Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Excellent breads and baked goods. Perfect spot for a quick pastry and coffee (only espresso based drinks though).
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Bakeri
150 Wythe Ave Excellent breads and baked goods. Perfect spot for a quick pastry and coffee (only espresso based drinks though).
Employee owned coffee cooperative. Very high quality local roasted beans. Lots of vegan/gluten free snack options. Nice garden space in the back.
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Café Beit
158 Bedford AveEmployee owned coffee cooperative. Very high quality local roasted beans. Lots of vegan/gluten free snack options. Nice garden space in the back.
Early pioneers of great coffee in the neighborhood with a great selection of roasted beans.
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Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StEarly pioneers of great coffee in the neighborhood with a great selection of roasted beans.
Iconic import from San Francisco. A majestic space to get a high precision pour over coffee.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StIconic import from San Francisco. A majestic space to get a high precision pour over coffee.
Great local coffee roasters with an expansive space that is perfect for some early morning work or a meeting. Very good breakfast and lunch options.
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Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StGreat local coffee roasters with an expansive space that is perfect for some early morning work or a meeting. Very good breakfast and lunch options.
Elegant bistro with a fantastic burger. Our go-to eating spot when we just can't decide on anything else.
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Cafe Colette
79 Berry StElegant bistro with a fantastic burger. Our go-to eating spot when we just can't decide on anything else.
A brand new donut shop from iconic NYC chef Wylie Dufresne (formerly of shuttered WD-50). Very creative doughnuts. Word is he will eventually start serving egg sandwiches.
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Du's Donuts & Coffee
107 N 12th StA brand new donut shop from iconic NYC chef Wylie Dufresne (formerly of shuttered WD-50). Very creative doughnuts. Word is he will eventually start serving egg sandwiches.
Semi-hidden Japanese influenced European-style cafe. We love the vibe in here and the food is simple but meticulously prepared and top-notch. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
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House of Small Wonder
77 N 6th StSemi-hidden Japanese influenced European-style cafe. We love the vibe in here and the food is simple but meticulously prepared and top-notch. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
Patisserie Tomoko
568 Union AveJapanese-French pastry and tea shop.
Iconic and innovative bakery from the Momofuku group.
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Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveIconic and innovative bakery from the Momofuku group.
Rustic and authentic Italian fare with a focus on food of Sardinia. A full meal can get expensive but it's a great place for a glass of wine and some small plates.
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D.O.C. Wine Bar
83 N 7th StRustic and authentic Italian fare with a focus on food of Sardinia. A full meal can get expensive but it's a great place for a glass of wine and some small plates.
Wine bar opened by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy serving delicious small plates.
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The Four Horsemen
295 Grand StWine bar opened by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy serving delicious small plates.
Seafood paradise! Oysters, cocktails and more. We highly recommend the happy hour which starts at 4pm. Don't go much later or it'll be hard to get a seat.
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveSeafood paradise! Oysters, cocktails and more. We highly recommend the happy hour which starts at 4pm. Don't go much later or it'll be hard to get a seat.
A long standing institution of the Williamsburg restaurant scene. Serves sushi and Japanese comfort food in a dark & delirious atmosphere.
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Bozu
296 Grand StA long standing institution of the Williamsburg restaurant scene. Serves sushi and Japanese comfort food in a dark & delirious atmosphere.
Smoked meat mecca with plenty of craft beer and bourbon.
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveSmoked meat mecca with plenty of craft beer and bourbon.
Serves a traditional Japanese breakfast by day, then turns into an amazing ramen shop at night. Tiny space, so recommend getting here early if doing dinner.
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OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StServes a traditional Japanese breakfast by day, then turns into an amazing ramen shop at night. Tiny space, so recommend getting here early if doing dinner.
The best pizza north of our apartment. If you're lucky, Paulie Gee himself with regal you with tales of the neighborhood.
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Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveThe best pizza north of our apartment. If you're lucky, Paulie Gee himself with regal you with tales of the neighborhood.
Iconoclastic pizza (and much more) restaurant that has been credited with putting Bushwick on the culinary map. Still has an amazing late night scene. Highly recommended!
