Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
For a true brooklyn local experience, and if you love local beers, the brooklyn brewery is not to be missed! There is a tasting hall and and daily tours.
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Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StFor a true brooklyn local experience, and if you love local beers, the brooklyn brewery is not to be missed! There is a tasting hall and and daily tours.
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveBeer hall
housed inside the New and Hipster Chic Whythe hotel, wonderful food in a classic bistro setting. Expect people watching. Grab a drink at the top floor bar for spectacular city views.
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Reynard
80 Wythe Avehoused inside the New and Hipster Chic Whythe hotel, wonderful food in a classic bistro setting. Expect people watching. Grab a drink at the top floor bar for spectacular city views.
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Avedelicious!
Excellent and consistent new american. Adorable dining room with booths.
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Walter Foods
253 Grand StExcellent and consistent new american. Adorable dining room with booths.
Right next door to our apartment, artesian gins, made in their own warehouse next door. Lovely cocktails, order the Dorothy Parker. Warehouse Tours available if you ask. Chill staff, intimate setting.
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The Shanty
79 Richardson StRight next door to our apartment, artesian gins, made in their own warehouse next door. Lovely cocktails, order the Dorothy Parker. Warehouse Tours available if you ask. Chill staff, intimate setting.
Allswell is a foodie favorite over in Williamsburg, cooking up delicious dishes of nouveau American flare. Recently renovated but still have that vintage vibe.
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Allswell
124 Bedford AveAllswell is a foodie favorite over in Williamsburg, cooking up delicious dishes of nouveau American flare. Recently renovated but still have that vintage vibe.
Bar Akariba
77 N 6th Sttraditional japaense bar food and drinks. Super cozy
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INCREDIBLE view of the city sky line at the whythe hotel. Go early gets crowded. If you want a scene, this is where you go to see and be seen. Also the hotel is very cool and hip.
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The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveINCREDIBLE view of the city sky line at the whythe hotel. Go early gets crowded. If you want a scene, this is where you go to see and be seen. Also the hotel is very cool and hip.
Local winery. Tastings+Happy hr. Join to get a free glass of wine with your first visit. Wonderful small plate food. Wine-hall outside in summer, close to the apartment and L train Bedford stop.
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Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th StLocal winery. Tastings+Happy hr. Join to get a free glass of wine with your first visit. Wonderful small plate food. Wine-hall outside in summer, close to the apartment and L train Bedford stop.
Food Scene
Amazing food and cocktails and fun spot for people watching.
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Cafe Colette
79 Berry StAmazing food and cocktails and fun spot for people watching.
Originally owned by Heath Ledger, this Austrian establishment promises excellent food. Cozy interior with outdoor space. Excellent coffee to go.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveOriginally owned by Heath Ledger, this Austrian establishment promises excellent food. Cozy interior with outdoor space. Excellent coffee to go.
Authentic Roman Italian food. Lovely outdoor garden. Rustic interior.
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Aurora
70 Grand StAuthentic Roman Italian food. Lovely outdoor garden. Rustic interior.
Some of the best cooking in Williamsburg. Menu changes daily.
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwaySome of the best cooking in Williamsburg. Menu changes daily.
Authentic and lively beer hall. This is actually our favorite one. Beautiful interior and extensive beers on tap and bottles from around the globe. Excellent food. Live music every day.
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StAuthentic and lively beer hall. This is actually our favorite one. Beautiful interior and extensive beers on tap and bottles from around the globe. Excellent food. Live music every day.
The coffee/tea stop on the way to the subway. Yummy breakfast burritos. Seating outside or in. Organic/local produce and grocery. Great meet up spot.
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Urban Rustic
The coffee/tea stop on the way to the subway. Yummy breakfast burritos. Seating outside or in. Organic/local produce and grocery. Great meet up spot.
delicious. charming. Converted from what used to be a biker bar in the 90s, you can still see some evidence in the otherwise elegantly rustic setting.
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Sweetwater
105 N 6th Stdelicious. charming. Converted from what used to be a biker bar in the 90s, you can still see some evidence in the otherwise elegantly rustic setting.
Café Beit
158 Bedford AveCoffee.
Best steak in the city and has been for years. Not for decor, but it will be the best piece of meat you've ever eaten. Get the porterhouse for 2. Bring a doggie bag.
