Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
FANTASTIC Southern food, at a good price point. Try the brunch, try the Chicken Biscuit, try it all!
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StFANTASTIC Southern food, at a good price point. Try the brunch, try the Chicken Biscuit, try it all!
One of the most famous (and delicious) steakhouses in NYC. There can be a long wait for a reservation (like, WEEKS) but try lunch! They secretly have a great burger.
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayOne of the most famous (and delicious) steakhouses in NYC. There can be a long wait for a reservation (like, WEEKS) but try lunch! They secretly have a great burger.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StGet the New Orleans iced coffee. To die for
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveSwedish treats! I love the scholbrod and also everything else they do
Italian-style pizza, one of my favorites. Go for the brussels sprouts & pancetta :)
125 locals recommend
Motorino Pizzeria
139 BroadwayItalian-style pizza, one of my favorites. Go for the brussels sprouts & pancetta :)
Amazing brunch, lunch, dinner - also try the next door cafe Marlow & Sons for pastries and coffee.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 BroadwayAmazing brunch, lunch, dinner - also try the next door cafe Marlow & Sons for pastries and coffee.
1 OR 8
229 Dekalb AvenueBest sushi in an interesting, modern setting
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. The Parlor
ICE CREAM!!
My favorite ramen in the city, and I've tried a lot of places. This stays at the top. There can be a long wait but it's worth it. Try Weather Up, down the street, for a cocktail while you wait.
283 locals recommend
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveMy favorite ramen in the city, and I've tried a lot of places. This stays at the top. There can be a long wait but it's worth it. Try Weather Up, down the street, for a cocktail while you wait.
Authentic Lower East Side Jewish deli, been there forever and has delicious smoked fish, etc
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StAuthentic Lower East Side Jewish deli, been there forever and has delicious smoked fish, etc
This is where you can get the famous insta-worthy Rainbow Bagel - but their other bagels are good too.
130 locals recommend
The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenueThis is where you can get the famous insta-worthy Rainbow Bagel - but their other bagels are good too.
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AAnother favorite bagel stop
Moroccan food in an adorable setting. They also have a Manhattan location.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMoroccan food in an adorable setting. They also have a Manhattan location.
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOyster happy hour. Fancy bartenders in bowties. :)
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveMy favorite pizza in Brooklyn
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveDelicious BBQ.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Woods
48 S 4th StIf you wanna dance, come here! They also have a great outdoor area.
If you REALLY wanna dance, get sweaty to Latin music and a have a mojito at Bembe. Really fun late night.
162 locals recommend
Bembe
81 S 6th StIf you REALLY wanna dance, get sweaty to Latin music and a have a mojito at Bembe. Really fun late night.
Loosie Rouge
93 S 6th StFantastic cocktails and outdoor space
Divey bar with awesome drink specials and a rock and roll (duh) theme.
70 locals recommend
Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveDivey bar with awesome drink specials and a rock and roll (duh) theme.
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveTiki drinks, fried chicken, and lots of hipsters
Speakeasy-type unmarked place with some of the best cocktails and oysters around
369 locals recommend
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StSpeakeasy-type unmarked place with some of the best cocktails and oysters around
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveThe bar at the Wythe hotel has great views and a wraparound rooftop
An even better (pricy) rooftop bar at the newest boutique hotel in the hood.
128 locals recommend
Westlight
111 N 12th StAn even better (pricy) rooftop bar at the newest boutique hotel in the hood.
Iona
180 Grand StMy most favorite neighborhood spot with a big backyard and ping pong.
Interesting bar/restaurant/live music venue hybrid, full of a very hip crowd and artsy music. Their food is good too!
289 locals recommend
This n' That
108 N 6th StInteresting bar/restaurant/live music venue hybrid, full of a very hip crowd and artsy music. Their food is good too!
Freehold
45 S 3rd StCoffee/workspace during the day, club at night with a backyard and DJs
Really cute French-inspired bar that often has live old-timey jazz
216 locals recommend
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StReally cute French-inspired bar that often has live old-timey jazz
If you want to meet someone, this is the spot. Big bar with a backyard that's always packed; they also have live music in a building in the back.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveIf you want to meet someone, this is the spot. Big bar with a backyard that's always packed; they also have live music in a building in the back.
This is a great neighborhood for going out at night and it's just one train stop away on the J/M/Z - get off at Essex/Delancey and you'll find hundreds of restaurants, bars and clubs. I pick depending on my mood by looking at Yelp reviews. Yelp is huge in NYC!
214 locals recommend
Lower East Side
175 Eldridge StThis is a great neighborhood for going out at night and it's just one train stop away on the J/M/Z - get off at Essex/Delancey and you'll find hundreds of restaurants, bars and clubs. I pick depending on my mood by looking at Yelp reviews. Yelp is huge in NYC!
Parks & Nature
Grand Ferry Park
River StreetTeeny tiny park with a great view of Manhattan and the bridge.
Hipster hangout. Not much of a green space but it'll do. Picnics, kickball, lounging. They also have a track.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
Hipster hangout. Not much of a green space but it'll do. Picnics, kickball, lounging. They also have a track.
THE BEST PARK EVER. It's huge and gorgeous, same designers as Central Park but a bit more wild. GO!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
THE BEST PARK EVER. It's huge and gorgeous, same designers as Central Park but a bit more wild. GO!
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful!
Everything Else
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveEvery weekend hang out at this amazing food and antique market!
Entertainment & Activities
Get a drink or a snack while you watch a movie at this awesome theater. Buy tickets early and show up early because it always sells out!
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveGet a drink or a snack while you watch a movie at this awesome theater. Buy tickets early and show up early because it always sells out!
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StVideology
Bar/movie screenings :)
Shopping
Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
218 Bedford AveSupport your local bookstore
Get your ironic brooklyn tshirts at the Brooklyn Industries outlet around the corner from my place
70 locals recommend
Brooklyn Industries
206 5th AveGet your ironic brooklyn tshirts at the Brooklyn Industries outlet around the corner from my place
All the trendy Brooklyn wares are sold here. Plus doughnuts.
24 locals recommend
Gourmet Guild Williamsburg
110 BroadwayAll the trendy Brooklyn wares are sold here. Plus doughnuts.
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StCoalition of local artists & vintage sellers
Neighborhood with lots of designer stores and also fast-fashion chains like Forever 21, Zara, Topshop, etc.
909 locals recommend
SoHo
Neighborhood with lots of designer stores and also fast-fashion chains like Forever 21, Zara, Topshop, etc.
Catbird
108 Bedford AveBeautiful jewelry
Getting Around
Marcy Avenue
This is where you'll catch the J M or Z train
L train to Manhattan and Bushwick
This is the main L train stop in Williamsburg and where all the shopping, restaurants, bars etc are gathered. I recommend just walking up Bedford from my place and exploring, including side streets.
211 locals recommend
Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueL train to Manhattan and Bushwick
This is the main L train stop in Williamsburg and where all the shopping, restaurants, bars etc are gathered. I recommend just walking up Bedford from my place and exploring, including side streets.