Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

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all-time fave yoga studio - so playful, fun, and all about community - if you're here on Sat, try out the Gospel and Glitter class at noon with Dana Trixie Flynn! SO GOOD!!!
14 locals recommend
Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
232 Broadway
14 locals recommend
all-time fave yoga studio - so playful, fun, and all about community - if you're here on Sat, try out the Gospel and Glitter class at noon with Dana Trixie Flynn! SO GOOD!!!
(SAT) vintage flea market, local eats, beer garden (SUN) local eats, beer garden Fantastic view of Manhattan
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent Ave
777 locals recommend
(SAT) vintage flea market, local eats, beer garden (SUN) local eats, beer garden Fantastic view of Manhattan
local drug store
66 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
1040 St Johns Pl
66 locals recommend
local drug store
incredibly talented hip hair stylists here - $75 for a cut, not too pricey, and well worth it!
10 locals recommend
High Horse Salon
563 Manhattan Avenue
10 locals recommend
incredibly talented hip hair stylists here - $75 for a cut, not too pricey, and well worth it!

Food Scene

close by, hip, morning java, breakfast burritos, wifi lounge
157 locals recommend
The West Brooklyn
379 Union Ave
157 locals recommend
close by, hip, morning java, breakfast burritos, wifi lounge
Most GORGEOUS coffee shop with a beautiful plant wall, immaculate skylights, and rich coffee.
180 locals recommend
Devoción
69 Grand St
180 locals recommend
Most GORGEOUS coffee shop with a beautiful plant wall, immaculate skylights, and rich coffee.
korean fusion - banh mi and bibambop are bomb here
67 locals recommend
Dotory
353 Broadway
67 locals recommend
korean fusion - banh mi and bibambop are bomb here
One of Brooklyn's most raved about restaurant with always interesting flavors
188 locals recommend
Traif
229 S 4th St
188 locals recommend
One of Brooklyn's most raved about restaurant with always interesting flavors
Best sushi, great vibe/decor, not crazy expensive
195 locals recommend
Bozu
296 Grand St
195 locals recommend
Best sushi, great vibe/decor, not crazy expensive
OKONOMI only exist at lunchtime - prefix lunch menu of rice, choice of fish, a couple small sides, and miso for $15, cash only - MUST TRY uni with egg, this is extra though. =P
131 locals recommend
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie St
131 locals recommend
OKONOMI only exist at lunchtime - prefix lunch menu of rice, choice of fish, a couple small sides, and miso for $15, cash only - MUST TRY uni with egg, this is extra though. =P
Get the Spicy Abura!
39 locals recommend
Yebisu
39 locals recommend
Get the Spicy Abura!
Best Moroccan food - falafels, pickled carrots, lamb - delish!
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals recommend
Best Moroccan food - falafels, pickled carrots, lamb - delish!
crepes and juices, super cute, very hipster, two stories
23 locals recommend
Little Choc Apothecary
141 Havemeyer St
23 locals recommend
crepes and juices, super cute, very hipster, two stories
fun atmosphere, sit down pizza, hipster, large backyard (this is in Bushwick neighborhood) - very popular
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 locals recommend
fun atmosphere, sit down pizza, hipster, large backyard (this is in Bushwick neighborhood) - very popular
Cereal milk shake or froyo - compost cookie - YUM.
170 locals recommend
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan Ave
170 locals recommend
Cereal milk shake or froyo - compost cookie - YUM.
(sister restaurant to Traif) fancy mexican fusion - call ahead a day or two to do the 10 course dinner tasting menu for $40/person - incredible flavors and great price!
57 locals recommend
Xixa
241 S 4th St
57 locals recommend
(sister restaurant to Traif) fancy mexican fusion - call ahead a day or two to do the 10 course dinner tasting menu for $40/person - incredible flavors and great price!
Amazing pizza - sit down - rustic - hip
125 locals recommend
Motorino Pizzeria
139 Broadway
125 locals recommend
Amazing pizza - sit down - rustic - hip
Best fried chicken EVER!
268 locals recommend
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow St
268 locals recommend
Best fried chicken EVER!
Our fave burrito with Caribbean twist - get the steak burrito with rice, black beans, fried, plantains, pico, cheese, chipotle sauce and just a smudge of picante (hot hot hot!) - fast casual
21 locals recommend
La Gringa Taqueria
800 Grand Street
21 locals recommend
