New York City + Brooklyn Favorites

1. Three Lives & Company

9.2

154 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY

Bookstore · West Village · 61 tips and reviews

Barney Greengrass is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

2. Barney Greengrass

8.6

541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY

Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews

3. Damascus Bakery

8.2

56 Gold St (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY

Factory · Vinegar Hill · 19 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Best homemade hummus. Superior to the more famous Sahadi's next door.

4. BookCourt

163 Court St (btwn Pacific & Dean St), Brooklyn, NY

Bookstore · Boerum Hill · 56 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Favorite book store in Brooklyn.

5. Choice Market

8.3

318 Lafayette Ave (at Grand Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Café · Clinton Hill · 129 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: My number 1 go-to coffee shop. Amazing food and parties too.

6. Diner

8.9

85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY

Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Staple, for brunch and dinner.

7. Marlow & Sons

8.9

81 Broadway (btwn Berry & Wythe St), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 254 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Staple, for brunch and dinner.

8. Pratt Sculpture Garden

9.1

200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Sculpture Garden · Clinton Hill · 12 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: If you're in the neighborhood, stop by for a stroll and sit down on the lawn.

9. Cafe Select

8.4

212 Lafayette St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY

Swiss Restaurant · SoHo · 262 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Great place for day time meetings in SoHo.

10. Peter's Since 1969

168 Bedford Ave (btwn 7th St & 8th St), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 100 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Home style cooking in giant portions. Take half home.

11. No. 7

7 Greene Ave (at Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 165 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Classy joint for drinks. Dinner is ok.

12. Fort Greene Park

9.5

Washington Pk (btwn Myrtle & DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Park · Fort Greene · 135 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: If you have a dog, kind of a must on weekend mornings before 9.30AM.

13. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY

Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Montreal style.

14. Blue Marble

196 Court St (btwn Congress & Wyckoff St.), Brooklyn, NY

Ice Cream Parlor · Boerum Hill · 49 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: My favorite ice cream in Brooklyn.

15. Alleva

188 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St.), New York, NY

Gourmet Store · Little Italy · 64 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Classic spot

16. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.6

118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY

Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Super cheap, totally tasty.

17. Roman’s

8.8

243 Dekalb Ave (at Vanderbilt Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Italian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 118 tips and reviews

Meredith Modzelewski: If you're here for brunch and you're wondering to yourself, "Doughnuts or no doughnuts?" The answer is always "doughnuts."

18. Lucey's Lounge

475 3rd Ave (at 10th St), Brooklyn, NY

Cocktail Bar · Gowanus · 58 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Chill spot.

19. Barbès

9.0

376 9th St (at 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Bar · South Slope · 64 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Go for music, stay for drinks.

20. Aita

9.1

132 Greene Ave (Waverly), Brooklyn, NY

Italian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 84 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Very cute neighborhood spot

21. Milk & Roses

8.4

1140 Box Street (btwn Clay & Dupont St), Brooklyn, NY

Wine Bar · Greenpoint · 134 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Favorite little Greenpoint wine bar at night

22. Xi'an Famous Foods

67 Bayard St (at Mott St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 178 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: I mean, yes.

23. Ganso

25 Bond St (at Livingston St), Brooklyn, NY

Ramen Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 289 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Packed, worth it.

Bonnie's Grill is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

24. Bonnie's Grill

7.7

278 5th Ave (btwn 1st St & Garfield Pl), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · Central Slope · 102 tips and reviews

25. Atlantic Fruits & Vegetables

8.3

181 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Grocery Store · Brooklyn Heights · 23 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Best and cheapest place for fruit and veggies in Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill

26. Henry Public

8.8

329 Henry St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY

Gastropub · Cobble Hill · 192 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Great atmosphere.

