Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Very good seasonal food and drinks, moderate prices.
http://lighthousebk.com/about.html
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Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlVery good seasonal food and drinks, moderate prices.
http://lighthousebk.com/about.html
Responsible for the Brooklyn food movement. Excellent but often crowded. A brunch favorite. (Next to Marlow & Sons, by the same folks)
http://dinernyc.com/
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Diner
85 BroadwayResponsible for the Brooklyn food movement. Excellent but often crowded. A brunch favorite. (Next to Marlow & Sons, by the same folks)
http://dinernyc.com/
Great food and wine/cocktails, loud and busy at night. Also has a walk-up counter for coffee, breakfast and lunch-y things.
Next to Diner, by the same people.
http://marlowandsons.com/
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayGreat food and wine/cocktails, loud and busy at night. Also has a walk-up counter for coffee, breakfast and lunch-y things.
Next to Diner, by the same people.
http://marlowandsons.com/
Tasty, inexpensive venezuelan food. Will deliver.
Reina pepiada, la de pernil and guac and plantain chips are favorites.
http://www.caracasarepabar.com/index_2.php
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Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StTasty, inexpensive venezuelan food. Will deliver.
Reina pepiada, la de pernil and guac and plantain chips are favorites.
http://www.caracasarepabar.com/index_2.php
Delivery stand-by. Tasty, unbelievably cheap Salvadorian food. Stick with papusas and tamales.
http://www.bahia-restaurant.com/?cat=4
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Bahia
690 Grand StDelivery stand-by. Tasty, unbelievably cheap Salvadorian food. Stick with papusas and tamales.
http://www.bahia-restaurant.com/?cat=4
Yummy, inexpensive Indian food. Nicest owner. Anything w Malai sauce is delicious. They don't have a liquor license but it's ok to bring your own wine/beer!
http://tajkabab.com/menu.html
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Taj Kabab King
474 Grand StYummy, inexpensive Indian food. Nicest owner. Anything w Malai sauce is delicious. They don't have a liquor license but it's ok to bring your own wine/beer!
http://tajkabab.com/menu.html
Part of David Chang's empire, the bakery has crazy sweet and savory treats. Cereal milk ice-cream, salty/sweet crack pie, boozy milk shakes and awesome steamed buns. http://milkbarstore.com/main/menu/
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AvePart of David Chang's empire, the bakery has crazy sweet and savory treats. Cereal milk ice-cream, salty/sweet crack pie, boozy milk shakes and awesome steamed buns. http://milkbarstore.com/main/menu/
Great coffee. Some pastries and sandwiches, decent cocktails. Kambucha on tap! Outside seating in back. http://www.thewestbrooklyn.com/
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The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveGreat coffee. Some pastries and sandwiches, decent cocktails. Kambucha on tap! Outside seating in back. http://www.thewestbrooklyn.com/
Really good, cozy ramen place. Sushi and other fun bites. http://www.suzumebk.com/
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Suzume
545 Lorimer StReally good, cozy ramen place. Sushi and other fun bites. http://www.suzumebk.com/
Just go. It's that good. Unreasonably good salads, sandwiches, soups, baked goods and other special treats.
http://www.saltieny.com/
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Saltie
378 Metropolitan AvenueJust go. It's that good. Unreasonably good salads, sandwiches, soups, baked goods and other special treats.
http://www.saltieny.com/
Delicious steakhouse and more. Great natural wine list.
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveDelicious steakhouse and more. Great natural wine list.
El Almacén
557 Driggs AveDelicious argentine food. Outdoor seating in back.
Tasty Moroccan and Mediterranean food. Pleasant covered outdoor seating in back. Good brunch spot!
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveTasty Moroccan and Mediterranean food. Pleasant covered outdoor seating in back. Good brunch spot!
Elegant, innovative, seasonal food. The room is spare and so pleasant. Less noisy than many Williamsburg spots. Love this place.
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Parish Hall
109A North 3rd StreetElegant, innovative, seasonal food. The room is spare and so pleasant. Less noisy than many Williamsburg spots. Love this place.
Contemporary Jewish deli specializing in bagels with smoked fish, plus classic sandwiches & brisket. Excellent pastrami and latkes!
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Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan AveContemporary Jewish deli specializing in bagels with smoked fish, plus classic sandwiches & brisket. Excellent pastrami and latkes!
Drinks & Nightlife
20-something Williamsburg pick-up scene. Always has music. Taco truck out back has awesome tacos and chips every night and weekend days.
http://union-pool.com/
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Union Pool
484 Union Ave20-something Williamsburg pick-up scene. Always has music. Taco truck out back has awesome tacos and chips every night and weekend days.
http://union-pool.com/
Whiskey bar - so many whiskies!
http://noormanskil.com/
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Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StWhiskey bar - so many whiskies!
http://noormanskil.com/
A combination bar and video arcade. Huge craft beer list.
http://barcadebrooklyn.com/about/
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Barcade
388 Union AveA combination bar and video arcade. Huge craft beer list.
http://barcadebrooklyn.com/about/
Great spot for specialty beer, meat and cheese.
http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com/
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Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveGreat spot for specialty beer, meat and cheese.
http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com/
Nice new sports bar with supposedly very good food. I haven't been but hear good things. Introduce yourself to our friend Matt, he works there and will be happy to meet you :)
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The Grand Bar & Grill
647 Grand StreetNice new sports bar with supposedly very good food. I haven't been but hear good things. Introduce yourself to our friend Matt, he works there and will be happy to meet you :)
Big new sports bar. Lots of screens. Haven't been but our local sports fans are pretty excited!
