Guidebook for Brooklyn

Laura
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

New American bistro overlooking McCarren park with a relaxed atmosphere and an Australian touch.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford Ave
800 locals recommend
New American bistro overlooking McCarren park with a relaxed atmosphere and an Australian touch.
Contemporary NY Jewish deli specializing in bagels with smoked fish, plus classic sandwiches & brisket, one block from the park.
68 locals recommend
Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan Ave
68 locals recommend
Contemporary NY Jewish deli specializing in bagels with smoked fish, plus classic sandwiches & brisket, one block from the park.
Farm To Table and (mostly) vegetarian French/Catalan fare on beautiful Franklin St.
15 locals recommend
Cassette
113 Franklin Street
15 locals recommend
Farm To Table and (mostly) vegetarian French/Catalan fare on beautiful Franklin St.
Warm, casual eat-in spot for vegetarian soups, sandwiches & entrees, smoothies & Sunday brunch. The neighborhood spot.
41 locals recommend
Jungle Cafe
131 Greenpoint Ave
41 locals recommend
Warm, casual eat-in spot for vegetarian soups, sandwiches & entrees, smoothies & Sunday brunch. The neighborhood spot.
Parisian-style French cafe dispatching bistro fare & specialty made-to-order crêpes.
86 locals recommend
Le Gamin
108 Franklin St
86 locals recommend
Parisian-style French cafe dispatching bistro fare & specialty made-to-order crêpes.
Classic southern-style diner food & breakfast bowls served in a laid-back cafe setting, just one block away
18 locals recommend
Jimmy's
92 Calyer Street
18 locals recommend
Classic southern-style diner food & breakfast bowls served in a laid-back cafe setting, just one block away
The famous Paulie Gee's. Gourmet pizzeria where the wood-fired pies are topped with unusual, locally sourced ingredients
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint Ave
352 locals recommend
The famous Paulie Gee's. Gourmet pizzeria where the wood-fired pies are topped with unusual, locally sourced ingredients
Williamsburg's famous outdoor food market, on the spectacular East River Park. Every Sunday during the warmer months... arrive with an empty stomach.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent Ave
777 locals recommend
Williamsburg's famous outdoor food market, on the spectacular East River Park. Every Sunday during the warmer months... arrive with an empty stomach.

Drinks & Nightlife

Comfortable rooftop bar with incredible views of Manhattan, inventive cocktails, and casual Australian themed bar food, one block from our apartment. Great for sunsets
89 locals recommend
Northern Territory
12 Franklin St
89 locals recommend
Comfortable rooftop bar with incredible views of Manhattan, inventive cocktails, and casual Australian themed bar food, one block from our apartment. Great for sunsets
Good, underground nightclub features a full roster of better international electronic music
66 locals recommend
Good Room
98 Meserole Ave
66 locals recommend
Good, underground nightclub features a full roster of better international electronic music
Established 3 level venue hosting international indie-rock acts from Tame Impala to Bon Iver.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th St
303 locals recommend
Established 3 level venue hosting international indie-rock acts from Tame Impala to Bon Iver.
Well crafted cocktails in a casual, elegant setting.
130 locals recommend
Ramona
113 Franklin St
130 locals recommend
Well crafted cocktails in a casual, elegant setting.
Genre-defying bowling alley in Williamsburg with high-tech lanes, live tunes & food by Blue Ribbon. Questlove DJ's on Thursdays
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 locals recommend
Genre-defying bowling alley in Williamsburg with high-tech lanes, live tunes & food by Blue Ribbon. Questlove DJ's on Thursdays
On top of this historic, refurbished factory on the Brooklyn waterfront, is a rooftop bar has the best 360 views of Brooklyn and Manhattan.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave
539 locals recommend
On top of this historic, refurbished factory on the Brooklyn waterfront, is a rooftop bar has the best 360 views of Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Classic neighborhood bar with a good local crowd, and vintage piano bar feel.
150 locals recommend
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan Avenue
150 locals recommend
Classic neighborhood bar with a good local crowd, and vintage piano bar feel.
Latino-Caribbean inspired eats & rum-centric cocktails in an eclectic, triangular space.
101 locals recommend
Nights and Weekends
1 Bedford Avenue
101 locals recommend
Latino-Caribbean inspired eats & rum-centric cocktails in an eclectic, triangular space.
Beer garden on the park - 100 tap lines and German snacks
170 locals recommend
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau Ave
170 locals recommend
Beer garden on the park - 100 tap lines and German snacks
The most incredible views of Manhattan from this waterfront gastropub, featuring American plates & cocktails. Perfect for a sunset drink with friends and some casual bar fare.
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West St
94 locals recommend
The most incredible views of Manhattan from this waterfront gastropub, featuring American plates & cocktails. Perfect for a sunset drink with friends and some casual bar fare.

