Jo's Guidebook
Local brewery
Fifth Hammer Brewing
10-28 46th AveRockaway Brewing Company
46-01 5th StBierocracy
12-23 Jackson AveNeighborhoods
Williamsburg
Bushwick
Greenpoint
Delicious pastries made on the premises. Counter Culture coffee
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Bakeri
150 Wythe AveDelicious pastries made on the premises. Counter Culture coffee
Domino Park
15 Kent AveScenic views, picnics, people watching.
Dumbo
Lots of photo ops
Elevated walkway from Chelsea to Meatpacking District
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High Line Park
Elevated walkway from Chelsea to Meatpacking District
Sightseeing
Although sunsets are obstructed by the buildings, the colors of the sunsets are worth seeing.
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Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdAlthough sunsets are obstructed by the buildings, the colors of the sunsets are worth seeing.
Hudson Yards
20 Hudson YardsCool hotels
Great views, the first tall structure in Williamsburg, Bk
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The William Vale
111 N 12th StGreat views, the first tall structure in Williamsburg, Bk
The Box House Hotel
77 Box Street1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman StLocal eateries
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveGood place to people watch when seated outside.
Oxomoco
128 Greenpoint AveDelicious tacos, Michelin rated restaurant.
Chez Ma Tante
90 Calyer StGood for brunch
LIC Market
21-52 44th DrLong line for brunch so get there early
Coffee shops
Has free wi-if, so-so coffee. I’m a coffee snob. You may like it. I recommend Birch, Stumptown or Irving Farm coffee.
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Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveHas free wi-if, so-so coffee. I’m a coffee snob. You may like it. I recommend Birch, Stumptown or Irving Farm coffee.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StIt’s right next to the ACE Hotel.
Irving Farm New York
224 W 79th StDelicious coffee and pastries
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StGreat tasting coffee but no wifi
Night scene
Good Room
98 Meserole AveEDM, house, techno music