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4th Down Sports Bar
750 Grand StBig new sports bar. Lots of screens. Haven't been but our local sports fans are pretty excited!
Local sports bar. I don't know much about sports but this one's been doing the trick for my local sports friends for a long time.
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Mulholland's
Local sports bar. I don't know much about sports but this one's been doing the trick for my local sports friends for a long time.
Everything Else
"The Woodstock of Eating" - New York Times.
75-100 NYC food vendors, Saturdays 11am - 6pm. Closed during winter.
http://www.smorgasburg.com/
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M Noodle Shop
549 Metropolitan Avenue"The Woodstock of Eating" - New York Times.
75-100 NYC food vendors, Saturdays 11am - 6pm. Closed during winter.
http://www.smorgasburg.com/
150 vendors of vintage, antique, handmade, and food, with a skyline view.
Sundays 10am - 5pm. Closed in Winter.
http://www.brooklynflea.com/markets/williamsburg/
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Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent Avenue150 vendors of vintage, antique, handmade, and food, with a skyline view.
Sundays 10am - 5pm. Closed in Winter.
http://www.brooklynflea.com/markets/williamsburg/
Artisanal chocolate factory creates bean-to-bar handmade candy in small batches and sophisticated flavors.
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MAST
111 N 3rd StArtisanal chocolate factory creates bean-to-bar handmade candy in small batches and sophisticated flavors.
24 hours laundromat. Air conditioned! They also have drop-off service for next-day pick up (use the left entrance for drop-off service).
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Metro Community Laundromat
565 Metropolitan Ave24 hours laundromat. Air conditioned! They also have drop-off service for next-day pick up (use the left entrance for drop-off service).
Local park - more importantly, home of the local Saturday farmer's market! Open Saturdays 8am - 3pm.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StLocal park - more importantly, home of the local Saturday farmer's market! Open Saturdays 8am - 3pm.
Essentials
Best grocery store in walking distance.
MUCH less expensive than Sunac down the street.
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Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StBest grocery store in walking distance.
MUCH less expensive than Sunac down the street.
Shopping
Trendy designer clothes for women and men.
http://shopbird.com/
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L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs AveTrendy designer clothes for women and men.
http://shopbird.com/
A curated selection of ceramics, jewelry and home goods in a gallery-like store.
http://mociun.com/
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Mociun Home
224 Wythe AveA curated selection of ceramics, jewelry and home goods in a gallery-like store.
http://mociun.com/
Well curated mid-century design shop and art book store. http://www.openairmodern.com/
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OPEN AIR MODERN
489 Lorimer StWell curated mid-century design shop and art book store. http://www.openairmodern.com/
In case you need a tool or something.
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Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center
558 Metropolitan AveIn case you need a tool or something.
Bring the wrong shoes? Respectable selection, reasonable prices. Located in the middle of Bedford shopping district.
http://shoemarketnyc.com/
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Shoe Market
197 N 6th StBring the wrong shoes? Respectable selection, reasonable prices. Located in the middle of Bedford shopping district.
http://shoemarketnyc.com/
A great wine shop right downstairs! They have lots of reasonable, slightly unconventional wines. Great spirits, too (even Mezcal!). They're very friendly and happy to help.
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Bibber & Bell Wine and Spirits
418 Union AveA great wine shop right downstairs! They have lots of reasonable, slightly unconventional wines. Great spirits, too (even Mezcal!). They're very friendly and happy to help.
Cheese, meats and specialty foods. Grab some treats and a bottle of wine and head to McCarren park for some good people watching. Tip! be discrete with the wine, open bottles aren't legal ;)
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Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer StCheese, meats and specialty foods. Grab some treats and a bottle of wine and head to McCarren park for some good people watching. Tip! be discrete with the wine, open bottles aren't legal ;)
Arts & Culture
Shows current, popular movies.
http://williamsburgcinemas.com/
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Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StShows current, popular movies.
http://williamsburgcinemas.com/
Independent movie house that serves food and drinks. It's fun.
http://www.nitehawkcinema.com
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveIndependent movie house that serves food and drinks. It's fun.
http://www.nitehawkcinema.com
Mid-size live music venue.
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StMid-size live music venue.
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/
Mid-sized live music venue.
http://bk.knittingfactory.com/
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveMid-sized live music venue.
http://bk.knittingfactory.com/
Bar and cozy live music and event venue. http://www.petescandystore.com/
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Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StBar and cozy live music and event venue. http://www.petescandystore.com/