Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Really good French food with an American Twist. Sebastian is the head chef and is a great chap.
If you're in an indulgent mood try the gnocchi and cheese, you won't be disappointed.
Le Comptoir
251 Grand StReally good French food with an American Twist. Sebastian is the head chef and is a great chap.
If you're in an indulgent mood try the gnocchi and cheese, you won't be disappointed.
A local hotspot. Tabaré is Uruguayan and the food is simple and excellent. You might have to wait for a table at the weekend - but there's an excellent bar next door - Desnuda.
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Tabaré
221 S 1st StA local hotspot. Tabaré is Uruguayan and the food is simple and excellent. You might have to wait for a table at the weekend - but there's an excellent bar next door - Desnuda.
This is the place for a quick breakfast before exploring. Ever tried a breakfast taco? This is the place. Good coffee too.
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Whirlybird
254 S 2nd StThis is the place for a quick breakfast before exploring. Ever tried a breakfast taco? This is the place. Good coffee too.
The sit down restaurant is a bit inconsistent - we recommend its little sister 'The General Store' next door on Havemeyer. Custom sandwiches and salads made with fresh ingredients and fresh bread.
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Lodge
318 Grand StreetThe sit down restaurant is a bit inconsistent - we recommend its little sister 'The General Store' next door on Havemeyer. Custom sandwiches and salads made with fresh ingredients and fresh bread.
West coast style old fashioned burgers, shakes and fries. Inexpensive too.
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Blue Collar
1554 Dekalb AveWest coast style old fashioned burgers, shakes and fries. Inexpensive too.
Ever had an Arepa? A South American equivalent to a sandwich. This place gets packed, but is worth the wait and has an incredible rum selection.
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Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StEver had an Arepa? A South American equivalent to a sandwich. This place gets packed, but is worth the wait and has an incredible rum selection.
The place for coffee and people watching in the morning. Simple.
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Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer StThe place for coffee and people watching in the morning. Simple.
Korean place with great food and a lot of options. You can have the classic grill-at-your-table BBQ, noodles or Korean style tacos in the cute bar at the back. Open late nite.
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Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveKorean place with great food and a lot of options. You can have the classic grill-at-your-table BBQ, noodles or Korean style tacos in the cute bar at the back. Open late nite.
The best Chinese food in the neighborhood. Pork soup dumplings are to die for.
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M Shanghai
292 Grand StThe best Chinese food in the neighborhood. Pork soup dumplings are to die for.
All round star for modern Italian cuisine. Huge outside area for nice evenings and brunch.
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Baci & Abbracci
204 Grand StAll round star for modern Italian cuisine. Huge outside area for nice evenings and brunch.
Bliss Grand
166 Grand StreetThe highly rated Vegan option.
Classic American bistro with delicious food and flavorful cocktails.
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Miller's Tavern
2 Hope StreetClassic American bistro with delicious food and flavorful cocktails.
The most uninviting place on the list, seemingly. However the fried chicken with biscuits & honey butter (yes, really) is from another world. Get's packed, so go around 6pm on the weekends.
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The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveThe most uninviting place on the list, seemingly. However the fried chicken with biscuits & honey butter (yes, really) is from another world. Get's packed, so go around 6pm on the weekends.
I'm not vegan and unlikely to ever be, but this place has incredible french fries. And vegan food.
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Foodswings
295 Grand StreetI'm not vegan and unlikely to ever be, but this place has incredible french fries. And vegan food.
Dressler
Michelin Star - book early.
3 way tie for #1 pizza in Williamsburg and this is in the mix. The restaurant is gorgeous too.
Monk Bar & Pizzeria
292 Kent Ave3 way tie for #1 pizza in Williamsburg and this is in the mix. The restaurant is gorgeous too.
Street-style Mexican food. Don't be afraid. The food is incredible and cheap. It's a sit down place, but again at peak times it's a bit of a wait. Worth it.
