Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AvePeople treck from Manhattan to eat at this local Mexican spot!
Da Francesco
442 Graham AveBest Gnocchi I've had in New York :)
weekend brunch, all dishes on the menu are $12 and include a drink
125 locals recommend
Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan Aveweekend brunch, all dishes on the menu are $12 and include a drink
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StVEGAN everythang :)
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Avebest steak
Peter Luger Steak House
178 Broadwayvoted best steak house in NYC for the past 50 years
Sage
299-301 Graham AveBEST THAI
Basik
323 Graham Aveon the same block as the apartment and real yummy
Family owned bakery, right around the corner. Great coffee and gelato.
86 locals recommend
Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan AveFamily owned bakery, right around the corner. Great coffee and gelato.
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan Avebest bbq i've had in NYC
Le Barricou
533 Grand Stgreat bunch spot. american french cuisine.
If you want to get the NYC bagel experience, this is the place to go.
130 locals recommend
The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenueIf you want to get the NYC bagel experience, this is the place to go.
this place has been around forever. get a piece of history and one slice is the size of most pies.
106 locals recommend
Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham Avethis place has been around forever. get a piece of history and one slice is the size of most pies.
Essentials
Metropolitan Fish Market
635 Metropolitan AveFreshly caught fish
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveGrocery store conveniently located across the street
Drinks & Nightlife
grab a beer and a burger. sweet potato friends with their ailoi sauce is ridic.
85 locals recommend
Mother's
347 Graham Avegrab a beer and a burger. sweet potato friends with their ailoi sauce is ridic.
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Avebest local bar. biscuits and fried chicken sandwich are musts.
Blind Barber
barber shop and bar
R bar
451 Meeker Avenuewednesday night the juke box is free, and there's a pool table. great dive bar.
one of the first bars in williamsburg, and its still worth checking out. it doesnt have pool tables, it use to be a pool cleaning store front. but great tacos at the taco truck in the back.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union Aveone of the first bars in williamsburg, and its still worth checking out. it doesnt have pool tables, it use to be a pool cleaning store front. but great tacos at the taco truck in the back.
Legion
790 Metropolitan AvenueAnother great neighborhood bar
Shopping
Atlantis Attic Used Clothing Warehouse
771 Metropolitan Avenueawesome thrift store conveniently close
Awesome for birthday gifts as well as art supplies
17 locals recommend
Artist & Craftsman Supply Brooklyn
761 Metropolitan AveAwesome for birthday gifts as well as art supplies
Everything Else
Grass Roots Juicery
336a Graham Avejuice bar
Foxy Salon
331 Graham Avegreat hair cuts at a fair price
Tina Green Nail Salon
362 Graham Avegreat mani/pedi at a fair price
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueSunday flea market and food vendors
Arts & Culture
Record label behind A-Trak, Chromeo, Danny Brown, Kid Sister, etc
6 locals recommend
Fool's Gold Records
536 Metropolitan AveRecord label behind A-Trak, Chromeo, Danny Brown, Kid Sister, etc
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveOutside flea market, food vendors and more