27. Cobble Hill Park

9.0

Clinton St (btwn Congress St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY

Park · Cobble Hill · 23 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Perfect little hidden park

28. Sycamore Flower Shop + Bar

8.7

1118 Cortelyou Rd (btwn Stratford & Westminster Rd), Brooklyn, NY

Bar · Flatbush · 95 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Best place in Ditmas Park

29. Marietta

285 Grand Ave (btwn Lafayette Ave & Clifton Pl), Brooklyn, NY

Southern Food Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 103 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: New staple and a top favorite

30. Bembe

8.2

81 S 6th St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY

Night Club · Williamsburg · 83 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Monday night dancing y'all

31. Maison Premiere

9.2

298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 446 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Oysters and wine

32. Governors Island

9.1

New York, NY

Island · Governors Island · 219 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Best place in NYC

33. The Invisible Dog

8.9

51 Bergen St (btwn Boerum & Smith St), Brooklyn, NY

Art Gallery · Boerum Hill · 11 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: favorite art gallery in Brookly

34. Freemans Sporting Club Barber

8 Rivington St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie), New York, NY

Barbershop · Lower East Side · 44 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Favorite men's haircut place

35. Locanda Vini & Olii

8.9

129 Gates Ave (at Cambridge Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Italian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 113 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Tell them I sent ya

36. SCRATCHbread

1069 Bedford Ave (at Lexington Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Bakery · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 100 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Sit on the sidewalk and eat the best breakfast you'll be able to find.

Front General Store is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

37. Front General Store

9.0

143 Front St, Brooklyn, NY

Men's Store · DUMBO · 11 tips and reviews

Kaffe 1668 is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

38. Kaffe 1668

8.6

275 Greenwich St (at Murray St), New York, NY

Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 318 tips and reviews

Roebling Tea Room is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

39. Roebling Tea Room

143 Roebling St (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Tea Room · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews

Think Coffee is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

40. Think Coffee

7.4

73 8th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY

Coffee Shop · West Village · 206 tips and reviews

Night of Joy is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

41. Night of Joy

8.3

667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews

Regal Battery Park is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

42. Regal Battery Park

8.8

102 N End Ave, New York, NY

Movie Theater · Battery Park City · 232 tips and reviews

Russ & Daughters Café is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

43. Russ & Daughters Café

9.2

127 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY

Café · Lower East Side · 301 tips and reviews

Whynot Coffee is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

44. Whynot Coffee

175 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY

Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 175 tips and reviews

Building on Bond is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

45. Building on Bond

112 Bond St (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 218 tips and reviews

Weather Up is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

46. Weather Up

8.9

589 Vanderbilt Ave (btwn Dean & Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY

Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 159 tips and reviews

Ramona is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

47. Ramona

113 Franklin St (btwn Greenpoint Ave. & Kent St.), Brooklyn, NY

Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 114 tips and reviews

10 ft. Single by Stella Dallas is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

48. 10 ft. Single by Stella Dallas

8.1

285 N 6th St (at Meeker Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

Vintage and Thrift Store · Williamsburg · 18 tips and reviews

Gotham Archery is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

49. Gotham Archery

9.5

480 Baltic St, Brooklyn, NY

Sports and Recreation · Boerum Hill · 29 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: They shootin', aww made you look.

Littleneck is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

50. Littleneck

288 3rd Ave (btwn President & Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Gowanus · 141 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Nice, small selection of well known/liked oysters (about 7 kinds). Nautical theme, great staff.

Bevacco is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

51. Bevacco

6.5

60 Henry St (at Cranberry Street), Brooklyn, NY

Italian Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 54 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Great for a calm after (or during) work drink and bite.

Bar Tano is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

52. Bar Tano

457 3rd Ave (at 9th St), Brooklyn, NY

Italian Restaurant · Gowanus · 50 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Charming, out-of-the-way spot. Great for a date or a nice friend hang.

