Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
We especially love their breakfast and lunch. Also a chill spot to get a drink at the bar in the evening. Get coffee in the morning from their coffee window around the corner and get it to go.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveWe especially love their breakfast and lunch. Also a chill spot to get a drink at the bar in the evening. Get coffee in the morning from their coffee window around the corner and get it to go.
Qi is our favorite Thai place in the vicinity. Looks a little bit wild on the inside, but some of my favorite people are a little bit wild on the inside. Reminds us of some places we went in Thailand.
20 locals recommend
SriPraPhai
176 North 9th StreetQi is our favorite Thai place in the vicinity. Looks a little bit wild on the inside, but some of my favorite people are a little bit wild on the inside. Reminds us of some places we went in Thailand.
Brazilian vibes. Caipirinhas and light fare. A nice laid-back café hangout atmosphere.
126 locals recommend
Beco
45 Richardson StBrazilian vibes. Caipirinhas and light fare. A nice laid-back café hangout atmosphere.
This place is a little bit pricey and kind of a hike to get to, but it will not disappoint if you get past those two humps. Nice cocktails and delicious Mediterranean small plates, mostly.
170 locals recommend
Glasserie
95 Commercial StThis place is a little bit pricey and kind of a hike to get to, but it will not disappoint if you get past those two humps. Nice cocktails and delicious Mediterranean small plates, mostly.
Also a bit of a walk to get to, River Styx is over by the East River and is right by a little riverside park and pier that you should check out if you head over there.
53 locals recommend
River Styx
21 Greenpoint AvenueAlso a bit of a walk to get to, River Styx is over by the East River and is right by a little riverside park and pier that you should check out if you head over there.
One of our favorite places to go in the neighborhood, just cause it’s so delicious. An unassuming little vegan pan-Asian restaurant, you might not think it sounds amazing, but you’d be wrong.
19 locals recommend
Wild Ginger
182 N 10th StOne of our favorite places to go in the neighborhood, just cause it’s so delicious. An unassuming little vegan pan-Asian restaurant, you might not think it sounds amazing, but you’d be wrong.
A bit of a stroll down to the south side of Williamsburg, ISA was our go-to brunch place for awhile, cause it’s a warm, wood-cladded environment with great food and atmosphere.
62 locals recommend
Isa
348 Wythe AvenueA bit of a stroll down to the south side of Williamsburg, ISA was our go-to brunch place for awhile, cause it’s a warm, wood-cladded environment with great food and atmosphere.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StThere can be a line, but the coffee is top notch.
If you're a fan of donuts, this is the place. They also have a nice traditional egg & cheese on a roll, which is what I get. Neighborhood legend!
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveIf you're a fan of donuts, this is the place. They also have a nice traditional egg & cheese on a roll, which is what I get. Neighborhood legend!
Fun and delicious local pizza joint. Lots of creative and pun-based pizzas, and they always have vegan options, both pizzas and vegan chicken wings - highly recommended!
52 locals recommend
Vinnie's Pizzeria
148 Bedford AveFun and delicious local pizza joint. Lots of creative and pun-based pizzas, and they always have vegan options, both pizzas and vegan chicken wings - highly recommended!
Cute little place to get coffee and a sandwich or breakfast burrito, can sit outside at a picnic table across the street from the park. Also has a good beer selection.
57 locals recommend
Urban Rustic
Cute little place to get coffee and a sandwich or breakfast burrito, can sit outside at a picnic table across the street from the park. Also has a good beer selection.
Charming restaurant with a white grand piano in the center of the dining room under a large skylight. Have brunch or dinner while being serenaded by a local pianist! Also has a nice cocktail bar.
150 locals recommend
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueCharming restaurant with a white grand piano in the center of the dining room under a large skylight. Have brunch or dinner while being serenaded by a local pianist! Also has a nice cocktail bar.
Shopping
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StBuy, sell, trade clothing, this place is a neighborhood staple.
10 ft Single by Stella Dallas
285 N 6th StA great curated yet affordable vintage store.
Co-op 87 Records
87 Guernsey StSmall store filled with great records.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great dive bar style bowling alley. Get a pitcher of nice beer, bowl a few games, play some pool.
