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Brooklyn Recs for visitors
Prospect Park is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

1. Prospect Park

9.7
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews
Dumbo Waterfront is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

2. Dumbo Waterfront

9.3
10 Jay St (at John St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · DUMBO · 11 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

3. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Roasting Company is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

4. Brooklyn Roasting Company

25 Jay St (btwn Plymouth & John St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · DUMBO · 314 tips and reviews
Greenlight Bookstore is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

5. Greenlight Bookstore

9.4
686 Fulton St (at S Portland Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Fort Greene · 70 tips and reviews
BAM Rose Cinemas is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

6. BAM Rose Cinemas

9.5
30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & St. Felix St), Brooklyn, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Fort Greene · 111 tips and reviews
BAM Harvey Theater is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

7. BAM Harvey Theater

9.5
651 Fulton St (at Rockwell Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Theater · Fort Greene · 40 tips and reviews
Franny's is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

8. Franny's

348 Flatbush Ave (btwn Sterling Pl & 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · North Slope · 221 tips and reviews
Bozu is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

9. Bozu

8.7
296 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Williamsburg · 167 tips and reviews
Glasserie is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

10. Glasserie

8.5
95 Commercial St (btwn Manhattan Ave & Box St), Brooklyn, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Greenpoint · 145 tips and reviews
Ample Hills Creamery is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

11. Ample Hills Creamery

9.3
623 Vanderbilt Ave (at St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Prospect Heights · 372 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Museum is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

12. Brooklyn Museum

9.4
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · 423 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library) is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

13. Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)

8.9
10 Grand Army Plz (at Eastern Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Library · Prospect Park · 121 tips and reviews
Runner & Stone is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

14. Runner & Stone

8.4
285 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Café · Gowanus · 84 tips and reviews
James is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

15. James

605 Carlton Ave (at St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 165 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: If I had one dinner in Brooklyn, I'd eat it here. It's always good.

Robicelli's Bakery is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

16. Robicelli's Bakery

9009 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Bay Ridge · 19 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Because a) you have to have a cupcake and b) you need to meet Bay Ridge. There are thousands of other cool places out here too ;)

Paulie Gee's is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

17. Paulie Gee's

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Great Pizza.

Pies 'n' Thighs is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

18. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Pies, hipsters, and Fried Chicken

Samurai Mama is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

19. Samurai Mama

8.9
205 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 247 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Noodles! by the makers/owners of Bozu.

Egg is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

20. Egg

109A N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: If you want brunch and to fight for a table with a beard.

Best Pizza is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

21. Best Pizza

9.0
33 Havemeyer St (btwn N 7th & N 8th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 200 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Get a slice or two. White is my fav. Their italian combo sandwich is pretty fucking good too.

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

22. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews
Far Rockaway Beach is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

23. Far Rockaway Beach

8.9
Boardwalk 67 (Boardwalk), Arverne, NY
Surf Spot · 13 tips and reviews
WNYC Transmitter Park is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

24. WNYC Transmitter Park

9.5
2 Greenpoint Ave (at West St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Greenpoint · 59 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Cool view of the city. Nice small park.

Brooklyn Navy Yard is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

25. Brooklyn Navy Yard

9.1
63 Flushing Ave (btwn Navy St & Clinton Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Brooklyn Navy Yard · 20 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: If you can get in to visit one of the businesses, walk around or down to the piers. Views you've probably never (rarely) seen.

Hungry Ghost is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

26. Hungry Ghost

8.3
253 Flatbush Ave (at 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · North Slope · 147 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

27. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 tips and reviews
Slope Cellars is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

28. Slope Cellars

8.6
436 7th Ave (btwn 14th & 15th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Store · South Slope · 15 tips and reviews

Wayne S.Wayne Surber: Ask for Ben! Terrific affordable wine selection and expert knowledge. I always leave with a case. You get a big %.

Stone Park Cafe is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

29. Stone Park Cafe

8.6
324 5th Ave (at 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Central Slope · 128 tips and reviews
Seersucker is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

30. Seersucker

329 Smith St (President and Carroll), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 91 tips and reviews
Saraghina is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

31. Saraghina

9.2
435 Halsey St (at Lewis Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 208 tips and reviews
Celestino is one of Brooklyn Recs for visitors.

32. Celestino

562 Halsey St (Stuyvesant Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 15 tips and reviews