Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Coffee and fresh-baked croissants, muffins, scones etc in the morning. Newspapers, fruits and fresh breads.
Restaurant in the back at night, hip crowd, great ambiance and even better food. Must go.
419 locals recommend
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayCoffee and fresh-baked croissants, muffins, scones etc in the morning. Newspapers, fruits and fresh breads.
Restaurant in the back at night, hip crowd, great ambiance and even better food. Must go.
Seasonal American fare, menu changes daily. Grass-fed burger is yum. Nice wine list. Black Manhattan is a fine cocktail.
Super hip Brooklyn crowd in an old Pullman Diner car. Best brunch anywhere.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 BroadwaySeasonal American fare, menu changes daily. Grass-fed burger is yum. Nice wine list. Black Manhattan is a fine cocktail.
Super hip Brooklyn crowd in an old Pullman Diner car. Best brunch anywhere.
Home-style Vietnamese food, really good. Cavernous bar/restaurant that used to be a mechanic's shop. Roof deck upstairs in great to hang out with a drink. Full bar with tap beer. Locals like it.
58 locals recommend
Bia
67 S 6th StHome-style Vietnamese food, really good. Cavernous bar/restaurant that used to be a mechanic's shop. Roof deck upstairs in great to hang out with a drink. Full bar with tap beer. Locals like it.
Fantastic Sushi spot -- highly recommend sitting at the back bar and go for the chef's sushi/sashimi tasting.
99 locals recommend
1 OR 8
229 Dekalb AvenueFantastic Sushi spot -- highly recommend sitting at the back bar and go for the chef's sushi/sashimi tasting.
Very popular burger spot. Worth the visit. Coffee and fresh made donuts (made to order) on the weekends!
128 locals recommend
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford AveVery popular burger spot. Worth the visit. Coffee and fresh made donuts (made to order) on the weekends!
I haven't been but friend's say it delicious. Interesting open kitchen that you can view through windows facing the street.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/isa-brooklyn-2
62 locals recommend
Isa
348 Wythe AvenueI haven't been but friend's say it delicious. Interesting open kitchen that you can view through windows facing the street.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/isa-brooklyn-2
Traif
229 S 4th StDelicious tapas restaurant with a nice wine list.
Miss Favela
57 S 5th StBrazilian food and great DJs and live music. Excellent drinks too!
Coffee shop. Espresso-based drinks. Roast their own beans here in Williamsburg. Locals love this place.
237 locals recommend
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveCoffee shop. Espresso-based drinks. Roast their own beans here in Williamsburg. Locals love this place.
Coffee shop that serves Stumptown. Delicious espresso-based drinks and french press. They also sell Stumptown beans.
85 locals recommend
Black Brick Coffee
300 Bedford AveCoffee shop that serves Stumptown. Delicious espresso-based drinks and french press. They also sell Stumptown beans.
Aurora
70 Grand StRustic Italian. Very delicious food and handsome space.
Serious coffee establishment serving espresso-based drinks and drip coffee. It doubles as a roasting facility -- view of the machines etc and three custom glass Japanese drip coffee contraptions.
467 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StSerious coffee establishment serving espresso-based drinks and drip coffee. It doubles as a roasting facility -- view of the machines etc and three custom glass Japanese drip coffee contraptions.
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StFried chicken! Biscuits! Pies! Go already!
Fine dining, seasonal American fare. Really, really delicious. Killer wine list and cocktails. Somewhat pricey but worth it as it has a Michelin star. Beautiful space. Right across the street!
28 locals recommend
Dressler
Fine dining, seasonal American fare. Really, really delicious. Killer wine list and cocktails. Somewhat pricey but worth it as it has a Michelin star. Beautiful space. Right across the street!
Oysters, cocktails, steaks. Cool local crowd and gets busy on weekends. Brunch is very popular here.
138 locals recommend
Walter Foods
253 Grand StOysters, cocktails, steaks. Cool local crowd and gets busy on weekends. Brunch is very popular here.
BBQ, bourbon and whiskeys. Communal style tables and beer served by the jug. Ribs, pork belly and brisket!
441 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBBQ, bourbon and whiskeys. Communal style tables and beer served by the jug. Ribs, pork belly and brisket!
Great coffee shop with room to sit and hang out for a while. Has WiFi and makes a mean cappuccino.