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Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayBest steak in the city and has been for years. Not for decor, but it will be the best piece of meat you've ever eaten. Get the porterhouse for 2. Bring a doggie bag.
wonderful, wonderful new american. Everything they make is delicious.
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Rye
247 South 1st Streetwonderful, wonderful new american. Everything they make is delicious.
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave(great happy hour with $1 oysters)
charming warm interior, for small groups. South american fusion.
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El Almacén
557 Driggs Avecharming warm interior, for small groups. South american fusion.
Fada
French Mediterranean, jazz on weekends.
Beautiful outdoor garden, fun vibe, great busy spot, good food. try the chicken tortilla soup or the ceviche. the fish tacos are amazing.
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Café de la Esquina
Beautiful outdoor garden, fun vibe, great busy spot, good food. try the chicken tortilla soup or the ceviche. the fish tacos are amazing.
for drinks and nibbles, hotel, with roof-deck roof.
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McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th Stfor drinks and nibbles, hotel, with roof-deck roof.
In summer, 2 day outdoor food festival. The best the city has to offer on the banks of the east river with incredible city views.
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveIn summer, 2 day outdoor food festival. The best the city has to offer on the banks of the east river with incredible city views.
WD-50 and Blue Hill veteran, Owen Clark, brings impeccable locavore cuisine to the Graham Avenue stop.The Amish Chicken is the best chicken we have ever eaten.
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Lachlan Gastropub
312 Graham AvenueWD-50 and Blue Hill veteran, Owen Clark, brings impeccable locavore cuisine to the Graham Avenue stop.The Amish Chicken is the best chicken we have ever eaten.
Roberta's
261 Moore StReally great coffee
Sit at the bar at this cozy Japanese joint and enjoy a handful of their small plates. We love the pork belly and the shrimp dumplings, but you can’t go wrong with the sushi either. Garden on nice days
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Bozu
296 Grand StSit at the bar at this cozy Japanese joint and enjoy a handful of their small plates. We love the pork belly and the shrimp dumplings, but you can’t go wrong with the sushi either. Garden on nice days
If you’re hankering for a no-frills plate of meat served by the pound, you’ll love Fette Sau. We recommend the pork belly which is hands-down the best (and most fatty) thing on the menu.
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveIf you’re hankering for a no-frills plate of meat served by the pound, you’ll love Fette Sau. We recommend the pork belly which is hands-down the best (and most fatty) thing on the menu.
Now in a new more spacious location — the original restaurant closed after a large-scale fire — Brooklyn Star is now serving up comfort food with a Nawlins twist.
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The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetNow in a new more spacious location — the original restaurant closed after a large-scale fire — Brooklyn Star is now serving up comfort food with a Nawlins twist.
Yet another reason to travel to the Graham Avenue stop, Mesa Coyoacan has amazing, inventive Mexican food that is among the best we’ve had in all five boroughs.
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveYet another reason to travel to the Graham Avenue stop, Mesa Coyoacan has amazing, inventive Mexican food that is among the best we’ve had in all five boroughs.
This place wins for best atmosphere and for the best place to take a date. Dark, shadowy and filled with mirrors and hidden rooms, you’ll feel like you’re in a 40s film noir.
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Zenkichi
77 N 6th StThis place wins for best atmosphere and for the best place to take a date. Dark, shadowy and filled with mirrors and hidden rooms, you’ll feel like you’re in a 40s film noir.
he stand-out dish at this deep Greenpoint newcomer is the rabbit for two. (It’s amazing). But Glasserie aims to please and serves many Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian dishes as well.
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Glasserie
95 Commercial Sthe stand-out dish at this deep Greenpoint newcomer is the rabbit for two. (It’s amazing). But Glasserie aims to please and serves many Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian dishes as well.
Located near the rustic Williamsburg Bridge, when you step into Diner, which inhabits a refurbished 1926-dining car, you’re immediately transported to another era. Serving American Nouveau food.
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Diner
85 BroadwayLocated near the rustic Williamsburg Bridge, when you step into Diner, which inhabits a refurbished 1926-dining car, you’re immediately transported to another era. Serving American Nouveau food.
