The Henry Norman Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

1. The Henry Norman Hotel

8.7
251 N Henry St (Norman Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel · Greenpoint · 10 tips and reviews

Chay D.Chay Diggs: Very nice studio apartment like rooms! With luxury shuttle service within 1 mile of the hotel. We won’t stay anywhere else when we’re in Brooklyn...

Shameen K.Shameen Khan: Cool hotel - friendly, helpful staff. I booked the hotel for my birthday and they decorated the room with balloons for me. Was a lovely, cute touch. You can access the roof which has stunning views.

Nadia I.Nadia IssaBella: Go to the rooftop for a stellar view and be nice to the front lobby staff. They're wonderful.

Crest True Value Hardware is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

2. Crest True Value Hardware

9.1
558 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Union Ave. & Lorimer St.), Brooklyn, NY
Hardware Store · East Williamsburg · 35 tips and reviews

Justin C.Justin Canetti: Has everything you need to fix up your apartment and a great selection of plants if you're lucky enough to have outdoor space. Don't forget to say hi to the parrot and franklin the pig

Luke W.Luke Woodard: Great succulent selection :)

Rachel W.Rachel W.: Go say hi to Franklin the pig, usually found in his pen in the backyard garden!

Hops Hill is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

3. Hops Hill

9.1
886 Fulton St (Waverly Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Clinton Hill · 33 tips and reviews

Christoffer J.Christoffer Jakobsen: Apart from a good selection of beer and great Cuban sandwiches they also have mobile chargers that you can borrow :)

Alex S.Alex Still: Great recent addition to the craft beer landscape. Nice quiet place to enjoy a few pints.

Amanda K.Amanda King: First time I've really enjoyed a beer cocktail. Also THE place for 30something white dudes to day drink alone.

Burrow is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

4. Burrow

8.9
68 Jay St (at Front St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · DUMBO · 36 tips and reviews

Kevin N.Kevin Ng: Hidden in an apartment building, keep going through the doors and straight to the back where you'll find this charming shop that does amazing coffee and pastries (check out their IG game).

Rachel N.Rachel Nash: Wow! These cookies are art. Make sure to try a sable with some tea.

Liang S.Liang Shi: This is the definition of hidden gem. The pastry chef here is a master craftswoman. Try ANYTHING here and it'll be one of the best you've ever had.

The Cyclone is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

5. The Cyclone

9.0
834 Surf Ave (Coney Island), Brooklyn, NY
Attraction · Coney Island · 67 tips and reviews

Jen L.Jen Lou: The scariest part is that I felt like the ride was going to fall apart on me

Steven N.Steven Newcastle: Scariest coaster ever. Feels like it might fall apart any minute. But that's why it's so fun.

Jessie C.Jessie Catana: Extremely rickety and extremely amazing! Just do it.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

6. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

9.6
Columbia Heights (btwn Remsen & Orange St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · Brooklyn Heights · 222 tips and reviews

Marc M.Marc Mayer: Best view of the city. And of the apartment building from The Sentinel. That movie was nutty.

HectorHector: Incredibly beautiful and luxurious apartments on this nice walk along the river with continuous unobstructed views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge

Leigh Anne Z.Leigh Anne Zinsmeister: Great views of the city! One of my favorite spots to settle in with a book at sunset. But BRING BUG SPRAY.

Henry's Local Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

7. Henry's Local Café

8.3
570 Henry St (1st Place), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Carroll Gardens · 29 tips and reviews

Mary O.Mary O: Great place to escape your apartment and open up your laptop. It's cozy and welcoming. Love the vintage feel from the woodwork, to the tiling and old time pictures. Oh! The coffee is great too!

Kearney S.Kearney Sneath: The best dark roast mocha. Good music and friendly workers.

Kaitlin U.Kaitlin Ugolik: Delicious espresso (they even have decaf!) and great service. Awesome addition to the neighborhood :)

Marcy & Myrtle is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

8. Marcy & Myrtle

8.1
574 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 26 tips and reviews

Robert R.Robert Reynolds: JUST what this hood needed! Great sandwiches, amazing coffee, trendy atmosphere, and WALKING DISTANCE from my apartment on Flushing.

