Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Delicious, cheap, home-cooked Polish takeout food. Fresh vegetables, stuffed cabbage, pierogies, borscht, cabbage slaw - it varies daily. Also excellent breads.
149 N 8th St
149 North 8th StreetDelicious, cheap, home-cooked Polish takeout food. Fresh vegetables, stuffed cabbage, pierogies, borscht, cabbage slaw - it varies daily. Also excellent breads.
107 Roebling St
107 Roebling StreetOne of the best espresso/late/macchiatto (etc.) places in NYC.
My favorite neighborhood restaurant. Genuinely friendly people run it. BYOB (in American: Bring Your Own Booze) They only make a few things, but they do them very well. Nice backyard.
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Juniper
112 Berry StMy favorite neighborhood restaurant. Genuinely friendly people run it. BYOB (in American: Bring Your Own Booze) They only make a few things, but they do them very well. Nice backyard.
Not just a bakery, they have delicious, affordable Polish comfort food for take-out during the daytime including fresh vegetables, which is a rarity. I think their pierogies are the best in Greenpoint or Williamsburg. But really, everything there is good. https://www.yelp.com/biz/northside-bakery-brooklyn
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Northside Bakery
190 Nassau AveNot just a bakery, they have delicious, affordable Polish comfort food for take-out during the daytime including fresh vegetables, which is a rarity. I think their pierogies are the best in Greenpoint or Williamsburg. But really, everything there is good. https://www.yelp.com/biz/northside-bakery-brooklyn
Middle eastern food that's fast, cheap, and good. A neighborhood favorite for many years. Even their carrots are delicious. https://www.yelp.com/biz/oasis-brooklyn-3
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Oasis
168 Bedford AveMiddle eastern food that's fast, cheap, and good. A neighborhood favorite for many years. Even their carrots are delicious. https://www.yelp.com/biz/oasis-brooklyn-3
Incredibly cheap but good quality produce. They have another shop in Greenpoint called Mr. Berry.
http://luckypeach.com/mr-coco-brooklyn/
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Mr. Piña
219 Havemeyer StIncredibly cheap but good quality produce. They have another shop in Greenpoint called Mr. Berry.
http://luckypeach.com/mr-coco-brooklyn/
See Mr. Pina - same owners.
http://luckypeach.com/mr-coco-brooklyn/
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Mr.BERRY
892 Manhattan AveSee Mr. Pina - same owners.
http://luckypeach.com/mr-coco-brooklyn/
One of the best bakeries in NYC. Everything is fantastic. http://www.bakeribrooklyn.com/williamsburg-lunch/
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Bakeri
150 Wythe AveOne of the best bakeries in NYC. Everything is fantastic. http://www.bakeribrooklyn.com/williamsburg-lunch/
Best cake-style donuts in NYC. Old-school and totally unpretentious. http://www.villagevoice.com/restaurants/why-peter-pan-is-the-best-doughnut-shop-in-the-city-6579888
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveBest cake-style donuts in NYC. Old-school and totally unpretentious. http://www.villagevoice.com/restaurants/why-peter-pan-is-the-best-doughnut-shop-in-the-city-6579888
You're in NYC and you want a good breakfast bagel nearby. This is it.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bagelsmith-brooklyn
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Bagelsmith Bedford
189 Bedford AveYou're in NYC and you want a good breakfast bagel nearby. This is it.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bagelsmith-brooklyn
WEEKDAYS ONLY. Dates back to before Williamsburg was gentrified. Filling, inexpensive Polish food. For breakfast, eggs and potatoes - or try challah french break and kielbasa. You'll go into a food coma, but it will have been worth it.
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/kasias-restaurant/
Kasia's
WEEKDAYS ONLY. Dates back to before Williamsburg was gentrified. Filling, inexpensive Polish food. For breakfast, eggs and potatoes - or try challah french break and kielbasa. You'll go into a food coma, but it will have been worth it.
