Guidebook for Williamsburg, BK
Everything Else
Tennis Courts, Baseball fields, Saturday Farmer's Market, and more.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StTennis Courts, Baseball fields, Saturday Farmer's Market, and more.
I love Domino Park! Great for bike-riding, jogging, or just taking a stroll. There are sprinklers and a mist machine along the nicely curated garden area. Excellent views of the city at night.
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Domino Park
15 Kent AveI love Domino Park! Great for bike-riding, jogging, or just taking a stroll. There are sprinklers and a mist machine along the nicely curated garden area. Excellent views of the city at night.
Essentials
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union Ave24 Hour Grocery Store
My favorite grocery store! Clean and well-stocked. Service is exceptional.
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Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StMy favorite grocery store! Clean and well-stocked. Service is exceptional.
You can do your laundry here, drop-off, or call for pick-up/drop-off service. On-site laundry requires that you purchase a laundry card at the back of the store, and put money on the card, in order to use the machines.
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The Laundry Taxi
578 Grand StYou can do your laundry here, drop-off, or call for pick-up/drop-off service. On-site laundry requires that you purchase a laundry card at the back of the store, and put money on the card, in order to use the machines.
Loads of nail salons around, but this is my favorite. It's usually necessary to make an appointment. It's challenging for them to fit in walk-ins.
Primp & Polish (Lorimer)
586 Grand StLoads of nail salons around, but this is my favorite. It's usually necessary to make an appointment. It's challenging for them to fit in walk-ins.
A much-beloved hair salon. Several of my friends and myself are regulars; we each have our own favorite stylist.
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Commune at KRASI
185 Roebling StA much-beloved hair salon. Several of my friends and myself are regulars; we each have our own favorite stylist.
Urgent Walk-In Medical Care within their working hours. Covid Tests are available here.
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CityMD Williamsburg Urgent Care - Brooklyn
154 N 7th StUrgent Walk-In Medical Care within their working hours. Covid Tests are available here.
LabQ Diagnostics
166 N 7th StWalk-up Covid Testing. Not open on Saturdays. Unsure of cost.
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveBudget-friendly grocery store nearby.
Groceries. Best option for finding organic produce.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StGroceries. Best option for finding organic produce.
Laundry on Keap
449 Keap StreetShopping
Delicious and Fancy Cheese shop! They have expanded to be a fancy coffee shop as well. They also make great sandwiches and some salads.
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Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer StDelicious and Fancy Cheese shop! They have expanded to be a fancy coffee shop as well. They also make great sandwiches and some salads.
Great wine shop. A little bit further of a walk than Bibber and Bell.
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Vine Wine
619 Lorimer StGreat wine shop. A little bit further of a walk than Bibber and Bell.
My favorite wine shop. Described as "well-curated." Hopefully they will start up tastings again in the near future.
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Bibber & Bell Wine and Spirits
418 Union AveMy favorite wine shop. Described as "well-curated." Hopefully they will start up tastings again in the near future.
Mini Jake
178 N 9th StGreat toy store for kids.
Food Scene
Top-notch resto. Long waits, but the beer garden next door (Spuyten Duyvil) is perfect spot to wait until your table is ready. They have a cell phone notification system, you'll never miss the call.
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveTop-notch resto. Long waits, but the beer garden next door (Spuyten Duyvil) is perfect spot to wait until your table is ready. They have a cell phone notification system, you'll never miss the call.
Sleek looking restaurant which is surprisingly laid-back.
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Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlSleek looking restaurant which is surprisingly laid-back.
Romantically dim-lit; excellent quality Uruguayan food. Small menu -- but each item is made with love.
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Tabaré
221 S 1st StRomantically dim-lit; excellent quality Uruguayan food. Small menu -- but each item is made with love.
Starbucks
405-409 Union AveCoffee.
One of our favorite pizza spots, and it's refreshingly different in style: deep dish square. Get there at 6pm to avoid the wait.
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Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand StOne of our favorite pizza spots, and it's refreshingly different in style: deep dish square. Get there at 6pm to avoid the wait.
YUM. Such great food. My favorite is the fresh mozzarella (more economical than other local spots too), and their alfajores. More of a shop to get grocery/specialty items rather than a sit-down joint. But there are a few tables and chairs available.
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Pecoraro Latteria
636 Metropolitan AveYUM. Such great food. My favorite is the fresh mozzarella (more economical than other local spots too), and their alfajores. More of a shop to get grocery/specialty items rather than a sit-down joint. But there are a few tables and chairs available.
