Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetNearest bar - good cocktails and Southern food
Basik
323 Graham AveMy local hangout
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueGreat bar... and piano karaoke on Tuesdays!
Barcade
388 Union AveRetro arcade games and booze
Union Pool
484 Union AveGreat taco truck and fire pit out the back
Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveGreat dive bar
Check listings for shows - there's always someone great on
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StCheck listings for shows - there's always someone great on
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveAwesome cocktails and southern-style comfort food
Food Scene
Bagelsmith
566 Lorimer St24hr bagels!
Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer StMy favorite mexican place
Grass Roots Juicery
336a Graham AveJuice bar
The best local coffee place. Don't go to Starbucks!
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveThe best local coffee place. Don't go to Starbucks!
Blind Barber
Great coffee, lunch and donuts
Best steak I've ever had. Proper locals' place (this is an Italian neighborhood)
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DeStefano's Steakhouse
593 Lorimer StBest steak I've ever had. Proper locals' place (this is an Italian neighborhood)
Sage
299-301 Graham AveGreat Thai place
Lots of better coffee places in the neighborhood, but it's always nice to know there's a Starbucks nearby!
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Starbucks
405-409 Union AveLots of better coffee places in the neighborhood, but it's always nice to know there's a Starbucks nearby!
Wei’s
145 Borinquen PlReally really good Chinese food
Juice Generation
210 Bedford AveJuice bar
Kellogg's Diner
518 Metropolitan Ave24hr diner with retro exterior
Shopping
WE SEE STARS
351 Graham AveMy friend Bernadette's boutique. Great for gifts.
Everything Else
McCarren Park Track
Running track
J. Brown Yoga
628 Metropolitan AvenueNearest yoga place
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveLocal music venue
High Horse Salon
563 Manhattan AvenueIf you need a haircut, go here!
Arts & Culture
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StAll the current releases
More arthouse (but also mainstream) movies and you can eat and drink during the screening. A must!
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMore arthouse (but also mainstream) movies and you can eat and drink during the screening. A must!