Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveCrack Pie, Compost Cookies!
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveBest Value Steak in NYC.
Saltie
378 Metropolitan AvenueGreat Sandwiches
Amazing Detroit-style pizza, also the bar downstairs serves a great burger on the weekends..
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Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand StAmazing Detroit-style pizza, also the bar downstairs serves a great burger on the weekends..
Great bagels, also home of the novelty rainbow bagel
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The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenueGreat bagels, also home of the novelty rainbow bagel
Specialises in all things egg. Order the breakfast items over the lunch specials
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Egg
109 N 3rd StSpecialises in all things egg. Order the breakfast items over the lunch specials
Small, modern, tasting menu only restaurant. Very talented chefs serving vegetable focused food
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Semilla
160 Havemeyer StreetSmall, modern, tasting menu only restaurant. Very talented chefs serving vegetable focused food
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StBest local New York slice pizza
Probably my favourite restaurant in NYC. Pizza, salads, meats all amazing
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Roberta's
261 Moore StProbably my favourite restaurant in NYC. Pizza, salads, meats all amazing
Hana Food
534 Metropolitan AveLate night sandwiches are the best - open 24 hours
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBBQ restaurant with a huge beer and whisky list
Long standing Brooklyn institution. Late night menu, great wine list
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Diner
85 BroadwayLong standing Brooklyn institution. Late night menu, great wine list
Blue Collar
1554 Dekalb AveCheap and tasty burger. fried chicken fingers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great wine bar owned by James Murphy from LCD soundsystem - huge list of organic, biodynamic and natural wines. Food is great as well. Weekend brunch a hidden gem as well.
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The Four Horsemen
295 Grand StGreat wine bar owned by James Murphy from LCD soundsystem - huge list of organic, biodynamic and natural wines. Food is great as well. Weekend brunch a hidden gem as well.
Midway Bar LLC
272 Grand StCheap beers and shots. Pool, great local dive bar
Great cocktails, rooftop terrace ideal in the summer
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Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StGreat cocktails, rooftop terrace ideal in the summer
Great fried chicken and burgers, cheap beers, buzzy atmosphere
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The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveGreat fried chicken and burgers, cheap beers, buzzy atmosphere
Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen PlCool underground nightclub.
This n' That
108 N 6th StBest local nightclub
Lively bar with a diverse crowd, live music venue attached and a taco truck in the courtyard
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Union Pool
484 Union AveLively bar with a diverse crowd, live music venue attached and a taco truck in the courtyard
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveSpecialty beer bar. Huge list of craft beers
Rooftop bar offers great views of the manhattan skyline.
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Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveRooftop bar offers great views of the manhattan skyline.
Great tiki based cocktail list, live music, get the fried chicken sliders.
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El Cortez
17 Ingraham StGreat tiki based cocktail list, live music, get the fried chicken sliders.
Entertainment & Activities
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StGreat for big release movies
Artisan movies, food and drink can be consumed inside
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveArtisan movies, food and drink can be consumed inside
Huge Bowling alley with a large live music stage, great for late nights
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveHuge Bowling alley with a large live music stage, great for late nights
Barcade
388 Union AveLarge collection of retro arcade games with a bar.
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveBest Value grocery store
Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AveBiggest local chemist
Brand new whole foods supermarket, specialising in organic produce. Lots of take out food options as well for a quick meal.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StBrand new whole foods supermarket, specialising in organic produce. Lots of take out food options as well for a quick meal.
Getting Around
Access to the L train - 2 stops from Manhattan
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Lorimer Street Station
Access to the L train - 2 stops from Manhattan
Parks & Nature
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StRunning, swimming, sports.
Shopping
Great selection of natural wines. Go buy some and drink them on the rooftop!
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Vine Wine
619 Lorimer StGreat selection of natural wines. Go buy some and drink them on the rooftop!
Another great wine store with a large selection of organic and natural wines
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Uva Wines & Spirits
237 Bedford AveAnother great wine store with a large selection of organic and natural wines
Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford AveBig range of cheeses