The Local List
What does it mean to be a “local” in Brooklyn?
It isn’t really about your address. We believe
being a local is about appreciating the everyday
experiences that connect a community. Whether
you live here in BK or are just visiting to soak in
its rich, authentic culture, there’s plenty to
explore. From a world of restaurants to one-ofa-kind art galleries, Brooklyn is unlike any other
place on the map. This is our way of giving some
love to the local places that make this borough
so unique.
Airbnb has collected these neighborhood gems
from our Brooklyn host community and is proud
to feature them in The Local List, a limited-edition
map guide illustrated by Brooklyn–based artist
Josh Cochran. These destinations can enrich any
trip—whether that trip began next door or from
halfway around the globe. We hope you use this guide to discover (or rediscover) the inspiring community that is Brooklyn,
New York!
“I have my guests pick up the keys from
the shop (one block away) where I have
the staff ready to offer them some sundaes
or hot chocolates or whatever they’re in
the mood for after a day of traveling.”
Pete Van Leeuwen
Airbnb host and small business owner
Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream
in Greenpoint
“When my guests go out and spend
at these local places, they are helping
the neighborhood economy.”
O’Dell Horton
“People come for pie and good coffee, but
it’s a great place to meet friends, family
or have a meeting. It’s very laid back and
has a local neighborhood vibe.”
Emily Elsen
Airbnb host and small business owner
Four & Twenty Blackbirds in Gowanus
Airbnb host in East New York
NORTH BROOKLYN
Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, Bed-Stuy
3
7
6
5
9
4
1
1
MOST WELCOMING COFFEE SHOP
6
ONE-OF-A-KIND COCKTAILS
Van Leeuwen (Greenpoint)
Hotel Delmano (Williamsburg)
620 Manhattan Ave
vanleeuwenicecream.com
82 Berry St
hoteldelmano.com
2
BEST KEPT SECRET
7
PLACE TO GET CREATIVE
Peaches (Bed-Stuy)
Brooklyn Craft Company
(Greenpoint)
393 Lewis Ave
bcrestaurantgroup.com/peaches
3
ESCAPE THE CITY
WNYC Transmitter Park
(Greenpoint)
8
10
8
NIGHT ON THE TOWN
Trophy Bar (Williamsburg)
West St (between Kent & Greenpoint)
nycgovparks.org
351 Broadway
trophybar.com
4
LEND A HAND
9
FRESHEST LOCALLY
SOURCED GOODS
Brooklyn Animal Resource
Coalition (Williamsburg)
2
61 Greenpoint Ave
brooklyncraftcompany.com
Roberta’s (Bushwick)
253 Wythe Ave
barcshelter.org
261 Moore St
robertaspizza.com
5
AUTHENTIC BITE OF BROOKLYN
10
ARCHITECTURAL GEM
Karczma Restaurant
(Greenpoint)
136 Greenpoint Ave
karczmabrooklyn.com
The Williamsburgh Savings
Bank (Williamsburg)
175 Broadway
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN
Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn
1
MOST WELCOMING COFFEE SHOP
6
ONE-OF-A-KIND COCKTAILS
Smooch (Fort Greene)
Roman’s (Fort Greene)
264 Carlton Ave
smoochorganic.com
243 Dekalb Ave
romansnyc.com
2
BEST KEPT SECRET
7
PLACE TO GET CREATIVE
Ganso Ramen
(Downtown Brooklyn)
BRIC Arts Media House
(Fort Greene)
25 Bond St
gansonyc.com
647 Fulton St
bricartsmedia.org
3
ESCAPE THE CITY
8
NIGHT ON THE TOWN
Brooklyn Bridge Park
(BK Heights/DUMBO)
Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM (Fort Greene)
1 Water St - Pier 1
brooklynbridgepark.org
30 Lafayette Ave
bam.org
4
LEND A HAND
9
FRESHEST LOCALLY
SOURCED GOODS
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue
Homeless Shelter
(Brooklyn Heights)
131 Remsen St
5
AUTHENTIC BITE OF BROOKLYN
Sahadi’s (Brooklyn Heights)
187 Atlantic Ave
sahadis.com
Fort Greene Farmers Market
(Fort Greene)
Washington Park (between DeKalb
& Willoughby)
grownyc.org
10
ARCHITECTURAL GEM
The Williamsburgh Savings
Bank Tower (Fort Greene)
1 Hanson Place
3
4
7
5
8
6
9
1
10
2
HISTORIC BROOKLYN
Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Red Hook, Sunset Park
8
3
7
5
2
1
6
4
1
MOST WELCOMING COFFEE SHOP
6
ONE-OF-A-KIND COCKTAILS
Cafe Pedlar (Cobble Hill)
Clover Club (Boerum Hill)
210 Court St
cafepedlar.com
210 Smith St
cloverclubny.com
2
BEST KEPT SECRET
7
PLACE TO GET CREATIVE
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
(Gowanus)
Textile Art Center
(South Slope/Gowanus)
439 3rd Ave
birdsblack.com
505 Carroll St
textileartscenter.com
3
ESCAPE THE CITY
8
NIGHT ON THE TOWN
East River Ferry (Red Hook)
Brooklyn Inn (Boerum Hill)
Old Fulton St
eastriverferry.com
148 Hoyt St
4
LEND A HAND
10
9
Added Value (Red Hook)
580 Columbia St
added-value.org
5
AUTHENTIC BITE OF BROOKLYN
G. Esposito and Sons
(Carroll Gardens)
357 Court St
9
FRESHEST LOCALLY
SOURCED GOODS
Sunset Park Greenmarket
(Sunset Park)
4th Ave (between 59th & 60th)
grownyc.org
10
ARCHITECTURAL GEM
Green-Wood Cemetery
(Sunset Park)
500 25th St
green-wood.com
“I always offer my guests a complimentary breakfast at the coffee shop.
