Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Good authentic Thai food.
It is a very quiet relaxing place.
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Lily Thai
615 Grand StGood authentic Thai food.
It is a very quiet relaxing place.
It took me two times to go there before I realized it's vegan!
I love the mix of American diner, Southern soul food, and vegan. Imagine huge creamy cakes - vegan! Blackened chorizo ....
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Champs Diner
197 Meserole StIt took me two times to go there before I realized it's vegan!
I love the mix of American diner, Southern soul food, and vegan. Imagine huge creamy cakes - vegan! Blackened chorizo ....
Even more authentic than Lily Thai.
It really tastes home cooked. The place itself has only four small tables. It's like sitting in someone's kitchen!
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Thip Osha
795 Grand StEven more authentic than Lily Thai.
It really tastes home cooked. The place itself has only four small tables. It's like sitting in someone's kitchen!
Il Passatore
14 Bushwick AveRomantic Italian place with very good food.
Good fusion Asian food in beautifully designed space.
It has a quiet spacious and cozy atmosphere and a bar next door.
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Sage
299-301 Graham AveGood fusion Asian food in beautifully designed space.
It has a quiet spacious and cozy atmosphere and a bar next door.
Old neighborhood place with the best old style pizza.
Williamsburg has Motorino's, Bushwick has Roberta's. Those are great artisan pizza places. But if you are in the mood for a regular no nonsense Italian pizza, Carmine's is your choice!
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Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham AveOld neighborhood place with the best old style pizza.
Williamsburg has Motorino's, Bushwick has Roberta's. Those are great artisan pizza places. But if you are in the mood for a regular no nonsense Italian pizza, Carmine's is your choice!
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StBest coffee! Has been around forever.
Hip coffee shop where you get your coffee cream squirrl in the most beautiful designs. You can sit there forever and use their wifi like all the other Williamsburg people do.
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveHip coffee shop where you get your coffee cream squirrl in the most beautiful designs. You can sit there forever and use their wifi like all the other Williamsburg people do.
Lula Bean
797 Grand StVery small place with really good coffee and bakery.
Charter Coffeehouse
309 Graham AveCozy place to spend your day.
It is more of a coffeeshop, but they have a backyard where you can sit and drink your take away coffee. Huge variety of coffees!
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Porto Rico Importing
201 Bleecker StIt is more of a coffeeshop, but they have a backyard where you can sit and drink your take away coffee. Huge variety of coffees!
Old American Italian neighborhood coffeeshop and bakery. I just say Cannelloni!
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Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan AveOld American Italian neighborhood coffeeshop and bakery. I just say Cannelloni!
If you do juice and vegan, this is a great place!
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Grass Roots Juicery
336a Graham AveIf you do juice and vegan, this is a great place!
Best bagels ever!
It is more of a take out place, but they have stools against a counter at the windows. If you have time, it's really nice to sit there and watch the crazy business of this place.
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The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenueBest bagels ever!
It is more of a take out place, but they have stools against a counter at the windows. If you have time, it's really nice to sit there and watch the crazy business of this place.
Straight forward American diner. It's a family business and all the long time neighbors come here.
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Garden Grill Coffee Shop
318 Graham AvenueStraight forward American diner. It's a family business and all the long time neighbors come here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Basik
323 Graham AveLive music, good food and artisan alcohol!
Coffee, wine and beer with cold cuts or cheese. It's never crowded, so people start to talk with each other. They have a backyard with an oven for fall. A really nice place to relax if you are not yet ready to go home.
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Tuffet
286 Graham AveCoffee, wine and beer with cold cuts or cheese. It's never crowded, so people start to talk with each other. They have a backyard with an oven for fall. A really nice place to relax if you are not yet ready to go home.
Well selected bar menu with good food. It's a chic lively place with a lush backyard.
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Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StWell selected bar menu with good food. It's a chic lively place with a lush backyard.
This place has been around forever. It's a regular fun bar. But you get a free pizza with your drink. Made in a pizza oven, a left over from the former owner.
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Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan AveThis place has been around forever. It's a regular fun bar. But you get a free pizza with your drink. Made in a pizza oven, a left over from the former owner.
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StIt's Music! in Williamsburg!
It's known for it's avant garde music scene. It used to be in China town before moving to the new home of avant garde in Williamsburg!
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveIt's known for it's avant garde music scene. It used to be in China town before moving to the new home of avant garde in Williamsburg!
This place has been around forever! A great bar in the front with live music in the back.
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Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StThis place has been around forever! A great bar in the front with live music in the back.
Bembe
81 S 6th StSouth American music, best mojitos!
Sightseeing
Walk or ride your bike (you can get a citi bike at the Brooklyn side of the bridge) across the bridge and enjoy the views. You will meet lots of other people, crossing the river, taking photographs, modeling, offering bike repairs or just hanging out there.
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IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathWalk or ride your bike (you can get a citi bike at the Brooklyn side of the bridge) across the bridge and enjoy the views. You will meet lots of other people, crossing the river, taking photographs, modeling, offering bike repairs or just hanging out there.
Parks & Nature
A small park close to where I live. You can watch people running, walk their dogs, play ball games, watch their children play at the play ground, or you can do all these things yourself too.
New York City Housing Authority Cooper Park Senior Center
76 Frost StA small park close to where I live. You can watch people running, walk their dogs, play ball games, watch their children play at the play ground, or you can do all these things yourself too.
A large park between Williamsburg and Greenpoint. On Saturdays there is a farmer's market. You can find a dog run, places for ball games and picnic, and a swimming pool. Even at midnight there are people running on the tracks and others just hanging out.
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Williamsburg
A large park between Williamsburg and Greenpoint. On Saturdays there is a farmer's market. You can find a dog run, places for ball games and picnic, and a swimming pool. Even at midnight there are people running on the tracks and others just hanging out.
Great views of the Manhattan skyline! And you can take the water taxi from there.
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North 5th Street Pier and Park
105 River StGreat views of the Manhattan skyline! And you can take the water taxi from there.
Entertainment & Activities
The movie theater of Williamsburg! Good selection of movies.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveThe movie theater of Williamsburg! Good selection of movies.
Shopping
You have to buy vintage when you are in Williamsburg!
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Monk Vintage
500 Driggs AveYou have to buy vintage when you are in Williamsburg!
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StBigger than Monk!
Essentials
It used to be this not so good supermarket. With the neighborhood changing it developed into a good store where you find everything from organic produce to canned products.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveIt used to be this not so good supermarket. With the neighborhood changing it developed into a good store where you find everything from organic produce to canned products.