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Crown Heights
Chavela's is one of Crown Heights.

1. Chavela's

8.9
736 Franklin Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Crown Heights · 291 tips and reviews

Julianne G.Julianne G: Come for the brunch. Stay for the sangria. Keep coming back because it's one of the best brunches in all of Brooklyn.

Franklin Park is one of Crown Heights.

2. Franklin Park

8.6
618 Saint Johns Pl (btwn Classon & Franklin Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 170 tips and reviews

WanderflyWanderfly: For those in the Crown Heights / Prospect Heights, this is one of the go to places for cheap booze, friendly folks, and night time fun. Check out their happy hour specials, game room, and DJs

Dutch Boy Burger is one of Crown Heights.

3. Dutch Boy Burger

7.0
766 Franklin Ave (btwn Lincoln Pl & St. Johns Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Crown Heights · 118 tips and reviews

Chase T.Chase Turner: Blue Cheese and Bacon burger is great. Not sure why people bitch about the price, $8 for a burger with cheese and bacon isn't too bad if you ask me.

Veggies Natural Juice Bar is one of Crown Heights.

4. Veggies Natural Juice Bar

8.5
785 Franklin Ave (St. Johns & Lincoln Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Juice Bar · Crown Heights · 30 tips and reviews

O K.O K: Healthy family-run juice bar - try any of their great smoothie combinations of fresh fruits, veggies and assorted other ingredients like pumpkin seeds, honey, peanuts, sea moss and even tiger bone.

Washington Commons is one of Crown Heights.

5. Washington Commons

8.1
748 Washington Ave (btwn Park Pl & Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Prospect Heights · 96 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: Great and frequently updated list of drafts. Also one of the best backyard gardens in the neighborhood.

Chuko is one of Crown Heights.

6. Chuko

8.6
565 Vanderbilt Ave (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 389 tips and reviews

Christen D.Christen Duong: A Morimoto ramen joint in my neighbhorhood? There is a God! (and She says to try the fried green tomato bun along with the pork broth ramen).

The Vanderbilt is one of Crown Heights.

7. The Vanderbilt

570 Vanderbilt Ave (at Bergen St.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 141 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: Homeade ginger ale and Jameson is phenomenal. Make sure to get the beef jerky too.

Woodwork is one of Crown Heights.

8. Woodwork

583 Vanderbilt Ave (at Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
Sports Bar · Prospect Heights · 133 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The bar and tables are made from 150-year-old wood, while the menu includes affordable beers and snacks like hand-made pretzels, mac and cheese, pickled vegetables, and charcuterie. Sports included.

Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket is one of Crown Heights.

9. Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket

9.3
1 Grand Army Plz, Brooklyn, NY
Farmers Market · North Slope · 97 tips and reviews

10. Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)

9.0
10 Grand Army Plz (at Eastern Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Library · Prospect Park · 121 tips and reviews

Jim M.Jim McCray: You can mooch the WiFi all day. They have restrooms AND water fountains! Plus, there's paper everywhere that you can look at to learn stuff!

Brooklyn Public Library - Brower Park Branch is one of Crown Heights.

11. Brooklyn Public Library - Brower Park Branch

7.9
725 Saint Marks Ave (Nostrand and New York Avenues), Brooklyn, NY
Library · Crown Heights · 1 tip

Audrey M.Audrey Marshall: Quiet with plenty of tables, as long as you go before 3 pm. After school lets out, it's a madhouse!

Sharlene's is one of Crown Heights.

12. Sharlene's

8.4
353 Flatbush Ave (btwn Sterling & Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Prospect Heights · 74 tips and reviews

Jeff H.Jeff H: Monday is trivia night. 8:30. Be there.

Discotheque is one of Crown Heights.

13. Discotheque

586 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY
Apartment or Condo · Crown Heights · No tips or reviews
Inkwell Cafe is one of Crown Heights.

14. Inkwell Cafe

408 Rogers Ave (Sterling St), Brooklyn, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Prospect Lefferts Gardens · 4 tips and reviews
The Leaning Brownstone is one of Crown Heights.

15. The Leaning Brownstone

633 Union St (4th Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Apartment or Condo · Gowanus · 1 tip

Jordan B.Jordan Bonner: Check any straight thinking (or parallel to the ground thinking) at the door.

Tom's Restaurant is one of Crown Heights.

16. Tom's Restaurant

8.5
782 Washington Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Prospect Heights · 277 tips and reviews

Alicia K.Alicia Kachmar: (The one in Brooklyn!) This is THE quintessential diner experience. Order the lemon-ricotta pancakes, a cherry lime rickey and maybe an egg cream.

Barboncino is one of Crown Heights.

17. Barboncino

9.2
781 Franklin Ave (btwn St Johns & Lincoln Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Crown Heights · 225 tips and reviews

Jen B.Jen B: Truly impressive. Delicious crust and great dining experience.

Little Zelda is one of Crown Heights.

18. Little Zelda

8.7
728 Franklin Ave (btwn Sterling & Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Crown Heights · 101 tips and reviews
Rosebud Vintage is one of Crown Heights.

19. Rosebud Vintage

721 Franklin Ave (Sterling Place), Brooklyn, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Crown Heights · 1 tip
NoBar is one of Crown Heights.

20. NoBar

608 Nostrand Ave (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 43 tips and reviews
ThirstBarÀVin is one of Crown Heights.

21. ThirstBarÀVin

629 Classon Ave (at Pacific Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Prospect Heights · 13 tips and reviews
SUPER WINGS NY is one of Crown Heights.

22. SUPER WINGS NY

1218 Union St (at Nostrand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Wings Joint · Crown Heights · 41 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Lyceum is one of Crown Heights.

23. Brooklyn Lyceum

227 4th Ave (at President St.), Brooklyn, NY
Event Space · North Slope · 11 tips and reviews
Excelsior Bike Shop is one of Crown Heights.

24. Excelsior Bike Shop

694 Franklin Ave (Prospect Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Bicycle Store · Crown Heights · 7 tips and reviews
Film Biz Recycling is one of Crown Heights.

25. Film Biz Recycling

540 President St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Gowanus · 19 tips and reviews
Glass Shop is one of Crown Heights.

26. Glass Shop

766 Classon Ave (btwn Park & Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Prospect Heights · 48 tips and reviews
Luscious is one of Crown Heights.

27. Luscious

59 5th Ave (btw Bergen & St Marks), Brooklyn, NY
Café · North Slope · 16 tips and reviews
Crosby Coffee is one of Crown Heights.

28. Crosby Coffee

667 Classon Ave (300 Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Crown Heights · 45 tips and reviews

29. Wino(t)

8.3
796 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Wine Store · Crown Heights · 27 tips and reviews