184 locals recommend
The Gutter
200 N 14th StGreat dive bar style bowling alley. Get a pitcher of nice beer, bowl a few games, play some pool.
If you want to see some local bands or up and coming artists, this is the place to go nearby. One of the last great small venues in the neighborhood.
289 locals recommend
This n' That
108 N 6th StIf you want to see some local bands or up and coming artists, this is the place to go nearby. One of the last great small venues in the neighborhood.
Excellent venue where a lot of mid-sized bands play. Check their calendar - it's a great place to see a show.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StExcellent venue where a lot of mid-sized bands play. Check their calendar - it's a great place to see a show.
Local dive bar. For cheap drinks with the locals, this is your spot.
14 locals recommend
Capri Social Club
156 Calyer StLocal dive bar. For cheap drinks with the locals, this is your spot.
If you wanna hang with the tattooed punk rock crowd, this is the place to do it. Can be loud, can be crowded, but can be just right.
88 locals recommend
No Name Bar
If you wanna hang with the tattooed punk rock crowd, this is the place to do it. Can be loud, can be crowded, but can be just right.
A small space right around the corner, they have nice drinks and some good little dishes. A little corner cafe bar vibe.
101 locals recommend
Nights and Weekends
1 Bedford AvenueA small space right around the corner, they have nice drinks and some good little dishes. A little corner cafe bar vibe.
This is a cocktail bar for the cocktail aficionados, or just for if you want a nice cocktail.
369 locals recommend
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StThis is a cocktail bar for the cocktail aficionados, or just for if you want a nice cocktail.
Go up to the bar on the 6th floor to the rooftop bar with a great view of Manhattan. Perfect for sunsets or anytime you want to drink up high looking over the East River at the city.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveGo up to the bar on the 6th floor to the rooftop bar with a great view of Manhattan. Perfect for sunsets or anytime you want to drink up high looking over the East River at the city.
If you want to go to a club to dance to great electronic music, this is the place. Can be a bit pricey to get in, but it's spot on.
399 locals recommend
Output
74 Wythe AveIf you want to go to a club to dance to great electronic music, this is the place. Can be a bit pricey to get in, but it's spot on.
When you want a local nightclub experience, this place is a bit smaller than Output and a little less pricey and slightly closer to home.
66 locals recommend
Good Room
98 Meserole AveWhen you want a local nightclub experience, this place is a bit smaller than Output and a little less pricey and slightly closer to home.
Huge beer selection, this is a Scandinavian beer hall type of place, lots of delicious brews!
154 locals recommend
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveHuge beer selection, this is a Scandinavian beer hall type of place, lots of delicious brews!
Arts & Culture
If you like to go to metal shows, this is the place to go. Metal 4 life.
58 locals recommend
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan AveIf you like to go to metal shows, this is the place to go. Metal 4 life.
Everything Else
This is the subway station to get the L train. It is one stop into Manhattan, 3 stops to Union Square. A very convenient way to get into the city!
211 locals recommend
Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueThis is the subway station to get the L train. It is one stop into Manhattan, 3 stops to Union Square. A very convenient way to get into the city!
Parks & Nature
Nice neighborhood park where you can lounge in the grass, under trees, or on a park bench. Also has baseball fields, a soccer field, a running track, a big playground for kids, handball courts, a skateboarding park, and more!
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StNice neighborhood park where you can lounge in the grass, under trees, or on a park bench. Also has baseball fields, a soccer field, a running track, a big playground for kids, handball courts, a skateboarding park, and more!
McCarren Park Pool is a large outdoor pool, one of eleven pools opened by Robert Moses in 1936. Open from June 27 till the end of August, it's free to all as long as you bring a bathing suit and a lock to put on your locker. There's a children's section, a large communal swimming area, and a section dedicated to lap swimming.
157 locals recommend
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StMcCarren Park Pool is a large outdoor pool, one of eleven pools opened by Robert Moses in 1936. Open from June 27 till the end of August, it's free to all as long as you bring a bathing suit and a lock to put on your locker. There's a children's section, a large communal swimming area, and a section dedicated to lap swimming.
The city has in recent years been turning the riverfront from dilapidated abandoned warehouses into a nice green park. A nice place to be near the water, and sometimes the site of flea markets and other events.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent AveThe city has in recent years been turning the riverfront from dilapidated abandoned warehouses into a nice green park. A nice place to be near the water, and sometimes the site of flea markets and other events.