Guidebook for Brooklyn

Laura
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Awesome little Japanese spot, great cocktails, cute vibe, cheap and cheerful.
163 locals recommend
Suzume
545 Lorimer St
163 locals recommend
Awesome little Japanese spot, great cocktails, cute vibe, cheap and cheerful.
Yum Mexican, indoor and outdoor options, great margaritas.
87 locals recommend
Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer St
87 locals recommend
Yum Mexican, indoor and outdoor options, great margaritas.
Gimme! coffee, doesn't really need much more explanation.
296 locals recommend
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer St
296 locals recommend
Gimme! coffee, doesn't really need much more explanation.
Most delicious French spot, great brunch, great cocktails, great service, great vibe. A must.
297 locals recommend
Le Barricou
533 Grand St
297 locals recommend
Most delicious French spot, great brunch, great cocktails, great service, great vibe. A must.
AMAZING, fresh and delicious Vietnamese spot. Highly, highly recommend. It's our go to for lazy, hot summer nights when we can't deal with cooking. $5 salad you can't beat.
44 locals recommend
Mama Pho (on Grand St.)
580 Grand St
44 locals recommend
AMAZING, fresh and delicious Vietnamese spot. Highly, highly recommend. It's our go to for lazy, hot summer nights when we can't deal with cooking. $5 salad you can't beat.
Vegan Diner - give it a chance, food is awesome, servers are covered in tattoos, great vibe.
213 locals recommend
Champs Diner
197 Meserole St
213 locals recommend
Vegan Diner - give it a chance, food is awesome, servers are covered in tattoos, great vibe.
Superb Italian spot. Amazing in every aspect, food is awesome, gluten free pasta is available, try the mussels! Wine comes in a giant carafe and waitstaff are cute and friendly. Highly recommend.
122 locals recommend
Il Passatore
14 Bushwick Ave
122 locals recommend
Superb Italian spot. Amazing in every aspect, food is awesome, gluten free pasta is available, try the mussels! Wine comes in a giant carafe and waitstaff are cute and friendly. Highly recommend.
Yum Thai
244 locals recommend
Sage
299-301 Graham Ave
244 locals recommend
Yum Thai
OMG Waffles. Absolutely delicious and gluten free options available.
11 locals recommend
Waffle & Wolf
413 Graham Avenue
11 locals recommend
OMG Waffles. Absolutely delicious and gluten free options available.
Best Coffee in Williamsburg, Australian of course! Great open space with many tables and space to do work if you need to.
284 locals recommend
Partners Coffee
125 N 6th St
284 locals recommend
Best Coffee in Williamsburg, Australian of course! Great open space with many tables and space to do work if you need to.
Chicken and donuts. Awesome. Check it out.
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th St
357 locals recommend
Chicken and donuts. Awesome. Check it out.
There are two other locations in the city. A must.
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Ave
580 locals recommend
There are two other locations in the city. A must.
Awesome fried chicken.
268 locals recommend
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow St
268 locals recommend
Awesome fried chicken.
The BEST tacos in Williamsburg. Plus large margaritas.
206 locals recommend
La Superior
295 Berry St
206 locals recommend
The BEST tacos in Williamsburg. Plus large margaritas.
Go here for brunch when you are hungover, you won't regret it.
66 locals recommend
Lodge
318 Grand Street
66 locals recommend
Go here for brunch when you are hungover, you won't regret it.
Awesome food. Burger is divine.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 Broadway
482 locals recommend
Awesome food. Burger is divine.
Markets, park and people watching. Williamsburg waterfront is a must see. Catch the ferry over to Manhattan or down to Dumbo.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
451 locals recommend
Markets, park and people watching. Williamsburg waterfront is a must see. Catch the ferry over to Manhattan or down to Dumbo.
Amazing Thai Restaurant.
98 locals recommend
Lovely Day
196 Elizabeth St
98 locals recommend
Amazing Thai Restaurant.
Secret homemade Mediterranean spot, BYO, falafel sandwiches. A must.
34 locals recommend
Newtown
55 Waterbury St
34 locals recommend
Secret homemade Mediterranean spot, BYO, falafel sandwiches. A must.
Delicious Mexican fusion restaurant. Try the Jalapeno Margarita.
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome St
222 locals recommend
Delicious Mexican fusion restaurant. Try the Jalapeno Margarita.
Best Steak!
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 Broadway
503 locals recommend
Best Steak!
Smoked Salmon Bagel's - the best!!
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St
181 locals recommend
Smoked Salmon Bagel's - the best!!
Great Filipino place.
12 locals recommend
Maharlika
111 1st Ave.
12 locals recommend
Great Filipino place.
Amazing food! Worth the wait.
112 locals recommend
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South Street
112 locals recommend
Amazing food! Worth the wait.
The best Indian in New York where chili pepper lights meet Christmas tree lights. Tell them it's your birthday, trust us!
27 locals recommend
Panna II Garden
93 1st Ave.
27 locals recommend
The best Indian in New York where chili pepper lights meet Christmas tree lights. Tell them it's your birthday, trust us!
Go on a Saturday night and dance your butt off to Britney, Ciara, Bae and all the other girls. The most fun!
17 locals recommend
Bedlam
40 Loisaida Ave
17 locals recommend
Go on a Saturday night and dance your butt off to Britney, Ciara, Bae and all the other girls. The most fun!
Great coffee spot in Soho with an awesome back yard.
56 locals recommend
Saturdays NYC Crosby St
31 Crosby St
56 locals recommend
Great coffee spot in Soho with an awesome back yard.
Fat, delicious sandwiches.
74 locals recommend
Parm
248 Mulberry St
74 locals recommend
Fat, delicious sandwiches.
The best brunch in Brooklyn. EVER. Get the truffle fries
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford Ave
800 locals recommend
The best brunch in Brooklyn. EVER. Get the truffle fries
Amazing Italian.
50 locals recommend
Peasant
194 Elizabeth St
50 locals recommend
Amazing Italian.
Fancy natural restaurant, worth the price tag.
35 locals recommend
Pure Food & Wine
54 Irving Pl
35 locals recommend
Fancy natural restaurant, worth the price tag.
OMG BBQ - the baked beans, I die.
441 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan Ave
441 locals recommend
OMG BBQ - the baked beans, I die.
Yum mexican!
188 locals recommend
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth St
188 locals recommend
Yum mexican!
Yummy and cute restaurant.
253 locals recommend
Walter's
166 Dekalb Ave
253 locals recommend
Yummy and cute restaurant.
Awesome Venezuelan spot.
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 locals recommend
Awesome Venezuelan spot.
Go for Brunch and the best bar tender ever. Hi Pate :)
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals recommend
Go for Brunch and the best bar tender ever. Hi Pate :)
Yum and cute dinner spot.
210 locals recommend
Dudley's
85 Orchard St
210 locals recommend
Yum and cute dinner spot.
Awesome food spot!
212 locals recommend
Dimes
49 Canal St
212 locals recommend
Awesome food spot!
I scream for ice-cream YUM
313 locals recommend
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan Ave
313 locals recommend
I scream for ice-cream YUM
Chicken & Waffles
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave
1044 locals recommend
Chicken & Waffles