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La Superior
295 Berry StStreet-style Mexican food. Don't be afraid. The food is incredible and cheap. It's a sit down place, but again at peak times it's a bit of a wait. Worth it.
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StYummy coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's right next to our apartment. The staff are very friendly and they show all the English Premier League games. The English-style steak pie is very good. They also have outdoor seating.
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Banter Bar
132 Havemeyer StIt's right next to our apartment. The staff are very friendly and they show all the English Premier League games. The English-style steak pie is very good. They also have outdoor seating.
This is the All-American sports bar. Loads of TVs, all the games on, and really good bar-food. Can get packed for the big games, but the atmosphere and crowd are great.
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Mulholland's
This is the All-American sports bar. Loads of TVs, all the games on, and really good bar-food. Can get packed for the big games, but the atmosphere and crowd are great.
Skee ball? Fun bar where you can have a game of skee ball. Stumbling distance.
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Full Circle Bar
318 Grand StSkee ball? Fun bar where you can have a game of skee ball. Stumbling distance.
Possibly the trendiest bar on the planet at the moment - Great Gatsby meets Hipsters. Gets unfeasibly packed, but the cocktails are very good.
Try the garden, try the Absinthe (responsibly).
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AvePossibly the trendiest bar on the planet at the moment - Great Gatsby meets Hipsters. Gets unfeasibly packed, but the cocktails are very good.
Try the garden, try the Absinthe (responsibly).
Iona
180 Grand StLocal standard bar. Great back yard.
As Pennsylvania is to the Amish, so is Midway to the Hipsters. It's open late, the beer's cheap and the crowd's friendly.
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Midway Bar LLC
272 Grand StAs Pennsylvania is to the Amish, so is Midway to the Hipsters. It's open late, the beer's cheap and the crowd's friendly.
Everything Else
Also known as 'Billy's' this place is a pretty good supermarket by New York standards. Can stock up on just about anything.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveAlso known as 'Billy's' this place is a pretty good supermarket by New York standards. Can stock up on just about anything.
The best live music venue in the immediate vicinity.
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveThe best live music venue in the immediate vicinity.
ID Menswear
232 Bedford AveGreat menswear store.
Reliable car service for airports or elsewhere
+1 (718) 387-2222
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Northside Car Service
207 Bedford AveReliable car service for airports or elsewhere
+1 (718) 387-2222
Shopping
Locally made skin care products. Nice stuff to indulge yourself or friends back home.
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skinnyskinny
Locally made skin care products. Nice stuff to indulge yourself or friends back home.
Pop
Hip women's boutique that's all affordable and up to the minute trendy.
Paul Smith
280 Grand StreetNeed I say more?
Crikey - Paul Smith and Fred Perry Sale Shops on the same block!
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Fred Perry
306 Grand StCrikey - Paul Smith and Fred Perry Sale Shops on the same block!
The best pharmacy in the neighborhood. Locally run.
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Kings Pharmacy
241 Bedford AveThe best pharmacy in the neighborhood. Locally run.
Cupcake Land
390 Metropolitan AveAll-round excellent cupcakes, but the banana cream pudding is off-the-chain.
Arts & Culture
Bowling alley, restaurant, bar and live music venue. It's big, busy and fun. Best to check what's on ahead of time.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling alley, restaurant, bar and live music venue. It's big, busy and fun. Best to check what's on ahead of time.
Sightseeing
Travel to Manhattan in style on this regular ferry. Summer Saturdays have 'Smorgasburg' there too.
Smorgasburg Snack Bar
95 East Houston StreetTravel to Manhattan in style on this regular ferry. Summer Saturdays have 'Smorgasburg' there too.
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StAn open air swimming pool opened in 2012.
The meeting point for Williamsburg in the summer. A nice city park and a pleasant stroll on the way to the up and coming neighborhood of Greenpoint.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StThe meeting point for Williamsburg in the summer. A nice city park and a pleasant stroll on the way to the up and coming neighborhood of Greenpoint.