Dens: This may be my best Foursquare tip ever -- ask whomever is working at the counter what their fav game is, then ask them to show you their best secrets. It's like Pinball University up in here.
Dens: Not only is there a coin-op SF2 Champion Edition machine in the front, but I wandered in late one night and there were 15 dudes sitting around playing SF4 on Xbox in the back. This place is legit.
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 321 tips and reviews
Time Out New York: Take in the beautiful foliage and treat yourself to ice cream at the café; in winter when it's too cold to stroll, visit the climate-controlled Steinhardt Conservatory.