The menu offers classic soul food staples (all organic) such as roasted pork tenderloin, dry-aged rib eye, & grilled fish in addition to chicken & waffles.
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Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StThe menu offers classic soul food staples (all organic) such as roasted pork tenderloin, dry-aged rib eye, & grilled fish in addition to chicken & waffles.
Delitious bbq and fun atmosphere. Less crowded than Fette Sau.
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Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall
44 Berry StDelitious bbq and fun atmosphere. Less crowded than Fette Sau.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th Sthand poured coffee. weekend scene.
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveSome say the best in the hood.
Lovely, large, swank eaterie in the mercer hotel, soho.
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The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StLovely, large, swank eaterie in the mercer hotel, soho.
A sight-seers required stop in soho. Need a reservation. Lunch, Dinner. Old New York.
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Balthazar
80 Spring StA sight-seers required stop in soho. Need a reservation. Lunch, Dinner. Old New York.
Considered the best, high end sushi in the city. Expensive.
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Nobu New York
Considered the best, high end sushi in the city. Expensive.
Todd Enligh. A nice variety of foods all in a market atmosphere.
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The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park STodd Enligh. A nice variety of foods all in a market atmosphere.
Get the soup dumplings! famous city-wide. Careful, they're hot!
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Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryGet the soup dumplings! famous city-wide. Careful, they're hot!
REAL chinatown, dim sum, sat and sun between 11-3. Give you name to the lady giving tickets when you arrive for a table. Wait staff uses pushcarts and the food comes to you. Classic and timeless.
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Golden Unicorn
18 E BroadwayREAL chinatown, dim sum, sat and sun between 11-3. Give you name to the lady giving tickets when you arrive for a table. Wait staff uses pushcarts and the food comes to you. Classic and timeless.
Ako
205 Bedford AveGood quality sushi, we order from here a lot.
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveYummy authentic mexican fare. Garden out back.
south american with AMAZING inexpensive food. Cute but small interior.
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Beco
45 Richardson Stsouth american with AMAZING inexpensive food. Cute but small interior.
Finally a great japanese restaurant with a cool dining experience. Booths mix with large communal tables. The lunch specials are are a real steal.
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Samurai Mama
205 Grand StFinally a great japanese restaurant with a cool dining experience. Booths mix with large communal tables. The lunch specials are are a real steal.
Amazing coffee shop with a view. South side near the Domino sugar factory. Get a nice view of the river.
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Freehold
45 S 3rd StAmazing coffee shop with a view. South side near the Domino sugar factory. Get a nice view of the river.
Amazing pies, pastries, coffee, savories like croissants. charming environs. Worth the trip under the highway (which is safe to walk under), and explore graham ave a neighborhood feel and non-tourist.
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The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveAmazing pies, pastries, coffee, savories like croissants. charming environs. Worth the trip under the highway (which is safe to walk under), and explore graham ave a neighborhood feel and non-tourist.
Shopping
chic, trend leading fashion, beauty and accessories. Best in the neighborhood. Men's and women's.
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L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs Avechic, trend leading fashion, beauty and accessories. Best in the neighborhood. Men's and women's.
PS9Pets
169 N 9th Stadorable pet shop, owners are lovely.
Williamsburg boasts a number of buy/sell/trade stores catering to the fashion-obsessed in the neighborhood.
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Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs AveWilliamsburg boasts a number of buy/sell/trade stores catering to the fashion-obsessed in the neighborhood.
Brooklyn Fox Lingerie
200 Bedford Avefor all things dainty.
Sweet William Ltd
324 Wythe Avelovely children's clothing store.
Life:Curated
186 Grand StreetConcept store, clothes, house wares, accessories.
SHAG... a sexy shop
108 Roebling Stsensual/sex shop
A&G Merch
111 N 6th StHome goods, gifts, furniture
Academy Record Annex
242 Oak StRecords!
Our favorite indie boutique opens it's third location in Williamsburg.We now have easier access to our favorite brands including MinkPink, Kill City and Mary Meyer.
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Alter
140 Franklin StOur favorite indie boutique opens it's third location in Williamsburg.We now have easier access to our favorite brands including MinkPink, Kill City and Mary Meyer.
