Guidebook for Brooklyn
Restaurants
One of my favorite restaurants in New York period. Fantastic meals any time of the day but best known for their brunch. Great for on the go coffee any time of day thru their To-Go window as well!
Fun Fact: Originally opened by Heath Ledger and his best friend.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveOne of my favorite restaurants in New York period. Fantastic meals any time of the day but best known for their brunch. Great for on the go coffee any time of day thru their To-Go window as well!
Fun Fact: Originally opened by Heath Ledger and his best friend.
Amazing tex-mex. Best known for their Quesadilla's that come with their "crack" sauce... which is indeed an accurate name.
253 locals recommend
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveAmazing tex-mex. Best known for their Quesadilla's that come with their "crack" sauce... which is indeed an accurate name.
Same owners as Hotel Delmano which is across the street. Fantastic Lunch / Dinner spot. Outside seating as well.
176 locals recommend
Cafe Colette
79 Berry StSame owners as Hotel Delmano which is across the street. Fantastic Lunch / Dinner spot. Outside seating as well.
One of the original local Pizza shops. Nothing fancy just authentic New York pizza. They have some very creative toppings.
Favorite slice: The Tarantula or Black bean Avocado Slice
52 locals recommend
Vinnie's Pizzeria
148 Bedford AveOne of the original local Pizza shops. Nothing fancy just authentic New York pizza. They have some very creative toppings.
Favorite slice: The Tarantula or Black bean Avocado Slice
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveFantastic brunch spot.
Delicious oven-baked pizza. The wait tends to be pretty long here but it's worth it for one of the best fancy pizzas in Brooklyn. Low - lit, chill atmosphere, great date spot!
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveDelicious oven-baked pizza. The wait tends to be pretty long here but it's worth it for one of the best fancy pizzas in Brooklyn. Low - lit, chill atmosphere, great date spot!
Leuca
111 N 12th StFantastic Italian food. Great for a fancier dinner or even client dinners.
An outstanding restaurant inside a converted old train car. Great for dinner, brunch, or date night. Excellent natural wine selection as well.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 BroadwayAn outstanding restaurant inside a converted old train car. Great for dinner, brunch, or date night. Excellent natural wine selection as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the original cocktail bars to open in Brooklyn. The space is beautiful and great for conversation.
Favorite cocktails: The Devil's Garden
Favorite Wine: Domaine Glinavos ( Natural Orange )
369 locals recommend
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StOne of the original cocktail bars to open in Brooklyn. The space is beautiful and great for conversation.
Favorite cocktails: The Devil's Garden
Favorite Wine: Domaine Glinavos ( Natural Orange )
Dive bar with a huge backyard area and tasty Taco Trucks right in their backyard. Also a venue in the back, so local acts play there often.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveDive bar with a huge backyard area and tasty Taco Trucks right in their backyard. Also a venue in the back, so local acts play there often.
This is a wine shop, not a bar. Excellent selection of natural wines and only a few blocks away.
11 locals recommend
The Natural Wine Company
211 N 11th StThis is a wine shop, not a bar. Excellent selection of natural wines and only a few blocks away.
Arts & Culture
Small theater with usually playing the latest indie and some bigger films. You can have dinner and drink inside the theater as well.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveSmall theater with usually playing the latest indie and some bigger films. You can have dinner and drink inside the theater as well.
Berlin inspired techno club. One of the better sound systems in New York for this genre of music.
You can find who is playing there on any given night here:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/club.aspx?id=165976
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52-19 Flushing AveBerlin inspired techno club. One of the better sound systems in New York for this genre of music.
You can find who is playing there on any given night here:
https://www.residentadvisor.net/club.aspx?id=165976
Services
For quick laundry drop-off. They will wash, dry, and fold. If you drop-off in the AM you can request for rush pickup that night. Cash only.
7 locals recommend
Creg's Laundromat
634 Manhattan AveFor quick laundry drop-off. They will wash, dry, and fold. If you drop-off in the AM you can request for rush pickup that night. Cash only.
This gym is very close by and has all necessary equipment for a full workout. Costs $25 for a day pass.
19 locals recommend
Chalk Gyms
193 N 9th StThis gym is very close by and has all necessary equipment for a full workout. Costs $25 for a day pass.
Coffee Shops
Devoción
69 Grand StGreat place to read, write or get some emails done.
Great coffee shop for getting some reading, writing, or emails done. Also, has a full menu and full restaurant next door.
Butcher's Daughter's Bakery
271 Metropolitan AveGreat coffee shop for getting some reading, writing, or emails done. Also, has a full menu and full restaurant next door.
This little lot offers coffee and wine. The inside of the shipping crates was converted into a radio that streams online as DJs from around the world come there to do live sets.
31 locals recommend
The Lot Radio
17 Nassau AveThis little lot offers coffee and wine. The inside of the shipping crates was converted into a radio that streams online as DJs from around the world come there to do live sets.