Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Summers Brooklyn
155 South 4th StreetWonderful juice although it is quite pricey at $10.
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StSouthern cooking - pies, chicken, waffles, eggs!
Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveThis is where you should brunch
Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer StreetCool vibes and great food!
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveDamn good bbq!
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwaySexy date spot - good vibes and great food.
Traif
229 S 4th StVibrant but low key spot to indulge in all things traif.
Diner
85 BroadwayA little kitchy but the food is great.
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveBest steak in Williamsburg
Egg
109 N 3rd StStark white clean space with excellent food from their own garden upstate.
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveHipsters and fried chicken
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveKimchi and korean tacos - plus, traditional Korean bbq table grill
Extra Fancy
Delicious poboys
Roebling Street
Roebling StreetSeriously cool vibes, with teas and decent food.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StRich flavor pour over coffee
Seriously sweet space with a huge skylight and a wall covered in plants. Delicious coffees and pastries too.
180 locals recommend
Devoción
69 Grand StSeriously sweet space with a huge skylight and a wall covered in plants. Delicious coffees and pastries too.
Simple
346 Bedford AveWeekend breakfast buffet
Khao Sarn Thai
338 Bedford AveGo to thai.
Bistro Petit
170 S 3rd StFrench Korean influence
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StBest ramen at this little Japanese dive
Little Choc Apothecary
141 Havemeyer StBest vegan!
Abracadabra Brooklyn
190 Knickerbocker AvenueGreat little cafe with excellent food too!
Drinks & Nightlife
I'm not really into this scene anymore, but if I were, this is where I would want to hang out. Outdoor space and dance floor!
150 locals recommend
The Woods
48 S 4th StI'm not really into this scene anymore, but if I were, this is where I would want to hang out. Outdoor space and dance floor!
Dram
1 block from my apartment. Cocktails and good vibes
Incubator of musical talent - Jazz, Jamaican dub, Brazilian hillbilly music, Indian-influenced electronica, Puerto Rican boogaloo
57 locals recommend
Nublu Classic
62 Loisaida AveIncubator of musical talent - Jazz, Jamaican dub, Brazilian hillbilly music, Indian-influenced electronica, Puerto Rican boogaloo
Arts & Culture
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveCatch a movie, dinner and drinks simultaneously
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetNew Museum of Contemporary Art
235 Bowery
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyEverything Else
Sprout Home
59 Grand StBest selection of fresh cut flowers.
Greenhouse Holistic
218 N 7th StYoga
Sangha Yoga Shala
107 N 3rd StMysore ashtanga yoga
Kula Brooklyn
101 N 3rd StSeriously sweet yoga studio space
Yoga To The People
115 W 27th StPrice is right. Offering hot and vinyasa yoga.
Open every Saturday April to November - outdoor food vending on the East River.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveOpen every Saturday April to November - outdoor food vending on the East River.
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling, hot wings and live music.
Verboten
54 North 11th StreetDJ and dance
Golden Drum
97 Green StWellness center - yoga, music, workshops, education
Kula Yoga Project
481 BroadwayFriday night soundscape yoga class - live music
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StBest jazz spot in NYC
National Sawdust
80 N 6th StIncredible music venue
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Best in NYC. Also, check out the botanical gardens here.
Williamsburg
Local park
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St