Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Our go-to coffee shop just one block from the apartment. Amazing coffee and great grab-and-go breakfast items. We love the Eggs in a Cup!
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Summers Brooklyn
155 South 4th StreetOur go-to coffee shop just one block from the apartment. Amazing coffee and great grab-and-go breakfast items. We love the Eggs in a Cup!
Best chicken and waffles in Brooklyn! Only 1 block away!
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Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StBest chicken and waffles in Brooklyn! Only 1 block away!
MP Taverna
470 Driggs AvenueBest greek food to order delivery from!
Favorite sushi spot - doesn't accept reservations. Put your name down and go for a stroll in the area.
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Samurai Mama
205 Grand StFavorite sushi spot - doesn't accept reservations. Put your name down and go for a stroll in the area.
Super cute little french/comfort food restaurant just 5 minute walk from our apartment. Delicious for brunch, lunch or dinner. Definitely try and grab a spot outside!
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Loosie's Kitchen
91A S 6th StSuper cute little french/comfort food restaurant just 5 minute walk from our apartment. Delicious for brunch, lunch or dinner. Definitely try and grab a spot outside!
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBest BBQ in Williamsburg!
Lilia
567 Union AveAmazing new restaurant. Pastas are out of this world!
Delicious healthy (and not so healthy) food options! Closed on Mondays
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Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlDelicious healthy (and not so healthy) food options! Closed on Mondays
Amazing brunch! Long waits - put your name down and walk around.
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Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveAmazing brunch! Long waits - put your name down and walk around.
Our favorite Mexican spot! Very nice on warm nights to sit in the outdoor patio
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Café de la Esquina
Our favorite Mexican spot! Very nice on warm nights to sit in the outdoor patio
Great for small tapas and cocktails. Great wine list - check for nightly live music!
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MIUSA Wine Bar
98A South 4th StreetGreat for small tapas and cocktails. Great wine list - check for nightly live music!
Great retro diner - very casual and family friendly. Great grilled cheese menu!
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Randolph Beer WBURG
104 S 4th StGreat retro diner - very casual and family friendly. Great grilled cheese menu!
Llama Inn
50 Withers StAmazing peruvian food! Cool rooftop scene
a MUST go-to if you are exploring the neighborhood. Every Saturday they put on a massive food market with amazing vendors.
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent Avea MUST go-to if you are exploring the neighborhood. Every Saturday they put on a massive food market with amazing vendors.
Essentials
City Acres Market
11 BroadwayB & G Hardware
210 Roebling StVery handy hardware store right around the corner
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite spot for Saturday and Sunday day drinking. Great outdoor scene with music and ping pong table!
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Freehold
45 S 3rd StFavorite spot for Saturday and Sunday day drinking. Great outdoor scene with music and ping pong table!
Great for Sunday day drinking on the roof with live DJ. Also fun on a Friday or Saturday night - very electronic music heavy.
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Output
74 Wythe AveGreat for Sunday day drinking on the roof with live DJ. Also fun on a Friday or Saturday night - very electronic music heavy.
Union Pool
484 Union AveAnother great outdoor spot any night of the week.
Great live music very short walk from the apartment!
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This n' That
108 N 6th StGreat live music very short walk from the apartment!
Cool low key spot with great rooftop scene and delicious cocktails.
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Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StCool low key spot with great rooftop scene and delicious cocktails.
Bowling alley with live music and great bar scene. Reserve a lane on their website ahead of time!
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling alley with live music and great bar scene. Reserve a lane on their website ahead of time!
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StWythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveGreat rooftop bar in very chic hotel.
Kinfolk 90
90 Wythe AveVery cool bar next to Wyeth Hotel
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StCool music venue inside a record store
Dram
Great date spot or nightcap bar right below our apartment
Entertainment & Activities
Chic hotel with amazing pool. They sell day passes to the pool with great food and drink packages.
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McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StChic hotel with amazing pool. They sell day passes to the pool with great food and drink packages.
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StGreat for old, indie movies. Awesome pizza place next door!
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveGreat for old, indie movies. Awesome pizza place next door!
Awesome cooking classes! Reserve your spot on their website!
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The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost StAwesome cooking classes! Reserve your spot on their website!
Baked in Brooklyn
242 Wythe AvenuePaint your own pottery!
Parks & Nature
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StShopping
HEATONIST
121 Wythe AveHOT SAUCE SHOP!
A mix of local independent designers, vintage and beau craft shops. Def one of those places to check out as tourist, and NYer.
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Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StA mix of local independent designers, vintage and beau craft shops. Def one of those places to check out as tourist, and NYer.
Super cute (somewhat expensive) men and women's clothing store
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Concrete + Water
Super cute (somewhat expensive) men and women's clothing store