Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveA must visit Saturday event!
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveBest $1 oyster Happy Hour 4pm-7pm every weekday.
Great steakhouse. No reservations so you'll have to arrive early or put your name down and wait while getting a drink next door at Spuyten Duyvil.
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveGreat steakhouse. No reservations so you'll have to arrive early or put your name down and wait while getting a drink next door at Spuyten Duyvil.
BBQ! again long lines here all the time so go right when they open!
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBBQ! again long lines here all the time so go right when they open!
Anna Maria Pizza
179 Bedford AveNot so fancy pizza loaded with toppings!
This is mostly a bar but they have the best fried chicken!!!! Really good burgers too. This place does not have a sign and I don't even think they have a number on their door. Ask me how to find it.
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The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveThis is mostly a bar but they have the best fried chicken!!!! Really good burgers too. This place does not have a sign and I don't even think they have a number on their door. Ask me how to find it.
Diner
85 BroadwayOne of the original "hipster" restaurants. Still the best!
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayThe best!
Marlow & Daughters
95 BroadwaySister grocery store to Marlow & Sons.
I know I say this a lot, but they have really good special pizza too.
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Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StI know I say this a lot, but they have really good special pizza too.
Seriously, the best! Anything the chef makes you is delicious. Just trust them!
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Traif
229 S 4th StSeriously, the best! Anything the chef makes you is delicious. Just trust them!
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveBEST DONUTS!
Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Might be a wait but it's worth it.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveGood for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Might be a wait but it's worth it.
Definitely get breakfast here at least once! It's always very busy so either go early or avoid peak hours on the weekends.
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Egg
109 N 3rd StDefinitely get breakfast here at least once! It's always very busy so either go early or avoid peak hours on the weekends.
One guest told me this is the best coffee place he's ever been to.
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Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StOne guest told me this is the best coffee place he's ever been to.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StAnother specialty hipster coffee joint.
Bozu
296 Grand StReally fun sake and sushi bar/restaurant.
Beautiful Japanese restaurant, (not really focused on sushi.)
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Zenkichi
77 N 6th StBeautiful Japanese restaurant, (not really focused on sushi.)
Udon noodles are their specialty. Sister restaurant to bozu.
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Samurai Mama
205 Grand StUdon noodles are their specialty. Sister restaurant to bozu.
My hands down favorite restaurant in my neighborhood. North African / Moroccan couscous and much more!
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMy hands down favorite restaurant in my neighborhood. North African / Moroccan couscous and much more!
Lots of food options in a food hall setting, including ramen, lobster rolls, pizza and dumplings.
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North 3rd Street Market
103 N 3rd StLots of food options in a food hall setting, including ramen, lobster rolls, pizza and dumplings.
Entertainment & Activities
Eat, drink and watch a movie all at the same time!
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveEat, drink and watch a movie all at the same time!
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StPlays mainstream current movies.
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowl and attend a concert at the same time!
Essentials
Cheaper grocery store option to Whole Foods.
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Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StCheaper grocery store option to Whole Foods.
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StFresh produce and organic groceries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveThere's a beer here for just about anyone!
The infamous Union Pool. Last stop for a lot of locals any night of the week,
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Union Pool
484 Union AveThe infamous Union Pool. Last stop for a lot of locals any night of the week,
One of the last bars neighborhood locals still call home.
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The Levee
212 Berry StreetOne of the last bars neighborhood locals still call home.
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StGreat drinks, smartly dressed bartenders.
Getting Around
Call these guys if you need a car service. Give them our address and tell them where you are going and ask for a rate. They will pick you up in 5 minutes.
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Metroline Car Service
390 Metropolitan AveCall these guys if you need a car service. Give them our address and tell them where you are going and ask for a rate. They will pick you up in 5 minutes.
Shopping
Excellent vintage store! They really know their stuff.
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10 ft Single by Stella Dallas
285 N 6th StExcellent vintage store! They really know their stuff.
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StRECORDS!
Apple Williamsburg
247 Bedford Ave