Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
AP Cafe
420 Troutman Stvery sparse, zen-like coffee shop - great atmosphere and tasty coffees.
hipster coffee joint with good music and lots of laptops.
460 locals recommend
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham Avehipster coffee joint with good music and lots of laptops.
cheap tacos to eat there, cafeteria style (BYOB!) or take out. bonus: they make the tortillas on site.
289 locals recommend
Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr Stcheap tacos to eat there, cafeteria style (BYOB!) or take out. bonus: they make the tortillas on site.
legendary pizza joint. proceed with caution - food is delicious but waits can be prohibitive
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore Stlegendary pizza joint. proceed with caution - food is delicious but waits can be prohibitive
Milk & Pull
181 Irving Avemore good coffee options
part hyper-artisanal grocery, part coffee counter, part butcher.... the *best* biscuits in town. go wild and get an egg and cheese on a biscuit for a really indulgent breakfast - or lunch!
70 locals recommend
Foster Sundry
215 Knickerbocker Avepart hyper-artisanal grocery, part coffee counter, part butcher.... the *best* biscuits in town. go wild and get an egg and cheese on a biscuit for a really indulgent breakfast - or lunch!
Shopping
open 24/7. focus on organic and natural foods - at a premium - with delicious deli counter and great snack selection.
203 locals recommend
Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff Aveopen 24/7. focus on organic and natural foods - at a premium - with delicious deli counter and great snack selection.
L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs AveCatbird
108 Bedford Avequintessentially "Brooklyn" jewelry store in Williamsburg
Drinks & Nightlife
relaxed bar serving weekend brunch and weekly barbeque on Saturdays in the summer! sidewalk *and* patio seating available if you're into that kind of thing.
196 locals recommend
Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff Averelaxed bar serving weekend brunch and weekly barbeque on Saturdays in the summer! sidewalk *and* patio seating available if you're into that kind of thing.
this recently opened bar could not be more convenient, has good beer selection and cocktail menu, and an amazing back patio.
82 locals recommend
Left Hand Path
89 Wyckoff Avethis recently opened bar could not be more convenient, has good beer selection and cocktail menu, and an amazing back patio.
a low-key, hipster dive. board games on hand, and sidewalk seating available for a nice evening option.
264 locals recommend
Pearl's Social & Billy Club
40 St Nicholas Avea low-key, hipster dive. board games on hand, and sidewalk seating available for a nice evening option.
completely unique place. please just see it to believe it! low key vibe and tasty drinks.
94 locals recommend
The Keep
205 Cypress Avecompletely unique place. please just see it to believe it! low key vibe and tasty drinks.
Essentials
Rite Aid
50-15 Roosevelt Avelocal pharmacy.
City Fresh Market
518 32nd Stone of two nearby groceries
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Aveone of two nearby groceries
Arts & Culture
Luhring Augustine Gallery
531 W 24th Stinternationally renowned art gallery.
Koenig & Clinton
1329 Willoughby Aveinternationally renowned art gallery.
Parks & Nature
city park with tennis and basketball courts, a playground, large grassy area, skatepark, and dog run!
90 locals recommend
Cooper Park
Maspeth Avenuecity park with tennis and basketball courts, a playground, large grassy area, skatepark, and dog run!
city park with playground, grassy areas, basketball and handball courts, and a dog run. many run laps along the circular sidewalk within the park; each lap is 1/3 mile!
356 locals recommend
Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker Avenuecity park with playground, grassy areas, basketball and handball courts, and a dog run. many run laps along the circular sidewalk within the park; each lap is 1/3 mile!
Entertainment & Activities
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StCiti Field
41 Seaver Waycatch a Mets game while in New York!
Minor league baseball - half the cost, at least as much fun. Plus, this stadium is next to the boardwalk and Luna Park, Coney Island's own amusement park!
12 locals recommend
Brooklyn Cyclones at MCU Park
1904 Surf AveMinor league baseball - half the cost, at least as much fun. Plus, this stadium is next to the boardwalk and Luna Park, Coney Island's own amusement park!