Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
A few of my favorite places to eat...
Great Uruguayan inspired food, music, drinks and beautiful people.
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Tabaré
221 S 1st StGreat Uruguayan inspired food, music, drinks and beautiful people.
Walter Foods
253 Grand StChops, steaks, and drinks
Rye
247 South 1st StreetSpeakeasy restaurant with downstairs bar
good restaurant but upstairs rooftop at the Wythe Hotel has amazing views of the city.
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Reynard
80 Wythe Avegood restaurant but upstairs rooftop at the Wythe Hotel has amazing views of the city.
quick bagel or sandwich before getting on the L train. Open 24 hours.
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Bagelsmith Bedford
189 Bedford Avequick bagel or sandwich before getting on the L train. Open 24 hours.
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StBest Udon in the neighborhood
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayNeighborhood staple
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayLegendary steak house
SEA
114 N 6th Stbig, club with inexpensive but good thai food
Upscale and incredible pizza, burgers and bar. Definitely worth checking out during your stay!
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Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand StUpscale and incredible pizza, burgers and bar. Definitely worth checking out during your stay!
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveMama Pho (on Bedford Ave)
172 Bedford AveDrinks & Nightlife
Freehold
45 S 3rd StFun, coffee, games, etc
Chai Thai Kitchen
124 N 6th Stsmall thai, good food
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveWide beer selection, allows dogs
Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan Avehonkey tonk style bar
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StGerman beer hall, food, live music
Speakeasy with great cocktails, raw bar, fun scene. Most times it's crowded with a wait.
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveSpeakeasy with great cocktails, raw bar, fun scene. Most times it's crowded with a wait.
Nice rotating list of live music from various genres. Worth checking out.
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St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StNice rotating list of live music from various genres. Worth checking out.
Multiple venues inside one location with a variety of music talent and genres.
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StMultiple venues inside one location with a variety of music talent and genres.
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StMusic every night of the week but gets crowded on the weekend. Very popular.
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Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StMusic every night of the week but gets crowded on the weekend. Very popular.
Larger music venue drawing popular bands in a newly renovated space with great sound.
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveLarger music venue drawing popular bands in a newly renovated space with great sound.
A stereotypical "Williamsburg" music venue with loud, thrashing punk music inhabited by punk groupies. Definitely worth checking out for a drink or go on Karaoke night...
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The Trash Bar
256 Grand StreetA stereotypical "Williamsburg" music venue with loud, thrashing punk music inhabited by punk groupies. Definitely worth checking out for a drink or go on Karaoke night...
Outdoor music venue right on the beach in Coney Island.
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The Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
3052 W 21st StOutdoor music venue right on the beach in Coney Island.
Arts & Culture
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StMovie theater
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StLive music venue
Theater, symphony, ballet, people watching. Iconic NYC location.
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaTheater, symphony, ballet, people watching. Iconic NYC location.
Active museum with annual installments indoors and outdoors. Food, drink and music as well!
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveActive museum with annual installments indoors and outdoors. Food, drink and music as well!
I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveModern art museum
Iziko Lomuzi wezolimo laseMarekhiya
200 Central Park WestThe Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetI-Museum yaseSex
233 5th AveEverything Else
Personal training center with a variety of classes, open gym, endless pools, and lifting platforms.
Brooklyn Athletic Club
8 Berry StPersonal training center with a variety of classes, open gym, endless pools, and lifting platforms.
Parks & Nature
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGood for lounging and people watching.
Essentials
everything from fresh vegetables, meats, and fish to daily essentials like milk, eggs, bread, etc. One stop shop.
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Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd Steverything from fresh vegetables, meats, and fish to daily essentials like milk, eggs, bread, etc. One stop shop.
Sightseeing
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandLocated in the Meatpacking District, it's an old train line converted into a park. Pretty unique and worth checking out.
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High Line Park
Located in the Meatpacking District, it's an old train line converted into a park. Pretty unique and worth checking out.