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar with live music, outdoor area, delicious taco truck and babes.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union Ave
521 locals recommend
Great bar with live music, outdoor area, delicious taco truck and babes.
Super cute bar with outdoor terrace, awesome date spot.
141 locals recommend
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer St
141 locals recommend
Super cute bar with outdoor terrace, awesome date spot.
Owned by the coffee shop of the same name next door, put your dancing shoes on!! Awesome old school RNB and dance tunes, always a great time.
141 locals recommend
Blind Barber
339 E 10th St
141 locals recommend
Owned by the coffee shop of the same name next door, put your dancing shoes on!! Awesome old school RNB and dance tunes, always a great time.
Divey, great duke box selection, dark, gay bar. Super fun.
61 locals recommend
Metropolitan
559 Lorimer St
61 locals recommend
Divey, great duke box selection, dark, gay bar. Super fun.
Cocktails! YUM
151 locals recommend
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand St
151 locals recommend
Cocktails! YUM
One of the many local dive bars, home of the inventor of the pickle back, try it!! Shanty mini golf course out the back and games.
81 locals recommend
Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand St
81 locals recommend
One of the many local dive bars, home of the inventor of the pickle back, try it!! Shanty mini golf course out the back and games.
Cute little bar.
82 locals recommend
The Drink
228 Manhattan Avenue
82 locals recommend
Cute little bar.
Delicious cocktails and bar menu. Outdoor seating and great vibe.
108 locals recommend
Basik
323 Graham Ave
108 locals recommend
Delicious cocktails and bar menu. Outdoor seating and great vibe.
Cocktails, wine and cheese, yum.
137 locals recommend
The Richardson
451 Graham Avenue
137 locals recommend
Cocktails, wine and cheese, yum.
Wine and delicious snacks, take one of their wine tours.
85 locals recommend
Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th St
85 locals recommend
Wine and delicious snacks, take one of their wine tours.
Favorite dive bar in Williamsburg. Must try the burger, nachos and kale salad, all together!
229 locals recommend
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Ave
229 locals recommend
Favorite dive bar in Williamsburg. Must try the burger, nachos and kale salad, all together!
Dive bar with pool table.
17 locals recommend
The Abbey
536 Driggs Avenue
17 locals recommend
Dive bar with pool table.
Frat bar complete with games and bros, but always a good time. Catch a game over a pitcher.
42 locals recommend
The Whiskey Brooklyn
44 Berry St
42 locals recommend
Frat bar complete with games and bros, but always a good time. Catch a game over a pitcher.
One of the best spots to watch the sun set over Manhattan. Great cocktails, amazing view, awesome balcony and music.
152 locals recommend
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe Ave
152 locals recommend
One of the best spots to watch the sun set over Manhattan. Great cocktails, amazing view, awesome balcony and music.
Beautiful venue to dance the night away.
96 locals recommend
Kinfolk 90
90 Wythe Ave
96 locals recommend
Beautiful venue to dance the night away.
Bowling Alley and concert venue. The wings are unbelievable.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 locals recommend
Bowling Alley and concert venue. The wings are unbelievable.
Awesome concert venue. Definitely worth buying tickets to something here.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th St
303 locals recommend
Awesome concert venue. Definitely worth buying tickets to something here.
Live music and fun times.
29 locals recommend
Cameo Gallery
93 North 6th Street
29 locals recommend
Live music and fun times.
Top of the Standard Hotel go for the views and the dancing.
221 locals recommend
Le Bain
848 Washington St
221 locals recommend
Top of the Standard Hotel go for the views and the dancing.
Bar that allows doggies! Love.
125 locals recommend
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford Ave
125 locals recommend
Bar that allows doggies! Love.
Dancing!
222 locals recommend
Tutu's
25 Bogart Street
222 locals recommend
Dancing!
Dancing!
56 locals recommend
Home Sweet Home
131 Chrystie St
56 locals recommend
Dancing!
Bro Bar - frozen margaritas, live music, great fat bar food.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow St
257 locals recommend
Bro Bar - frozen margaritas, live music, great fat bar food.
Awesome outdoor spot with $6 frozen margs all summer long. Also really cheesy top 40's dance floor.
48 locals recommend
Sweet and Vicious
5 Spring St
48 locals recommend
Awesome outdoor spot with $6 frozen margs all summer long. Also really cheesy top 40's dance floor.
Divey type after work watering hole.
66 locals recommend
Spring Lounge
48 Spring St
66 locals recommend
Divey type after work watering hole.
Go for the Oyster Happy Hour
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave
522 locals recommend
Go for the Oyster Happy Hour
Yum yum brunch. Surf and turf, chicken and waffles - try it.
138 locals recommend
Walter Foods
253 Grand St
138 locals recommend
Yum yum brunch. Surf and turf, chicken and waffles - try it.
Fun bar with arcade games.
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 locals recommend
Fun bar with arcade games.
Fun Biergarten with ping pong tables, oysters and beers.
294 locals recommend
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington St
294 locals recommend
Fun Biergarten with ping pong tables, oysters and beers.

