1. Shelter
7.5
80 N 7th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 99 tips and reviews
Chrysanthe Tenentes: They have gluten free pizza! Plus an upscale ski lodge vibe with bluegrass and oldies tunes. Solid choice in this ever-changing neighborhood
Julian Modesto: Imagine a pizza & empanada house in your mind. WTF does that look like? Walk in with your eyes closed, open them, and you see an intimate ski lodge that's great for groups. You're in Brooklyn.
David Greenberger: This pizza's insane. Truffle pizza, truffle pizza. Also really cool, ski lodge feel. Great date/hang spot
2. Owl's Head Park
8.9
68th St (Colonial Rd), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Bay Ridge · 23 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Small and hilly oasis that is a haven for the locals – it’s the perfect place to take a stroll with the kids and the dog. The playground is a bit wild. Visit the ski hill in the winter.
NYC Parks: Head to the top of Owl's Head Park for great sledding and a beautiful waterfront view. Read more.
NYC Parks: Fall Foliage: Stroll through colorful oaks, maples, beeches and tulip poplars, looking out on the New York Harbor.
4. Hillside Dog Park
8.7
Columbia Heights (at Vine Street), Brooklyn, NY
Dog Park · Brooklyn Heights · 32 tips and reviews
Time Out New York: This sloping two-acre park is one of the largest canine play spaces in the city. The fenced-in area is off-leash at all times and coated with a bed of soft wood chips that’s easy on the paws. Read more.
Rachel Wang: Great park with water to rinse off pups and lots of room to run around. Also come for corgi meetups!
The Corcoran Group: Let your pooch run free in this large 2+ acre park with natural wood chips. Dog/human water fountains available for refreshments during the warm months and a separate gated area for smaller pups.
8. Highland Park
8.1
(Highland Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Highland Park · 20 tips and reviews
NYC Parks: Enter near Highland Blvd. and Jamaica Ave. and head to the best sledding slopes in Cypress Hills. Read more.
The Corcoran Group: This huge park encompasses parts of both Brooklyn and Queens, and is a great place to take the kids to play some tennis.
NYC Parks: Highland Park is one of two NYC parks that have smaller 36-foot tennis courts for children. Bring the kids, and play nearby on one of the 10 newly refurbished adult courts for a great game. Read more.
10. Don Pedro
90 Manhattan Ave (Boerum), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · East Williamsburg · 31 tips and reviews
Matt Kerestesy: Stop by on December 4th for the Brooklyn Ski Club 5-YR anniversary w/ Wild Yaks, Gunfight!, Raccoon Fighter & more! Cheap booze all night.
Nic Barajas: Go for the rock, but do not sleep on those tacos. Go regular (not Mission) and you can’t go wrong.
Cheeseball Comedy: Come see the Cheeseball Comedy show. Third Wednesday of the month.
11. Homage
64 Bergen St (btwn Boreum & Smith), Brooklyn, NY
Board Store · Boerum Hill · 13 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Pick up the newest in ski and skate equipment and get a great cup of MUD coffee. Walk-up service window is a plus, as are the fun day-trips to a local ski resort.
Village Voice: Winner of Best Skateboard Shop in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The shop-brand clothing line is one of the best skate lines we've seen in years.
HOMAGE BROOKLYN: An educated consumer is our best customer. I think.
12. Luna Park
8.5
1000 Surf Ave (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Amusement Park · Coney Island · 108 tips and reviews
Sundar Argan: 50 cent ski ball just outside the gate at the Eldorado Arcade
Ed Jessup: Nice clean addition to Coney Island and a great way to pave a comeback for the former amusement resort. Not a huge amusement park, but just the right size for a cherished Brooklyn relic.
City of New York: Luna Park takes its name from the original Luna Park, which operated at Coney Island from 1903 to 1946.
13. Prospect Park
9.6
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews
Sara Clarke: See a Celebrate Brooklyn show at the Bandshell. Free bike valet, picnic on the back slope, come up with crafty ways to sneak in better cheaper beer ($6 budweiser?!).
Time Out New York: Disembark at the 15th St–Prospect Park F or G stop for easy access to the public barbecues nearby; or just pack your blanket and some ready-to-eat snacks and make for the gently sloping pasture. Read more.
Clout Media: How can I say anything bad about Prospect Park!?! I grew up in Park Slope and this was our neighborhood park. BBQs in the Summer are always good especially with the free concerts at the Bandshell.
14. Brooklyn Fare
8.6
200 Schermerhorn St (at Hoyt St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Boerum Hill · 81 tips and reviews
KC Oh: Awesome sandwiches here, also try the brocolli slaw and braised beets. Yum!
The New York Times: Turn off your device and let the evening wash over you like a dream. Don’t return to the grid until afterward. Pinky swear on that. Read more.
KP: Everyone should shop here. Excellent food, good product selection, and great prices.
15. Long Meadow
9.5
Prospect Park (btwn East Dr & West Dr), Brooklyn, NY
Field · Prospect Park · 59 tips and reviews
Francesca Birks: A very good reason to visit or live in Park Slope.
The Corcoran Group: Plenty of green space for you to have a picnic on a nice summer day. Bring your dog and let it run free without a leash before 9am.
G Wong: The nicest expanse of grass in all of NYC that seems to just go on for miles and miles. Come early on the weekend before 9am, and see the ridiculous amount of dogs and their owners playing!