Things to Do

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

Our favorite ice cream shop! Must try the Earl Grey flavor.

Ample Hills Creamery

More amazing ice cream featuring fun flavors like "Snap, Mallow, Pop!"

al di la Trattoria

This is where we went to celebrate right after getting engaged!

Lavender Lake Bar

Great american food and drinks.

Miss Ada

Contemporary Israeli and Mediterranean food + great drinks. One of our favorite restaurants!

Pig Beach

Great BBQ and a fun environment.

Olea

Mediterranean eatery serving creative tapas, brunch & sangria in a bohemian, plant-filled space.

Morgan's Barbecue

Great BBQ and Mac n' Cheese.

Hanco's

Vietnamese sandwich shop + bubble tea!

East Wind Snack Shop

Hole in the wall spot for dumplings, bao & other Chinese specialties, plus bubble tea. So good!

Time Out Market New York

Bi-level waterfront hangout showcasing a curated lineup of local food & drink plus cultural events.

Dekalb Market Hall

This is a large food hall with 40 different food vendors serving a variety of cuisines.

Parklife

Spacious, open-air bar offering craft cocktails, draft brews & Mexican plates in a hip atmosphere.

Dosa Royale

Modern indian restaurant featuring dosa's and a casual environment.

Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

Old-school soda shop dispensing sundaes, egg creams & comfort food in a former pharmacy setting.

Shake Shack

Fast-food spot serving great burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes.

East One Coffee Roasters

Cute cafe offering great coffee, food & cocktails.

Colson Patisserie

Tiny bakery/cafe offering classic French-Belgian sweet treats, plus sandwiches, quiche & coffee. Some of the best pastries around!

Cafe Regular Du Nord

Cute french cafe with great coffee.

Prospect Park

Prospect Park is a 526-acre public park in Brooklyn, it is one of our favorite places to go in the summer. There are many trails on and off the beaten path plus some fun playgrounds for the kids.

LeFrak Center at Lakeside - Prospect Park Brooklyn

Lots of activities for the whole family including a roller skating rink and splash pad, plus bikes, paddle boats, and kayaks available for rent.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Founded in 1910 and located next to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum, the 52-acre garden includes a number of specialty "gardens within the Garden", plant collections and the Steinhardt Conservatory, which houses the C. V. Starr Bonsai Museum, three climate-themed plant pavilions, a white cast-iron and glass aquatic plant house, and an art gallery.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Large park on the East River, with views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. Great playgrounds and walking paths.

New York Transit Museum

The New York Transit Museum is a museum that displays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail systems in the greater New York City metropolitan region. So fun to walk through all the subway cars from the past.