You’ll fall for cheeky accessories, including gold heart-shaped pendants engraved with blunt sayings like "Talk to the hand" ($40), rifle-shaped tie bars ($50).
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IGWT
129 Bedford AveYou’ll fall for cheeky accessories, including gold heart-shaped pendants engraved with blunt sayings like "Talk to the hand" ($40), rifle-shaped tie bars ($50).
curated, edited and totally forward trend. The heart of williamsburg literally and figuratively. Beautiful, but a tad pricy. Worth at least a window shop.
Jumelle
148 Bedford Avecurated, edited and totally forward trend. The heart of williamsburg literally and figuratively. Beautiful, but a tad pricy. Worth at least a window shop.
try house made dark chocolates in this local factory and shop
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MAST
111 N 3rd Sttry house made dark chocolates in this local factory and shop
Brooklyn Charm
616 N 9th Stmake your own costume jewlery
Line & Label
580 Manhattan Avecurated elegant little new comer.
Brooklyn Denim Co.
338 Wythe AveHigh end dungarees
Pilgrim Surf + Supply
33 N 3rd Styup, we have a high end surf shop.
Dunkin'
182 Bedford Avethe usual.
OMG, the best. For inspiration. Leave time for several floors. Restaurant is great there, too.
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ABC Carpet & Home
888 BroadwayOMG, the best. For inspiration. Leave time for several floors. Restaurant is great there, too.
Go to the original store that started it all. Hard to find local and international beauty brands. Still a functioning european-style drug store. Wonderful and in the heart of the village.
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C.O. Bigelow
414 6th AveGo to the original store that started it all. Hard to find local and international beauty brands. Still a functioning european-style drug store. Wonderful and in the heart of the village.
For those who left their little girls at home. My sister's daughter loves this place.
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Blue Dog Kitchen
101 W 25th StFor those who left their little girls at home. My sister's daughter loves this place.
The classic Tom Hanks Scene is still relevant. Great to bring kids, though it's really about the first floor. The rest of the store is mostly a traditional toy store.
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FAO Schwarz
30 Rockefeller PlazaThe classic Tom Hanks Scene is still relevant. Great to bring kids, though it's really about the first floor. The rest of the store is mostly a traditional toy store.
Step back in time to the guilded age (think Downton abby) but of the American tycoon variety. See masters art/furniture all housed in a park ave mansion in it's original state. odd hours, check before
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I-Frick Collection
1 E 70th StStep back in time to the guilded age (think Downton abby) but of the American tycoon variety. See masters art/furniture all housed in a park ave mansion in it's original state. odd hours, check before
Next to the Plaza hotel (see the food hall at the Plaze for lunch/dinner after) this store is a classic new york institution. Elegantly displayed, luxe product come together. Beautiful at holiday time
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Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th AveNext to the Plaza hotel (see the food hall at the Plaze for lunch/dinner after) this store is a classic new york institution. Elegantly displayed, luxe product come together. Beautiful at holiday time
Space NK
31 Prince Stlovely niche beauty shop
Rigby & Peller
1252 Madison AveBest Bra fitting in the city. Do a makeover if you have the chance.
Quirky apparel, housewares and gifts
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Anthropologie - Temporarily Closed
375 W BroadwayQuirky apparel, housewares and gifts
Design Within Reach
150 Spring StThe classic, for modern inspiration
art supply. Local. Fun hand made gifts as well.
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Artist & Craftsman Supply Brooklyn
761 Metropolitan Aveart supply. Local. Fun hand made gifts as well.
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs AveVintage, buy, sell, trade.
My favorite jewelry in Williamsburg (gold and precious and semi precious stones). Also unique house wares, gifts, printed matter, local beauty products.
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Mociun Home
224 Wythe AveMy favorite jewelry in Williamsburg (gold and precious and semi precious stones). Also unique house wares, gifts, printed matter, local beauty products.
Sandro's first store in Williamsburg opened this month on N. 6th Street between Kent and Wythe Avenues. According to WWD, the store has a heavy focus on men's: though that collection makes up an even
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Sandro
106 N 6th StSandro's first store in Williamsburg opened this month on N. 6th Street between Kent and Wythe Avenues. According to WWD, the store has a heavy focus on men's: though that collection makes up an even
Space Ninety8, a concept store housed inside the Urban Outfitters Huge 5 story concept store on the main shopping district of Williamsburg features local designers, urban clothes and roof deck bar.