284 locals recommend
Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StGreat coffee shop with room to sit and hang out for a while. Has WiFi and makes a mean cappuccino.
A fantastic southern-food style restaurant. Much of the food comes from the owner's farm in upstate NY. Very popular for brunch on weekends. Recommended.
251 locals recommend
Egg
109 N 3rd StA fantastic southern-food style restaurant. Much of the food comes from the owner's farm in upstate NY. Very popular for brunch on weekends. Recommended.
Same owners as Egg, another fantastic dining option. Farm to table is the theme.
6 locals recommend
Parish Hall
109A North 3rd StreetSame owners as Egg, another fantastic dining option. Farm to table is the theme.
Really great Mexican fare. Small tacos and other dishes perfect for sharing. Food is great. The crowd is typically artsy hipster.
206 locals recommend
La Superior
295 Berry StReally great Mexican fare. Small tacos and other dishes perfect for sharing. Food is great. The crowd is typically artsy hipster.
Another espresso focused cafe that roasts their beans upstate NY in Ithaca. Some seating inside to hang for a bit and benches out front too.
296 locals recommend
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StAnother espresso focused cafe that roasts their beans upstate NY in Ithaca. Some seating inside to hang for a bit and benches out front too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stylish cocktail bar that also serves small food plates. A cool crowd prevails.
109 locals recommend
Donna
7 BroadwayStylish cocktail bar that also serves small food plates. A cool crowd prevails.
Mostly locals hang at this pub/restaurant. Dark and woodsy vibe inside with truly great bar food. Pulled pork sandwich and goat-cheese salad w/chicken are great. Excellent brunch on weekend w/mimosas.
10 locals recommend
Gordon Bennett
109 S 6th StMostly locals hang at this pub/restaurant. Dark and woodsy vibe inside with truly great bar food. Pulled pork sandwich and goat-cheese salad w/chicken are great. Excellent brunch on weekend w/mimosas.
Dance spot that plays mostly latin music. Very popular and gets a great crowd on weekend nights. If you go, find your way to the basement -- it's where the real action is. Lots of fun.
162 locals recommend
Bembe
81 S 6th StDance spot that plays mostly latin music. Very popular and gets a great crowd on weekend nights. If you go, find your way to the basement -- it's where the real action is. Lots of fun.
Oysters and cocktails. Beautiful place that has that old-timey speak-easy vibe. Very popular bar with cocktails made with lots of love.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOysters and cocktails. Beautiful place that has that old-timey speak-easy vibe. Very popular bar with cocktails made with lots of love.
Dram
Excellent cocktail bar that caters to a hip crowd of locals.
Large biergarten with a retractable roof and festive atmosphere. A fun mix of locals, bridge and tunnel types and tourists.
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StLarge biergarten with a retractable roof and festive atmosphere. A fun mix of locals, bridge and tunnel types and tourists.
Craft beers, cured meats and cheeses. Lots of locals, good conversation and simply amazing beer from all over the world.
125 locals recommend
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveCraft beers, cured meats and cheeses. Lots of locals, good conversation and simply amazing beer from all over the world.
A proper Irish pub. Mainly locals, there's a fantastic garden outback. They also show football (soccer) matches on the weekend -- the hardcore show up for these.
50 locals recommend
Iona
180 Grand StA proper Irish pub. Mainly locals, there's a fantastic garden outback. They also show football (soccer) matches on the weekend -- the hardcore show up for these.
Rock 'n' roll dive bar. Very Williamsburg. Can get rowdy and loud -- hipster kids pack it in on weekend nights.
125 locals recommend
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveRock 'n' roll dive bar. Very Williamsburg. Can get rowdy and loud -- hipster kids pack it in on weekend nights.
Everything Else
The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenueFresh NY bagels, coffee, etc.
Health club and gym -- yoga, pilates, sauna and steam room, etc. Very clean with new equipment.
37 locals recommend
Gotan
258 Wythe AveHealth club and gym -- yoga, pilates, sauna and steam room, etc. Very clean with new equipment.
Brooklyn's finest artists and crafts people sell their wares at this fun and eclectic indoor flea market. Guaranteed to find something unique and cool here.
197 locals recommend
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StBrooklyn's finest artists and crafts people sell their wares at this fun and eclectic indoor flea market. Guaranteed to find something unique and cool here.
Brooklyn Brewery's headquarters -- check it out on Fridays as they open the facility for tastings. Turns into a large happy hour party that's lots of fun.