Essentials

Yum and fancy cheese and snacks, perfect to pick up a basket for a picnic in McCarren Park.
127 locals recommend
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer St
127 locals recommend
Yum and fancy cheese and snacks, perfect to pick up a basket for a picnic in McCarren Park.
Super high quality meat and groceries.
158 locals recommend
The Meat Hook
397 Graham Ave
158 locals recommend
Super high quality meat and groceries.

Sightseeing

I wouldn't recommend it for the food, but it's a local hot spot, cute diner vibe. Go for "breakfast" on the way home from a night out!
70 locals recommend
Kellogg's Diner
518 Metropolitan Ave
70 locals recommend
I wouldn't recommend it for the food, but it's a local hot spot, cute diner vibe. Go for "breakfast" on the way home from a night out!
Beautiful, the most impressive museum in New York. Made of Medieval Churches shipped here from Europe. Amazing views of the Hudson. A unique New York experience. Also Unicorn Tapestry.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
707 locals recommend
Beautiful, the most impressive museum in New York. Made of Medieval Churches shipped here from Europe. Amazing views of the Hudson. A unique New York experience. Also Unicorn Tapestry.
Awesome elevated park. A must see. Runs from 14th all the way up to 34th.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
Awesome elevated park. A must see. Runs from 14th all the way up to 34th.
Perfect spot for people watching and picnics in Central Park.
77 locals recommend
Sheep Meadow
1802 East 65th Street
77 locals recommend
Perfect spot for people watching and picnics in Central Park.
Space Adventures!
379 locals recommend
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th Street
379 locals recommend
Space Adventures!
Beautiful Park!!
353 locals recommend
Battery Park
353 locals recommend
Beautiful Park!!
Awesome park for exploring and picnicking, rent a bike and explore!
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
Awesome park for exploring and picnicking, rent a bike and explore!
Another great spot to bike ride and picnic.
155 locals recommend
Hudson River Park
155 locals recommend
Another great spot to bike ride and picnic.

Everything Else

Has it all: a pool, a running track, a catwalk to creep on hipsters. Perfect for people watching, picnics, a friendly game of frisbee and even some exercise. This is our second home in summer.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
798 locals recommend
Has it all: a pool, a running track, a catwalk to creep on hipsters. Perfect for people watching, picnics, a friendly game of frisbee and even some exercise. This is our second home in summer.
Best Pizza
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 locals recommend
Best Pizza

Shopping

Shopping! Great store with clothes, cheap sunnies and awesome jewelry.
25 locals recommend
IGWT
129 Bedford Ave
25 locals recommend
Shopping! Great store with clothes, cheap sunnies and awesome jewelry.
Fancy, beautiful clothing store.
106 locals recommend
L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs Ave
106 locals recommend
Fancy, beautiful clothing store.
Awesome designer vintage.
52 locals recommend
Tokio 7
83 E 7th St
52 locals recommend
Awesome designer vintage.

Arts & Culture

The best, most fun Kareoke in New York!!!
42 locals recommend
Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue A
42 locals recommend
The best, most fun Kareoke in New York!!!