Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Rye
247 South 1st Street$5 old fashioned and burger happy hour, and amazing food at all other times
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveCereal milk icecream and crack pie! An NYC staple.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveGreat mediterranean food brunch with garden seating
The best pizza in NYC. (No reservations, but you can always order from the take out spot next door!)
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StThe best pizza in NYC. (No reservations, but you can always order from the take out spot next door!)
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveDevoción
69 Grand StFood from dozens of Brooklyn's favorite vendors on the Williamsburg waterfront
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveFood from dozens of Brooklyn's favorite vendors on the Williamsburg waterfront
Drinks & Nightlife
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOld time vibes, beautiful garden seating and oyster happy hour
Live music on friday nights (including flamenco dancing) and great cocktails
216 locals recommend
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StLive music on friday nights (including flamenco dancing) and great cocktails
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveGreat backyard and unusual beers on tap
Extra Fancy
Great brunch and outdoor space; seriously good cocktails
Barcade
388 Union AveBar with vintage arcade games
Entertainment & Activities
Grab a cup of coffee at Oslo coffee roasters on the way and walk the Williamsburg bridge for great views of the city and an alternative commute into the LES
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathGrab a cup of coffee at Oslo coffee roasters on the way and walk the Williamsburg bridge for great views of the city and an alternative commute into the LES
Food and drinks brought to your seat and small, independent films
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveFood and drinks brought to your seat and small, independent films
Catch a music show or pick up a record at the store that shares the space
130 locals recommend
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StCatch a music show or pick up a record at the store that shares the space
Take a tour of the Brooklyn brewery, or just stop by for an afternoon beer
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StTake a tour of the Brooklyn brewery, or just stop by for an afternoon beer
Parks & Nature
Bring a picnic or come for a nice walk in the morning. During the summer you can catch an outdoor movie. The Saturday farmers market is an extra treat!
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StBring a picnic or come for a nice walk in the morning. During the summer you can catch an outdoor movie. The Saturday farmers market is an extra treat!
Shopping
The cutest flower store/garden shop you've ever seen. Grab a cup of coffee at Devocion across the street for even more plant fun with their living plant wall.
37 locals recommend
Sprout Home
59 Grand StThe cutest flower store/garden shop you've ever seen. Grab a cup of coffee at Devocion across the street for even more plant fun with their living plant wall.
L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs AveHigh end designers with Brooklyn style
Pilgrim Surf + Supply
33 N 3rd StSurfer paradise
Essentials
Small grocery store with fresh, cheap produce and a $4 juice bar. The owners are so sweet!
37 locals recommend
To The World Farm
655 Grand StSmall grocery store with fresh, cheap produce and a $4 juice bar. The owners are so sweet!
One of my favorite things to do is pick up a few types of cheese at the Bedford cheese shop and a bottle of wine at UVA nearby to sit on my apartment's balcony with as the sun goes down.
132 locals recommend
Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford AveOne of my favorite things to do is pick up a few types of cheese at the Bedford cheese shop and a bottle of wine at UVA nearby to sit on my apartment's balcony with as the sun goes down.
Uva Wines & Spirits
237 Bedford AveWine, wine, wine, wine...
Getting Around
Citi Bike
East River Ferry
Bedford Av station
Bedford Avenue