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StBrooklyn Brewery's headquarters -- check it out on Fridays as they open the facility for tastings. Turns into a large happy hour party that's lots of fun.
East River Ferry pick up and drop off point. Ferries travel both up and down the East River to points such as DUMBO, South St Seaport and 34th St in Manhattan. Great way to explore and see the city!
35 locals recommend
South Williamsburg station
440 Kent AveEast River Ferry pick up and drop off point. Ferries travel both up and down the East River to points such as DUMBO, South St Seaport and 34th St in Manhattan. Great way to explore and see the city!
Car Service that will pick you up at the apartment and take you to your desired destination (Manhattan, Airports, etc). Like a taxi that you call instead of hale. 718.387.2222
23 locals recommend
Northside Car Service
207 Bedford AveCar Service that will pick you up at the apartment and take you to your desired destination (Manhattan, Airports, etc). Like a taxi that you call instead of hale. 718.387.2222
Hip haircutting establishment. Contemporary cuts in a beautifully designed old-world styled space.
8 locals recommend
Ludlow Blunt
85 N 3rd StHip haircutting establishment. Contemporary cuts in a beautifully designed old-world styled space.
Old-timey southern feel to this barber shop where skilled hipster dudes give you a pretty good cut. Lots of tattoos and Johnny Cash on the stereo.
13 locals recommend
Persons of Interest Barbershop
84 Havemeyer StOld-timey southern feel to this barber shop where skilled hipster dudes give you a pretty good cut. Lots of tattoos and Johnny Cash on the stereo.
Essentials
Grocery store with everything that you could possibly need. Try to avoid it on Sundays as it gets very crowded but otherwise, a great all-around grocery.
237 locals recommend
Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StGrocery store with everything that you could possibly need. Try to avoid it on Sundays as it gets very crowded but otherwise, a great all-around grocery.
Best cheese shop ever. Cured meats, bread, pickles and other assorted goodies. You must stop in and at least sample a few cheeses!
132 locals recommend
Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford AveBest cheese shop ever. Cured meats, bread, pickles and other assorted goodies. You must stop in and at least sample a few cheeses!
Gourmet grocery store. Coffee, baked goods, bread, etc as well.
24 locals recommend
Gourmet Guild Williamsburg
110 BroadwayGourmet grocery store. Coffee, baked goods, bread, etc as well.
Typical bodega style store that has everything from beer, cigarettes to sandwiches, ice cream, cereal, soaps and shampoos to fruit. A little bit of everything.
Brooklyn Gourmet Deli Corporation
313 Bedford AveTypical bodega style store that has everything from beer, cigarettes to sandwiches, ice cream, cereal, soaps and shampoos to fruit. A little bit of everything.
Arts & Culture
One of the first and still one of the most popular Brooklyn art galleries. Check their website for openings and exhibits.
10 locals recommend
Pierogi
155 Suffolk StreetOne of the first and still one of the most popular Brooklyn art galleries. Check their website for openings and exhibits.
Indie movie theater with a fantastic bar/lounge on ground level and a kitchen that serves food to your seat in the theater. Lots of fun and always terrific films being shown.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveIndie movie theater with a fantastic bar/lounge on ground level and a kitchen that serves food to your seat in the theater. Lots of fun and always terrific films being shown.
Two words: Punk Rock. Two more: Heavy Metal. Old-school live music dive that's been in the neighborhood forever. It's divey and dirty but full of charm -- and the shows can be fun.
6 locals recommend
The Trash Bar
256 Grand StreetTwo words: Punk Rock. Two more: Heavy Metal. Old-school live music dive that's been in the neighborhood forever. It's divey and dirty but full of charm -- and the shows can be fun.
A live-music institution in NYC. Local, national and international touring acts play here. Terrific venue with a fun bar in the front. Check the schedule at: http://bk.knittingfactory.com/
234 locals recommend
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveA live-music institution in NYC. Local, national and international touring acts play here. Terrific venue with a fun bar in the front. Check the schedule at: http://bk.knittingfactory.com/
The larger of the live music venues in Brooklyn attracts an array of musical acts from local to big names. Check the schedule here: http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StThe larger of the live music venues in Brooklyn attracts an array of musical acts from local to big names. Check the schedule here: http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/
A huge modern Bowling facility that's also hosts concerts and has a Blue Ribbon restaurant inside too. A very cool place to stop in for some fun.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveA huge modern Bowling facility that's also hosts concerts and has a Blue Ribbon restaurant inside too. A very cool place to stop in for some fun.
