Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great little spot to grab a coffee and pastry in the morning. Excellent dinner with a cozy environment. One of my favorites in the neighborhood.
419 locals recommend
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayGreat little spot to grab a coffee and pastry in the morning. Excellent dinner with a cozy environment. One of my favorites in the neighborhood.
Come here for a GREAT martini and delicious meal. The menu changes almost daily according to what is fresh. Recommend for brunch or dinner, just make sure you are prepared to wait a bit for a table.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 BroadwayCome here for a GREAT martini and delicious meal. The menu changes almost daily according to what is fresh. Recommend for brunch or dinner, just make sure you are prepared to wait a bit for a table.
Nha Toi
Pho! Great Vietnamese cooking.
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveGood coffee spot in the neighborhood.
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StAnother great coffee spot =)
Dinner is excellent here. Tasty American food - recommend the burger and whatever the specials are.
43 locals recommend
DuMont
432 Union AvenueDinner is excellent here. Tasty American food - recommend the burger and whatever the specials are.
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveRICOTTA PANCAKES. TRUFFLE FRIES. Say no more. Shhh.
My personal staple food - the $3 falafel sandwich with hot sauce. Doesn't get much better!
75 locals recommend
Oasis
168 Bedford AveMy personal staple food - the $3 falafel sandwich with hot sauce. Doesn't get much better!
Chicken Biscuit. Brunch staple when you've overdone it at the bar the night before.
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StChicken Biscuit. Brunch staple when you've overdone it at the bar the night before.
Get the artichoke dip and a beer. A little bit of city hipster 'tude, but overall a cozy, quiet place to catch up with a friend and enjoy the taxidermy.
199 locals recommend
Freemans
Freeman AlleyGet the artichoke dip and a beer. A little bit of city hipster 'tude, but overall a cozy, quiet place to catch up with a friend and enjoy the taxidermy.
Lombardi's
32 Spring StBest. Pizza. Ever.
If you're visiting New York in the winter, this is a great place to stop in for the most decadent hot chocolate there is.
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
132 Spring StreetIf you're visiting New York in the winter, this is a great place to stop in for the most decadent hot chocolate there is.
Not to be confused with the one on 14th street, this is a legit spot to get a cheap and delicious meal. The dumplings are 4 for $1. You can get them to go - 50 for $11 and bring them home to cook!
288 locals recommend
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StNot to be confused with the one on 14th street, this is a legit spot to get a cheap and delicious meal. The dumplings are 4 for $1. You can get them to go - 50 for $11 and bring them home to cook!
Great pizza and a great spot to do some people watching! Hipster paradise.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StGreat pizza and a great spot to do some people watching! Hipster paradise.
Egg
109 N 3rd StGREAT BRUNCH! Long lines, though. Get there early.
Your closest, delicious meal. They also have window coffee in the morning from 7-11 AM if you need something urgently.
158 locals recommend
Cafe Moto
Your closest, delicious meal. They also have window coffee in the morning from 7-11 AM if you need something urgently.
Papacito's
999 Manhattan AveGood Mexican food!
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StLegit. Close. Go.
If you're seeing the sights and need a pick me up, stop at Bouchon for a coffee and their nutter butter cookie. You may never eat again.
28 locals recommend
Bouchon
10 Columbus CircleIf you're seeing the sights and need a pick me up, stop at Bouchon for a coffee and their nutter butter cookie. You may never eat again.
Crazy Indian food place covered in red lights. Go for the atmosphere, you can probably find more authentic Indian in Murray Hill.
69 locals recommend
Elsa
136 Atlantic AveCrazy Indian food place covered in red lights. Go for the atmosphere, you can probably find more authentic Indian in Murray Hill.
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveGreat spot for ramen.
Excellent coffee and pastries, or a meal if you're feeling like dropping some cash on a memorable meal.
274 locals recommend
Balthazar
80 Spring StExcellent coffee and pastries, or a meal if you're feeling like dropping some cash on a memorable meal.
Personally think it's second best to Lombardi's, but damn good pizza nonetheless.
7 locals recommend
Grimaldi's
1215 Surf AvePersonally think it's second best to Lombardi's, but damn good pizza nonetheless.
Bubby's
120 Hudson StGreat pancakes!
If you're a fan of Montreal style bagels, this is heaven. This little deli serves up delicious meals, and most importantly (to me) St. Viateur bagels driven down from Montreal daily.
78 locals recommend
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StIf you're a fan of Montreal style bagels, this is heaven. This little deli serves up delicious meals, and most importantly (to me) St. Viateur bagels driven down from Montreal daily.
If you need a super cheap meal, come here for great dumplings and bubble tea.
288 locals recommend
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StIf you need a super cheap meal, come here for great dumplings and bubble tea.
