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My top local recs
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items Brooklyn Heights to Park Slope from someone who has lived here for nearly 20 years
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Really spectacular Turkish food that is consistent and honestly pretty affordable—I get two meals out of my entree nearly every time! Definitely recommend it for takeout over dine-in; their delivery is lightning fast—they’ve beaten me home more than ...
Deniz
The movies start at the listed time, so make sure to be early!
BAM Rose Cinemas
These taco spots are all over NYC, and they are all great! The fish tacos live up to the hype
Tacombi
Everything from middle eastern goods to the best coffee beans in Brooklyn to the best holiday treat trays money can buy! All high quality and shockingly reasonable—a family business for over 100 years and a gem of Brooklyn Heights!
Sahadi's
Vintage and thrift on a budget! Well-curated, though you will have to sort through a fair amount. I’ve been shopping at this location for 8+ years and the most expensive item I’ve ever purchased was $25 (a Carhartt coat!). All locations are worth goi...
No Relation Vintage
Sourdough pizza near the Brooklyn Bridge walking path! Best white slice in the city—the lemon zest is an inspired addition
Norm’s Pizza
Traditional and vegan options + house made chocolate chip cookies + phony Negronis in the fridge case. They are open til 1am Thurs-Sat, making them one of the only late night options in the area
Little Pizza Parlor
A touristy area, but there’s never a wait and the food absolutely SLAPS. Best Thai in the area—never skip the mango sticky rice or the mango Thai iced tea if they’ve got it.
Elephant District
Charming local burger bar that’s actually worth the hype. As a bonus, if you order a medium-rare burger for delivery, it will still be medium-rare when it arrives—a miracle
two8two Bar & Burger
Neapolitan pizza and salads in a cute and cozy spot on Atlantic Avenue. Get the rughetta and fight over every artichoke heart in the bowl!
Sottocasa
The best, flakiest pastries in the area. So, so, so lives up to the hype!
Bien Cuit
The best bookstores in the area—local, thoughtfully curated, cozy af. Love the original location and Brooklyn Heights!
Books Are Magic
Amazing vintage shop in DUMBO! The jewelry selection is the stuff dream are made of. There’s a speakeasy in the back on Thursday nights, so you can shop and sip (and yes, they have a mocktail menu!)
Thea Grant | Antique, Vintage & Custom Jewelry
Cute local gift shop with something for everyone from kids to grandparents. Queer friendly!
Exit9 Gift Emporium
Grab a coffee and go to Fort Greene Park!
Bittersweet
Incredible indian food. Mostly gluten-free and easily adaptable to be vegan. Extremely cute backyard.
Dosa Royale
Quick, reasonably priced, and dog friendly! I only ever get an Americano, but they know my face and my order and they LOVE the pups I bring with me.
TB Coffee House (@tbcoffeehouse) · Brooklyn, NY
Very good Mexican food, but the view is the star of the show. They also have a great bar food menu in their bar downstairs.
Alma BK
Lowkey the best donut in Brooklyn. The chocolate cake donut and the toasted coconut donut are the stuff of my dreams. Fluffy, fresh, unpretentious. Cash only! The coffee’s terrible, so go to Variety for that.
7th Ave Donuts & Diner
The best burrito in the neighborhood. Hole in the wall place with counter seating and a cute yard where they stream pro soccer matches in the summer. A gem!
Fast and Fresh Burrito Deli
The Brooklyn Heights community theatre for decades on end! SO much talent from the neighborhood and beyond—from casual theatre makers to future stars. Reasonably priced and in a cute old church on a tree-lined block!
Heights Players Inc
The best buttercream cakes in Brooklyn.
Ladybird Bakery
Red Hook’s absolute crowning jewel! A spot in south Brooklyn that hardly feels like NYC—instead you’re in some small seaside town. Grab a lobster roll and a key lime pie and have a picnic, or take the long walk from the nearest train and enjoy the jo...
Exploring the Under-the-Radar Pier 44 Waterfront Garden
Stop in for an onigiri, plus lots of other Japanese goods and produce!
Ten Ichi Mart