LL D.LL Dahtowawa: Such a cute little place. Staff is friendly. Bathroom is surprisingly clean.

Lee G.Lee Gaul: Coffee and baked goods are great and reasonably priced. Nice staff.

Variety Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

9. Variety Coffee Roasters

8.6
146 Wyckoff Ave (at Himrod St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bushwick · 61 tips and reviews

Dylan L.Dylan Lappin: Great place to go get some reading or work done when you live in a basement apartment and have absolutely no light or sun!

Chris G.Chris Gampat: A comfy hang out spot with plenty of outdoor seating.

Bryan M.Bryan McKee: Free wifi, cool baristas, yummy pastries (the almond croissant and the chocolate chip banana bread rock), and decently priced compared to some of the other "hipster" coffee shops in the hood.

Marsha P. Johnson State Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

10. Marsha P. Johnson State Park

9.0
90 Kent Ave (btwn N 7th & N 9th St), Brooklyn, NY
State or Provincial Park · Williamsburg · 78 tips and reviews

Anthony G.Anthony Galante: Best view of Manhattan, steps away from my apartment. Come with a blanket to lie on, some tunes to listen to and perhaps a bottle of champagne?

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Enjoy local Brooklyn treats when Smorgasburg is here. Enjoy the amazing water & city views ❤️

Will S.Will Scholl: Ride your bike here, bring a blanket (or don't), lay in the grass and get a sweet view of Manhattan.

West Elm is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

11. West Elm

8.2
2 Main St (at Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Furniture and Home Store · DUMBO · 14 tips and reviews

Kristina F.Kristina Frantz: Beware! Check the SKU on your box before you leave. I took our whole bedroom apart before realizing that they sent us home with the wrong bedframe.

Matthew H.Matthew Huie: The new location (at 2 Main St) is right by the water. Great space!

AndreaAndrea: Meh...customer service. It's like walking into the twilight zone.

Brooklyn Gourmet Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

12. Brooklyn Gourmet Deli

7.8
313 Bedford Ave (S. 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Williamsburg · 30 tips and reviews

Mary Ann C.Mary Ann Caram: When I'm starving, I take great comfort in knowing that an excellent tuna melt is only 200 feet away from my apartment at the Brooklyn Gourmet Deli.

Eytan D.Eytan Daniyalzade: Best place ever! They have really good matches.

Nicky D.Nicky Digital: #BananaDeli

Little Zelda is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

13. Little Zelda

8.5
728 Franklin Ave (btwn Sterling & Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Crown Heights · 101 tips and reviews

EuniEuni: tiny hipster cafe that i actually like! very community focused, I’ve seen some great apartment postings and is a place to catch up quietly with friends, luvers, or none of the above

Marc M.Marc Mayer: Solid brew, real nice staff. They use Toby's Estate beans, which are great.

Blake R.Blake Robinson: Get a peanut butter cookie... unless it's the last one -- that one is mine.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

14. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 417 tips and reviews

Bubblez S.Bubblez Sinclair: My favorite place in brooklyn although im upset they are building apartments out there. Takes away from the place

Rhudi Elizabeth E.Rhudi Elizabeth Eagle: Over development apartments blocking the view of the bridge need more trees in the area to compensate for the cars

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Brookly Bridge park has something for everyone! Green space to play soccer, courts for basketball, playground, picnic tables, sand for volleyball and lots of benches to sit and watch the sun rise/set

Café Grumpy is one of The 15 Best Places for Apartments in Brooklyn.

15. Café Grumpy

8.7
193 Meserole Ave (at Diamond St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenpoint · 110 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Crawford: Thanks for the tasty coffee, and letting me use your wifi when I was unemployed and the internet hadn't been set up at my new apartment.

Chris O.Chris O'Brien: Great coffee, fast wi-fi, big room with tons of table space in the back. I think I just found my new favorite place to get work done!

HBOHBO: Girls happened here. Hannah donned pants with “a slim leg” and joined Ray as a barista at this BK coffee spot.