Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StExcellent coffee made by experts
brunch and dinner are always a stand out - though brunch can be very busy! super close and convenient.
135 locals recommend
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen Plbrunch and dinner are always a stand out - though brunch can be very busy! super close and convenient.
Homemade NYC style fresh bagels. My favorites in the city and right down the street
117 locals recommend
Bagelsmith
566 Lorimer StHomemade NYC style fresh bagels. My favorites in the city and right down the street
Same owners as 'Sons, another amazing restaurant with a great burger, delicious cocktails and retro vibe.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 BroadwaySame owners as 'Sons, another amazing restaurant with a great burger, delicious cocktails and retro vibe.
Devoción
69 Grand StExcellent Columbian coffee in a gorgeous airy space.
Sweetleaf
135 Kent AvenueFantastic coffee on the waterfront
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StPerfect slice, open late.
Sweatshop
232 Metropolitan AveAussie Coffee taking BK by storm. Design-y space with owners present.
I've had a perfect omelette in 50 out of 50 visits. Nothing fancy besides farm fresh food perfectly executed.
251 locals recommend
Egg
109 N 3rd StI've had a perfect omelette in 50 out of 50 visits. Nothing fancy besides farm fresh food perfectly executed.
All female chefs cooking huge steaks for hungry Williamsburg crowd. Strategize your meal around an axe handle steak. Always worth it.
269 locals recommend
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveAll female chefs cooking huge steaks for hungry Williamsburg crowd. Strategize your meal around an axe handle steak. Always worth it.
Everything Else
Perfect for artisanal cheeses, meats, prepared foods, produce, and microbrews.
127 locals recommend
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer StPerfect for artisanal cheeses, meats, prepared foods, produce, and microbrews.
Blind Barber
another decent coffee house, serves some breakfast items too.
JANE Motorcycles
396 Wythe AveNew motorcycle shop with coffee
One of the best looking barber shops in the country with quality coffee next door.
11 locals recommend
Fellow Barber
101 N 8th StOne of the best looking barber shops in the country with quality coffee next door.
This chocolate divides people. It's has a decidedly new school profile. What's incontrovertible is the quality. Some of the cocoa is literally brought here by sail.
98 locals recommend
MAST
111 N 3rd StThis chocolate divides people. It's has a decidedly new school profile. What's incontrovertible is the quality. Some of the cocoa is literally brought here by sail.
Fresh Mozzarella. Old School Neighborhood spot. Famous sausages.
14 locals recommend
Emily's Pork Store
426 Graham AveFresh Mozzarella. Old School Neighborhood spot. Famous sausages.
If you are going to cook at home - and we hope you do - shop here. One of the city's best butchers is in our 'hood.
158 locals recommend
The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveIf you are going to cook at home - and we hope you do - shop here. One of the city's best butchers is in our 'hood.
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveLocal venue with very active show circuit.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite restaurants in the city with local produce - near the water.
419 locals recommend
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayOne of our favorite restaurants in the city with local produce - near the water.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveExcellent moroccan food; great garden
Motorino Pizzeria
139 BroadwayNeapolitan style pizza, they deliver
Great place to have a drink and watch the sun set on the 6th floor deck.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveGreat place to have a drink and watch the sun set on the 6th floor deck.
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th StJapanese inspired Jewish cuisine.
One of our favorites and always a scene. Run by the Marlow / Diner crew in the Wythe Hotel.
65 locals recommend
Reynard
80 Wythe AveOne of our favorites and always a scene. Run by the Marlow / Diner crew in the Wythe Hotel.
One of the best places to feel like you belong to the neighborhood. Tasty food and great atmosphere from South American transplants. Say we sent you.
71 locals recommend
Tabaré
221 S 1st StOne of the best places to feel like you belong to the neighborhood. Tasty food and great atmosphere from South American transplants. Say we sent you.
Texas style BBQ from a local meat master. Long lines if you go during prime time, but always satisfies the craving in style.
441 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveTexas style BBQ from a local meat master. Long lines if you go during prime time, but always satisfies the craving in style.
Local music venue with the world's best acts. Often see up and comers.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StLocal music venue with the world's best acts. Often see up and comers.
Want to meet a local? Visit Union Pool. Check out their live soul nights.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveWant to meet a local? Visit Union Pool. Check out their live soul nights.
Neighborhood Treasure for more than a decade. The place to meet a friend for a drink, particularly when the garden is in season. Live music, readings, events.
157 locals recommend
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StNeighborhood Treasure for more than a decade. The place to meet a friend for a drink, particularly when the garden is in season. Live music, readings, events.
Like walking onto a Brooklyn movie set version of 50s New Orleans. Beautiful. Great late afternoon stop for oysters and apertifs. Awesome nighttime destination for cocktails.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveLike walking onto a Brooklyn movie set version of 50s New Orleans. Beautiful. Great late afternoon stop for oysters and apertifs. Awesome nighttime destination for cocktails.
Small salon like rooms make an excellent setting for some of Williamsburg's best cocktail culture.
369 locals recommend
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StSmall salon like rooms make an excellent setting for some of Williamsburg's best cocktail culture.
Mexico City style street food in a casual restaurant format. First come first served. Quesadillas and Gorditas here are unlike anything else in NYC. A favorite solo destination of mine.
206 locals recommend
La Superior
295 Berry StMexico City style street food in a casual restaurant format. First come first served. Quesadillas and Gorditas here are unlike anything else in NYC. A favorite solo destination of mine.
Arts & Culture
Pierogi
155 Suffolk StreetArt Gallery with contemporary art
Entertainment & Activities
One of the city's best vinyasa style yoga centers, now in Williamsburg.
26 locals recommend
Kula Brooklyn
101 N 3rd StOne of the city's best vinyasa style yoga centers, now in Williamsburg.
Fast paced, energetic vinyasa style yoga with detailed instruction. Great soundtracks, glitter and advanced poses.
14 locals recommend
Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
232 BroadwayFast paced, energetic vinyasa style yoga with detailed instruction. Great soundtracks, glitter and advanced poses.
Small local movie house where you can have a beer (and a bite) while watching the latest.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveSmall local movie house where you can have a beer (and a bite) while watching the latest.
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StBlockbusters within 10 blocks.
Parks & Nature
It's where the neighborhood goes to play. Public pool is a real asset in the summer, especially if you have children!
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
It's where the neighborhood goes to play. Public pool is a real asset in the summer, especially if you have children!