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Roberta's
261 Moore StIconoclastic pizza (and much more) restaurant that has been credited with putting Bushwick on the culinary map. Still has an amazing late night scene. Highly recommended!
Innovative restaurant and bar. Newly minted as "best brunch" in the area.
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Sunday In Brooklyn
348 Wythe AveInnovative restaurant and bar. Newly minted as "best brunch" in the area.
For when you want a quick and cheap slice of classic NY pizza. They also have some very creative toppings and vegan pizza. And amazing wall art.
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Vinnie's Pizzeria
148 Bedford AveFor when you want a quick and cheap slice of classic NY pizza. They also have some very creative toppings and vegan pizza. And amazing wall art.
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman AveModern Chinese done very very very very well.
One of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. Serves impeccable Italian fare with a focus on made-on-site pasta and seafood dishes. Likely will require an advance reservation, but sometimes you can sneak in early.
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Lilia
567 Union AveOne of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. Serves impeccable Italian fare with a focus on made-on-site pasta and seafood dishes. Likely will require an advance reservation, but sometimes you can sneak in early.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveDive bar vibes with epic comfort food.
Gorgeous cocktail bar with a raw bar and small plates. And it's just down the block!
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Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StGorgeous cocktail bar with a raw bar and small plates. And it's just down the block!
Secret agave speakeasy hidden behind a deli. Great music and small plates. You must call in advance to get in: (718) 599-1499
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la milagrosa
149 Havemeyer StSecret agave speakeasy hidden behind a deli. Great music and small plates. You must call in advance to get in: (718) 599-1499
Expansive selection of bottled beers with a focus on Belgian styles. They have a great meat and cheese selection as well.
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Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveExpansive selection of bottled beers with a focus on Belgian styles. They have a great meat and cheese selection as well.
Eclectic music venue featuring modern composers, jazz, folk music and multimedia performances.
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National Sawdust
80 N 6th StEclectic music venue featuring modern composers, jazz, folk music and multimedia performances.
Major music venue with nationally touring acts.
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StMajor music venue with nationally touring acts.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StSmall Japanese grocery store that also has a small but sweet selection of prepared foods and snacks. Also some unique imported Japanese beers.
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Midoriya
167 N 9th StSmall Japanese grocery store that also has a small but sweet selection of prepared foods and snacks. Also some unique imported Japanese beers.
One of the best wine stores in the neighborhood.
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Uva Wines & Spirits
237 Bedford AveOne of the best wine stores in the neighborhood.
A great boutique wine shop with a focus on natural, organic wines.
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The Natural Wine Company
211 N 11th StA great boutique wine shop with a focus on natural, organic wines.
Parks & Nature
Views of NYC skyline. Smorgasburg presents over 100 unique food vendors every Saturday, April through October.
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I-East River State Park
90 Kent AveViews of NYC skyline. Smorgasburg presents over 100 unique food vendors every Saturday, April through October.
Williamsburg
Great for a picnic or run the track.
Entertainment & Activities
Giant bowling alley with amazing live shows and delicious food.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveGiant bowling alley with amazing live shows and delicious food.
Arts & Culture
This museum traces the history of New York City's five boroughs with its exhibitions of cultural ephemera and relics. Not your classic, touristy museum.
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The City Reliquary Museum
370 Metropolitan AveThis museum traces the history of New York City's five boroughs with its exhibitions of cultural ephemera and relics. Not your classic, touristy museum.
An educational non-profit and museum that seeks to change the way people think about food and drink. The Museum's work explores "the ways food and beverage impact our culture, politics, economy, history, and more."
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MOFAD - Museum of Food and Drink
55 Bayard StAn educational non-profit and museum that seeks to change the way people think about food and drink. The Museum's work explores "the ways food and beverage impact our culture, politics, economy, history, and more."
Shopping
Indie record store that is still at it, slinging vinyl and other forms of music.
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Earwax Records
167 N 9th StIndie record store that is still at it, slinging vinyl and other forms of music.