Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Little Skips
941 Willoughby Ave fabulous coffee, bagels, and sandwiches
Bake Shop
995 Flushing AveThe most amazing baked goods and coffee
Archie's Bar & Pizza
SKYTOWN
921 BroadwayRoberta's
261 Moore StIconic Brooklyn Pizza joint
Dillinger's
146 Evergreen AvenueDrinks & Nightlife
Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle AveMarket Hotel
1140 Myrtle Avenue Cool DIY venue with great local and touring music.
Old school New Orleans style bar specializing in absinthe cocktails and drips.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOld school New Orleans style bar specializing in absinthe cocktails and drips.
Rooftop bar in Williamsburg with fabulous sunset views over the city
152 locals recommend
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveRooftop bar in Williamsburg with fabulous sunset views over the city
The original Speakeasy bar. Enter through a phone booth inside iconic Criff Dogs hotdog spot.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlThe original Speakeasy bar. Enter through a phone booth inside iconic Criff Dogs hotdog spot.
The Library
7 Avenue ADim-lit punk bar in Lower East Side. 2 for 1 beers at happy hour.
This n' That
108 N 6th StSightseeing
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathA New York classic. Easy to walk buy or grab a bite at Eataly to eat in Madison Square Park.
304 locals recommend
Flatiron Building
175 5th AveA New York classic. Easy to walk buy or grab a bite at Eataly to eat in Madison Square Park.
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StBrooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeFREE ferry you can take roundtrip to and from Staten Island. The best view of the Statue of Liberty
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryFREE ferry you can take roundtrip to and from Staten Island. The best view of the Statue of Liberty
Shopping
Friends NYC
56 Bogart StEclectic new, funny, and vintage stuff
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey Stgiant vintage selection
Human Head Records
289 Meserole StSmorgasburg
90 Kent AveSeasonal Flea market. Check online for opening times!
Cute indoor shopping market with food, shops, and artists' stands.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveCute indoor shopping market with food, shops, and artists' stands.
Essentials
Open 24 hours. Big, fresh-pressed juice for $4! Great for fruits and vegetables and select dried/prepared foods.
233 locals recommend
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayOpen 24 hours. Big, fresh-pressed juice for $4! Great for fruits and vegetables and select dried/prepared foods.
Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveGetting Around
I recommend an MTA weekly pass for $31 vs. paying $2.75/trip. It works for trains and buses.
42 locals recommend
Myrtle Av Station
I recommend an MTA weekly pass for $31 vs. paying $2.75/trip. It works for trains and buses.
walk to this station for the L train. It takes you to Williamsburg, East Village and Union Square.
52 locals recommend
Morgan Av station
walk to this station for the L train. It takes you to Williamsburg, East Village and Union Square.
Arts & Culture
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestSalmagundi Museum of American Art
Grand Central Station
East 41st StreetIconic beautiful architecture in the main terminal