53. Weather Up

8.9

589 Vanderbilt Ave (btwn Dean & Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY

Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 159 tips and reviews

Wesley Verhoeve: Classy joint

Lunitas is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

54. Lunitas

1039A Fulton St (at Downing St), Brooklyn, NY

Café · Clinton Hill · 31 tips and reviews

Dynaco is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

55. Dynaco

9.3

1112 Bedford Ave (at Quincy St), Brooklyn, NY

Pub · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 41 tips and reviews

Saraghina is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

56. Saraghina

9.2

435 Halsey St (at Lewis Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Pizzeria · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 208 tips and reviews

Hungry Ghost is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

57. Hungry Ghost

8.6

781 Fulton St (at S. Oxford St), Brooklyn, NY

Coffee Shop · Fort Greene · 68 tips and reviews

Cocoron is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

58. Cocoron

9.0

16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY

Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews

Montana's Trail House is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

59. Montana's Trail House

445 Troutman St (btwn Cypress Ave & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Comfort Food Restaurant · Bushwick · 77 tips and reviews

Haven's Kitchen is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

60. Haven's Kitchen

109 W 17th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY

Culinary School · Chelsea · 54 tips and reviews

Bonnie Vee is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

61. Bonnie Vee

8.4

17 Stanton St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY

Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 60 tips and reviews

Gotan is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

62. Gotan

9.1

130 Franklin St (at Varick St), New York, NY

Café · Tribeca · 144 tips and reviews

Sisters is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

63. Sisters

8.4

900 Fulton St (btwn Washington & Waverly Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Gastropub · Clinton Hill · 103 tips and reviews

Hot Bird is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

64. Hot Bird

546 Clinton Ave (at Atlantic Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Bar · Clinton Hill · 162 tips and reviews

Choysters is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

65. Choysters

214 Greene Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 9 tips and reviews

Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

66. Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen

8.8

1058 Bedford Ave (btwn Lafayette Ave & Clifton Pl), Brooklyn, NY

Coffee Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 72 tips and reviews

Rice & Miso is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

67. Rice & Miso

8.7

134 Nevins St, Brooklyn, NY

Japanese Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 20 tips and reviews

Maison Premiere is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

68. Maison Premiere

9.2

298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 446 tips and reviews

Locanda Vini & Olii is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

69. Locanda Vini & Olii

8.9

129 Gates Ave (at Cambridge Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Italian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 113 tips and reviews

Eva Jean's is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

70. Eva Jean's

30 Kosciuszko St (Spencer Ct.), Brooklyn, NY

New American Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 18 tips and reviews

Choice Market is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

71. Choice Market

8.3

318 Lafayette Ave (at Grand Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Café · Clinton Hill · 129 tips and reviews

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

72. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3

11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY

Art Museum · Midtown East · 1869 tips and reviews

Bali Nusa Indah is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

73. Bali Nusa Indah

651 9th Ave (45th/46th Sts), New York, NY

Indonesian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 49 tips and reviews

The Cloisters is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

74. The Cloisters

9.1

99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), New York, NY

Museum · Hudson Heights · 250 tips and reviews

Prospect Park is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

75. Prospect Park

9.7

Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews

Frankies 457 Spuntino is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

76. Frankies 457 Spuntino

9.3

457 Court St (btwn 4th Pl & Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY

Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 237 tips and reviews

Rucola is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

77. Rucola

9.2

190 Dean St (at Bond St), Brooklyn, NY

Italian Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 232 tips and reviews

Cobblestone Foods is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

78. Cobblestone Foods

8.2

220 Atlantic Ave (Court St), Brooklyn, NY

Gourmet Store · Boerum Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Cobble Hill Park is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

79. Cobble Hill Park

9.0

Clinton St (btwn Congress St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY

Park · Cobble Hill · 23 tips and reviews

Cobble Hill Cinemas is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

80. Cobble Hill Cinemas

8.1

265 Court St (at Butler St), Brooklyn, NY

Indie Movie Theater · Boerum Hill · 124 tips and reviews

BAM Rose Cinemas is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

81. BAM Rose Cinemas

9.5

30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & St. Felix St), Brooklyn, NY

Indie Movie Theater · Fort Greene · 110 tips and reviews

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

82. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)

9.3

30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & Saint Felix St), Brooklyn, NY

Opera House · Fort Greene · 81 tips and reviews

Walter's is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

83. Walter's

8.8

166 Dekalb Ave (at Cumberland St), Brooklyn, NY

New American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 150 tips and reviews

Karasu is one of New York City + Brooklyn Favorites.

84. Karasu

8.6

166 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Japanese Restaurant · Fort Greene · 42 tips and reviews