Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Diner
85 Broadwaygreat restaurant
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen Plget the chiliquiles for brunch!
Dotory
353 Broadwayhome cooked korean food!
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th Stunique neighborhood spot
The Flats BKSpeed Coffee
308 Hooper Stbar turned into a coffee shop
Otha's
297 Broadwaycool kids serving coffee and yummy quick breakfasts
The West Brooklyn
379 Union Avecoffee shop, bring your lap top and work.
authentic Mexican food made by longtime locals from the neighborhood.
39 locals recommend
Mexico 2000 Restaurant
369 Broadwayauthentic Mexican food made by longtime locals from the neighborhood.
Get your New York bagel here! They get creative with the flavors including a bacon egg and cheese bagel, and the 'cragel'
130 locals recommend
The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenueGet your New York bagel here! They get creative with the flavors including a bacon egg and cheese bagel, and the 'cragel'
Best bagel & lox you can find in the heart of the charming LES neighborhood
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StBest bagel & lox you can find in the heart of the charming LES neighborhood
Taco spot. Super delicious tacos, good cocktails in a hip space
46 locals recommend
Cerveceria Havemeyer
149 Havemeyer StTaco spot. Super delicious tacos, good cocktails in a hip space
classy authentic Mexican restaurant with rooftop seating, with an airstream as the kitchen.
87 locals recommend
Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer Stclassy authentic Mexican restaurant with rooftop seating, with an airstream as the kitchen.
Café de la Esquina
Classic American Retro Diner, serving tacos
Drinks & Nightlife
Trophy Bar
chill & fun neighborhood bar, with dancing!
Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer Streetwhiskey bar
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveFun bar with good food.
This bar and restaurant just opened a beautiful new terrace. and has delicious food.
63 locals recommend
Loosie Rouge
93 S 6th StThis bar and restaurant just opened a beautiful new terrace. and has delicious food.
Shopping
Raggedy Threads
602 Grand StCool Vintage shop. Brooklyn aesthetic
very cool, boutique with jewelry and home goods, & some local designer clothing.
http://speciesbythethousands.com/
10 locals recommend
ESP
171 S 4th Stvery cool, boutique with jewelry and home goods, & some local designer clothing.
http://speciesbythethousands.com/
Awoke Vintage
132 N 5th StGREAT vintage store :)
pretty much the best spot for affordable vintage in williamsburg
92 locals recommend
10 ft Single by Stella Dallas
285 N 6th Stpretty much the best spot for affordable vintage in williamsburg
Shoe Market
197 N 6th StBest shoes
L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs AveGreat shopping, designer brands
SWORDS-SMITH
98 S 4th Stgreat clothing and accessories shop, high prices
Catbird
108 Bedford AveJewelry, gifts, trinkets, adorable things.
IGWT
129 Bedford Avegreat local independent design brand
OAK
55 Nassau Avecool all black small brand clothes
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StBIG 2nd hand shop, affordable
Arts & Culture
Small indie theater offering a wide variety of events. Just a short walk from the apartment.
From UnionDocs:
"We bring together a diverse community of experimental media-makers, dedicated journalists, critical thinkers, and local partners on a search for urgent expressions of the human experience, practical perspectives on the world today, and compelling visions for the future."
UnionDocs
352 Union AveSmall indie theater offering a wide variety of events. Just a short walk from the apartment.
From UnionDocs:
"We bring together a diverse community of experimental media-makers, dedicated journalists, critical thinkers, and local partners on a search for urgent expressions of the human experience, practical perspectives on the world today, and compelling visions for the future."
Not all the best museums are in Manhattan, visit prospect park next door too
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyNot all the best museums are in Manhattan, visit prospect park next door too
Entertainment & Activities
fun indie cinema. show great movies and you can order a drink & your meal during the movie
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Avefun indie cinema. show great movies and you can order a drink & your meal during the movie
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand Stblockbuster movies, classic movie theatre
Greenhouse Holistic
218 N 7th Styoga and pilates
SHAKTIBARRE
449 Keap Styoga, meditation, barre classes down the street
Parks & Nature
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StHuge and awesome public pool :D and it's free! summer only
Go to the Farmer's Market on Saturday's for fresh fruits & vegetables, from the crack of dawn till 2pm
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGo to the Farmer's Market on Saturday's for fresh fruits & vegetables, from the crack of dawn till 2pm
My favorite beach. Watch the surfers, eat tacos, and swim. Take the subway all the way there, just over an hour's ride. Or for the scenic route, take the ferry!
Beach 96th Street
Beach 96th StreetMy favorite beach. Watch the surfers, eat tacos, and swim. Take the subway all the way there, just over an hour's ride. Or for the scenic route, take the ferry!
My other favorite beach :)
Abandoned army training base turned breezy, sand dune hidden beach. (walk far out toward breezy point to get away from the hipster crowds) Ride a ferry there!
69 locals recommend
Fort Tilden
My other favorite beach :)
Abandoned army training base turned breezy, sand dune hidden beach. (walk far out toward breezy point to get away from the hipster crowds) Ride a ferry there!
Prospect Park
lovely big brooklyn park
Sightseeing
nice water front park, just a 15 minute walk away. Catch the East River Ferry here and travel up the east river to Long Island City, and back down to Brooklyn Bridge Park and Wall Street
Schaefer Landing South
446 Kent Avenice water front park, just a 15 minute walk away. Catch the East River Ferry here and travel up the east river to Long Island City, and back down to Brooklyn Bridge Park and Wall Street
Waterfront Park in Williamsburg. Great views of Manhattan. Also several music festivals and concerts happen here. Smorgasbord (a food market) is here on the Saturdays, serving up tasty grub.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent AveWaterfront Park in Williamsburg. Great views of Manhattan. Also several music festivals and concerts happen here. Smorgasbord (a food market) is here on the Saturdays, serving up tasty grub.