also great for delivery.
Favorite local pub / hangout for brunch, lunch dinner or drinks. Super casual and vibrant, great outdoor dining. One block away.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Putnam's Pub & Cooker
419 Myrtle AveFavorite local pub / hangout for brunch, lunch dinner or drinks. Super casual and vibrant, great outdoor dining. One block away.
Creative and original Thai street-style food, cute space, or quick pickup/delivery.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thai Holic
372 Myrtle AveCreative and original Thai street-style food, cute space, or quick pickup/delivery.
Just downstairs, delicious pasta dishes and wine, with a lovely backyard patio.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LaRina Pastificio & Vino
387 Myrtle AveJust downstairs, delicious pasta dishes and wine, with a lovely backyard patio.
Super cozy space, with outdoor dining & nice menu. Also great delivery.
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dino
222 Dekalb AvenueSuper cozy space, with outdoor dining & nice menu. Also great delivery.
Best baked desserts in Brooklyn, dangerously located half a block away!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Sweet Spot
366 Myrtle AveBest baked desserts in Brooklyn, dangerously located half a block away!
Fried chicken & red velvet waffle! Spicy southern soul/comfort food.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soco
509 Myrtle AveFried chicken & red velvet waffle! Spicy southern soul/comfort food.
Cozy French cafe, coffee & wine bar, just across from Ft. Greene park, outdoor dining.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Paulette
1 S Elliott PlCozy French cafe, coffee & wine bar, just across from Ft. Greene park, outdoor dining.
Creative Asian fusion vegan food. Outdoor tables.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome StCreative Asian fusion vegan food. Outdoor tables.
Mekong BK
250 Dekalb AveModern and tasty Vietnamese cuisine.
Mint Heights
High-quality Indian food, a favorite for pickup and delivery.
Local food court, good sampling of NY cuisine.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WLocal food court, good sampling of NY cuisine.
Saraghina Caffè
Beautifully re-created Milanese cuisine in an upscale environment.
Arts & Culture
Great movie theater and live theater, when open...
859 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveGreat movie theater and live theater, when open...
BRIC
647 Fulton StArtsy hangout.
Brooklyn Academy of Music is the destination for world premier live dance, theater and arts. Also a great local art film house.
521 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StBrooklyn Academy of Music is the destination for world premier live dance, theater and arts. Also a great local art film house.
Great place to get day-of-show half-price tickets to Broadway shows. Take the Q train four stops to Times Square, it's right in the center of things.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetGreat place to get day-of-show half-price tickets to Broadway shows. Take the Q train four stops to Times Square, it's right in the center of things.
Yoga
Move With Grace
431 Myrtle AveNeighborhood yoga studio with great programming, including meditation and music, and a community vibe.
Sarai Yoga
Neighborhood yoga studio with great programming, including meditation and music, and a community vibe.
High-quality yoga practice studio.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Shala Yoga House | Fort Greene
83 Lafayette AveHigh-quality yoga practice studio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cute and hip speakeasy tucked away behind a Japanese restaurant, with indoor and outdoor space.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dick and Jane’s
266 Adelphi StCute and hip speakeasy tucked away behind a Japanese restaurant, with indoor and outdoor space.
craft cocktails and beers, good music and backyard.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cardiff Giant
415 Myrtle Avecraft cocktails and beers, good music and backyard.
Parks & Nature
Local farmers and crafts only on Saturday. Walk down Willoughby. Great place to go for a short run, play tennis or just hang...
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb AvenueLocal farmers and crafts only on Saturday. Walk down Willoughby. Great place to go for a short run, play tennis or just hang...
Head up Vanderbilt Avenue on a 20-minute Citibike ride and you're at the second-largest park in the city, also designed by Olmstead brothers (creators of Central Park).
3418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Prospect
Head up Vanderbilt Avenue on a 20-minute Citibike ride and you're at the second-largest park in the city, also designed by Olmstead brothers (creators of Central Park).
Botanic Garden station
My favorite pier to play sand volleyball, fairly competitive. Also a good destination along Brooklyn Bridge Park for a bike ride.
951 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque del Puente de Brooklyn
334 Furman StMy favorite pier to play sand volleyball, fairly competitive. Also a good destination along Brooklyn Bridge Park for a bike ride.
Three blocks away, a great place to just hang out, have a picnic, run and recreate.
791 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Fort Greene
South Portland AvenueThree blocks away, a great place to just hang out, have a picnic, run and recreate.
Sightseeing
Take a walk from Dumbo entrance across the bridge for iconic views.
1505 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeTake a walk from Dumbo entrance across the bridge for iconic views.
Shopping
Organic grocery. Great produce, flowers and healthy eating options.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greene-Ville Garden
373 Myrtle AveOrganic grocery. Great produce, flowers and healthy eating options.
Eclectic local boutique, misc. curated unique items. Also good to have a glass of wine, with tarot readings and hang-out events.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jill Lindsey
370 Myrtle AveEclectic local boutique, misc. curated unique items. Also good to have a glass of wine, with tarot readings and hang-out events.
Best grocery store in New York City. Huge, with many prepared food options and great prices. A 15 minute walk or 5 minute Uber/Lyft.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wegmans
15 Woodbridge Center DrBest grocery store in New York City. Huge, with many prepared food options and great prices. A 15 minute walk or 5 minute Uber/Lyft.
Apple Downtown Brooklyn
123 Flatbush AveLocal mall featuring local restaurants and big box retailers, including Target and Trader Joe's groceries.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Point
445 Albee Square WLocal mall featuring local restaurants and big box retailers, including Target and Trader Joe's groceries.