Our fave burrito with Caribbean twist - get the steak burrito with rice, black beans, fried, plantains, pico, cheese, chipotle sauce and just a smudge of picante (hot hot hot!) - fast casual
$30 bottomless mimosa/bloody brunch - served by the pitcher - dangerous! =P
30 locals recommend
Randolph Beer WBURG
104 S 4th St
30 locals recommend
$30 bottomless mimosa/bloody brunch - served by the pitcher - dangerous! =P
Sat/Sun Brunch - Carribean style, hip, brunch with bar, outdoor seating, $15 for an entree, one mimosa/bloody, and coffee
55 locals recommend
Battery Harris
64 Frost Street
55 locals recommend
Sat/Sun Brunch - Carribean style, hip, brunch with bar, outdoor seating, $15 for an entree, one mimosa/bloody, and coffee
Best gourmet donuts - super fresh/moist - cheap - Bacon doughnut and the toasted coconut drizzled with choc is a must-try! (this was the head baker of Peter Pan Bakery that opened up his own shop)
14 locals recommend
Moe's Doughs
126 Nassau Ave
14 locals recommend
Best gourmet donuts - super fresh/moist - cheap - Bacon doughnut and the toasted coconut drizzled with choc is a must-try! (this was the head baker of Peter Pan Bakery that opened up his own shop)
BEAUTIFUL luxurious thai decor - pad see ew is incredible!
20 locals recommend
SriPraPhai
176 North 9th Street
20 locals recommend
BEAUTIFUL luxurious thai decor - pad see ew is incredible!
local, fresh breads - awesome grits here are with a variety of toppings - love it with bacon, egg, avocado, and homemade jalepeno sauce
179 locals recommend
SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford Avenue
179 locals recommend
local, fresh breads - awesome grits here are with a variety of toppings - love it with bacon, egg, avocado, and homemade jalepeno sauce
cute french bistro restaurant
135 locals recommend
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen Pl
135 locals recommend
cute french bistro restaurant
fresh juices and awesome breakfast sandwich
51 locals recommend
Summers Brooklyn
155 South 4th Street
51 locals recommend
fresh juices and awesome breakfast sandwich
This is in Red Hook neighborhood - a bit out of the way, best to drive/taxi here - hands down BEST BBQ we ever had - they run out fast, so come early if you're headed there on a weekend
101 locals recommend
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt St
101 locals recommend
This is in Red Hook neighborhood - a bit out of the way, best to drive/taxi here - hands down BEST BBQ we ever had - they run out fast, so come early if you're headed there on a weekend
American fusion - interesting dishes - incredible flavors!
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford Ave
361 locals recommend
American fusion - interesting dishes - incredible flavors!
Fave Italian restaurant - everything here is AMAZING! - built into an old vintage-style drugstore - super cute - make a reservation!
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
238 locals recommend
Fave Italian restaurant - everything here is AMAZING! - built into an old vintage-style drugstore - super cute - make a reservation!
Super cute little Italian spot
83 locals recommend
Testo
141 Leonard St
83 locals recommend
Super cute little Italian spot
Authentic Mexican - hole in the wall - cash only - Carne is the best here!
9 locals recommend
Cafe Los Arcos
255 Bushwick Ave
9 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican - hole in the wall - cash only - Carne is the best here!
Awesome, hip Japanese-Jewish fusion restuarant
72 locals recommend
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th St
72 locals recommend
Awesome, hip Japanese-Jewish fusion restuarant
Awesome gourmet sandwiches and Devocion coffee just across the street!
32 locals recommend
Knife
330 South 3rd Street
32 locals recommend
Awesome gourmet sandwiches and Devocion coffee just across the street!
Hip, fresh, farm to table - great vegetarian options!
17 locals recommend
AWOL Eatery
336 Graham Avenue
17 locals recommend
Hip, fresh, farm to table - great vegetarian options!
French-american bistro with live Jazz on Fri/Sat nights
158 locals recommend
Cafe Moto
158 locals recommend
French-american bistro with live Jazz on Fri/Sat nights
Best lobster roll!
65 locals recommend
Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt St
65 locals recommend
Best lobster roll!
Great coffee with big open space and lots of plants - ran by husband and wife - cash only
66 Hope Cafe
66 Hope St
Great coffee with big open space and lots of plants - ran by husband and wife - cash only
AMAZING old school donut shop with cheap and delicious donuts
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Ave
255 locals recommend
AMAZING old school donut shop with cheap and delicious donuts

