Guidebook for Brooklyn

Hayley
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Coffee, baked goods, WiFi, outdoor space, seating, super close to apartment!
24 locals recommend
Black Star Bakery&Cafe
595 Metropolitan Ave
24 locals recommend
Coffee, baked goods, WiFi, outdoor space, seating, super close to apartment!
Cool bar + restaurant across the street from apartment; delicious food and a nice outdoor space.
15 locals recommend
Northern Bell
612 Metropolitan Ave
15 locals recommend
Cool bar + restaurant across the street from apartment; delicious food and a nice outdoor space.
Delicious Thai food for dine-in or delivery (seamless.com or delivery.com).
18 locals recommend
Cheers
568 Metropolitan Ave
18 locals recommend
Delicious Thai food for dine-in or delivery (seamless.com or delivery.com).
Cool bar with delicious food and excellent bartenders. Cheese curds are a MUST.
47 locals recommend
Sugarburg
519 Metropolitan Ave
47 locals recommend
Cool bar with delicious food and excellent bartenders. Cheese curds are a MUST.
Just...yum! Homemade pies and donuts, plus fried chicken + waffles, pulled pork, biscuits + gravy. Also serves brunch on weekends (http://piesnthighs.com/menus/).
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th St
357 locals recommend
Just...yum! Homemade pies and donuts, plus fried chicken + waffles, pulled pork, biscuits + gravy. Also serves brunch on weekends (http://piesnthighs.com/menus/).
No-fuss Chinese take-out. Cash only, directly across the street from the apartment. Large portions, good prices! Stop by or call: (718) 387-1936.
Family Garden
636 Metropolitan Ave
No-fuss Chinese take-out. Cash only, directly across the street from the apartment. Large portions, good prices! Stop by or call: (718) 387-1936.

Drinks & Nightlife

Free brick-oven pizza with every drink; drinks are $6-$8 (cheap for NYC!); skee ball, free bingo Wednesdays, karaoke, trivia, etc.; across the street from apt!
84 locals recommend
Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan Ave
84 locals recommend
Free brick-oven pizza with every drink; drinks are $6-$8 (cheap for NYC!); skee ball, free bingo Wednesdays, karaoke, trivia, etc.; across the street from apt!
Cool bar with delicious burgers and fries. Simple and easy.
85 locals recommend
Mother's
347 Graham Ave
85 locals recommend
Cool bar with delicious burgers and fries. Simple and easy.
Giant selection of whiskey + grilled cheese sandwiches. Cannot go wrong.
112 locals recommend
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand St
112 locals recommend
Giant selection of whiskey + grilled cheese sandwiches. Cannot go wrong.

Everything Else

24/7 laundromat - has all brands of detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets, etc. for sale inside.
13 locals recommend
Metro Community Laundromat
561 Metropolitan Ave
13 locals recommend
24/7 laundromat - has all brands of detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets, etc. for sale inside.
My favorite dry cleaner and drop-off laundry service! On the same block as the apartment.
6 locals recommend
Top Hat Tailors & Cleaners
592 Lorimer St
6 locals recommend
My favorite dry cleaner and drop-off laundry service! On the same block as the apartment.
Nails + waxing + massage! Walk in or call ahead: (718) 302-4664.
Agua De La Vida SPA
579 Lorimer St
Nails + waxing + massage! Walk in or call ahead: (718) 302-4664.
My favorite massage and acupuncture. Walk-ins welcome.
Mei Ying Qi Gong Tui-Na
366 Graham Ave
My favorite massage and acupuncture. Walk-ins welcome.

Essentials

My usual grocery store!
583 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton St
583 locals recommend
My usual grocery store!
Groceries - you'll find more specialty foods here (GF, vegan, etc).
46 locals recommend
Hana Food
534 Metropolitan Ave
46 locals recommend
Groceries - you'll find more specialty foods here (GF, vegan, etc).
Grocery store mostly filled with natural, specialty-diet foods (GF, vegan, etc).
157 locals recommend
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union Ave
157 locals recommend
Grocery store mostly filled with natural, specialty-diet foods (GF, vegan, etc).

Arts & Culture

Giant park with pool (in summer), skate park, baseball/soccer fields, 400m polyurethane track, running trails, outdoor gym equipment, and dog parks. Greenpoint shops & restaurants all around it.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
798 locals recommend
Giant park with pool (in summer), skate park, baseball/soccer fields, 400m polyurethane track, running trails, outdoor gym equipment, and dog parks. Greenpoint shops & restaurants all around it.
An amazing ceramics-painting shop with a very large and creative selection of products to paint. Plus it's BYOB!
6 locals recommend
Baked in Brooklyn
242 Wythe Avenue
6 locals recommend
An amazing ceramics-painting shop with a very large and creative selection of products to paint. Plus it's BYOB!