The shop becomes like a second home
for them while they are staying here.”
Oscar Diaz
Airbnb host and small business owner
Tinto in Crown Heights
“I love Fort Greene for its historic
architecture, beautiful Olmsted
and Vaux-designed park and the
diversity of its people.”
“Go to Transmitter Park and toss a
frisbee on the green, catch a few rays
and check out the best views of both
Manhattan’s and Brooklyn’s waterfronts from way out on the pier.”
Felipe Lavalle
Airbnb host and small business owner
Get Up And Ride in Williamsburg
Nan Doyle
Airbnb host in Fort Greene
AROUND PROSPECT PARK
Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Ditmas Park
4
6
8
2
5
10
3
1
1
MOST WELCOMING COFFEE SHOP
6
ONE-OF-A-KIND COCKTAILS
Tinto (Crown Heights)
Weather Up
(Prospect Heights)
715 Nostrand Ave
2
BEST KEPT SECRET
King Tai Bar (Crown Heights)
1095 Bergen St
kingtaibar.com
3
ESCAPE THE CITY
9
7
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
(Crown Heights)
990 Washington Ave
bbg.org
4
LEND A HAND
CHiPS - Park Slope Christian
Help, Inc. (Park Slope)
200 4th Ave
chipsonline.org
589 Vanderbilt Ave
weatherupnyc.com
7
PLACE TO GET CREATIVE
Brooklyn ARTery
(Ditmas Park)
1021 Cortelyou Rd
brooklynartery.com
8
NIGHT ON THE TOWN
Union Hall (Park Slope)
702 Union St
unionhallny.com
9
FRESHEST LOCALLY
SOURCED GOODS
The Farm on Adderley
(Ditmas Park)
5
AUTHENTIC BITE OF BROOKLYN
1108 Cortelyou Rd
thefarmonadderley.com
The Islands
(Prospect Heights/
Crown Heights)
10
ARCHITECTURAL GEM
803 Washington Ave
Soldiers’ and Sailors’
Arch at Grand Army Plaza
(Park Slope)
20 Grand Army Plaza
nycgovparks.org
SOUTH BROOKLYN
Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay
1
MOST WELCOMING COFFEE SHOP
6
ONE-OF-A-KIND COCKTAILS
Coffee Spot Cafe
(Sheepshead Bay)
Anyway Cafe
(Sheepshead Bay)
1617 Jerome Ave
1602 Gravesend Neck Rd
anywaycafe.com
2
BEST KEPT SECRET
Nargis Café (Sheepshead Bay)
2818 Coney Island Ave
nargiscafe.com
3
ESCAPE THE CITY
Russian Baths of Brooklyn
(Sheepshead Bay)
1200 Gravesend Neck Rd
russianbathofny.com
4
LEND A HAND
New York Cares: South
Brooklyn
newyorkcares.org
5
AUTHENTIC BITE OF BROOKLYN
L&B Spumoni Gardens
(Bensonhurst)
2725 86th St
spumonigardens.com
7
7
PLACE TO GET CREATIVE
Norma’s Arts and Crafts
Supplies (Bay Ridge)
9
7813 3rd Ave
normasartsandcraftssupplies.com
8
NIGHT ON THE TOWN
6
Tatiana Restaurant & Night
Club (Brighton Beach)
5
3152 Brighton 6th St
tatianarestaurant.com/nyc
9
FRESHEST LOCALLY
SOURCED GOODS
Bay Ridge Greenmarket
(Bay Ridge)
3rd Ave & 95th St
(Walgreen’s parking lot)
grownyc.org
10
ARCHITECTURAL GEM
Coney Island
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
coneyisland.com
3
2
1
4
10
8
EAST NEW YORK
East New York, Canarsie
1
4
5
2
1
MOST WELCOMING COFFEE SHOP
6
PLACE TO GET CREATIVE
Happy Coffee Shop
(East New York)
Brooklyn Plantology by Lapide
(Canarsie)
2729 Atlantic Ave
26 Brooklyn Terminal Market
brooklynplantology.com
2
BEST KEPT SECRET
Lindenwood Diner
2870 Linden Blvd
lindenwooddiner.com
3
ESCAPE THE CITY
Canarsie Park (Canarsie)
9
Seaview Ave (between Paerdegat
Basin & E. 93 St)
nycgovparks.org
8
6
4
LEND A HAND
Women in Need
(East New York)
7
3
1-25 Junius St
winnyc.org
5
AUTHENTIC BITE OF BROOKLYN
Original Napoli’s Pizza
594 Crescent St
originalnapolispizza.com
7
NIGHT ON THE TOWN
Fisheye Bar and Grill
(Canarsie)
5913 Foster Ave
fisheyebarandgrill.com
8
FRESHEST LOCALLY
SOURCED GOODS
Gitto Health Food Market
(Canarsie)
26 Brooklyn Terminal Market
gittofoods.com
9
ARCHITECTURAL GEM
Wyckoff House Museum
(Canarsie/East Flatbush)
5816 Clarendon Rd
wyckoffmuseum.org