I haven't tried this place yet, but it is on my list! Rave reviews for their attention to quality Lebanese style food.
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Magdalene
524 Lorimer StreetI haven't tried this place yet, but it is on my list! Rave reviews for their attention to quality Lebanese style food.
Consistently great food! Always very busy and no reservations are accepted. Prepare to wait for a table. Love their falafel and hummus!
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveConsistently great food! Always very busy and no reservations are accepted. Prepare to wait for a table. Love their falafel and hummus!
More great pizza. I love the Brussels sprouts pie!
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Motorino Pizzeria
139 BroadwayMore great pizza. I love the Brussels sprouts pie!
Yummy Taiwanese food. They accept reservations for groups. Otherwise prepare for a wait. Best for sharing dishes.
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Win Son
159 Graham AveYummy Taiwanese food. They accept reservations for groups. Otherwise prepare for a wait. Best for sharing dishes.
Good for coffee and more. Nice little backyard area.
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The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveGood for coffee and more. Nice little backyard area.
This is on my to-try list. My friend has been raving about it. I think pretty edible flowers and mead are involved.
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Honey's
93 Scott AveThis is on my to-try list. My friend has been raving about it. I think pretty edible flowers and mead are involved.
Sunday In Brooklyn
348 Wythe AveGreat reviews. Especially for brunch.
Very close by for quality Italian food and excellent cocktails. I hear their back garden is pretty but I've never managed to snag a seat back there.
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Montesacro
432 Union AveVery close by for quality Italian food and excellent cocktails. I hear their back garden is pretty but I've never managed to snag a seat back there.
Great spot for casual Middle Eastern fare. Cute backyard and friendly service.
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Hummus Market
361 Graham AveGreat spot for casual Middle Eastern fare. Cute backyard and friendly service.
Reunion
544 Union AveGreat Israeli food right near McCarren.
Fancy Italian food; the chef has been written about in the NYT for really getting "al dente" right. Pricey and reservations well in advance are necessary.
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Lilia
567 Union AveFancy Italian food; the chef has been written about in the NYT for really getting "al dente" right. Pricey and reservations well in advance are necessary.
Oasis
168 Bedford AveMuch-loved fast food falafel joint.
My friends like this place a lot. I love their pitas the most, and will often get a bunch at once to-go, and just store in the freezer for when I want them. Friendly staff and pretty decor.
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Dar525
525 Grand StMy friends like this place a lot. I love their pitas the most, and will often get a bunch at once to-go, and just store in the freezer for when I want them. Friendly staff and pretty decor.
excellent French bakery. check shop for hours/unusual closures.
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La Bicyclette Bakery
667 Driggs Aveexcellent French bakery. check shop for hours/unusual closures.
Great spot near Domino for burgers, sandwiches and beer. My favorite is the tofu banh mi. Plentiful outdoor seating.
Do NOT recommend for delivery. They will get the order wrong every single time.
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Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveGreat spot near Domino for burgers, sandwiches and beer. My favorite is the tofu banh mi. Plentiful outdoor seating.
Do NOT recommend for delivery. They will get the order wrong every single time.
fancy vegan eatery. indoor dining space can be a bit cacophonous.
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Modern Love Brooklyn
317 Union Avefancy vegan eatery. indoor dining space can be a bit cacophonous.
greasy spoon type Chinese food in a trendy environment. My favorite dish here : dumplings. I've tried dumplings in most of the other Chinese food joints in this neighborhood and M Shanghai's are the best.
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M Shanghai
292 Grand Stgreasy spoon type Chinese food in a trendy environment. My favorite dish here : dumplings. I've tried dumplings in most of the other Chinese food joints in this neighborhood and M Shanghai's are the best.
Juicery Kitchen
568 Union AveGreat juices and healthy meals to-go. Right near McCarren Park.
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. The Parlor
ice cream near Domino Park.
Lella alimentari
325 Manhattan AveCoffee, Piadines, and salads.
Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer StDecent Mexican food. Pretty hectic inside.
Llink Thai Brooklyn
756 Grand StreetOne of the better Thai restaurants in the neighborhood. Cute interior.
L'industrie pizzeria
254 S 2nd StMy friends recommend this. Thin slice pizza.
Good slice pizza. My fave is the white slice with caramelized onions.