Drinks & Nightlife

hidden speakeasy behind Sweet Science restaurant, reasonably priced and tasty craft cocktails
126 locals recommend
Featherweight
135 Graham Ave
126 locals recommend
hidden speakeasy behind Sweet Science restaurant, reasonably priced and tasty craft cocktails
Bar at the Wythe Hotel on the 5th floor, panoramic views of Manhattan, get here before 8PM on Fri/Sat to avoid the long line
152 locals recommend
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe Ave
152 locals recommend
Bar at the Wythe Hotel on the 5th floor, panoramic views of Manhattan, get here before 8PM on Fri/Sat to avoid the long line
super closeby, hip local neighborhood bar
102 locals recommend
Burnside
506 Grand St
102 locals recommend
super closeby, hip local neighborhood bar
Sports bar - wooden booths - lots of big screen tvs
21 locals recommend
The Big Whiskey
524 Grand Street
21 locals recommend
Sports bar - wooden booths - lots of big screen tvs
Super cute small hipster bar - craft cocktails - delish grilled cheese panini
72 locals recommend
Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer Street
72 locals recommend
Super cute small hipster bar - craft cocktails - delish grilled cheese panini
fun cheap local bar, 70's decor, good fried chicken
229 locals recommend
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Ave
229 locals recommend
fun cheap local bar, 70's decor, good fried chicken
my fave local, prohibition style bar, live jazz band most nights, happy hours, small bites.
216 locals recommend
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand St
216 locals recommend
my fave local, prohibition style bar, live jazz band most nights, happy hours, small bites.
hip bar with vietnamese food and a rooftop
58 locals recommend
Bia
67 S 6th St
58 locals recommend
hip bar with vietnamese food and a rooftop
Spacious, hip bar with backyard and taco truck in the back
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union Ave
521 locals recommend
Spacious, hip bar with backyard and taco truck in the back
Fancy Mexican - jalapeno marg - steak tacos - a bit pricey, but definitely worth it - super cute, hip, two story restaurant
87 locals recommend
Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer St
87 locals recommend
Fancy Mexican - jalapeno marg - steak tacos - a bit pricey, but definitely worth it - super cute, hip, two story restaurant
rooftop bar, best daytime sat/sun
152 locals recommend
Berry Park
4 Berry St
152 locals recommend
rooftop bar, best daytime sat/sun
Huge indoor beer garden with picnic style seating - vast beer selection - fun daytime sat/sun
170 locals recommend
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau Ave
170 locals recommend
Huge indoor beer garden with picnic style seating - vast beer selection - fun daytime sat/sun
hip low key bar with rooftop
141 locals recommend
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer St
141 locals recommend
hip low key bar with rooftop
brunch and happy hour - hip - popular
125 locals recommend
Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan Ave
125 locals recommend
brunch and happy hour - hip - popular
delicious craft cocktails - hip - dj on weekends
151 locals recommend
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand St
151 locals recommend
delicious craft cocktails - hip - dj on weekends
Whiskey bar - ginger flavored whiskey - grilled cheese - DELISH!
112 locals recommend
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand St
112 locals recommend
Whiskey bar - ginger flavored whiskey - grilled cheese - DELISH!
Great music with DJ and has a dancefloor!
114 locals recommend
Trophy Bar
114 locals recommend
Great music with DJ and has a dancefloor!
Huge backyard and frontyard space to have drinks outdoors
51 locals recommend
Crown Victoria Bar
60 South 2nd Street
51 locals recommend
Huge backyard and frontyard space to have drinks outdoors

Arts & Culture

concerts
234 locals recommend
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave
234 locals recommend
concerts
concerts and bowling - popular venue
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 locals recommend
concerts and bowling - popular venue
Among the warehouses - only open on Fri and Sat nights - concerts - artisan market - local eats - beer
71 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bazaar
150 Greenpoint Ave
71 locals recommend
Among the warehouses - only open on Fri and Sat nights - concerts - artisan market - local eats - beer
Cooking Classes
59 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost St
59 locals recommend
Cooking Classes
Gorgeous riverside park with skyline views - summertime there are movies on on the green, Fri-Sun, kind of awesome with the Brooklyn Bridge in the backdrop
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
Gorgeous riverside park with skyline views - summertime there are movies on on the green, Fri-Sun, kind of awesome with the Brooklyn Bridge in the backdrop

Essentials

REAL grocery store (as most are just bodegas in NY, hah) - carries organic produce - you'll find most things you're looking for here
134 locals recommend
Brooklyn Harvest Market Union Ave
204 Union Ave
134 locals recommend
REAL grocery store (as most are just bodegas in NY, hah) - carries organic produce - you'll find most things you're looking for here
Large scale bodega that carries organic foods - great place to pick up something when you get off the L subway
157 locals recommend
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union Ave
157 locals recommend
Large scale bodega that carries organic foods - great place to pick up something when you get off the L subway
cute cheese and specialty shop
127 locals recommend
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer St
127 locals recommend
cute cheese and specialty shop

Shopping

huge thrift shop with great find at CHEAP prices
93 locals recommend
Urban Jungle
118 Knickerbocker Ave
93 locals recommend
huge thrift shop with great find at CHEAP prices
My fave bookstore
15 locals recommend
POWERHOUSE Arena
28 Adams St
15 locals recommend
My fave bookstore