Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Drinks & Nightlife

No vocer, very fun, cheap beers.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union Ave
521 locals recommend
No vocer, very fun, cheap beers.
Wine bar emphasizing organic and biodynamic bottles, with a menu highlighting different cheeses.
7 locals recommend
denizen
88 Roebling St
7 locals recommend
Wine bar emphasizing organic and biodynamic bottles, with a menu highlighting different cheeses.
Classic-looking bar with a garden, specializing in rare Belgian beers, plus cheese & meat plates.
125 locals recommend
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan Ave
125 locals recommend
Classic-looking bar with a garden, specializing in rare Belgian beers, plus cheese & meat plates.

Food Scene

My favorite Italian restaurant in Brooklyn.
179 locals recommend
Aurora
70 Grand St
179 locals recommend
My favorite Italian restaurant in Brooklyn.
Small Middle Eastern restaurant & falafel dispenser next to the Bedford Avenue subway station.
75 locals recommend
Oasis
168 Bedford Ave
75 locals recommend
Small Middle Eastern restaurant & falafel dispenser next to the Bedford Avenue subway station.
Williamsburg pizzeria staple popular for its late-night hours.
12 locals recommend
Anna Maria Pizza
179 Bedford Ave
12 locals recommend
Williamsburg pizzeria staple popular for its late-night hours.
Bustling Mexican restaurant well-located on Bedford with margs & eats in a hip space with a garden.
10 locals recommend
VeraCruz
195 Bedford Ave
10 locals recommend
Bustling Mexican restaurant well-located on Bedford with margs & eats in a hip space with a garden.
Colorful, island-inspired spot offering Caribbean fare & cocktails, plus a patio with picnic tables.
13 locals recommend
Pearl's
178 N 8th St
13 locals recommend
Colorful, island-inspired spot offering Caribbean fare & cocktails, plus a patio with picnic tables.
Lots of meatballs plus Italian comfort food in a no-frills setting on Williamsburg's main drag.
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Ave
580 locals recommend
Lots of meatballs plus Italian comfort food in a no-frills setting on Williamsburg's main drag.
Italian trattoria featuring a wood-burning oven & a leafy, all-seasons garden.
11 locals recommend
Acqua Santa
556 Driggs Ave
11 locals recommend
Italian trattoria featuring a wood-burning oven & a leafy, all-seasons garden.
Japanese go-to for sushi, teriyaki & tempura in a small, modern space with patio tables.
21 locals recommend
Ako
205 Bedford Ave
21 locals recommend
Japanese go-to for sushi, teriyaki & tempura in a small, modern space with patio tables.
Offbeat chain serving cornmeal-crusted pizzas with quirky Cajun toppings in a kid-friendly space.
17 locals recommend
Two Boots Williamsburg
558 Driggs Ave
17 locals recommend
Offbeat chain serving cornmeal-crusted pizzas with quirky Cajun toppings in a kid-friendly space.
Sapporo-style ramen with homemade noodles in a modern, wood-paneled space with an open kitchen.
39 locals recommend
Yebisu
39 locals recommend
Sapporo-style ramen with homemade noodles in a modern, wood-paneled space with an open kitchen.
French-American comfort food in a bistro setting with banquette seating & a summertime garden.
93 locals recommend
Sweetwater
105 N 6th St
93 locals recommend
French-American comfort food in a bistro setting with banquette seating & a summertime garden.
Late-night hangout offers hearty American pub grub & ample drink options in roomy, rustic quarters.
8 locals recommend
Two Door Tavern
8 locals recommend
Late-night hangout offers hearty American pub grub & ample drink options in roomy, rustic quarters.
Locally sourced Southern breakfasts & lunches draw crowds to this rustic-industrial hangout.
251 locals recommend
Egg
109 N 3rd St
251 locals recommend
Locally sourced Southern breakfasts & lunches draw crowds to this rustic-industrial hangout.
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
7 locals recommend
Red Bowl
7 locals recommend
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
Takeout-style Tex-Mex street food served until late in funky digs with seats for lingering.
20 locals recommend
San Loco
124 2nd Ave
20 locals recommend
Takeout-style Tex-Mex street food served until late in funky digs with seats for lingering.
Drunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
6 locals recommend
Daungdee Thai
378 Metropolitan Ave
6 locals recommend
Drunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
Pint-sized eatery offering simple Chinese dishes & delivery options in a plain setting.
Golden Dragon Kitchen
394 Metropolitan Ave
Pint-sized eatery offering simple Chinese dishes & delivery options in a plain setting.
Bohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.
126 locals recommend
Beco
45 Richardson St
126 locals recommend
Bohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.

Parks & Nature

997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
997 locals recommend
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
451 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

11 locals recommend
Streb Lab for Action Mechanics (STREB@SLAM)
51 N 1st St
11 locals recommend
CAVE home of LEIMAY
58 Grand St

Essentials

800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St
800 locals recommend
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
663 locals recommend
237 locals recommend
Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd St
237 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Glass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours.
468 locals recommend
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand St
468 locals recommend
Glass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours.
Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 locals recommend
Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.