Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Bean & Clean
909 Metropolitan AveClosed on Wednesdays
Last wash is at 7 pm
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveGreat for when you need something last minute, a very short walk from the apartment. Best for dry snacks, beers, and over the counter medicine.
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Latenight Deli Inc
905 Metropolitan AveGreat for when you need something last minute, a very short walk from the apartment. Best for dry snacks, beers, and over the counter medicine.
A fantastic and local butcher shop that sells organic produce and some prepared dishes.
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The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveA fantastic and local butcher shop that sells organic produce and some prepared dishes.
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StGetting Around
This is my go-to Williamsburg car service in if I am not using Uber or Lyft. Flat rates to JFK and LGA. You can schedule a pick up online, or call.
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Northside Car Service
207 Bedford AveThis is my go-to Williamsburg car service in if I am not using Uber or Lyft. Flat rates to JFK and LGA. You can schedule a pick up online, or call.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of domestic beers and wine. They have a cocktail, the "Pickle-Back Martini" strong and unique, it's fantastic. The food is also very tasty.
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Humboldt & Jackson
434 Humboldt StGreat selection of domestic beers and wine. They have a cocktail, the "Pickle-Back Martini" strong and unique, it's fantastic. The food is also very tasty.
Basik
323 Graham AveLocal bar with outdoor space and on occasion live music.
A charming little bar with tasty food, just steps from the subway. You can also grab a coffee to-go at their window in the morning.
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Little King
749 Metropolitan AveA charming little bar with tasty food, just steps from the subway. You can also grab a coffee to-go at their window in the morning.
Food Scene
This charming juice shop has a wide range of healthy snacks and juices. There is a cute room in the back where you can sit and enjoy your food with watermelon wallpaper. There is also some great shopping of wellness products.
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Grass Roots Juicery
336a Graham AveThis charming juice shop has a wide range of healthy snacks and juices. There is a cute room in the back where you can sit and enjoy your food with watermelon wallpaper. There is also some great shopping of wellness products.
A cute coffee shop with food and kombucha on tap. A great place to work from.
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Hungry Ghost Coffee
721 Metropolitan AveA cute coffee shop with food and kombucha on tap. A great place to work from.
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveA local favorite
Concord Hill
374 Graham AveGreat for brunch and dinner
Pheasant
57 Graham AveOKOZUSHI
376 Graham AveFantastic Koyto style sushi. Only 8 seats. Walk-in only.
Local pizza go-to. Great if you want to pick up a slice before heading home.
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Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham AveLocal pizza go-to. Great if you want to pick up a slice before heading home.
A very unique coffee shop in a warehouse area, where they roast their coffee on site. You will see lots of street art on your walk there. A fun place to work from, however they do not provide restrooms or outlets to charge electronics.
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City of Saints Coffee Roasters
297 Meserole StA very unique coffee shop in a warehouse area, where they roast their coffee on site. You will see lots of street art on your walk there. A fun place to work from, however they do not provide restrooms or outlets to charge electronics.
A hidden breakfast spot in a warehouse area. Healthy organic meals with quality ingredients that are reflected in the price. Everything is pink, with charming table displays. Perfect for instagram photos, however don't move around the displays.
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Carthage Must Be Destroyed
222 Bogart StA hidden breakfast spot in a warehouse area. Healthy organic meals with quality ingredients that are reflected in the price. Everything is pink, with charming table displays. Perfect for instagram photos, however don't move around the displays.
A local staple of Italian pastries. A neighborhood staple.
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Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan AveA local staple of Italian pastries. A neighborhood staple.
Open only on Saturday from 11 am- 6 pm. Many local street food vendors, can get crowded.
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveOpen only on Saturday from 11 am- 6 pm. Many local street food vendors, can get crowded.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful waterfront park. Perfect to enjoy the sunset and a view of Manhattan.
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Iphakamisa Park
Greenpoint AvenueA beautiful waterfront park. Perfect to enjoy the sunset and a view of Manhattan.
A brand new modern park right on the water. There is a taco restaurant, where you can enjoy a beer and the view of the city. Lots of seating and cool water features.
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Domino Park
15 Kent AveA brand new modern park right on the water. There is a taco restaurant, where you can enjoy a beer and the view of the city. Lots of seating and cool water features.