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Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StGood slice pizza. My fave is the white slice with caramelized onions.
Long mainstay in the hood. Love their veggie lentil burger. Back garden. Can be hectic. Advisable to make reservations.
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Sweetwater
105 N 6th StLong mainstay in the hood. Love their veggie lentil burger. Back garden. Can be hectic. Advisable to make reservations.
Brooklyn Cupcake
335 Union AveDrinks & Nightlife
Haven't visited since the pandemic. When they shut down, they operated as a food pantry for those in need. I have a friend who works there and has always said they are solid employers. Will update my description after my next visit.
Pre-pandemic description: "This can be a wildly fun night out or a overly-crowded "get me out of here" kind of night. Worth checking out on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Good rock n roll djs in the front, taco truck in back patio."
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Union Pool
484 Union AveHaven't visited since the pandemic. When they shut down, they operated as a food pantry for those in need. I have a friend who works there and has always said they are solid employers. Will update my description after my next visit.
Pre-pandemic description: "This can be a wildly fun night out or a overly-crowded "get me out of here" kind of night. Worth checking out on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Good rock n roll djs in the front, taco truck in back patio."
Certainly not a quiet spot. But the joy of classic arcade games await you...
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Barcade
388 Union AveCertainly not a quiet spot. But the joy of classic arcade games await you...
Looks a little rough on the outside, but this is a seriously hip bar with solid rock n roll playing from the juke box. Pool table. Surprisingly beautiful garden out back, and good quality empanadas.
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The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveLooks a little rough on the outside, but this is a seriously hip bar with solid rock n roll playing from the juke box. Pool table. Surprisingly beautiful garden out back, and good quality empanadas.
Best beer garden in the neighborhood. Craft beers and nice wines. They recently added cocktails to their menu. Excellent staff. Lovely, quiet, and spacious backyard.
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Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveBest beer garden in the neighborhood. Craft beers and nice wines. They recently added cocktails to their menu. Excellent staff. Lovely, quiet, and spacious backyard.
Very pretty backyard with thoughtful touches throughout the changing weather. My friends treasured this place as a retreat during the toughest months of the pandemic.
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Tuffet
286 Graham AveVery pretty backyard with thoughtful touches throughout the changing weather. My friends treasured this place as a retreat during the toughest months of the pandemic.
Lady Jay's
633 Grand StreetGreat dive bar with backyard.
Irish bar popular with locals. Backyard. Weekend brunch. Cash only.
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Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan AveIrish bar popular with locals. Backyard. Weekend brunch. Cash only.
Female-owned brewery. Large place. Plenty of outdoor seating in nice weather. They sometimes have food pop-ups.
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TALEA Beer Co.
87 Richardson StreetFemale-owned brewery. Large place. Plenty of outdoor seating in nice weather. They sometimes have food pop-ups.
Quality cocktails. Not cheap. Indoor and outdoor seating. They also serve a small menu of food.
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The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueQuality cocktails. Not cheap. Indoor and outdoor seating. They also serve a small menu of food.
Beer hall with some food items. My favorite is the hot pretzel with chipotle mayo.
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Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveBeer hall with some food items. My favorite is the hot pretzel with chipotle mayo.
Excellent craft cocktails. Prohibition style decor. Ample sidewalk seating. I believe they take reservations.
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Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StExcellent craft cocktails. Prohibition style decor. Ample sidewalk seating. I believe they take reservations.
Dive bar with darts and "deer hunter" video game. Can be packed during peak hours, but the staff are great and attentive. Free cheese balls.
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The Levee
212 Berry StreetDive bar with darts and "deer hunter" video game. Can be packed during peak hours, but the staff are great and attentive. Free cheese balls.
Arts & Culture
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StMovie theater
Movie Theater showing artsy films and serving dinner and drinks -- right to your seat, whilst the film is showing.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMovie Theater showing artsy films and serving dinner and drinks -- right to your seat, whilst the film is showing.
Try out a pottery class! Sip wine while you do, at their special "Sip and Spin" Friday evening class.
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The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveTry out a pottery class! Sip wine while you do, at their special "Sip and Spin" Friday evening class.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
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Ungaphoswa
Cosmopolitan recently made a list of NYC's best pizzas.
L'Industrie and Best Pizza, both neighborhood faves, made the list.
Go to:
cosmopolitan dot com / lifestyle / g40668692 / best-pizza-in-new-york /