Hipster bowling. Has a 1970's midwest divey feel to it. Cheap beer, bumpy lanes and loud rock 'n' roll. It's fantastic.
184 locals recommend
The Gutter
200 N 14th StHipster bowling. Has a 1970's midwest divey feel to it. Cheap beer, bumpy lanes and loud rock 'n' roll. It's fantastic.
Shopping
Clothing, shoes and accessory shop for gals and guys. A wide variety of designers represented here. Not cheap! But curated very well and you'll probably walk out of there with something special.
106 locals recommend
L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs AveClothing, shoes and accessory shop for gals and guys. A wide variety of designers represented here. Not cheap! But curated very well and you'll probably walk out of there with something special.
Brooklyn Industries outlet shop -- great deals on cool clothing and accessories.
70 locals recommend
Brooklyn Industries
206 5th AveBrooklyn Industries outlet shop -- great deals on cool clothing and accessories.
Brooklyn Industries clothing shop -- great bags, coats, shirts, scarves, etc.
70 locals recommend
Brooklyn Industries
206 5th AveBrooklyn Industries clothing shop -- great bags, coats, shirts, scarves, etc.
Hickorees.com opened this physical space below their offices. Urban workwear style clothing for men. Also bags, shoes, ties, scarves etc. Worth checking out.
Hickoree's
109 S 6th StHickorees.com opened this physical space below their offices. Urban workwear style clothing for men. Also bags, shoes, ties, scarves etc. Worth checking out.
Shoe Market
197 N 6th StShoe shop that has hip casual styles for men and women.
Catbird
108 Bedford AveHip ladies clothes, jewelry and whatnot. Seems to be pretty popular.
Architectural salvage shop -- home goods and accessories. Really cool stuff.
6 locals recommend
Moon River Chattel
62 Grand StArchitectural salvage shop -- home goods and accessories. Really cool stuff.
Paul Smith clothing, shoes, and knick-knacks for ladies and gents. Really nice things and mark down significantly from original retail prices.
19 locals recommend
Paul Smith
280 Grand StreetPaul Smith clothing, shoes, and knick-knacks for ladies and gents. Really nice things and mark down significantly from original retail prices.
Fred Perry shirts galore -- and marked down from regular retail prices. Cool shop.
11 locals recommend
Fred Perry
306 Grand StFred Perry shirts galore -- and marked down from regular retail prices. Cool shop.
Serious denim shop for men and women. Nice leather jackets from Schott and other cool clothes.
20 locals recommend
Brooklyn Denim Co.
338 Wythe AveSerious denim shop for men and women. Nice leather jackets from Schott and other cool clothes.
Earwax Records
167 N 9th StOld-school record shop.
Vintage clothing heaven. Huge warehouse space stocked with clothes that the uber-hip Williamsburg crowd provides and shops for. Very popular.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StVintage clothing heaven. Huge warehouse space stocked with clothes that the uber-hip Williamsburg crowd provides and shops for. Very popular.
Boutique with eclectic mix of home goods, women's clothing and accessories from NY and international designers.
9 locals recommend
Joinery
Boutique with eclectic mix of home goods, women's clothing and accessories from NY and international designers.
Sightseeing
Spacious park on the East River with gorgeous views of the Manhattan skyline.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent AveSpacious park on the East River with gorgeous views of the Manhattan skyline.
Small park on the East River with fantastic view of the Willamsburg Bridge. Right next to the Domino Sugar Factory bldg, ferries used to shuttle people back and forth between Manhattan in early 1900s.
81 locals recommend
Grand Ferry Park
River StreetSmall park on the East River with fantastic view of the Willamsburg Bridge. Right next to the Domino Sugar Factory bldg, ferries used to shuttle people back and forth between Manhattan in early 1900s.
Completed in 1903, at that time the longest suspension bridge in the world. It's design was inspired by the Eiffel Tower. Walkway access is right on Bedford Ave. Walk over to Manhattan, great views!
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathCompleted in 1903, at that time the longest suspension bridge in the world. It's design was inspired by the Eiffel Tower. Walkway access is right on Bedford Ave. Walk over to Manhattan, great views!