Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Really tasty Mexican food, awesome service, very close to our apartment
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Cariño Restaurant and Cantina
Really tasty Mexican food, awesome service, very close to our apartment
An old school neighborhood favorite. They serve classic fare in an old 1926-dining car. Definitely a must visit.
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Diner
85 BroadwayAn old school neighborhood favorite. They serve classic fare in an old 1926-dining car. Definitely a must visit.
Café by day, raw bar and restaurant by night, Marlow's is an old speakeasy that serves delicious food & has a great wine list.
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayCafé by day, raw bar and restaurant by night, Marlow's is an old speakeasy that serves delicious food & has a great wine list.
Literally a stones throw from our apartment. The food is awesome, the service is friendly. The cocktails are fabulous. Try the lamb burger!
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Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveLiterally a stones throw from our apartment. The food is awesome, the service is friendly. The cocktails are fabulous. Try the lamb burger!
Khao Sarn Thai
338 Bedford AveCheap and awesome thai food!
Set in the Wythe Hotel, beautiful Reynards (tiled floors, high ceilings) serves excellent dinner & brunch. Make sure you head upstairs to the bar first for a cocktail and the best views of Manhattan
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Reynard
80 Wythe AveSet in the Wythe Hotel, beautiful Reynards (tiled floors, high ceilings) serves excellent dinner & brunch. Make sure you head upstairs to the bar first for a cocktail and the best views of Manhattan
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveDelicious BBQ food, try the pork belly
Argentinian steak house par excellence. This is our favorite neighborhood spot. If you love steak, get yourself there!
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El Almacén
557 Driggs AveArgentinian steak house par excellence. This is our favorite neighborhood spot. If you love steak, get yourself there!
Motorino Pizzeria
139 BroadwayReally great pizza, around the corner from our apartment
Walter Foods
253 Grand StGreat food, great cocktails. Great brunch.
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveGreat burgers!
Not in Williamsburg but a hop skip and a jump across the east river on the L train. This Filipino joint is amazing, their burger won Time Out New York's 2014 Battle of the Burger competition.
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Jeepney
201 1st Ave.Not in Williamsburg but a hop skip and a jump across the east river on the L train. This Filipino joint is amazing, their burger won Time Out New York's 2014 Battle of the Burger competition.
Delish tacos. The service can be a little 'superior' but it's a cool spot!
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La Superior
295 Berry StDelish tacos. The service can be a little 'superior' but it's a cool spot!
Great spot serving Australian inspired food. They have Coopers too (for any Aussie guests missing home!)
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Northern Territory
12 Franklin StGreat spot serving Australian inspired food. They have Coopers too (for any Aussie guests missing home!)
Famous Aussie spot once owned by Heath Ledger. This place gets super busy but its worth the wait. Brunch and dinner are amazing. The burger is outstanding.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveFamous Aussie spot once owned by Heath Ledger. This place gets super busy but its worth the wait. Brunch and dinner are amazing. The burger is outstanding.
Crazy-good Japanese food. Don't miss the Pork Gyoza and Pork Belly Udon.
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Samurai Mama
205 Grand StCrazy-good Japanese food. Don't miss the Pork Gyoza and Pork Belly Udon.
Black Brick Coffee
300 Bedford AveBrilliant coffee!
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveGreat coffee and pastries in a super cute location
This place is an institution, great if you like really strong coffee!
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Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StThis place is an institution, great if you like really strong coffee!
Awesome new coffee spot. Perfect place to read the Sunday papers over coffee.
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Devoción
69 Grand StAwesome new coffee spot. Perfect place to read the Sunday papers over coffee.
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveThe service can be rude, but damn, the coffee is good.
Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StGreat coffee, great avocado toast, great spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Maison Premiere has become neighborhood legend. The best oysters in Williamsburg and only a buck a pop during happy hour. (get there early!!)
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveMaison Premiere has become neighborhood legend. The best oysters in Williamsburg and only a buck a pop during happy hour. (get there early!!)
Cubana Social
70 North 6th StreetDelish cocktails at this cool Cuban joint
Great in summer, this rooftop bar has awesome views over Manhattan. Perfect spot for a rose.
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Berry Park
4 Berry StGreat in summer, this rooftop bar has awesome views over Manhattan. Perfect spot for a rose.
Another great summer spot, this place has a huge garden complete with taco truck.
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Crown Victoria Bar
60 South 2nd StreetAnother great summer spot, this place has a huge garden complete with taco truck.
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StSpeak-easy, old Brooklyn-type bar, they serve fantastic cocktails.
Dram
Great little bar round the corner from our apartment
Giant beerhall and oftentimes they have live music - lot's of fun!
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StGiant beerhall and oftentimes they have live music - lot's of fun!
