Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Sel De Mer
374 Graham AvenueGreat inexpensive spot of lobster and a nice glass of white wine.
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveGreat spot for a margarita and a taco!
Cute and casual japanese spot. A nice place to grab a quick sake and musubi.
163 locals recommend
Suzume
545 Lorimer StCute and casual japanese spot. A nice place to grab a quick sake and musubi.
My current favorite! It's a traditional Japanese restaurant. They only have about two set dishes a day. They close early (2p during the week and 4p on the weekend). I highly recommend.
131 locals recommend
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StMy current favorite! It's a traditional Japanese restaurant. They only have about two set dishes a day. They close early (2p during the week and 4p on the weekend). I highly recommend.
Usually too packed for my taste but they have really good burgers and devils on horseback.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveUsually too packed for my taste but they have really good burgers and devils on horseback.
Best Pho! Its more of a take out then eat in spot but it's really great.
44 locals recommend
Mama Pho (on Grand St.)
580 Grand StBest Pho! Its more of a take out then eat in spot but it's really great.
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveShabu Shabu + Korean BBQ. Need I say more?
Chinese. Really good herradura margaritas and the BEST soup dumplings in the city. Trust me, I have tried them all and this is by far the best. Good veggie options here too.
110 locals recommend
M Shanghai
292 Grand StChinese. Really good herradura margaritas and the BEST soup dumplings in the city. Trust me, I have tried them all and this is by far the best. Good veggie options here too.
Good drinks and good food. Their avocado fries are to die for. They have amazing skirt steak too!
120 locals recommend
El Almacén
557 Driggs AveGood drinks and good food. Their avocado fries are to die for. They have amazing skirt steak too!
Zenkichi
77 N 6th StAMAZING Japanese restaurant. It's on the pricier side. FYI
Super cute new american restaurant. Solid cocktails and great for pasta and seafood cravings.
36 locals recommend
The Bounty
131 Greenpoint AveSuper cute new american restaurant. Solid cocktails and great for pasta and seafood cravings.
Delicious mediterranean food here! Great drinks too. I like it here because everything is on the lighter side so I don't have to feel guilty :)
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveDelicious mediterranean food here! Great drinks too. I like it here because everything is on the lighter side so I don't have to feel guilty :)
Rye
247 South 1st StreetGreat bar, great steak, great brussel sprouts. This place is solid.
Solid drinks and really good steak tartar. Great ambiance and they have hundreds of teas to select from if that's your thing.
108 locals recommend
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling StreetSolid drinks and really good steak tartar. Great ambiance and they have hundreds of teas to select from if that's your thing.
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveGreat supermarket. Has organic produce and is open late.
The cheap supermarket. They don't have any of the higher end brands that C-Town down the block has but if you are on a super budget, this is a great option.
15 locals recommend
Bravo Supermarkets
81 W 104th StThe cheap supermarket. They don't have any of the higher end brands that C-Town down the block has but if you are on a super budget, this is a great option.
Drinks & Nightlife
Solid neighborhood bar. They have frozen drinks and they serves tasty hotdogs!
54 locals recommend
Daddy's
437 Graham AvenueSolid neighborhood bar. They have frozen drinks and they serves tasty hotdogs!
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StGreat spot for well made cocktails and a nice ambiance!
Great spot for caviar and well made cocktails. The wine list is pretty good as well. Try the lambrusco here, they always have a good select.
369 locals recommend
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StGreat spot for caviar and well made cocktails. The wine list is pretty good as well. Try the lambrusco here, they always have a good select.
Oysters + Champagne! Absinthe Coladas! This place holds the key to my heart. I like to go for brunch because they have a super cute pastry plate. Sit outside of you can, takes you straight to Nola
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOysters + Champagne! Absinthe Coladas! This place holds the key to my heart. I like to go for brunch because they have a super cute pastry plate. Sit outside of you can, takes you straight to Nola
Rad bar all around and they have badass metal shows. Owned by a good friend, pop in and day hello for me!
58 locals recommend
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan AveRad bar all around and they have badass metal shows. Owned by a good friend, pop in and day hello for me!
Good martinis and scallops! Its on a quiet street on the waterfront, so super cute for dates :)
53 locals recommend
River Styx
21 Greenpoint AvenueGood martinis and scallops! Its on a quiet street on the waterfront, so super cute for dates :)
This place is legend. Greatest cocktail bar in the world supposedly + I believe it. If you go here, you HAVE to get the steak tartar. They make it at the table and its unlike any other.
256 locals recommend
Employees Only
510 Hudson StThis place is legend. Greatest cocktail bar in the world supposedly + I believe it. If you go here, you HAVE to get the steak tartar. They make it at the table and its unlike any other.
Pinkerton Wine Bar
263 N 6th Stcheap and cheerful wine bar
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveCruise ship cocktails :)
This n' That
108 N 6th StNewish Bar/Venue
Everything Else
G's Cleaners
380 Graham AveGreat dry-cleaners!
City Chemist
335 Graham Avelocal pharmacy.
Chalk Gyms
193 N 9th StGym
McCarren Park Track
Great for a morning jog!
Shopping
My favorite store! Everything is black, chic and unfortunately also pretty expensive. However I would pop in anyway, I get great ideas from here and sometimes theres a sale..
18 locals recommend
OAK
55 Nassau AveMy favorite store! Everything is black, chic and unfortunately also pretty expensive. However I would pop in anyway, I get great ideas from here and sometimes theres a sale..
Catbird
108 Bedford AveMy favorite jewelry spot. Great for every day pieces.
Best hardware store! Everyone is super informative and helpful
32 locals recommend
Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center
558 Metropolitan AveBest hardware store! Everyone is super informative and helpful
Arts & Culture
This place rules! They serve you snacks and drinks while you watch movies.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveThis place rules! They serve you snacks and drinks while you watch movies.
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StThe only other movie theatre in the area.
Love it here. There's a really beautiful roof installation right now a Gary Winogrand exhibition up. Neither should be missed.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveLove it here. There's a really beautiful roof installation right now a Gary Winogrand exhibition up. Neither should be missed.
I like to lose myself here then grab lunch in central park. Pay extra for the planetarium.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestI like to lose myself here then grab lunch in central park. Pay extra for the planetarium.
Sightseeing
Every saturday 11am-6pm at East River State Park. SO MUCH FOOD EVERYWHERE. Great place to spend a sunny afternoon.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveEvery saturday 11am-6pm at East River State Park. SO MUCH FOOD EVERYWHERE. Great place to spend a sunny afternoon.
Koreatown
A magical place where food and karaoke meet.