This new alternative guidebook is a welcome addition to Luster's Hidden series and is a personal ode to the mélange of cultures called Brooklyn. It takes you to the most fascinating corners of the borough and will help you discover places most tourists won’t go. The aim is to inspire you to start exploring Brooklyn’s neighborhoods, which all have a strong sense of local identity. Discover more than 350 places the author would recommend to a friend, in eclectic and enthusing lists such as:

• Keateries with a fabulous view
• must-visit galleries
• museums and skateparks
• inspiring bookstores
• the best spots to stare at the Manhattan skyline

Paperback, 280 pages, by Katelijne De Backer, photography by Gabriel Flores, measures 5 x 7 inches.