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StGyoza. Do it.
This is literally in my apartment building. Shalom has been getting tons of praise for their new fusion of Japanese and Jewish cuisines. Try it out!
72 locals recommend
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th StThis is literally in my apartment building. Shalom has been getting tons of praise for their new fusion of Japanese and Jewish cuisines. Try it out!
Essentials
Great place to buy meats, cheeses, produce and local Brooklyn products.
87 locals recommend
Marlow & Daughters
95 BroadwayGreat place to buy meats, cheeses, produce and local Brooklyn products.
This shop is one of my greatest weaknesses. Get your hands on some of the best cheese in the world and other condiments/chocolates/etc.
33 locals recommend
Fiore
284 Grand StThis shop is one of my greatest weaknesses. Get your hands on some of the best cheese in the world and other condiments/chocolates/etc.
Awesome indoor market with tons to eat, drink and see. This is also where the Food Network is located if you want to sneak a peek at a filming!
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveAwesome indoor market with tons to eat, drink and see. This is also where the Food Network is located if you want to sneak a peek at a filming!
Drinks & Nightlife
Union Pool
484 Union AveWilliamsburg's oldest meat market. You kind of HAVE to go here.
If you're a whiskey fan you'll love this place. It's so close to the apartment it's almost impossible to resist!
72 locals recommend
Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer StreetIf you're a whiskey fan you'll love this place. It's so close to the apartment it's almost impossible to resist!
If you can find the door, pop in for a cocktail. Cute, quiet little bar.
45 locals recommend
Larry Lawrence
295 Grand StreetIf you can find the door, pop in for a cocktail. Cute, quiet little bar.
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueGreat bar! Low key, with a piano in the back.
Kiki's
130 Division StreetGreat bar and great brunch for a tasty, drunken weekend in Brooklyn.
A less douche-y beer garden in a line of douche-y beer gardens on Berry. The rooftop bar is great!
152 locals recommend
Berry Park
4 Berry StA less douche-y beer garden in a line of douche-y beer gardens on Berry. The rooftop bar is great!
Don't expect to leave this place sober or even remotely dignified. Neighborhood institution.
53 locals recommend
The Levee
212 Berry StreetDon't expect to leave this place sober or even remotely dignified. Neighborhood institution.
This is a great neighborhood bar with a nice atmosphere, cute backyard and DELICIOUS grilled cheese.
114 locals recommend
Trophy Bar
This is a great neighborhood bar with a nice atmosphere, cute backyard and DELICIOUS grilled cheese.
Everything Else
An ACTUAL post office for all your snail mail/passport needs.
133 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
4515 44th StAn ACTUAL post office for all your snail mail/passport needs.
Great little yoga and pilates studio that's just minutes from the apartment.
36 locals recommend
Greenhouse Holistic
218 N 7th StGreat little yoga and pilates studio that's just minutes from the apartment.
Pop
Vintage store for the ladies. I always find something cute in there.
Aperture Foundation
548 W 28th StOne of my favorite spots to check out a photo show in the city.
Hasted Kraeutler Gallery
537 W 24th StAnother great gallery!
We had a show here a few months ago. A great spot to check out on your way to the Highline Park.
7 locals recommend
Milk Studios
450 W 15th StWe had a show here a few months ago. A great spot to check out on your way to the Highline Park.
Awesome weekend market brings all your favorite restaurants to one spot to nosh.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveAwesome weekend market brings all your favorite restaurants to one spot to nosh.
Clic
255 Centre StGreat bookstore and gallery in SoHo
Set up an appointment with one of the apprentices to get a world class haircut for $25.
Arrojo Studio
56 Varick StSet up an appointment with one of the apprentices to get a world class haircut for $25.
Yoga to the people is by donation only, so if you're on a budget and missing your workout, head over here for a cheap one. The classes are busy so arrive 15-20 minutes in advance to secure a spot.
133 locals recommend
Yoga To The People
115 W 27th StYoga to the people is by donation only, so if you're on a budget and missing your workout, head over here for a cheap one. The classes are busy so arrive 15-20 minutes in advance to secure a spot.
Arts & Culture
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveGreat movie theater! Go have dinner, too.
Don't miss the most important NY institution in the city. Filled with treasures - just don't overdo it - go back more than once!
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveDon't miss the most important NY institution in the city. Filled with treasures - just don't overdo it - go back more than once!
The Gutter
200 N 14th StGo bowling!
Shopping
Need new glasses? This place is awesome and quick. The glasses are all made in New York - a great souvenir for your trip.
11 locals recommend
ModCloth
108 Orchard StNeed new glasses? This place is awesome and quick. The glasses are all made in New York - a great souvenir for your trip.