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Space Ninety 8
98 N 6th StSpace Ninety8, a concept store housed inside the Urban Outfitters Huge 5 story concept store on the main shopping district of Williamsburg features local designers, urban clothes and roof deck bar.
GANT
115 N 6th Stmen's clothing
You know you're arrived when they have. They sell basics all made in LA.
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American Apparel
You know you're arrived when they have. They sell basics all made in LA.
Smoochie Baby
110 Berry Stadorable kids and baby shop. Great for gifts.
Everything Else
charming flower and plant store. Good assortment of gifts as well.
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Sprout Home
59 Grand Stcharming flower and plant store. Good assortment of gifts as well.
Local hipster fine jewlery (gold, silver, platnium, precious and semi precious stone). Beautiful and unique.
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Catbird
108 Bedford AveLocal hipster fine jewlery (gold, silver, platnium, precious and semi precious stone). Beautiful and unique.
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th Stlocal artisan flea market
This is the big one in the hood, if you have limited time, go here and dive in. You never know what bargain you'll find!
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Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StThis is the big one in the hood, if you have limited time, go here and dive in. You never know what bargain you'll find!
For all things cheese, gourmet cured meats and exceptional condiments from around the globe as well as hand made chocolates and sweets. YUM
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Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford AveFor all things cheese, gourmet cured meats and exceptional condiments from around the globe as well as hand made chocolates and sweets. YUM
one size fits all hipster fashion. Great accessories too. totally local, can't get anywhere else but NYC.
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Pinkyotto
218 Bedford Aveone size fits all hipster fashion. Great accessories too. totally local, can't get anywhere else but NYC.
Bowling, williamsburg style, with music and glow in the dark lights. The bar is where the real action is.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling, williamsburg style, with music and glow in the dark lights. The bar is where the real action is.
Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle Avebig box pharmacy
Locally sourced and gourmet Grocer, high end hipster butcher, lovely kitchen housewares. Don't be afraid of the underpass, just use common sense. Worth the trip. Right next door.
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The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveLocally sourced and gourmet Grocer, high end hipster butcher, lovely kitchen housewares. Don't be afraid of the underpass, just use common sense. Worth the trip. Right next door.
For $50/6months you can work out here. Classes on line. Closed sunday. New and clean. In the summer the pool if free! Winter months: skating. Entrance and rental fees apply.
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McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StFor $50/6months you can work out here. Classes on line. Closed sunday. New and clean. In the summer the pool if free! Winter months: skating. Entrance and rental fees apply.
Awakening NY Wellness Center
35 Front Streetgood for a massage or yoga class
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetTHE brooklyn flea market. check days open.
Chalk Gyms
193 N 9th StClasses focused gym. Try to get a week pass?
Brooklyn Oenology Winery Tasting Room
For wine lovers
For inexpensive rotisserie and classic sides. Cheap and really good. We like to do the take out.
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Peter's
168 Bedford AvenueFor inexpensive rotisserie and classic sides. Cheap and really good. We like to do the take out.
Cute, but go inside the mini mall and check out it's array of stores.
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Mini MiniMarket
Cute, but go inside the mini mall and check out it's array of stores.
For quick pick of veggies/local and organic groceries.
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Khim's Millennium Market
260 Bushwick AveFor quick pick of veggies/local and organic groceries.
yoga studio. Amazing professional massages, but not a "spa" so don't expect a fab environment. But the rates are cheaper so it's worth it.
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Greenhouse Holistic
218 N 7th Styoga studio. Amazing professional massages, but not a "spa" so don't expect a fab environment. But the rates are cheaper so it's worth it.
if you're willing to go into the city, this is a great spa. Reserve ahead, this place gets booked.
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Bliss Soho NYC
568 Broadwayif you're willing to go into the city, this is a great spa. Reserve ahead, this place gets booked.
Oasis Day Spa
1 Park Avewonderful spa. inexpensive.
Need we say more? Check out the egypt wing (newly refurbished) and the euro paintings for major master's work. skip the restaurant. People watch on the steps. Sculpture gallery on the roof in summer.
