Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveAwesome mexican food! Great cocktails
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveOur favorite brunch place. Get the ricotta pancakes, amazing!
Kiki's
130 Division StreetSouthern comfort food
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveBest Pizza in Brooklyn
Glasserie
95 Commercial StUpscale Mediterranean fare
Anella
222 Franklin StMy favorite Italian restaurant
Le Fanfare
1103 Manhattan AveGreat Italian, live music, & good cocktails - usually without a wait!
Great for groups and brunch, and close to the Transmitter Park waterfront
15 locals recommend
Cassette
113 Franklin StreetGreat for groups and brunch, and close to the Transmitter Park waterfront
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StGreat coffee - try the New Orleans cold brew
A bit off the beaten path, but great coffee - as seen on HBO's Girls
88 locals recommend
Café Grumpy - Greenpoint
193 Meserole AveA bit off the beaten path, but great coffee - as seen on HBO's Girls
Bustling waterfront food stand market - seasonal, so check the website: http://www.smorgasburg.com/
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveBustling waterfront food stand market - seasonal, so check the website: http://www.smorgasburg.com/
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveAmazing Mediterranean fare - try the haloumi cheese & homemade pita
Celebrity chef David Chang's dessert outpost. Try the cereal milk ice cream and amazing cookies
170 locals recommend
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveCelebrity chef David Chang's dessert outpost. Try the cereal milk ice cream and amazing cookies
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveExcellent baked goods and cute back yard
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StGreat pizza by the slice.
Delicious locally made ice cream with lots of vegan options
313 locals recommend
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveDelicious locally made ice cream with lots of vegan options
Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveSoutheast Asian (Balinese) food in a Brooklyn setting. GREAT brunch
Acai Berry
650 Manhattan AveVegan sushi, fresh pressed juice, & health food
THE BEST DONUTS OF ALL TIME - great breakfast sandwiches too
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveTHE BEST DONUTS OF ALL TIME - great breakfast sandwiches too
Jimmy's
92 Calyer StreetGreasy spoon with a focus on homemade tater tots
One of our favorite brunch spots, and great for dinner too. Celebrity sightings are not uncommon.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 BroadwayOne of our favorite brunch spots, and great for dinner too. Celebrity sightings are not uncommon.
On Michelin's best affordable restaurants list. Great gastropub style fare. Great for brunch too.
169 locals recommend
Rye
247 South 1st StreetOn Michelin's best affordable restaurants list. Great gastropub style fare. Great for brunch too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueGreat neighborhood cocktails, piano bar, good brunch
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveHuge artisinal beer bar
Two for Tuesday drink specials, awesome macaroni and cheese, good bar snacks!
70 locals recommend
Matchless
557 Manhattan AvenueTwo for Tuesday drink specials, awesome macaroni and cheese, good bar snacks!
River Styx
21 Greenpoint AvenueAwesome cocktails
Lake Street Bar
706 Manhattan AveStrawberry Frozen Margaritas and a beautiful back garden.
Delicious, inventive cocktails in a cool space - they distill their own gin!
35 locals recommend
The Shanty
79 Richardson StDelicious, inventive cocktails in a cool space - they distill their own gin!
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveRooftop bar with stunning city views
Strong cocktails with a 70s vibe. Stealth amazing fried chicken spot.
229 locals recommend
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveStrong cocktails with a 70s vibe. Stealth amazing fried chicken spot.
Alameda
195 Franklin StGreat cocktails and tasty food
Achilles Heel
180 West StDelicious cocktails with a local vibe
Great cocktails - looks trendy from the outside, but they sell cans of beer too.
130 locals recommend
Ramona
113 Franklin StGreat cocktails - looks trendy from the outside, but they sell cans of beer too.
Everything Else
PRESS Massage Williamsburg
118 Wythe AveBest Massages in Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGreat for people watching, working out, making a picnic
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau AvenueNice, relaxing neighborhood park with beautiful trees.
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueGreat waterfront park with amazing city views
Bushwick Inlet Park
Kent AvenueGreat city views and people watching
Entertainment & Activities
Indie movies with full service dinner and drinks. Cult classics at 12AM on weekends!
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveIndie movies with full service dinner and drinks. Cult classics at 12AM on weekends!
Shopping
Catbird
108 Bedford AveBeautiful, delicate, store-made jewelry. Famous for stackable rings.
American Apparel
Cool basics
Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
218 Bedford AveGreat selection of local and best-selling books
Madewell
486 BroadwayCool, affordable mens casual/street wear with another shop around the corner on North 5th.
21 locals recommend
ID Menswear
232 Bedford AveCool, affordable mens casual/street wear with another shop around the corner on North 5th.
DNA Footwear Greenpoint
888 Manhattan AveTrendy, affordable footwear
Iconic vintage/thrift clothing store - as Brooklyn as you can get
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StIconic vintage/thrift clothing store - as Brooklyn as you can get
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs AveCool thrift shop
Crossroads Trading
135 N 7th StBig thrift shop in the heart of Williamsburg
Essentials
Creg's Laundromat
634 Manhattan AveRite Aid
50-15 Roosevelt AveAssociated Supermarket