Whenever a friend comes to visit New York or I am asked by a reader "what to see" or "what to do" when visiting the Big Apple, I always point them in the direction of that neighboring borough, my hometown, of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn had been known for years as the place where people that could not afford Manhattan prices went to live and play. Now while that is probably more truer than ever before, it is not just fiscal reasons that drive lifelong "Noo Yawkers" or transplants to "Kings County" anymore. This borough is full of culinary wonders!
Drive 5 minutes in any direction and you will wind up in a part of Brooklyn that offers such different cuisine. Greenpoint has home made Polish, Bensonhurst covers old school Italian perfectly and Brighton Beach offers you top notch Russian. Plus landmark locales like Junior's Cheesecake in downtown Brooklyn, Nathan's Famous in Coney Island, Grimaldi's in DUMBO and Peter Luger Steakhouse in Williamsburg will definitely add an extra few inches to your waistline once you are done with Brooklyn.
So the next time you visit the Big Apple, do not forget to check out "that other borough" and if you are in the neighborhood drop me a line...I love free meals.
For more information on Brooklyn, check out their official site: Visit Brooklyn
My favorite Brooklyn restaurants:
Park Slope: Beet (Thai), Al Di La Trattoria (Italian)
Greenpoint: Krolewskie Jadlo (Polish)
DUMBO: Grimaldi's (Italian)
Bensonhurst: Villabate (Sicilian bakery)
Midwood: DiFara's (Italian)
Click here for more on Brooklyn's new culinary movement.
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