Neighborhood Guide
We've curated a neighborhood guide outlining local attractions and activities like sustainable shopping, parks, restaurants, entertainment and more - so you can know what it's truly like to live local.
Jane's Carousel is a classic 3-row machine with 48 exquisitely carved horses and two superb chariots. It was created in 1922, the heyday of the American Carousel, by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (P.T.C.) Designated as PTC. No. 61, it was originally installed in Idora Park in Youngstown, Ohio, then a prosperous steel-making city.
Governors Island is a 172 acre island in the heart of New York Harbor. It’s only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan, and even closer to Brooklyn. It is a world unto itself, unique and full of promise.
This granite and limestone memorial in Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza is dedicated to the more than 300,000 "heroic men and women of the borough of Brooklyn" who served in World War II. Inside are displayed approximately 11,500 names of Brooklyn service members who died during the war.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is a waterfront park along the East River in New York City. Free to all and open 365 days a year.
Your unforgettable day on the water awaits. Charter this 1930s vintage Wheeler Playmate, one of the last Hemingway class boats still operating today. You and up to 5 friends can sip on summer cocktails and take in the Statue of Liberty, Freedom Tower, and other iconic sights of New York City. This exclusive opportunity is owned and operated by Emmy winning actor Matthew Rhys.
79 N 11th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249
Microbrewery with tastings & tours that offer an inside look at the creation process.
Microbrewery with tastings & tours that offer an inside look at the creation process. Community involvement is a cornerstone of Brooklyn Brewery. The Stonewall Inn IPA is brewed in support of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, and Create Space was launched to highlight LGBTQ+ activists fighting for equal rights around the world. Local groups including the Prospect Park Alliance, Transportation Alternatives, and Brooklyn Museum have received beer from Brooklyn Brewery for their events.
640 Craig Rd S, New York, NY 10004
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities.
The Osprey is proud to be supporting the Billion Oyster Project by recycling consumed oyster shells. Billion Oyster Project restores oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Volunteer to help restore NY Harbor, while admiring skyline views from Governors Island. Your day includes training, an overview of Billion Oyster Project’s work, and lunch.
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Where great art and courageous conversations are catalysts for a more connected, civic, and empathetic world
The Brooklyn Museum, housed in a 560,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts building, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country.
96 South St, New York, NY 10038
Plant-based eatery with views of the Brooklyn Bridge
A seasonally driven plant-based eatery, serving boundary-defying vegan and vegetarian food in a warm and verdant enclave with views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
150 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment.
91 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Janet Borden, Inc. is an art gallery specializing in contemporary photography. Located right in the heart of DUMBO.
Jane's Carousel is a classic 3-row machine with 48 exquisitely carved horses and two superb chariots. It was created in 1922, the heyday of the American Carousel, by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (P.T.C.) Designated as PTC. No. 61, it was originally installed in Idora Park in Youngstown, Ohio, then a prosperous steel-making city.
Governors Island is a 172 acre island in the heart of New York Harbor. It’s only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan, and even closer to Brooklyn. It is a world unto itself, unique and full of promise.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is a waterfront park along the East River in New York City. Free to all and open 365 days a year.
640 Craig Rd S, New York, NY 10004
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities.
The Osprey is proud to be supporting the Billion Oyster Project by recycling consumed oyster shells. Billion Oyster Project restores oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Volunteer to help restore NY Harbor, while admiring skyline views from Governors Island. Your day includes training, an overview of Billion Oyster Project’s work, and lunch.
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Where great art and courageous conversations are catalysts for a more connected, civic, and empathetic world
The Brooklyn Museum, housed in a 560,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts building, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country.
96 South St, New York, NY 10038
Plant-based eatery with views of the Brooklyn Bridge
A seasonally driven plant-based eatery, serving boundary-defying vegan and vegetarian food in a warm and verdant enclave with views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
150 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment.
80 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY 100201
Weekly, seasonal outdoor market featuring vintage & antique items, crafts & gourmet food stands.
This granite and limestone memorial in Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza is dedicated to the more than 300,000 "heroic men and women of the borough of Brooklyn" who served in World War II. Inside are displayed approximately 11,500 names of Brooklyn service members who died during the war.
640 Craig Rd S, New York, NY 10004
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities.