Awesome bar with live jazz. Great place for dancing. One of our absolute favorites.
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St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StAwesome bar with live jazz. Great place for dancing. One of our absolute favorites.
Super fun Brazilian place with music and caipirinha pitchers. Lots of fun (and hangover) guaranteed.
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Miss Favela
57 S 5th StSuper fun Brazilian place with music and caipirinha pitchers. Lots of fun (and hangover) guaranteed.
A new, and super cute, little Italian Speakeasy joint. Great wines, cured meats and tapas style food.
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Have & Meyer
103 Havemeyer StA new, and super cute, little Italian Speakeasy joint. Great wines, cured meats and tapas style food.
A down and dirty dive bar on Bedford Ave. Bonus: it's usually filled with cute dogs!
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Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveA down and dirty dive bar on Bedford Ave. Bonus: it's usually filled with cute dogs!
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthAn underground jazz bar, don't miss!
Shopping
Hands down the best wine and liquor store in Williamsburg, this store is also gorgeous (wooden floor-boards, chandeliers)
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D.O.C. Wine Shop
147 BroadwayHands down the best wine and liquor store in Williamsburg, this store is also gorgeous (wooden floor-boards, chandeliers)
High-end chocolate shop & baked goods in industrial-chic digs (with tours & tastings). The bars make for excellent gifts
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MAST
111 N 3rd StHigh-end chocolate shop & baked goods in industrial-chic digs (with tours & tastings). The bars make for excellent gifts
Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
218 Bedford AveBrilliant little independent bookstore
The spot in Williamsburg to find amazing, unique jewelry from local designers. They also stock great gift items & makeup.
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Catbird
108 Bedford AveThe spot in Williamsburg to find amazing, unique jewelry from local designers. They also stock great gift items & makeup.
Madewell
486 BroadwayGreat denim & clothing.
An American institution - great colorful cashmere for ladies and clothing for guys.
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J.Crew
234 Wythe AveAn American institution - great colorful cashmere for ladies and clothing for guys.
Awesome little spot for cool cards, gifts & New York art prints
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Pink Olive Williamsburg
370 Bedford AveAwesome little spot for cool cards, gifts & New York art prints
Great little vintage shop. The selection is well edited and they have a nice little garden out the back
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Narnia
130 Driggs AveGreat little vintage shop. The selection is well edited and they have a nice little garden out the back
Whisk
North 4th StreetBrilliant well-stocked kitchen store on Bedford ave.
Great selection of plants, check out their florist next door. They have beautiful blooms!
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Sprout Home
59 Grand StGreat selection of plants, check out their florist next door. They have beautiful blooms!
Uva Wines & Spirits
237 Bedford AveGreat wine store!
Essentials
Awesome little grocery & butchers store specializing in local produce. Highly recommend a visit.
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Marlow & Daughters
95 BroadwayAwesome little grocery & butchers store specializing in local produce. Highly recommend a visit.
The stuff of legend, this place stocks hundreds of amazing cheeses from America and beyond. A must visit if you are a cheese fan!
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Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford AveThe stuff of legend, this place stocks hundreds of amazing cheeses from America and beyond. A must visit if you are a cheese fan!
Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StWell stocked supermarket, nearby our apartment
City Acres Market
11 BroadwayGreat supermarket with a really good fresh produce selection.
Everything Else
Urban Outfitters opened Space 15 Twenty in Los Angeles a couple of years ago, and Space Ninety 8 in Brooklyn is the latest outpost. Great selection of old Levis & local designers
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Space Ninety 8
98 N 6th StUrban Outfitters opened Space 15 Twenty in Los Angeles a couple of years ago, and Space Ninety 8 in Brooklyn is the latest outpost. Great selection of old Levis & local designers
Good spot to catch bands play, check out their upcoming schedule.
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StGood spot to catch bands play, check out their upcoming schedule.
Sightseeing
Great spot for furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles and antiques, as well as a tightly curated selection of jewelry, art, and crafts by local artisans and designers, plus delicious fresh food.
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Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueGreat spot for furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles and antiques, as well as a tightly curated selection of jewelry, art, and crafts by local artisans and designers, plus delicious fresh food.
Great views of Manhattan and a lovely park to sit in and chill.
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East River State Park
90 Kent AveGreat views of Manhattan and a lovely park to sit in and chill.
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum tells the stories of immigrant families who lived in the historic tenement at 97 Orchard Street in New York City between 1863 and 1935. Highly recommend this--the tours are incredible.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StThe Lower East Side Tenement Museum tells the stories of immigrant families who lived in the historic tenement at 97 Orchard Street in New York City between 1863 and 1935. Highly recommend this--the tours are incredible.
Arts & Culture
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMovies + cocktails & food = great spot!