Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer hall with ample indoor and outdoor seating.
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveGreat beer hall with ample indoor and outdoor seating.
Upscale rooftop bar, with views of all of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
539 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveUpscale rooftop bar, with views of all of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Nice dive bar near McCarren Park. Great outdoor patio, also has a nice music hall in the back with live music most nights.
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StNice dive bar near McCarren Park. Great outdoor patio, also has a nice music hall in the back with live music most nights.
Great dive bar with a large patio, shuffleboard, and the greatest part is the fact that you can find a dog there any time of day.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveGreat dive bar with a large patio, shuffleboard, and the greatest part is the fact that you can find a dog there any time of day.
Very hipster bar that serves some unique cocktails. Come in the summer when you can sit on the rooftop patio!
141 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StVery hipster bar that serves some unique cocktails. Come in the summer when you can sit on the rooftop patio!
One of the most well known bars in the neighborhood, this place has great music for dancing with friends, as well as a large back yard that even has room for a taco truck.
521 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Pool
484 Union AveOne of the most well known bars in the neighborhood, this place has great music for dancing with friends, as well as a large back yard that even has room for a taco truck.
A nice dive bar with a great patio. Not that well known, so rarely crowded.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lady Jay's
633 Grand StreetA nice dive bar with a great patio. Not that well known, so rarely crowded.
Well-known bar in the neighborhood, for it's large beer selection as well as of course the numerous arcade machines lining the walls.
587 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barcade
388 Union AveWell-known bar in the neighborhood, for it's large beer selection as well as of course the numerous arcade machines lining the walls.
Great happy hour (skip the cocktails though), as well as awesome bar food, like some pretty great fried chicken.
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveGreat happy hour (skip the cocktails though), as well as awesome bar food, like some pretty great fried chicken.
Food Scene
Great New American food, worth the wait (there will definitely be a wait).
800 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveGreat New American food, worth the wait (there will definitely be a wait).
Outdoor food market with all awesome snacks from all over the city, only on Saturdays.
777 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveOutdoor food market with all awesome snacks from all over the city, only on Saturdays.
One of my favorite restaurants. Great Moroccan food, cocktails, and overall wonderful atmosphere.
856 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveOne of my favorite restaurants. Great Moroccan food, cocktails, and overall wonderful atmosphere.
One of our favorite New American restaurants. The menu changes weekly and usually has an assortment of different types of fish and seafood options.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walter Foods
253 Grand StOne of our favorite New American restaurants. The menu changes weekly and usually has an assortment of different types of fish and seafood options.
This is by far our favorite restaurant in the hood, if not the city. It's hard to explain: the chef is Thai, she has classical French training, and loves Mexican. All of this comes out in her cooking.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baoburg
614 Manhattan AveThis is by far our favorite restaurant in the hood, if not the city. It's hard to explain: the chef is Thai, she has classical French training, and loves Mexican. All of this comes out in her cooking.
Really great Chinese. If you go get the soup dumplings and "Awesome Beef".
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
M Shanghai
292 Grand StReally great Chinese. If you go get the soup dumplings and "Awesome Beef".
French crepes. Don't misjudge this place though, it's got a plethora of savory and hearty crepes that are great for brunch.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pates et Traditions
52 Havemeyer StFrench crepes. Don't misjudge this place though, it's got a plethora of savory and hearty crepes that are great for brunch.
Well-known coffee shop from SF. Very good (if only slightly overpriced) coffee.
467 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StWell-known coffee shop from SF. Very good (if only slightly overpriced) coffee.
Good coffee shop where they roast their own beans. Also they have a wide array of morning pastries and sweets.
284 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StGood coffee shop where they roast their own beans. Also they have a wide array of morning pastries and sweets.
Very well-known brunch spot. Simple but tasteful farm-to-table menu. Go early though, there will be a wait.
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Egg
109 N 3rd StVery well-known brunch spot. Simple but tasteful farm-to-table menu. Go early though, there will be a wait.
Really great brunch spot. Unassuming spot with really great veggie burgers and people :)
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lodge
318 Grand StreetReally great brunch spot. Unassuming spot with really great veggie burgers and people :)
Brazilian dinner spot. Simple menu that is very steak-forward, but of course very tasty as well.
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beco
45 Richardson StBrazilian dinner spot. Simple menu that is very steak-forward, but of course very tasty as well.
Really wonderful burgers, as well as a few other interesting items from the menu. Can be a pretty long wait though.
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford AveReally wonderful burgers, as well as a few other interesting items from the menu. Can be a pretty long wait though.
Freaking amazing Argentinian restaurant. Most entrees can be shared. Also would recommend getting the avocado fries to start.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Almacén
557 Driggs AveFreaking amazing Argentinian restaurant. Most entrees can be shared. Also would recommend getting the avocado fries to start.
Amazing arepa bar. If you're never had an arepa, then just go here now. There's cheap and absolutely delicious. Also they have a pretty cheap beer + shot deal.
355 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StAmazing arepa bar. If you're never had an arepa, then just go here now. There's cheap and absolutely delicious. Also they have a pretty cheap beer + shot deal.
Great New American restaurant, menu changes every single night.
482 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Diner
85 BroadwayGreat New American restaurant, menu changes every single night.
Amazing pork. Pulled pork, short ribs, pork belly, and every other part of the pig you can think of. There will be a line, but grab a beer or a whiskey flight and hang tight, it's worth the wait.
441 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveAmazing pork. Pulled pork, short ribs, pork belly, and every other part of the pig you can think of. There will be a line, but grab a beer or a whiskey flight and hang tight, it's worth the wait.
Their tag line is "the science of pizza". It's pretty amazing, no matter which combo of ingredients you get.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fornino
291 Kent AveTheir tag line is "the science of pizza". It's pretty amazing, no matter which combo of ingredients you get.
Large German beer hall. Usually pretty packed, but also has some amazing beers on tap.
339 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StLarge German beer hall. Usually pretty packed, but also has some amazing beers on tap.
The best fried chicken you'll find in the city. Also try the donuts--some of our favorites are the old fashioned and the lemon-poppy seed.
357 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StThe best fried chicken you'll find in the city. Also try the donuts--some of our favorites are the old fashioned and the lemon-poppy seed.
About a 15 minute walk from the apartment, this place has the best margaritas you can find. Seriously, try them all, they come spicy, sweet, and anything else in between.
277 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveAbout a 15 minute walk from the apartment, this place has the best margaritas you can find. Seriously, try them all, they come spicy, sweet, and anything else in between.
Everything Else
The well-known Brooklyn Flea market is held outdoors here on Sundays, with everything from trinkets to furniture and vintage clothes.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueThe well-known Brooklyn Flea market is held outdoors here on Sundays, with everything from trinkets to furniture and vintage clothes.
Small recreational park. You'll almost always find people playing soft ball, ultimate frisbee, or soccer. Also has a nice running track and outdoor workout equipment.
798 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StSmall recreational park. You'll almost always find people playing soft ball, ultimate frisbee, or soccer. Also has a nice running track and outdoor workout equipment.
Essentials
Higher end groceries store and produce market.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Harvest Market
25 N 5th StHigher end groceries store and produce market.
Nice grocery store with good prices and everything you would need. Only a couple blocks away from the apartment.
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StNice grocery store with good prices and everything you would need. Only a couple blocks away from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Great movie theater, many serving more indie films, though they sometimes have mainstream stuff too. Also it's like the Alamo, so you can get drinks and food and have ample room to yourself.
941 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveGreat movie theater, many serving more indie films, though they sometimes have mainstream stuff too. Also it's like the Alamo, so you can get drinks and food and have ample room to yourself.