Not For Tourists Guide to New York City 2016 by Not for Tourists

Author:Not for Tourists
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Not For Tourists
Published: 2015-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO/Downtown

Map 30

Landmarks

• Brooklyn Borough Hall •

209 Joralemon St [Cadman Plz W]

718-802-3700

Built in the 1840s, this Greek Revival landmark was once employed as the official City Hall of Brooklyn.

• Brooklyn Bridge • Adams St & East River

If you haven’t walked over it at least twice yet, you’re not cool.

• Brooklyn Bridge Park •

Old Fulton St & Furman St

718-222-9939

Waterfront park with stellar views and many active recreational amenities.

• Brooklyn Heights Promenade •

Montague St & Pierrepont Pl

The best place to really see Manhattan. It’s the view that’s in all the movies.

• Brooklyn Historical Society •

128 Pierrepont St [Clinton St]

718-222-4111

Want to really learn about Brooklyn? Go here.

• Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory •

1 Water St [Old Fulton St]

718-246-3963

Expensive, old-fashioned ice cream beneath the bridge.

• The Brooklyn Tabernacle •

17 Smith St [Livingston St]

718-290-2000

Home of the award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.

• Fulton Street Mall • Fulton St & Flatbush Ave

The shopping experience, Brooklyn style. Hot sneakers can be had for a song.

• Jetsons Building • 110 York St [Jay St]

View this sculptural roof from the Manhattan Bridge at night when it’s lit with colored lights.

• Junior’s Restaurant •

386 Flatbush Avenue Ext [DeKalb Ave]

718-852-5257

For the only cheesecake worth its curds and whey.

• Manhattan Bridge •

Flatbush Avenue Ext & Nassau St

Connecting Brooklyn to that other borough.

• MetroTech Center •

16-acre commercial/governmental/educational/cultural entity in Downtown Brooklyn.

• New York Transit Museum •

130 Livingston St [Boerum St]

718-694-1600

Ride vintage subway cars through formerly abandoned tunnels? Yes, please!

• Vinegar Hill • Water St & Hudson Ave

NYC’s coolest micro-neighborhood. Promise.

Our favorite places here are mostly in the”special occasion” category due to price: the Heights’ cozy gastropub Jack the Horse, game-oriented oldschool Henry’s End, and the superb Vinegar Hill House. Otherwise, get great pizza at Juliana’s, grab fast food on Fulton Street Mall, or hit classic Junior’s for hangover food.

Coffee

• Almondine Bakery • 85 Water St [Main St]

718-797-5026

Grab a cup and check out the view.

• Brooklyn Roasting Company •

25 Jay St [John St]

718-855-1000

DUMBO roasters; international focus.

• Iris Café • 20 Columbia Pl [Joralemon St]

718-722-7395

Very tiny. Very Brooklyn.

Farmers Markets

• Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket •

Court St & Montague St

Tues, Thurs & Sat, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., year-round.

Nightlife

• 68 Jay Street Bar • 68 Jay St [Front St]

718-260-8207

Arty local bar.

• Henry Street Ale House •

62 Henry St [Cranberry St]

718-522-4801

Cozy, dark space with good selections on tap.

• Jack the Horse Tavern •

66 Hicks St [Cranberry St]

718-852-5084

Outstanding upscale pub/New American cuisine, great feel.

• O’Keefe’s Bar & Grill •

62 Court St [Livingston St]

718-855-8751

Sports bar (large Mets following). Surprisingly decent food.

• St Ann’s Warehouse • 29 Jay St [Plymouth St]

718-254-8779

Be careful not to cut yourself on the edginess.

Restaurants

• AIMar • 111 Front St [Washington St]

718-855-5288 • $$$

Cavernous, friendly, communal-table Italian in DUMBO. Go to hang.

• Fascati Pizza • 80 Henry St [Orange St]

718-237-1278 • $

Excellent slice pizza.

• Five Guys • 138 Montague St [Henry St]

718-797-9380 • $

Burger joint with tasty fries and free peanuts while you wait.

• Grimaldi’s • 1 Front St [Cadman Plaza W]

718-858-4300 • $

Excellent, respected, arguably among the best NYC pizza joints.

• Hale & Hearty Soup • 32 Court St [Remsen St]

718-596-5600 • $$

Super soups.

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