Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Hummus Market
361 Graham AveThe best vegetarian Israeli food you'll find!
Lula Bean
797 Grand StClosest and strongest coffee!
Delicious house-made pasta, with a nice garden in the back.
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Il Passatore
14 Bushwick AveDelicious house-made pasta, with a nice garden in the back.
Family-run, little cafe only open for lunch (and brunch on weekends) with salads, lunches, and cold-brew coffee on tap.
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C.Lo Café
39 Bushwick AveFamily-run, little cafe only open for lunch (and brunch on weekends) with salads, lunches, and cold-brew coffee on tap.
Mother's
347 Graham AveGreat burgers in a casual bar setting.
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveOverpriced great Mexican food and margaritas.
Fresh, new American food with some sidewalk cafe seating.
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Concord Hill
374 Graham AveFresh, new American food with some sidewalk cafe seating.
Dun-Well Doughnuts
222 Montrose AveDonuts!
The best pies - sweet - and savory - this side of the BQE.
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The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveThe best pies - sweet - and savory - this side of the BQE.
Small storefront bakery with a variety of baked goods and some savory treats. They make a great a great kouign-amann :)
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Sugar Couture by Penny
Small storefront bakery with a variety of baked goods and some savory treats. They make a great a great kouign-amann :)
My favorite of the newer restaurant arrivals to the neighborhood. Amazing Peruvian food (delectable ceviche) and fantastic cocktails in a beautiful setting - also has a roof top bar that should be opening soon.
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Llama Inn
50 Withers StMy favorite of the newer restaurant arrivals to the neighborhood. Amazing Peruvian food (delectable ceviche) and fantastic cocktails in a beautiful setting - also has a roof top bar that should be opening soon.
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlOne of my regular spots. Nice food, great wine.
Asian-y vegan food and the closest restaurant to the apartment. My go-to for lighter food when it's sorta late in the night.
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Loving Hut
76 Bushwick AveAsian-y vegan food and the closest restaurant to the apartment. My go-to for lighter food when it's sorta late in the night.
The most-famous pizza place in New York...a Brooklyn institution.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StThe most-famous pizza place in New York...a Brooklyn institution.
The best Uruguayan / Argentinian in the area - highly recommended. Great empanadas and a wonderful steak!
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Tabaré
221 S 1st StThe best Uruguayan / Argentinian in the area - highly recommended. Great empanadas and a wonderful steak!
Trendy, long-running restaurant with seasonal new-American dishes in an old-school diner cart.
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Diner
85 BroadwayTrendy, long-running restaurant with seasonal new-American dishes in an old-school diner cart.
Sister restaurant to its next-door-neighbor, Diner. Slightly different ambience and dishes, similar scene though. The brick chicken is a must-try.
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwaySister restaurant to its next-door-neighbor, Diner. Slightly different ambience and dishes, similar scene though. The brick chicken is a must-try.
Cash-only spot with amazing Mexican food and a fantastic Mexican rotisserie chicken dish for two plus great margaritas.
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Cerveceria Havemeyer
149 Havemeyer StCash-only spot with amazing Mexican food and a fantastic Mexican rotisserie chicken dish for two plus great margaritas.
Essentials
Bravo Supermarkets
785 Grand StSmall, cheap grocery store for basic needs.
Organic grocery store with a variety of food goods.
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Khims Millennim Market
294 Graham AvenueOrganic grocery store with a variety of food goods.
Latenight Deli Inc
905 Metropolitan AveThe closest 24 hour deli to the apartment.
Day and Night Deli Grill
73 Bushwick AveClosest deli to the apartment that isn't open 24 hours.
Fun local butcher with varied and interesting cuts of meat. Expensive but great quality.
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The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveFun local butcher with varied and interesting cuts of meat. Expensive but great quality.
Great assortment of foods and kitchen toys. Great for local produce, cheese, and other food items, as well as a great spot for cool kitchen toys.
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The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost StGreat assortment of foods and kitchen toys. Great for local produce, cheese, and other food items, as well as a great spot for cool kitchen toys.
