Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This is becoming a Williamsburg institution. They have won awards for their donuts *and* their chicken, and you can see the brunch line from my balcony so you know when to go!
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StThis is becoming a Williamsburg institution. They have won awards for their donuts *and* their chicken, and you can see the brunch line from my balcony so you know when to go!
Fatty 'Cue
Amazing barbecue. This place will blow your mind.
The classic NY steak place, also visible from my balcony.
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayThe classic NY steak place, also visible from my balcony.
One of the few Brooklyn restaurants to earn a Michelin star rating. Great interior architecture and space in addition to the tasty food.
28 locals recommend
Dressler
One of the few Brooklyn restaurants to earn a Michelin star rating. Great interior architecture and space in addition to the tasty food.
There are many, many great coffee places in Williamsburg. This is the fanciest. They have great hot chocolate, too.
467 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StThere are many, many great coffee places in Williamsburg. This is the fanciest. They have great hot chocolate, too.
M Shanghai
292 Grand StVery good, inexpensive yet fancy chinese food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Do you like dancing? This place never has a cover and gets crazy on the weekends. It has a big backyard, too, with a taco stand. Great fun on warm summer nights.
150 locals recommend
The Woods
48 S 4th StDo you like dancing? This place never has a cover and gets crazy on the weekends. It has a big backyard, too, with a taco stand. Great fun on warm summer nights.
Dram
Just steps away, this is a great classy bar with fancy cocktails.
Do you like pinball? This bar has about 8 pinball machines. They even have competitions sometimes, and they don't mind if you show up just to play a bunch of pinball.
Satellite Lounge
Do you like pinball? This bar has about 8 pinball machines. They even have competitions sometimes, and they don't mind if you show up just to play a bunch of pinball.
"Brooklyn-fancy". The food is excellent and it has a pleasant decor and atmosphere inside.
138 locals recommend
Walter Foods
253 Grand St"Brooklyn-fancy". The food is excellent and it has a pleasant decor and atmosphere inside.
Full Circle Bar
318 Grand StFun sort of divey bar with lots and lots of skeeball!
Shopping
This is one of the few "bean to bar" chocolate makers in the country. They offer tours of their factory (with free samples).
98 locals recommend
MAST
111 N 3rd StThis is one of the few "bean to bar" chocolate makers in the country. They offer tours of their factory (with free samples).
Arts & Culture
This place has awesome underground/indie concerts and cheap beers. It feels like they took some giant loft and renovated it with a stage and bar and made it a venue.
56 locals recommend
Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent AvenueThis place has awesome underground/indie concerts and cheap beers. It feels like they took some giant loft and renovated it with a stage and bar and made it a venue.
World-famous bands play here, and it's a 5-minute walk away.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StWorld-famous bands play here, and it's a 5-minute walk away.
Neat movie theater. They allow you to order food and drinks during the shows and they have a great chef who creates dishes and drinks specifically for each movie.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveNeat movie theater. They allow you to order food and drinks during the shows and they have a great chef who creates dishes and drinks specifically for each movie.
Sightseeing
Beautiful views of the manhattan skyline down at the river here. Short walk away and perfect for an evening picnic as the sun sets.
81 locals recommend
Grand Ferry Park
River StreetBeautiful views of the manhattan skyline down at the river here. Short walk away and perfect for an evening picnic as the sun sets.