Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
A Williamsburg stable, this restaurant has been around for as long as I can remember and is a perfect brunch spot.
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DuMont
432 Union AvenueA Williamsburg stable, this restaurant has been around for as long as I can remember and is a perfect brunch spot.
Nothing exciting from the outside but the food here is excellent, hands down the best Mexican food in the neighborhood. They're close to our apartment and they deliver too!
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New Mexico Place
189 Graham AveNothing exciting from the outside but the food here is excellent, hands down the best Mexican food in the neighborhood. They're close to our apartment and they deliver too!
Wonderful Venezuelan food and drinks in the heart of Williamsburg. Also has a smaller restaurant in the East Village.
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Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StWonderful Venezuelan food and drinks in the heart of Williamsburg. Also has a smaller restaurant in the East Village.
Wonderful west village restaurant catering to celebrities and regular folk alike
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Morandi
211 Waverly PlWonderful west village restaurant catering to celebrities and regular folk alike
Very good food, drink and atmosphere. Close to the apartment. Great brunch!
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EastWick
112 Graham AveVery good food, drink and atmosphere. Close to the apartment. Great brunch!
The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetGreat British / Jamaican owned restaurant / bar
Sightseeing
One of the lesser known but equally wonderful places to see in New York. A public park created from a disused railway line running through the Meat Packing District, what is more New York than that?
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High Line Park
One of the lesser known but equally wonderful places to see in New York. A public park created from a disused railway line running through the Meat Packing District, what is more New York than that?
A large development that has changed the face of Williamsburg. What was once a wasteland is now a beautiful waterfront park with views of the Manhattan skyline and fishing at the end of the pier.
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I-East River State Park
90 Kent AveA large development that has changed the face of Williamsburg. What was once a wasteland is now a beautiful waterfront park with views of the Manhattan skyline and fishing at the end of the pier.
Tribute to the late John Lennon, people gather here to pay tribute and sometimes to sing
Midtown Dental Care
10 W 46th StTribute to the late John Lennon, people gather here to pay tribute and sometimes to sing
This is a wonderful park in the spring and summertime. Very relaxed and lazy with views of Hoboken and Statue of Liberty
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Hudson River Park
This is a wonderful park in the spring and summertime. Very relaxed and lazy with views of Hoboken and Statue of Liberty
This is beautiful all year round though never as lovely as during the Cherry Blossom festival in Spring.
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Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveThis is beautiful all year round though never as lovely as during the Cherry Blossom festival in Spring.
Central Park Zoo
East 64th StreetWho doesn't love a trip to the Zoo?
Catch the real spirit of New York here in the summer time when performers of all kinds and NYU students converge in the sunshine
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareCatch the real spirit of New York here in the summer time when performers of all kinds and NYU students converge in the sunshine
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful, intimate wine bar, offering a huge selection of great wine and excellent friendly service. It's a great place for a quiet romantic night
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Oak
361 Graham AvenueWonderful, intimate wine bar, offering a huge selection of great wine and excellent friendly service. It's a great place for a quiet romantic night
Favorite bar in New York, friendliest and most easy going. None of the pomp and circumstance you encounter at other Williamsburg drinking establishments
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Iona
180 Grand StFavorite bar in New York, friendliest and most easy going. None of the pomp and circumstance you encounter at other Williamsburg drinking establishments
Stop in and have a cocktail if you get the chance at this taste of old school New York
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The Russian Tea Room
150 W 57th StStop in and have a cocktail if you get the chance at this taste of old school New York
Totally glamorous and hidden away bar with delicious cocktails and a Parisian style decor
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Cibar
56 Irving PlTotally glamorous and hidden away bar with delicious cocktails and a Parisian style decor
Bar located to the left of our apartment building with very nice drinks, a back patio and they serve a lovely brunch Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm. Cash only
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Tradesman
222 Bushwick AveBar located to the left of our apartment building with very nice drinks, a back patio and they serve a lovely brunch Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm. Cash only
The Ledge
321 Starr StRooftop bar and restaurant.
Shopping
It's a great selection of jewelry, art, clothing and other wares made by local artists. Artists & Fleas has been around as long as I can remember
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Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StIt's a great selection of jewelry, art, clothing and other wares made by local artists. Artists & Fleas has been around as long as I can remember
Everything Else
This is a wonderful new addition to the Williamsburg winter night scene, it is a large open space with bars, beers, games, food, music and an indoor market. It truly is a night bazaar!
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Brooklyn Bazaar
150 Greenpoint AveThis is a wonderful new addition to the Williamsburg winter night scene, it is a large open space with bars, beers, games, food, music and an indoor market. It truly is a night bazaar!
Friday and Saturday's see its regular farmers market. Well worth a visit!
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Union Square
Friday and Saturday's see its regular farmers market. Well worth a visit!
Arts & Culture
If you're interested in visiting out of the way places, this Moma gallery is a real out of the way gallery in Astoria / Long Island City area of Queens
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveIf you're interested in visiting out of the way places, this Moma gallery is a real out of the way gallery in Astoria / Long Island City area of Queens
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetWonderful exhibits
A real glamorous movie theatre, if you plan to see a movie while you're in town, see it here.
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Bow Tie Cinemas Ziegfeld Theater
141 West 54th StreetA real glamorous movie theatre, if you plan to see a movie while you're in town, see it here.
Essentials
While it's further away, you get the best quality of foods here and it's actually only about 15 minutes from our house by subway. Be warned, however, it gets very busy at 6pm and on the weekends.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StWhile it's further away, you get the best quality of foods here and it's actually only about 15 minutes from our house by subway. Be warned, however, it gets very busy at 6pm and on the weekends.
This is the neighborhood 'supermarket' that I go to. It has all the basics plus a wide selection of beers too! It is a 15 minute walk, 5 minute bus ride or subway ride to our house
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThis is the neighborhood 'supermarket' that I go to. It has all the basics plus a wide selection of beers too! It is a 15 minute walk, 5 minute bus ride or subway ride to our house
Good local organic produce and other assorted organic products. 15m walk or 5 minute bus or subway ride from our house
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Quechol Products Inc
310 Graham AveGood local organic produce and other assorted organic products. 15m walk or 5 minute bus or subway ride from our house
Closest supermarket to our apartment, it is expensive and the 'fresh' foods are sometimes not so fresh but it is 2 minutes walk from our apartment and offers the best options in the direct vicinity
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Khim's Millennium Market
260 Bushwick AveClosest supermarket to our apartment, it is expensive and the 'fresh' foods are sometimes not so fresh but it is 2 minutes walk from our apartment and offers the best options in the direct vicinity