Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic place to go for beer. They always have an amazing selection of beer on draft and their staff is very knowledgeable.
143 locals recommend
The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr StFantastic place to go for beer. They always have an amazing selection of beer on draft and their staff is very knowledgeable.
Fun Belgian beer bar in the West Village with a small open-area space.
12 locals recommend
Vol De Nuit ... AKA Kwak Heaven
148 West 4th StreetFun Belgian beer bar in the West Village with a small open-area space.
Cash-only bar with outdoor seating. A lot of fun in the summer. They let you bring in food from next door (Little Brother BBQ).
152 locals recommend
Hot Bird
Cash-only bar with outdoor seating. A lot of fun in the summer. They let you bring in food from next door (Little Brother BBQ).
Food Scene
This is the famous Roberta's pizza place in Bushwick. The pizza is amazing but you may have to wait for quite a long time for a table as it's become very well known recently.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StThis is the famous Roberta's pizza place in Bushwick. The pizza is amazing but you may have to wait for quite a long time for a table as it's become very well known recently.
This Thai restaurant delivers to the apartment. They have a very affordable lunch special on the weekdays. You can order online at www.ridgewoodthai.com
16 locals recommend
Ridgewood Thai
7204 Forest AvenueThis Thai restaurant delivers to the apartment. They have a very affordable lunch special on the weekdays. You can order online at www.ridgewoodthai.com
Cafe Ghia
24 Irving AvenueQuaint little restaurant that has an excellent burger option.
Hipstery Bed-Stuy place to go for good Italian food. Gluten-free options.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveHipstery Bed-Stuy place to go for good Italian food. Gluten-free options.
24-hour takeout spot with a great selection of drunk food like mozarella sticks, burgers, doughnuts, and ice cream. They also have breakfast (pancakes, egg sandwiches, coffee, etc.)
10 locals recommend
New Texas Fried Chickens
803 Cypress Avenue24-hour takeout spot with a great selection of drunk food like mozarella sticks, burgers, doughnuts, and ice cream. They also have breakfast (pancakes, egg sandwiches, coffee, etc.)
Little Brother BBQ
544 Clinton AvenueGet BBQ here and bring it to Hot Bird.
Awesome barbecue place with pretty good beer. Try to come her at a weird time like 2-3 p.m. because they tend to get large lines around lunch and dinner times.
441 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveAwesome barbecue place with pretty good beer. Try to come her at a weird time like 2-3 p.m. because they tend to get large lines around lunch and dinner times.
$1 oyster happy hours 6-8 p.m. every day (except Sunday, when they're closed). Tapas-style restaurant.
67 locals recommend
The Saint Austere
$1 oyster happy hours 6-8 p.m. every day (except Sunday, when they're closed). Tapas-style restaurant.
Fancy dessert bar with a 3-course dessert offering made by a cute old lady master dessert chef.
44 locals recommend
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
203 E 10th StFancy dessert bar with a 3-course dessert offering made by a cute old lady master dessert chef.
Pommes Frites
128 MacDougal StTake out fries with a lot of sauce options. Also serve poutine.
Delicious Jewish/Canadian deli. A bit upscale. Great to go to for brunch or dinner. Also have a Noho location.
78 locals recommend
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StDelicious Jewish/Canadian deli. A bit upscale. Great to go to for brunch or dinner. Also have a Noho location.
Amazing Korean BBQ & seafood place. Very affordable. Make sure to come here hungry because they give you a lot of food! If you're with a big party, I would definitely recommend their hot pot.
15 locals recommend
Sik Gaek
49-11 Roosevelt AveAmazing Korean BBQ & seafood place. Very affordable. Make sure to come here hungry because they give you a lot of food! If you're with a big party, I would definitely recommend their hot pot.
Great Moroccan place to go for brunch on the weekends. They have a prix fixe brunch menu for $16.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveGreat Moroccan place to go for brunch on the weekends. They have a prix fixe brunch menu for $16.
The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveA pie shop! Great for savory pies and sweet pies.
Arts & Culture
My favorite museum in New York! It's great if you really like movies and filmmaking. The space is small so it's definitely do-able in the afternoon. Super interactive and fun. Make your own flip book!
507 locals recommend
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveMy favorite museum in New York! It's great if you really like movies and filmmaking. The space is small so it's definitely do-able in the afternoon. Super interactive and fun. Make your own flip book!
Essentials
Huge grocery store with almost any food you would need. Much more affordable than most New York grocery stores.
144 locals recommend
Food Bazaar Supermarket
454 Wyckoff AveHuge grocery store with almost any food you would need. Much more affordable than most New York grocery stores.
Nice corner bodega with hot food, drinks, and basics (eggs, milk, snacks) if you don't want to go to a grocery store.
Cooper Deli
146 Cooper StNice corner bodega with hot food, drinks, and basics (eggs, milk, snacks) if you don't want to go to a grocery store.
Everything Else
A weekend at the Brooklyn Flea market and Smorgasburg is the quintessential hipster Brooklyn experience.
104 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueA weekend at the Brooklyn Flea market and Smorgasburg is the quintessential hipster Brooklyn experience.
Sightseeing
It's nice to take a stroll over the High Line during a sunny afternoon.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
It's nice to take a stroll over the High Line during a sunny afternoon.