Rich’s guidebook
Food scene
EVERYTHING on the menu here is delicious! You cannot go wrong. One of the best in Williamsburg
190 locals recommend
Lilia
567 Union AveEVERYTHING on the menu here is delicious! You cannot go wrong. One of the best in Williamsburg
This is the friendliest, funkiest, coolest bar and food spot in the neighbourhood. If you go I'm sure you'll end up chatting to Mike - the owner, he's such a lovely chap - wonderful story and he's so proud of the place he worked his whole life to create and open. Get him to show you the back room too!
Silver Light Tavern
689 Lorimer StThis is the friendliest, funkiest, coolest bar and food spot in the neighbourhood. If you go I'm sure you'll end up chatting to Mike - the owner, he's such a lovely chap - wonderful story and he's so proud of the place he worked his whole life to create and open. Get him to show you the back room too!
Amazing vibe, huge outdoor area, the food is fantastic, the ambiance is very hipster but not off putting. It's tucked away but worth hunting out!
Ten Hope
10 Hope StAmazing vibe, huge outdoor area, the food is fantastic, the ambiance is very hipster but not off putting. It's tucked away but worth hunting out!
Strangeways Brooklyn
302 Metropolitan AvenueDELICIOUS DELICIOUS DELICIOUS
Ainslie
76 Ainslie Stsuch a cool venue. loads of space. You can't not have a good time here
It's reputation is well deserved. Funky cool restaurant. Book ahead. and enjoy the food!
109 locals recommend
Llama Inn
50 Withers StIt's reputation is well deserved. Funky cool restaurant. Book ahead. and enjoy the food!
a stones throw from the apartment and so cool! great menu great cocktails. Don't miss it!
135 locals recommend
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen Pla stones throw from the apartment and so cool! great menu great cocktails. Don't miss it!
I feel like EVERYBODY who comes to Willaimsburg has to try Emmy Squared. They're properly famous. And the pizza is phenomenal. Prepare for a carb coma afterwards!
65 locals recommend
Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand StI feel like EVERYBODY who comes to Willaimsburg has to try Emmy Squared. They're properly famous. And the pizza is phenomenal. Prepare for a carb coma afterwards!
Utterly unique - Sushi meets Jewish food. And it works! Really fantastic!
72 locals recommend
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th StUtterly unique - Sushi meets Jewish food. And it works! Really fantastic!
Heath Ledger owned and established this place back in the day. It's such a cool venue and the food is so good. Expect a wait, but well worth it.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveHeath Ledger owned and established this place back in the day. It's such a cool venue and the food is so good. Expect a wait, but well worth it.
Have a drink on their rooftop bar for amazing views and eat at Le crocodile on the basement - for amazing food. Well worth doing both!
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveHave a drink on their rooftop bar for amazing views and eat at Le crocodile on the basement - for amazing food. Well worth doing both!
Win Son
159 Graham AveDelicious cakes and donuts!
Normally big lines to get a taste of their delicious donuts! Peter Pan is in the middle of Greenpoint, which is a nice neighbourhood to check out
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveNormally big lines to get a taste of their delicious donuts! Peter Pan is in the middle of Greenpoint, which is a nice neighbourhood to check out
This is a beautiful and cozy cafe right in the centre of Berry St, which is where all the good bars and cafes are in Willaimsburg. friendly staff
176 locals recommend
Cafe Colette
79 Berry StThis is a beautiful and cozy cafe right in the centre of Berry St, which is where all the good bars and cafes are in Willaimsburg. friendly staff
Bar
This is a very cool gay bar with a mixed crowd, friendly staff, killer tunes, and fantstic drinks. it's a great place to start the night off!
19 locals recommend
The Exley
1 Jackson StThis is a very cool gay bar with a mixed crowd, friendly staff, killer tunes, and fantstic drinks. it's a great place to start the night off!
Groceries
It's literally half a block away and is perfect for all your groceries. I'm so glad to have this place so close!
583 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StIt's literally half a block away and is perfect for all your groceries. I'm so glad to have this place so close!
Super nice deli. Close by, a bit more price that Key Foods, but a more upscale range
157 locals recommend
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveSuper nice deli. Close by, a bit more price that Key Foods, but a more upscale range
Orange Tree
517 Grand StConvenient convenience store directly opposite the apartment.
HUGE whole Foods on Bedford. This will have everything you need if you want a more upmarket grocery experience
800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StHUGE whole Foods on Bedford. This will have everything you need if you want a more upmarket grocery experience
Sightseeing
Check out the rooftop bar for incredible views, and good tunes. The food is ok but the cocktails are fantastic!
53 locals recommend
The Williamsburg Hotel
96 Wythe AveCheck out the rooftop bar for incredible views, and good tunes. The food is ok but the cocktails are fantastic!
Lovely nearby park with a big running track, dog park, lido and lots of space
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StLovely nearby park with a big running track, dog park, lido and lots of space
Nice park, currently getting a bit of a face-lift. Good vies of Manhattan. Here's where you can take a ferry over to Manhattan (either Wall Street or 35th Street. It will also take you down to Dumbo, which is well worth a visit.
81 locals recommend
Grand Ferry Park
River StreetNice park, currently getting a bit of a face-lift. Good vies of Manhattan. Here's where you can take a ferry over to Manhattan (either Wall Street or 35th Street. It will also take you down to Dumbo, which is well worth a visit.
This park is new and has been done really well. Great views of Manhattan, lots of space for lounging and a nice Taco restaurant in the middle of it all.
432 locals recommend
Domino Park
15 Kent AveThis park is new and has been done really well. Great views of Manhattan, lots of space for lounging and a nice Taco restaurant in the middle of it all.
I actually prefer Prospect Park to Central Park - a lot less busy. So many hidden spots, a great botanical garden, and a museum which is worth checking out. You can really make a day of it here.
Just jump on the G train down to Prospect Park Station.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
I actually prefer Prospect Park to Central Park - a lot less busy. So many hidden spots, a great botanical garden, and a museum which is worth checking out. You can really make a day of it here.
Just jump on the G train down to Prospect Park Station.
coffee
Devoción
69 Grand StBEST COFFEE IN WILLIAMSBURG! FACT
bars
Hipster rock n roll bar and bar-snacks. Cool venue worth checking out for sure!
229 locals recommend
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveHipster rock n roll bar and bar-snacks. Cool venue worth checking out for sure!
Laundry
This place is just over the road and up towards Key Foods. They have a great drop-off service, and are really reasonable. Same day service.
Yong Xin Tan Laundromat
543 Grand StThis place is just over the road and up towards Key Foods. They have a great drop-off service, and are really reasonable. Same day service.