A guide to eating your way across the iron curtain. South Brooklyn is often overlooked and tourism beyond the Dyker Heights Christmas lights and Coney Island's Luna Park is rarely talked about. This is a guided tour with full access to authentic experiences full of delicious cuisine, dancing and entertainment. It will feel like you have traveled to Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan in one concentrated area of the city, situated by the ocean. After moving out of New York I realized that South Brooklyn is NOT America. This little part of the world is the only area that gives you access to true Eastern European and Mediterranean culture, tradition and cuisine with the ability to experience it all authentically without a passport. Here is a guide to the hidden gems of South Brooklyn. A list of cafes, ocean view restaurants and where to celebrate life and special occasions if you want to dance the night away with live music and great food.