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Our Favorite Brooklyn Attractions,
Hot Spots, and Restaurants
- Weeksville Heritage Center – This historic site / cultural center uses education, arts and a social justice lens to preserve, document and inspire engagement with the history of Weeksville, one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America.
- De Lux Gallery – This salon, owned by self-professed oldhead Glen Ettienne, caters to healthy natural hair of all styles.
- Prospect Park – Though not officially within the neighborhood of Crown Heights, Prospect Park is the flagship park of Brooklyn. It offers 586 acres of trails, paths, fields, meadows, and green space, and is a fantastic place to get some exercise or get lost in nature right in the heart of Brooklyn.
- Acre – A departure from the Polish traditions of Greenpoint, Acre is a health-conscious establishment serving Japanese-inspired, hearty cuisine that will fill you up without diminishing your diet goals. Their dishes are creative, delicious, and presented with flair.
- Richard Beavers Gallery – The space is dedicated to showcasing Black emerging and established artists — and facilitating community dialogue around the themes in their work.
- Union Hall: This one-of-a-kind 5,000 sq ft bar, restaurant, and performance venue offers cozy firesides, a stately library, two indoor bocce courts, outdoor garden seating, and a downstairs bar with music and comedy. It truly is an adult playland. Perfect for dates, catching up with out-of-towners, or just stopping by serendipitously.
- Hattie Carthan Community Farmers Market – This grassroots, people of color-led agricultural revitalization project has a vision to cultivate a healthy, holistic, and self-sufficient community that increases the neighborhood’s access to locally-grown fresh food, farm culture, and intergenerational agricultural education.
- Collyer’s Mansion – Boutique home goods stores like this are hard to find. You’ll find a colorful and eclectic assortment of eco-friendly items, handmade jewelry, and original artwork to take your home decor to the next level.
- Bogota Latin Bistro: Often called “Brooklyn’s Hottest Latin Restaurant”, Bogota Latin Bistro serves up pan-Latin favorites like Bandeja de Paisa, Empanadas, and Arroz con Pollo. Do not miss this Colombian favorite. Buen provecho!
- Ital Kitchen – Ital Kitchen was born from the idea of food that improves your happiness…simply put, happy food creates happy souls… Ital is the oasis of Crown Heights, created on the premise that food and atmosphere heals.
- Hometown BBQ – Authentic pit smoked barbecue with a full bar that specializes in local craft beers and a large range of American, whiskeys in an urban warehouse setting.
- Brooklyn Botanical Garden – Brooklyn Botanical 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.