The Osprey is proud to be supporting the Billion Oyster Project by recycling consumed oyster shells. Billion Oyster Project restores oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Volunteer to help restore NY Harbor, while admiring skyline views from Governors Island. Your day includes training, an overview of Billion Oyster Project’s work, and lunch.
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Where great art and courageous conversations are catalysts for a more connected, civic, and empathetic world
The Brooklyn Museum, housed in a 560,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts building, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country.
91 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Janet Borden, Inc. is an art gallery specializing in contemporary photography. Located right in the heart of DUMBO.
St. Ann’s Warehouse plays a vital role on the global cultural landscape as an artistic home for international companies of distinction, American avant-garde masters and talented emerging artists ready to work on a grand scale.
683 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Fine jewelry brand known for one-of-a-kind and custom-made pieces
Mociun is a fine jewelry brand known for one-of-a-kind and custom-made pieces composed of rare and unusual diamonds and gemstones. All pieces are designed by founder Caitlin Mociun and handmade in New York by trusted jewelers.
155 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Ethical custom jewelry designer that creates handmade rings with conflict free diamonds and other gemstones
Bario Neal is an industry leader in ethical sourcing and mindful production. Their jewelry reflects individualism, gender and marriage equality, and conscious values rooted in ethical origin from mine to market. Find a piece of jewelry that represents your most authentic self.
80 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY 100201
Weekly, seasonal outdoor market featuring vintage & antique items, crafts & gourmet food stands.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is a waterfront park along the East River in New York City. Free to all and open 365 days a year.
Your unforgettable day on the water awaits. Charter this 1930s vintage Wheeler Playmate, one of the last Hemingway class boats still operating today. You and up to 5 friends can sip on summer cocktails and take in the Statue of Liberty, Freedom Tower, and other iconic sights of New York City. This exclusive opportunity is owned and operated by Emmy winning actor Matthew Rhys.
640 Craig Rd S, New York, NY 10004
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities.
The Osprey is proud to be supporting the Billion Oyster Project by recycling consumed oyster shells. Billion Oyster Project restores oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Volunteer to help restore NY Harbor, while admiring skyline views from Governors Island. Your day includes training, an overview of Billion Oyster Project’s work, and lunch.
150 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment.
348 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Your favorite neighborhood spot serving American staples.
Sunday in Brooklyn is a neighborhood spot that cares deeply about what and who they serve, offering breakfast, brunch and dinner 7 days a week.
55 WATER STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Plant-forward comfort food restaurant for all diets.
Plant-forward comfort food restaurant for all diets. Serving vegetarian and vegan specialties in The Time Out Market in DUMBO.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is a waterfront park along the East River in New York City. Free to all and open 365 days a year.
Dog run hours are 6:30am – 10:00pm daily
Large neighborhood dog run with water fountains for pooches & their human companions.
79 N 11th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249
Microbrewery with tastings & tours that offer an inside look at the creation process.
Microbrewery with tastings & tours that offer an inside look at the creation process. Community involvement is a cornerstone of Brooklyn Brewery. The Stonewall Inn IPA is brewed in support of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, and Create Space was launched to highlight LGBTQ+ activists fighting for equal rights around the world. Local groups including the Prospect Park Alliance, Transportation Alternatives, and Brooklyn Museum have received beer from Brooklyn Brewery for their events.
640 Craig Rd S, New York, NY 10004
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities.
The Osprey is proud to be supporting the Billion Oyster Project by recycling consumed oyster shells. Billion Oyster Project restores oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Volunteer to help restore NY Harbor, while admiring skyline views from Governors Island. Your day includes training, an overview of Billion Oyster Project’s work, and lunch.
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Where great art and courageous conversations are catalysts for a more connected, civic, and empathetic world
The Brooklyn Museum, housed in a 560,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts building, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country.
80 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY 100201
Weekly, seasonal outdoor market featuring vintage & antique items, crafts & gourmet food stands.
90 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Yoga studio offering dynamic, Vinyasa flow experiences.
ONEYOGAHOUSE is a community of shape creators, energy expanders, and movement manifestors with yoga studios in the heart of Brooklyn. It is an uplifting space made for you to ground, transform, energize, and awaken your yoga practice every day. This home exists to facilitate moments of resonance, harmony, and alignment with and within our city.
