Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Lucha Lucha
283 Nostrand Ave.AWESOME AUTHENTIC Mexican food! A block away!
Rustik Tavern
471 Dekalb AveCool spot for a brew.
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Great bagels and great coffee, good for a little something sweet.
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenueCool coffee spot to sit and enjoy a brew.
By far our favorite brunch spot, the food is DELICIOUS. It's in hip Williamsburg so it's a great date spot. It's indoor but feels like you're in a retro cafe outdoor. Highly recommended.
149 locals recommend
Juliette
135 N 5th StBy far our favorite brunch spot, the food is DELICIOUS. It's in hip Williamsburg so it's a great date spot. It's indoor but feels like you're in a retro cafe outdoor. Highly recommended.
The best burger you'll ever eat. Try the fry options too - you won't regret it! Service is on point, too.
11 locals recommend
Umami Burger
158 North 4th StreetThe best burger you'll ever eat. Try the fry options too - you won't regret it! Service is on point, too.
Two words, CEREAL MILK. If you were the kid who liked to drink the milk after some sugary cereal - don't miss this awesome, unique dessert experience. It's a small shop to just stop it. Cookies = BOMB
170 locals recommend
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveTwo words, CEREAL MILK. If you were the kid who liked to drink the milk after some sugary cereal - don't miss this awesome, unique dessert experience. It's a small shop to just stop it. Cookies = BOMB
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueFor the ULTIMATE doughnut lover!
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford AveCute spot with cute cocktails.
Try the delicious pork belly tacos! Great outdoor patio, eclectic and strong drinks!
236 locals recommend
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveTry the delicious pork belly tacos! Great outdoor patio, eclectic and strong drinks!
Great ambiance, music, drinks - it's awesome! Perfect for date night and a great glass of sangria.
253 locals recommend
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveGreat ambiance, music, drinks - it's awesome! Perfect for date night and a great glass of sangria.
Really fun mexican restaurant with a colorful patio on a friendly street. Great margaritas!
248 locals recommend
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StReally fun mexican restaurant with a colorful patio on a friendly street. Great margaritas!
Saturdays only! Try out tons of amazing food and buy clothes, art or jewelry from local vendors all with the stunning city views from across the water. They also have a beer garden.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveSaturdays only! Try out tons of amazing food and buy clothes, art or jewelry from local vendors all with the stunning city views from across the water. They also have a beer garden.
They usually have a good lunch deal that includes a beer or cocktail. Easy going atmosphere, great for a quick bite. Also large coffee selection.
86 locals recommend
Colador Cafe
1000 Bedford AveThey usually have a good lunch deal that includes a beer or cocktail. Easy going atmosphere, great for a quick bite. Also large coffee selection.
Swanky spot, great lounge music, tall windows with a fun view of the city and the rooftop is open during summer.
136 locals recommend
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard StSwanky spot, great lounge music, tall windows with a fun view of the city and the rooftop is open during summer.
Great for brunch or dinner and just a brisk walk from the apartment. Well designed, dim lighting, amazing food!
49 locals recommend
Baron's
564 Dekalb AveGreat for brunch or dinner and just a brisk walk from the apartment. Well designed, dim lighting, amazing food!
Aita
132 Greene AveRomantic and delicious!
Our FAVORITE Italian place! Everything is made fresh, and it's all so great. Make sure to try the polenta board!
67 locals recommend
The Saint Austere
Our FAVORITE Italian place! Everything is made fresh, and it's all so great. Make sure to try the polenta board!
Essentials
Delicious deli that's SUPER cheap, plus a fresh HOT bar with a lot of options. One of our favs!
Espinal Deli Grocery
282 Nostrand Ave.Delicious deli that's SUPER cheap, plus a fresh HOT bar with a lot of options. One of our favs!
A small grocery with great produce, fresh packaged food from the deli and any fixin's you might need.
150 locals recommend
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveA small grocery with great produce, fresh packaged food from the deli and any fixin's you might need.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a hood bar with really good food and cheap drinks! It isn't in the most beautiful part of the neighborhood, but it's chill.
51 locals recommend
Brooklyn Stoops
748 Myrtle AvenueIt's a hood bar with really good food and cheap drinks! It isn't in the most beautiful part of the neighborhood, but it's chill.
Enjoy a free (or very cheap) comedy set by some amazing local NY comics! They also have a mexican restaurant attached so you can enjoy a meal before, during or after your show.
36 locals recommend
The Creek & The Cave
10-93 Jackson AveEnjoy a free (or very cheap) comedy set by some amazing local NY comics! They also have a mexican restaurant attached so you can enjoy a meal before, during or after your show.
They have great food here, though it's really a fun local spot with a large crowd and a great happy hour. The rooftop is the place to be! The indoor part of the roof is all glass so it still has the outdoor feel. Great music, lively and fun!
152 locals recommend
Berry Park
4 Berry StThey have great food here, though it's really a fun local spot with a large crowd and a great happy hour. The rooftop is the place to be! The indoor part of the roof is all glass so it still has the outdoor feel. Great music, lively and fun!
Upstairs live bands start playing around 9PM. Drinks are great and the vibe is super friendly and relaxed. Make sure to get in early to get a seat upstairs!
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow StUpstairs live bands start playing around 9PM. Drinks are great and the vibe is super friendly and relaxed. Make sure to get in early to get a seat upstairs!
Enjoy the city views from this awesome bar. Not too swanky, not overly casual. Fun date place!
23 locals recommend
The Skylark
200 W 39th StEnjoy the city views from this awesome bar. Not too swanky, not overly casual. Fun date place!
This is a really casual and cool spot nearby, great to grab a drink and a snack. They have a pretty good menu for snacks or burgers. Definitely a local haunt!
83 locals recommend
Cpt. Dan's Good Time Tavern
497 Greene AveThis is a really casual and cool spot nearby, great to grab a drink and a snack. They have a pretty good menu for snacks or burgers. Definitely a local haunt!
Sightseeing
Great place to take a stroll, beautiful views! The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long New York City linear park built in Manhattan on an elevated section of a disused New York Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Great place to take a stroll, beautiful views! The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long New York City linear park built in Manhattan on an elevated section of a disused New York Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line.
Shopping
If you're looking to do some quick shopping, downtown Brooklyn is a great place! Lots of stores close by and it's easy to get to.
88 locals recommend
Downtown Brooklyn
If you're looking to do some quick shopping, downtown Brooklyn is a great place! Lots of stores close by and it's easy to get to.