Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Local favorite with great coffee, only a few blocks from our home.
237 habitants recommandent
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford Ave
237 habitants recommandent
Local favorite with great coffee, only a few blocks from our home.
Excellent and authentic Chinese restaurant. It can be difficult to get in during evenings, especially during the weekend, but the semi-self service lunch and brunch is usually quiet.
73 habitants recommandent
Birds of a Feather
191 Grand St
73 habitants recommandent
Excellent and authentic Chinese restaurant. It can be difficult to get in during evenings, especially during the weekend, but the semi-self service lunch and brunch is usually quiet.
Perfect for when you're looking to scratch that Dim Sum itch but you don't want to travel far or wait in line for an hour. The dim sum is 100% authentic (save for the hostess in a cheongsam and the push cart) but there is almost never a wait. The turnip cake comes highly recommended.
7 habitants recommandent
Dim Sum Bar
167 Grand St
7 habitants recommandent
Perfect for when you're looking to scratch that Dim Sum itch but you don't want to travel far or wait in line for an hour. The dim sum is 100% authentic (save for the hostess in a cheongsam and the push cart) but there is almost never a wait. The turnip cake comes highly recommended.
Excellent sushi, udon, and ramen. Try the lunch specials!
220 habitants recommandent
Samurai Mama
205 Grand St
220 habitants recommandent
Excellent sushi, udon, and ramen. Try the lunch specials!
Excellent steaks, although the owners deny that it is a steak house. The food here is all locally sourced and organic. Be advised that you will likely have to wait in the evenings; usually we put our names on their waiting list earlier in the evening and then retire back home to wait.
269 habitants recommandent
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Ave
269 habitants recommandent
Excellent steaks, although the owners deny that it is a steak house. The food here is all locally sourced and organic. Be advised that you will likely have to wait in the evenings; usually we put our names on their waiting list earlier in the evening and then retire back home to wait.
This Argentinian steak house also has an excellent brunch.
120 habitants recommandent
El Almacén
557 Driggs Ave
120 habitants recommandent
This Argentinian steak house also has an excellent brunch.
Excellent, authentic Mexico City street food. It is tiny and can get crowded on weekends, but the food cannot be beat.
206 habitants recommandent
La Superior
295 Berry St
206 habitants recommandent
Excellent, authentic Mexico City street food. It is tiny and can get crowded on weekends, but the food cannot be beat.
M Shanghai is another local favorite, with excellent Chinese food and a homey ambiance.
110 habitants recommandent
M Shanghai
292 Grand St
110 habitants recommandent
M Shanghai is another local favorite, with excellent Chinese food and a homey ambiance.
Excellent Japanese restaurant owned by the same people as Samurai Mama. In addition to sushi and sashimi, it also serves Japanese curry. Try the deep fried Brussels sprouts!
195 habitants recommandent
Bozu
296 Grand St
195 habitants recommandent
Excellent Japanese restaurant owned by the same people as Samurai Mama. In addition to sushi and sashimi, it also serves Japanese curry. Try the deep fried Brussels sprouts!
Low frills Brooklyn BBQ ("urban, non-traditional") with craft beers. This restaurant was the subject of the Vice article "Why is Brooklyn BBQ Taking Over the World" that blew up the internet in March of 2018.
441 habitants recommandent
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan Ave
441 habitants recommandent
Low frills Brooklyn BBQ ("urban, non-traditional") with craft beers. This restaurant was the subject of the Vice article "Why is Brooklyn BBQ Taking Over the World" that blew up the internet in March of 2018.
Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting 20,000-30,000 people to Brooklyn each weekend to eat from 100 local vendors.
777 habitants recommandent
Smorgasburg
90 Kent Ave
777 habitants recommandent
Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting 20,000-30,000 people to Brooklyn each weekend to eat from 100 local vendors.
Excellent burgers.
10 habitants recommandent
Juanchi's Burger
225 S 1st St
10 habitants recommandent
Excellent burgers.
Highly recommended for Pho or Banh Mi, but good just for a cup of Vietnamese coffee! Definitely stop by and try it out!
Original Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
272 Grand St
Highly recommended for Pho or Banh Mi, but good just for a cup of Vietnamese coffee! Definitely stop by and try it out!

