Williamsburg Guidebook
Good Coffee
Good coffee with a regular neighborhood (rather than touristy) crowd. Plenty of seating. No WiFi.
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Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveGood coffee with a regular neighborhood (rather than touristy) crowd. Plenty of seating. No WiFi.
Absolutely gorgeous coffee shop, definitely worth seeing. Always crowded, however, so it may be challenging to find a place to sit!
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Devoción
69 Grand StAbsolutely gorgeous coffee shop, definitely worth seeing. Always crowded, however, so it may be challenging to find a place to sit!
Best place to get coffee if you are hungry as well. Great coffee and food - their pastry chef has a Michelin Star! Australian style and popular with the locals.
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Butler Bake Shop and Espresso Bar
95 S 5th StBest place to get coffee if you are hungry as well. Great coffee and food - their pastry chef has a Michelin Star! Australian style and popular with the locals.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StCalifornia coffee at it’s finest!
Food scene
Worth waiting in line for... no reservations. Get there early (at opening if you can) to put your name on the list. Then go get a drink next door. (Or, just go home, since it is basically across the street, and wait for them to call you!).
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveWorth waiting in line for... no reservations. Get there early (at opening if you can) to put your name on the list. Then go get a drink next door. (Or, just go home, since it is basically across the street, and wait for them to call you!).
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayThe restaurant that put Williamsburg on the map.
Nice sushi and udon in a very unique space. Great lunch special as well!
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Samurai Mama
205 Grand StNice sushi and udon in a very unique space. Great lunch special as well!
The Four Horsemen
295 Grand StReally good food & excellent wine selection.
Have & Meyer
103 Havemeyer StAdorable little Italian wine bar with lovely food.
Excellent Italian. Tough to get a reservation, but try walking in.
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Lilia
567 Union AveExcellent Italian. Tough to get a reservation, but try walking in.
Great for a casual meal. Good food, good prices. Always busy.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveGreat for a casual meal. Good food, good prices. Always busy.
Living Like a Local
Where to get your everyday staples!
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StNice cheese selection. Try the Australian Feta.
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Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford AveNice cheese selection. Try the Australian Feta.
Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AveFor all your drugstore needs.
Very nice & unique wine selection in all price ranges.
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Uva Wines & Spirits
237 Bedford AveVery nice & unique wine selection in all price ranges.
Need to work out? Try Session. Group training classes with a very friendly and welcoming vibe.
SESSION
98 S 4th StNeed to work out? Try Session. Group training classes with a very friendly and welcoming vibe.
Bakeries & Sweet Stuff
Where to get the best of what’s not good for you!
Yum. Great banana bread, cookies and cakes. They serve a nice breakfast as well. Very small shop, locally owned.
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Ceremonia Bakeshop
743 Driggs AveYum. Great banana bread, cookies and cakes. They serve a nice breakfast as well. Very small shop, locally owned.
Everything French - croissants, baguettes, etc. Coffee as well!
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La Bicyclette Bakery
667 Driggs AveEverything French - croissants, baguettes, etc. Coffee as well!
Gelateria Gentile NY
253 Wythe AveJust like in Italy.
Good stuff - bread & baked goods. Nice salads and sandwiches as well.
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Bakeri
150 Wythe AveGood stuff - bread & baked goods. Nice salads and sandwiches as well.
Transport
Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueFor the L train into Manhattan!