Parks & Nature
Nice little park nestled between scenic side streets. Good for a a stroll or a picnic, with a farmer's market on Sundays from 11A to 4P.
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Cooper Park
Maspeth AvenueNice little park nestled between scenic side streets. Good for a a stroll or a picnic, with a farmer's market on Sundays from 11A to 4P.
North Brooklyn's biggest and most popular recreational park + hipster sightings galore.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StNorth Brooklyn's biggest and most popular recreational park + hipster sightings galore.
Beautiful, charming park - more Washington Square than McCarren Park in vibes.
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Ipharki yeMsgr. McGolrick
Nassau AvenueBeautiful, charming park - more Washington Square than McCarren Park in vibes.
Very busy park (at least on the weekends) with a stunning new of Manhattan and the Williamsburg Bridge.
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I-East River State Park
90 Kent AveVery busy park (at least on the weekends) with a stunning new of Manhattan and the Williamsburg Bridge.
Shopping
Cool clothes and brands for those looking to dress like a local.
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Alter
140 Franklin StCool clothes and brands for those looking to dress like a local.
Nicely curated selection of vintage clothing - with many being designer and / or Italian.
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Amarcord Vintage Fashion
223 Bedford AveNicely curated selection of vintage clothing - with many being designer and / or Italian.
The main shopping / dining drag of the Williamsburg area.
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Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueThe main shopping / dining drag of the Williamsburg area.
Williamsburg's most famous vintage / thrift store.
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Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StWilliamsburg's most famous vintage / thrift store.
Ad Hoc
10 Bedford AveWell-curated vintage goods plus handmade accessories and gifts.
Repop
42 West StreetMidcentury furniture pieces in great vintage conditions!
Sightseeing
The most biked bridge of all of North America! Also a nice to the Lower East Side of Manhattan with stunning views of the city.
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IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathThe most biked bridge of all of North America! Also a nice to the Lower East Side of Manhattan with stunning views of the city.
This neighborhood just north of Williamsburg is perfect for a scenic walk or a bike ride - the areas from West St to Manhattan Avenue, from Quay Street to Eagle Street are super charming.
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Greenpoint
This neighborhood just north of Williamsburg is perfect for a scenic walk or a bike ride - the areas from West St to Manhattan Avenue, from Quay Street to Eagle Street are super charming.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best view of Manhattan while having a drink in Williamsburg.
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The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveBest view of Manhattan while having a drink in Williamsburg.
Fun venue with a bar and tacos upstairs and a small dance floor with great music downstairs.
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Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen PlFun venue with a bar and tacos upstairs and a small dance floor with great music downstairs.
More in Bushwick-proper, but one of the best little techno bars you'll find in Brooklyn.
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Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveMore in Bushwick-proper, but one of the best little techno bars you'll find in Brooklyn.
The most popular (and notorious) gay bar in North Brooklyn.
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Metropolitan
559 Lorimer StThe most popular (and notorious) gay bar in North Brooklyn.
Great tropical tiki drinks, decent food, nice setting. DJ and dancing upstairs a few nights out of the week, also.
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El Cortez
17 Ingraham StGreat tropical tiki drinks, decent food, nice setting. DJ and dancing upstairs a few nights out of the week, also.
A Williamsburg bar institution - also has great taco and queso in their outside area.
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Union Pool
484 Union AveA Williamsburg bar institution - also has great taco and queso in their outside area.
It's really a restaurant, but the frozen margaritas are what to go for. The food is OK Cal-Mex, but the margaritas are superb.
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Calexico
645 Manhattan AveIt's really a restaurant, but the frozen margaritas are what to go for. The food is OK Cal-Mex, but the margaritas are superb.
Beautiful, yet simply bar with great handmade cocktails and great near food!
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OTB
141 BroadwayBeautiful, yet simply bar with great handmade cocktails and great near food!
Getting Around
Take the ferry here for a run ride to Manhattan, downtown Brooklyn, or even Rockaway Beach in Queens!
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East River Ferry
Take the ferry here for a run ride to Manhattan, downtown Brooklyn, or even Rockaway Beach in Queens!