Parks & Nature

Perfect place for a picnic and people watching. Public pool, basketball courts, soccer fields, tennis courts, a new skatepark and a gym.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
798 locals recommend
Perfect place for a picnic and people watching. Public pool, basketball courts, soccer fields, tennis courts, a new skatepark and a gym.
Hosts Smorgasburg outdoor food fair on Saturdays, music festivals in the summer, and ridiculous views of Manhattan, year round.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
451 locals recommend
Hosts Smorgasburg outdoor food fair on Saturdays, music festivals in the summer, and ridiculous views of Manhattan, year round.
Spectlacular views of the city, a waterfront boardwalk, and outdoor movies in the summer.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint Avenue
252 locals recommend
Spectlacular views of the city, a waterfront boardwalk, and outdoor movies in the summer.

Arts & Culture

Artist-run gallery in a warehouse once occupied by the American Manufacturing Corporation factory. Eclectic group shows. Saturday 1-6pm
6 locals recommend
Greenpoint Terminal Gallery
67 West St
6 locals recommend
Artist-run gallery in a warehouse once occupied by the American Manufacturing Corporation factory. Eclectic group shows. Saturday 1-6pm
Great intimate contemporary classical venue, curated by Phillip Glass and other established NY composers.
55 locals recommend
National Sawdust
80 N 6th St
55 locals recommend
Great intimate contemporary classical venue, curated by Phillip Glass and other established NY composers.

Shopping

Cozy independent bookstore selling new and used copies of rare art, architecture and design titles.
84 locals recommend
Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
218 Bedford Ave
84 locals recommend
Cozy independent bookstore selling new and used copies of rare art, architecture and design titles.
Independent-leaning book shop also offering events ranging from readings to craft workshops.
105 locals recommend
WORD
29 Newark Ave
105 locals recommend
Independent-leaning book shop also offering events ranging from readings to craft workshops.
Cheese from around the world.
132 locals recommend
Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford Ave
132 locals recommend
Cheese from around the world.
Beautifully curated boutique homewares store on Franklin Ave.
19 locals recommend
Home of the Brave
146 Franklin St
19 locals recommend
Beautifully curated boutique homewares store on Franklin Ave.
Bohemium resale artifcats, curated for Greenpoint.
9 locals recommend
People of 2Morrow
65 Franklin Street
9 locals recommend
Bohemium resale artifcats, curated for Greenpoint.
Huge record store and cafe by day - live music venue by night
130 locals recommend
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th St
130 locals recommend
Huge record store and cafe by day - live music venue by night
A Brooklyn institution for crate diggers, 2 blocks from the apartment. Solid selections across all genres.
23 locals recommend
Academy Record Annex
242 Oak St
23 locals recommend
A Brooklyn institution for crate diggers, 2 blocks from the apartment. Solid selections across all genres.
Williamsburg's original artist, designer and vintage market. Saturdays and Sundays 10am-7pm
197 locals recommend
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th St
197 locals recommend
Williamsburg's original artist, designer and vintage market. Saturdays and Sundays 10am-7pm

Essentials

Eco-minded grocery store with natural & organic grocery items, housewares, wine and deli!
12 locals recommend
Whole Foods Williamsburg
238 Bedford Ave
12 locals recommend
Eco-minded grocery store with natural & organic grocery items, housewares, wine and deli!
Health-conscious convenience store with organic local produce, bulk nuts & grains, coffee, toiletries and a deli counter.
14 locals recommend
Natural Garden
750 Manhattan Ave
14 locals recommend
Health-conscious convenience store with organic local produce, bulk nuts & grains, coffee, toiletries and a deli counter.
Post office one block away!
119 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
1369 Broadway
119 locals recommend
Post office one block away!

Entertainment & Activities

Catch local curators and selectors playing their favorite music in an empty parking triangle. Good coffee and snacks too.
31 locals recommend
The Lot Radio
17 Nassau Ave
31 locals recommend
Catch local curators and selectors playing their favorite music in an empty parking triangle. Good coffee and snacks too.
Great late night cinema with meals & craft cocktails served directly to your seat all night.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 locals recommend
Great late night cinema with meals & craft cocktails served directly to your seat all night.
New multiplex cinema showing Hollywood and popular new releases. (try Sunshine, or the Angelika Film Center if you're looking for arthouse/new indie/foreign/documentary).
468 locals recommend
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand St
468 locals recommend
New multiplex cinema showing Hollywood and popular new releases. (try Sunshine, or the Angelika Film Center if you're looking for arthouse/new indie/foreign/documentary).
Featuring edible & aromatic exhibits, this creative museum provides education on food & drink.
45 locals recommend
MOFAD - Museum of Food and Drink
55 Bayard St
45 locals recommend
Featuring edible & aromatic exhibits, this creative museum provides education on food & drink.