Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveGreat local spot for meals and people watching.
Excellent seafood and fish market a 30 second walk from the apartment.
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Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
114 Nassau AveExcellent seafood and fish market a 30 second walk from the apartment.
Great low-key drinking spot. Cocktails and Latin American-inspired food from the owners of Five Leaves.
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Nights and Weekends
1 Bedford AvenueGreat low-key drinking spot. Cocktails and Latin American-inspired food from the owners of Five Leaves.
"Hipster Balinese" on a quiet block. Surprisingly addictive!
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Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs Ave"Hipster Balinese" on a quiet block. Surprisingly addictive!
Kiki's
130 Division StreetAnother solid brunch spot right by the apartment.
Go-to spot for affordable, take-away Thai. Cash only. Get it to go!
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Amarin Cafe
617 Manhattan AveGo-to spot for affordable, take-away Thai. Cash only. Get it to go!
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite brunch in the neighborhood. Great little Brazilian spot with delicious food and reasonable prices, located on a grubby Williamsburg side street. On Saturday morning, tell Luis I sent you!
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Beco
45 Richardson StMy favorite brunch in the neighborhood. Great little Brazilian spot with delicious food and reasonable prices, located on a grubby Williamsburg side street. On Saturday morning, tell Luis I sent you!
Reynard
80 Wythe AveExcellent atmosphere and sophisticated fare.
The original upscale Williamsburg destination. Almost 20 years on, it's still a hot spot.
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayThe original upscale Williamsburg destination. Almost 20 years on, it's still a hot spot.
Steaks, seafood and classic American fare. An unpretentious neighborhood spot that's always buzzing and feels just right.
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Walter Foods
253 Grand StSteaks, seafood and classic American fare. An unpretentious neighborhood spot that's always buzzing and feels just right.
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveCheap and delicious late night Mexican fare.
A decent cocktail bar in the same vein as Hotel Delmano, but closer to home.
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Beloved
A decent cocktail bar in the same vein as Hotel Delmano, but closer to home.
A great Williamsburg favorite that many visitors might not know about. Great atmosphere, serious drinks. Worth the picturesque walk.
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Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StA great Williamsburg favorite that many visitors might not know about. Great atmosphere, serious drinks. Worth the picturesque walk.
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveRaucous, unpretentious beer garden.
Great Japanese "robata" grill restaurant in Central Williamsburg.
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Salt + Charcoal
171 Grand StGreat Japanese "robata" grill restaurant in Central Williamsburg.
Excellent upscale sushi in Williamsburg. One of the best of its kind in NYC!
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1 OR 8
229 Dekalb AvenueExcellent upscale sushi in Williamsburg. One of the best of its kind in NYC!
A great bar with good atmosphere. Don't miss the frozen "Brancolada" on tap!
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Donna
7 BroadwayA great bar with good atmosphere. Don't miss the frozen "Brancolada" on tap!
My favorite restaurant in Brooklyn. Exquisite farm fresh dishes. Sit outside for sublime sunset views of the Williamsburg bridge.
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Diner
85 BroadwayMy favorite restaurant in Brooklyn. Exquisite farm fresh dishes. Sit outside for sublime sunset views of the Williamsburg bridge.
Everything Else
Quaint spot for coffee and light fare. Great outdoor garden.
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Bakeri
150 Wythe AveQuaint spot for coffee and light fare. Great outdoor garden.
Vintage, untouched coffee shop. Their egg sandwiches are a great neighborhood secret and the perfect cure for a hangover.
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveVintage, untouched coffee shop. Their egg sandwiches are a great neighborhood secret and the perfect cure for a hangover.
A clearing house for a great selection of vintage clothes.
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Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StA clearing house for a great selection of vintage clothes.
Probably the rowdiest after-hours spot in the neighborhood. Cheap beer and whiskey; metal on the turntables; sexy, slightly sleazy clientele.
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No Name Bar
Probably the rowdiest after-hours spot in the neighborhood. Cheap beer and whiskey; metal on the turntables; sexy, slightly sleazy clientele.
Great selection of farm-fresh meats and produce if you're around on the weekend.
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Down to Earth McGolrick Park Farmers Market
Great selection of farm-fresh meats and produce if you're around on the weekend.
My go-to spot for groceries. Slightly higher quality than Rachel's Garden.
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Manhattan Fruit Inc
678 Manhattan AveMy go-to spot for groceries. Slightly higher quality than Rachel's Garden.
The closest good grocery store. Nice mix of decent produce and European imports. Friendly staff. Twenty-four hours!
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Rachel's Garden
116 Nassau AveThe closest good grocery store. Nice mix of decent produce and European imports. Friendly staff. Twenty-four hours!
MoMA's hipster younger sibling. A quick, worthwhile trip on the G train!
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveMoMA's hipster younger sibling. A quick, worthwhile trip on the G train!
Shopping
Co-op 87 Records
87 Guernsey StGreat local record store.
Good brunch or dinner spot by the owners of Hotel Delmano.
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Cafe Colette
79 Berry StGood brunch or dinner spot by the owners of Hotel Delmano.