Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Lorimer Street Station
The go-to sandwich / deli stop
Brooklyn Ball Factory
95 Montrose Avegood coffee, japanese food, and hidden rooftop
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman Aveamazing chinese, cool vibe
Insanely good middle eastern style chicken wings!
Counter-order spot for contemporary Middle Eastern plates with housemade pita bread & dips.
7 locals recommend
Samesa
30 Rockefeller PlazaInsanely good middle eastern style chicken wings!
Counter-order spot for contemporary Middle Eastern plates with housemade pita bread & dips.
Best Banh Mi sandwich in Brooklyn - don't confuse it with Nicky's across the road. Get the spicy pork. $6!!
Brooklyn Banh Mi
557 Lorimer StreetBest Banh Mi sandwich in Brooklyn - don't confuse it with Nicky's across the road. Get the spicy pork. $6!!
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveGoof coffee, just down to road
Australian / Kiwi owned cafe / bar
Really good for breakfast or brunch, or dinner or drinks!
Gets really packed around brunch time though - be prepared to wait!
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveAustralian / Kiwi owned cafe / bar
Really good for breakfast or brunch, or dinner or drinks!
Gets really packed around brunch time though - be prepared to wait!
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveFamous dry-rub BBQ, beer & bourbon purveyor.
Lella alimentari
325 Manhattan AveCute Italian cafe with good food & Coffee. Minutes from the Apt.
If you like Doughnuts - it's a must visit. Polish owned & run diner style doughnut spot. It's also good to eat in if you can get a seat. Close to McCaren park. Also the bacon egg cheese bagels are on point! Plus it's super cheap
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveIf you like Doughnuts - it's a must visit. Polish owned & run diner style doughnut spot. It's also good to eat in if you can get a seat. Close to McCaren park. Also the bacon egg cheese bagels are on point! Plus it's super cheap
Thai food from a French trained Thai chef. It's a little different from your typical thai spot - but pretty delicious.
17 locals recommend
Baoburg
614 Manhattan AveThai food from a French trained Thai chef. It's a little different from your typical thai spot - but pretty delicious.
Pretty solid pizza. I don't know about the "best" but
you may have seen it on Action Bronson's "F%#Ck Thats delicious"
106 locals recommend
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StPretty solid pizza. I don't know about the "best" but
you may have seen it on Action Bronson's "F%#Ck Thats delicious"
Everything Else
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGreat park within walking distance
Essentials
Hana Food
534 Metropolitan AveBest late night sandwich deli in town
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveDrinks & Nightlife
Mother's
347 Graham AveTop notch burger
Rock and Roll vibes. Good spot for a drink. Get the goblet of beer. Get the "coffee thing" drink if you wanna hype up your night!
70 locals recommend
Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveRock and Roll vibes. Good spot for a drink. Get the goblet of beer. Get the "coffee thing" drink if you wanna hype up your night!
cheap drinks, good frozen margaritas
+ the fried chicken burger is a winner! All round good times
229 locals recommend
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Avecheap drinks, good frozen margaritas
+ the fried chicken burger is a winner! All round good times
Clem's
264 Grand StOne of my locals - it's a no frills, solid place to drink
My go-to bar to impress when guests come to stay. It's a little swanky - but has amazing views of Manhattan. It's a the top of the Wythe Hotel - across the road from The Brooklyn Brewery
152 locals recommend
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveMy go-to bar to impress when guests come to stay. It's a little swanky - but has amazing views of Manhattan. It's a the top of the Wythe Hotel - across the road from The Brooklyn Brewery
Great rooftop with sweet views. Good for a late afternoon drink on a hot day - does get pretty busy tho.
89 locals recommend
Northern Territory
12 Franklin StGreat rooftop with sweet views. Good for a late afternoon drink on a hot day - does get pretty busy tho.
If your a sports fan - then chances are you can get these guys to play what you want to see. Super accommodating staff. Bring your own food. Tonnes of screens.
18 locals recommend
4th Down Sports Bar
750 Grand StIf your a sports fan - then chances are you can get these guys to play what you want to see. Super accommodating staff. Bring your own food. Tonnes of screens.
Just down the road. Good beer selection. Backyard seating is good for a sunny day.
15 locals recommend
Northern Bell
612 Metropolitan AveJust down the road. Good beer selection. Backyard seating is good for a sunny day.
Local cocktail bar which comes into it's own in summer because of it's roof patio. Good place for a few cold ones on a sunny afternoon.
141 locals recommend
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StLocal cocktail bar which comes into it's own in summer because of it's roof patio. Good place for a few cold ones on a sunny afternoon.
Old school Bowling Alley / Bar & live music venue.
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184 locals recommend
The Gutter
200 N 14th StOld school Bowling Alley / Bar & live music venue.
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Sightseeing
Prospect Park
take a bike!
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueCool little park in Greenpoint with sweet views of manhattan
Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan. It gets crowded but it's pretty worth it.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan. It gets crowded but it's pretty worth it.
Getting Around
Lorimer Street Station
Parks & Nature
Local park. Good place to chill in summer. (it's got nothing on central park - but close)
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
Local park. Good place to chill in summer. (it's got nothing on central park - but close)