Parks & Nature

A great place for a walk or play tennis. During the summer, it has a public pool.
997 habitants recommandent
Williamsburg
997 habitants recommandent
A great place for a walk or play tennis. During the summer, it has a public pool.

Drinks & Nightlife

The bar atop the chic Wythe Hotel has excellent views of Manhattan.
539 habitants recommandent
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave
539 habitants recommandent
The bar atop the chic Wythe Hotel has excellent views of Manhattan.

Entertainment & Activities

Brooklyn Bowl also features live music, a bar, and a surprisingly decent restaurant for a bowling alley.
825 habitants recommandent
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 habitants recommandent
Brooklyn Bowl also features live music, a bar, and a surprisingly decent restaurant for a bowling alley.
The largest cinema in Northern Brooklyn is only a block away.
468 habitants recommandent
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand St
468 habitants recommandent
The largest cinema in Northern Brooklyn is only a block away.
Smaller than Williamsburg Cinema, Nitehawk features a gamut of independent films and second-run features. It also offers the option of food and drinks delivered straight to your seat.
941 habitants recommandent
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 habitants recommandent
Smaller than Williamsburg Cinema, Nitehawk features a gamut of independent films and second-run features. It also offers the option of food and drinks delivered straight to your seat.

Essentials

Skip the expensive Whole Foods and do your grocery shopping here.
237 habitants recommandent
Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd St
237 habitants recommandent
Skip the expensive Whole Foods and do your grocery shopping here.
This pharmacy is conveniently located and has everything you could possibly need.
311 habitants recommandent
Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle Ave
311 habitants recommandent
This pharmacy is conveniently located and has everything you could possibly need.
24 hour laundromat, located only two blocks away on Grand Street between Havemeyer and Marcy.
14 habitants recommandent
G Laundromat
335 Grand St
14 habitants recommandent
24 hour laundromat, located only two blocks away on Grand Street between Havemeyer and Marcy.
Popular local laundromat located on Driggs between North 5th and 6th street. Open 7 days a week from 8am to 7pm.
Northside Laundromat
581 Driggs Ave
Popular local laundromat located on Driggs between North 5th and 6th street. Open 7 days a week from 8am to 7pm.

Getting Around

The L train stops here. You can also enter and exit from Driggs and N7th.
211 habitants recommandent
Bedford Av station
Bedford Avenue
211 habitants recommandent
The L train stops here. You can also enter and exit from Driggs and N7th.
The J/M/Z between Queens and Manhattan stops here.
64 habitants recommandent
Marcy Avenue
64 habitants recommandent
The J/M/Z between Queens and Manhattan stops here.

Shopping

The Bedford Cheese Shop is an old-fashioned cheese shop providing an excellent selection of cheeses from around the world. It is one of the largest and oldest of its type in the City.
132 habitants recommandent
Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford Ave
132 habitants recommandent
The Bedford Cheese Shop is an old-fashioned cheese shop providing an excellent selection of cheeses from around the world. It is one of the largest and oldest of its type in the City.
If you're interested in vintage clothing and antiques, this is your place! Be forewarned: the prices can be quite high and no haggling is allowed.
19 habitants recommandent
Mother of Junk
567 Driggs Ave
19 habitants recommandent
If you're interested in vintage clothing and antiques, this is your place! Be forewarned: the prices can be quite high and no haggling is allowed.
Eclectic Collectibles is a locally-owned vintage and antique shop. You can probably spend hours touring Anthony's unique collection, which he occasionally rents out to some of the many filmmakers who shoot in our neighborhood. The prices tend to be on the steep side, but Anthony is willing to bargain on most things. Not everything is for sale!
Eclectic Collectibles and Antiques
285 Metropolitan Ave
Eclectic Collectibles is a locally-owned vintage and antique shop. You can probably spend hours touring Anthony's unique collection, which he occasionally rents out to some of the many filmmakers who shoot in our neighborhood. The prices tend to be on the steep side, but Anthony is willing to bargain on most things. Not everything is for sale!