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/kasias-restaurant/
Delicious pizza. Not your standard cheap NYC slice. In fact, you can't even buy a single slice here, only a whole pie. http://fornino.com/locations/williamsburg
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Fornino
291 Kent AveDelicious pizza. Not your standard cheap NYC slice. In fact, you can't even buy a single slice here, only a whole pie. http://fornino.com/locations/williamsburg
Good, classic NYC pizza by the slice. fast, cheap, tasty, and convenient to my apartment. https://www.yelp.com/biz/joes-pizza-brooklyn-8
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Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StGood, classic NYC pizza by the slice. fast, cheap, tasty, and convenient to my apartment. https://www.yelp.com/biz/joes-pizza-brooklyn-8
Sweet little place very near my apt. Go for a cocktail or two. http://cafe-colette.com/
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Cafe Colette
79 Berry StSweet little place very near my apt. Go for a cocktail or two. http://cafe-colette.com/
Delicious fried chicken (thighs). And delicious pies. Get it? Pies and thighs. Seriously, the fried chicken is some of the best in NYC. Not expensive, either. http://piesnthighs.com/
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Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StDelicious fried chicken (thighs). And delicious pies. Get it? Pies and thighs. Seriously, the fried chicken is some of the best in NYC. Not expensive, either. http://piesnthighs.com/
You can't visit NYC for the first time without trying dim sum for weekend brunch. It's incredibly cheap, totally delicious, and fun. Expect large crowds and a wait. The crowd is part of the experience - you will share a table with some strangers. Chinese ladies who don't speak English walk around pushing carts full of food; you point to what you want. At the end, someone will add up your bill and you'll be amazed at how small the total is. Go on the early side if you want a shorter wait. This place has recently been crowned the best in Manhattan: http://ny.eater.com/2016/2/9/10953224/nyc-joy-luck-palace-review-dim-sum-mott
Joy Luck Palace
98 Mott StreetYou can't visit NYC for the first time without trying dim sum for weekend brunch. It's incredibly cheap, totally delicious, and fun. Expect large crowds and a wait. The crowd is part of the experience - you will share a table with some strangers. Chinese ladies who don't speak English walk around pushing carts full of food; you point to what you want. At the end, someone will add up your bill and you'll be amazed at how small the total is. Go on the early side if you want a shorter wait. This place has recently been crowned the best in Manhattan: http://ny.eater.com/2016/2/9/10953224/nyc-joy-luck-palace-review-dim-sum-mott
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious, very special cocktails in a beautiful space. Very crowded at peak times, so go early.
82 Berry St
82 Berry StreetDelicious, very special cocktails in a beautiful space. Very crowded at peak times, so go early.
Spacious, unpretentious bar serving wonderful beer brewed right there. Happy hour $5 draft beer from 5-7pm weekdays.
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Greenpoint Beer and Ale
1150 Manhattan AveSpacious, unpretentious bar serving wonderful beer brewed right there. Happy hour $5 draft beer from 5-7pm weekdays.
Brand new - it opened in Sept. 2016. The view is incredible. Go before sunset to catch the sunset turning the Manhattan skyline brilliant pinks and oranges. Drinks are expensive (though not more expensive than average for a nice place in NYC), but you only need one. http://gothamist.com/2016/09/29/westlight_rooftop_william_vale.php
http://westlightnyc.com/about/
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Westlight
111 N 12th StBrand new - it opened in Sept. 2016. The view is incredible. Go before sunset to catch the sunset turning the Manhattan skyline brilliant pinks and oranges. Drinks are expensive (though not more expensive than average for a nice place in NYC), but you only need one. http://gothamist.com/2016/09/29/westlight_rooftop_william_vale.php
http://westlightnyc.com/about/
Arts & Culture
66 N 6th St
66 North 6th StreetExcellent music venue, well-known indie bands.
361 Metropolitan Ave
361 Metropolitan AvenueWell-known music venue that also shows movies.
Parks & Nature
Lovely little park with great views. Unlike East River Park, which closes at sunset, this one is always open.
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Iphakamisa yaseGrand Ferry
River StreetLovely little park with great views. Unlike East River Park, which closes at sunset, this one is always open.
Wonderful park with great views just a few blocks away.
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I-East River State Park
90 Kent AveWonderful park with great views just a few blocks away.
Getting Around
It's free, and the views are priceless.
http://www.siferry.com/schedules.html
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Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall StIt's free, and the views are priceless.
http://www.siferry.com/schedules.html