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I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveNeed we say more? Check out the egypt wing (newly refurbished) and the euro paintings for major master's work. skip the restaurant. People watch on the steps. Sculpture gallery on the roof in summer.
go early, long lines. Expensive. But if you have not been, it's worth it. Architecture of new building is mesmerizing and the collection is the best of it's kind this side of the pond.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Streetgo early, long lines. Expensive. But if you have not been, it's worth it. Architecture of new building is mesmerizing and the collection is the best of it's kind this side of the pond.
the flag ship. the original. Crazed on weekends. At Christmas worth a visit to see the windows.
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Macy's
151 W 34th Stthe flag ship. the original. Crazed on weekends. At Christmas worth a visit to see the windows.
The original. Great shopping, huge and you can lost in there.
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Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueThe original. Great shopping, huge and you can lost in there.
the original, love the accessories and jewelry on the main floor. Extensive beauty on the basement level. For emerging and established ready to wear. Hold on to your wallets $$$!
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Chanel New York Madison Avenue
660 Madison Avethe original, love the accessories and jewelry on the main floor. Extensive beauty on the basement level. For emerging and established ready to wear. Hold on to your wallets $$$!
great for a scene, a drink. Restaurant there is wonderful.
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Ace Hotel New York
20 W 29th Stgreat for a scene, a drink. Restaurant there is wonderful.
Concept store. Great shopping for apparel, accessories, nick nacks. gifts, beauty. modern, and hip.
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Opening Ceremony
Concept store. Great shopping for apparel, accessories, nick nacks. gifts, beauty. modern, and hip.
Good place to stop in soho for an affordable relaxing lunch
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Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington AveGood place to stop in soho for an affordable relaxing lunch
Asanda Aveda Spa
598 BroadwayNeed a hair cut? This is the place to go.
Nails!!! Swank and fun. Not too expensive. Get the spa pedicure.
Primp & Polish (Storefront on Driggs Ave.)
205 N 9th StNails!!! Swank and fun. Not too expensive. Get the spa pedicure.
New Yorkers tend to avoid this landmark, but vistors should go! Make sure you dress warm in winter. Views are spectacular. There are long lines on days like Valentine's day, so go early or late.
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Isakhiwo sase-Empire State
20 W 34th StNew Yorkers tend to avoid this landmark, but vistors should go! Make sure you dress warm in winter. Views are spectacular. There are long lines on days like Valentine's day, so go early or late.
The place that started the cupcake craze. The best, the original, then walk south on bleeker street to window shop. From our apartment, you can take the L train to 8th ave and walk there.
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Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StThe place that started the cupcake craze. The best, the original, then walk south on bleeker street to window shop. From our apartment, you can take the L train to 8th ave and walk there.
Yoga To The People
115 W 27th StPay what you want classes. Yogi's love it.
Arts & Culture
Dinner and movie. Literally, while you watch your movie, you can order drinks, food and dessert all brought to your table by quiet and attentive staff.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveDinner and movie. Literally, while you watch your movie, you can order drinks, food and dessert all brought to your table by quiet and attentive staff.
See a local band perform or grab a drink in their lovely outdoor garden.
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Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StSee a local band perform or grab a drink in their lovely outdoor garden.
concert venue. sister to the location in Manhattan. Large and small bands perform daily. On-site bar. Check listing for events.
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Aveconcert venue. sister to the location in Manhattan. Large and small bands perform daily. On-site bar. Check listing for events.
to see a show, this is where you can get discounted same day tickets. Not all shows are there, but it's usually worth a try.
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TKTS Times Square
West 47th Streetto see a show, this is where you can get discounted same day tickets. Not all shows are there, but it's usually worth a try.
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StOur first real movie theater!
Essentials
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StNot great, not bad...
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveOK supermarket, but it's fairly close.
Sightseeing
Just reopened. Hosts the oldest bathroom in NYC. Learn about the emigrant plight and then wander around the Lower East Side, check out galleries and stores.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StJust reopened. Hosts the oldest bathroom in NYC. Learn about the emigrant plight and then wander around the Lower East Side, check out galleries and stores.
Just rebranded, reopened. Go see it.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Just rebranded, reopened. Go see it.