79 N 11th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249
Microbrewery with tastings & tours that offer an inside look at the creation process.
Microbrewery with tastings & tours that offer an inside look at the creation process. Community involvement is a cornerstone of Brooklyn Brewery. The Stonewall Inn IPA is brewed in support of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, and Create Space was launched to highlight LGBTQ+ activists fighting for equal rights around the world. Local groups including the Prospect Park Alliance, Transportation Alternatives, and Brooklyn Museum have received beer from Brooklyn Brewery for their events.
96 South St, New York, NY 10038
Plant-based eatery with views of the Brooklyn Bridge
A seasonally driven plant-based eatery, serving boundary-defying vegan and vegetarian food in a warm and verdant enclave with views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
348 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Your favorite neighborhood spot serving American staples.
Sunday in Brooklyn is a neighborhood spot that cares deeply about what and who they serve, offering breakfast, brunch and dinner 7 days a week.
55 WATER STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Plant-forward comfort food restaurant for all diets.
Plant-forward comfort food restaurant for all diets. Serving vegetarian and vegan specialties in The Time Out Market in DUMBO.
79 N 11th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249
Microbrewery with tastings & tours that offer an inside look at the creation process.
Microbrewery with tastings & tours that offer an inside look at the creation process. Community involvement is a cornerstone of Brooklyn Brewery. The Stonewall Inn IPA is brewed in support of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, and Create Space was launched to highlight LGBTQ+ activists fighting for equal rights around the world. Local groups including the Prospect Park Alliance, Transportation Alternatives, and Brooklyn Museum have received beer from Brooklyn Brewery for their events.
155 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Ethical custom jewelry designer that creates handmade rings with conflict free diamonds and other gemstones
Bario Neal is an industry leader in ethical sourcing and mindful production. Their jewelry reflects individualism, gender and marriage equality, and conscious values rooted in ethical origin from mine to market. Find a piece of jewelry that represents your most authentic self.
640 Craig Rd S, New York, NY 10004
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities.
The Osprey is proud to be supporting the Billion Oyster Project by recycling consumed oyster shells. Billion Oyster Project restores oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Volunteer to help restore NY Harbor, while admiring skyline views from Governors Island. Your day includes training, an overview of Billion Oyster Project’s work, and lunch.
166 6th Ave, New York NY 10013
God’s Love We Deliver cooks and home-delivers nutritious, medically tailored meals for people too sick to shop or cook for themselves. The organization relies on volunteers to work in the kitchen, deliver and package meals.
96 South St, New York, NY 10038
Plant-based eatery with views of the Brooklyn Bridge
A seasonally driven plant-based eatery, serving boundary-defying vegan and vegetarian food in a warm and verdant enclave with views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
150 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment.
90 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Yoga studio offering dynamic, Vinyasa flow experiences.
ONEYOGAHOUSE is a community of shape creators, energy expanders, and movement manifestors with yoga studios in the heart of Brooklyn. It is an uplifting space made for you to ground, transform, energize, and awaken your yoga practice every day. This home exists to facilitate moments of resonance, harmony, and alignment with and within our city.
348 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Your favorite neighborhood spot serving American staples.
Sunday in Brooklyn is a neighborhood spot that cares deeply about what and who they serve, offering breakfast, brunch and dinner 7 days a week.
55 WATER STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Plant-forward comfort food restaurant for all diets.
Plant-forward comfort food restaurant for all diets. Serving vegetarian and vegan specialties in The Time Out Market in DUMBO.
683 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Fine jewelry brand known for one-of-a-kind and custom-made pieces
Mociun is a fine jewelry brand known for one-of-a-kind and custom-made pieces composed of rare and unusual diamonds and gemstones. All pieces are designed by founder Caitlin Mociun and handmade in New York by trusted jewelers.
155 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Ethical custom jewelry designer that creates handmade rings with conflict free diamonds and other gemstones
Bario Neal is an industry leader in ethical sourcing and mindful production. Their jewelry reflects individualism, gender and marriage equality, and conscious values rooted in ethical origin from mine to market. Find a piece of jewelry that represents your most authentic self.
80 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY 100201
Weekly, seasonal outdoor market featuring vintage & antique items, crafts & gourmet food stands.
