Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This is a cozy Italian restaurant that's in walking distance from our apartment.
54 residents recomanen
Ringolevio
490 Humboldt StThis is a cozy Italian restaurant that's in walking distance from our apartment.
One of the best pizza joints for a slice or full pie. The menu has some of the weirdest and best pizza topping combos, as well as great vegan options.
40 residents recomanen
Nonna's Pizzeria
253 Nassau AvenueOne of the best pizza joints for a slice or full pie. The menu has some of the weirdest and best pizza topping combos, as well as great vegan options.
Some of the best and quick Vietnamese food. Grab a coffee in the morning, a sandwich for lunch, and stay for dinner, music, and even an art show at night.
30 residents recomanen
Nhà Mình
915 Wyckoff AvenueSome of the best and quick Vietnamese food. Grab a coffee in the morning, a sandwich for lunch, and stay for dinner, music, and even an art show at night.
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveA great Korean spot right across from the park.
Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveSeasonal dishes inspired by the owner's travels to Bali.
Some of the best Chinese food I've had recently was here, and I highly recommend going during the week for Dim Sum happy hour.
96 residents recomanen
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman AveSome of the best Chinese food I've had recently was here, and I highly recommend going during the week for Dim Sum happy hour.
Beaner Bar
447 Graham AveReally great coffee, especially if you like Mexican flavors.
The perfect place to grab a picnic breakfast and then eat it in the park.
145 residents recomanen
The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveThe perfect place to grab a picnic breakfast and then eat it in the park.
Tar Pit
135 Woodpoint RdGreat morning coffee to grab while walking to the train.
The best local slice in my opinion, lots of specialty pies.
106 residents recomanen
Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham AveThe best local slice in my opinion, lots of specialty pies.
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveGreat coffee spot close to the subway.
Get in line at 4 PM for the $1 oyster weekday special, they're entire raw bar is $1-2, up to 20 varieties and a gorgeous French turn of the century inspired restaurant.
522 residents recomanen
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveGet in line at 4 PM for the $1 oyster weekday special, they're entire raw bar is $1-2, up to 20 varieties and a gorgeous French turn of the century inspired restaurant.
One of the top rated Steak Houses in the nation, been around for over 100 years. A total trip into the past!
503 residents recomanen
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayOne of the top rated Steak Houses in the nation, been around for over 100 years. A total trip into the past!
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveOur favorite spot for authentic ramen!
A mind boggling menu of pizza creations, our favorite sit down restaurant for artisan pizzas. Incredible!
352 residents recomanen
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveA mind boggling menu of pizza creations, our favorite sit down restaurant for artisan pizzas. Incredible!
An old Polish bakery with some really fantastic donut offerings.
255 residents recomanen
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveAn old Polish bakery with some really fantastic donut offerings.
Great spot to get an authentic NYC bagel with some old school spreads and lox.
68 residents recomanen
Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan AveGreat spot to get an authentic NYC bagel with some old school spreads and lox.
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetFantastic brunch spot with incredible fried chicken.
A high end kitchen store selling local foods, products and kitsch for everyone.
59 residents recomanen
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost StA high end kitchen store selling local foods, products and kitsch for everyone.
Drinks & Nightlife
Connected to the restaurant Ringolevio, this is a funky little bar with live music and a great outdoor space.
28 residents recomanen
FourFiveSix
199 Richardson StConnected to the restaurant Ringolevio, this is a funky little bar with live music and a great outdoor space.
With bar food and a great selection of beers, this bar is just down the street from our home and is a local watering hole.
57 residents recomanen
One Stop
134 Kingsland AveWith bar food and a great selection of beers, this bar is just down the street from our home and is a local watering hole.
A new bar with a delicious small menu of southern bites, tucked away between wood panelling and residential homes.
20 residents recomanen
The Drift
579 Meeker AveA new bar with a delicious small menu of southern bites, tucked away between wood panelling and residential homes.
This is the newest music venue to pop up in Brooklyn. Great shows every night of the week!
84 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Steel
319 Frost StThis is the newest music venue to pop up in Brooklyn. Great shows every night of the week!
Step back into the 70's with this bar. Grab a happy hour drink and play a round of pool.
53 residents recomanen
Goldie's Bar
195 Nassau AveStep back into the 70's with this bar. Grab a happy hour drink and play a round of pool.
Diamond Lil
179 Nassau AveThis place is one of my favorites for cocktails.
Sunnyvale
1031 Grand StA small, DIY music venue with local bands.
The perfect location if you want to go dancing in the neighborhood.
19 residents recomanen
Tender Trap
66 Greenpoint AveThe perfect location if you want to go dancing in the neighborhood.
Market, music, dancing, karaoke, disco, dinner, and more. A great spot for a wide variety of things if you can't decide what you want to do.
71 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Bazaar
150 Greenpoint AveMarket, music, dancing, karaoke, disco, dinner, and more. A great spot for a wide variety of things if you can't decide what you want to do.
It's a barge on the river with great waffle fries and local brews.
16 residents recomanen
East River Bar
97 S 6th StIt's a barge on the river with great waffle fries and local brews.
Fantastic dive bar with phenomenal wings and a music venue in the back.
70 residents recomanen
Matchless
557 Manhattan AvenueFantastic dive bar with phenomenal wings and a music venue in the back.
Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveReally fun Mid West inspired Dive Bar.
A true German Beer Hall complete with liters of imported beer you won't see anywhere else and fantastic sausages made in house.
339 residents recomanen
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StA true German Beer Hall complete with liters of imported beer you won't see anywhere else and fantastic sausages made in house.
One of the original bars of Williamsburg. Huge backyard, plenty of dancing and a venue in the back.
521 residents recomanen
Union Pool
484 Union AveOne of the original bars of Williamsburg. Huge backyard, plenty of dancing and a venue in the back.
Bembe
81 S 6th StIf you want to dance and you got rhythm, this is the spot to be.
duckduck
153 Montrose AveGreat bar that turns into a dance club late nite.
A bar and restaurant in the front, one of my favorite small music venues in the back. Huge names play here, always fun.
289 residents recomanen
This n' That
108 N 6th StA bar and restaurant in the front, one of my favorite small music venues in the back. Huge names play here, always fun.
It's an arcade and a bar, HUGE draft list and amazing selection of old cabinet arcade games.
587 residents recomanen
Barcade
388 Union AveIt's an arcade and a bar, HUGE draft list and amazing selection of old cabinet arcade games.
Parks & Nature
You'll often find families grilling, playing tennis, using the skatepark, or just laying out on the grass in this small park.
90 residents recomanen
Parc Cooper
Maspeth AvenueYou'll often find families grilling, playing tennis, using the skatepark, or just laying out on the grass in this small park.
This is an iconic Greenpoint park, with events during the summer and a farmers market every Sunday.
188 residents recomanen
Parc Msgr. McGolrick
Nassau AvenueThis is an iconic Greenpoint park, with events during the summer and a farmers market every Sunday.
The main park the borders Williamsburg and Greenpoint, you'll find everyone working out in the area with the track, a pool is open during the summer, and a farmers market is here every Saturday.
997 residents recomanen
Williamsburg
The main park the borders Williamsburg and Greenpoint, you'll find everyone working out in the area with the track, a pool is open during the summer, and a farmers market is here every Saturday.
Small local park with beautiful views of all the bridges and midtown.
252 residents recomanen
Parc Transmitter
Greenpoint AvenueSmall local park with beautiful views of all the bridges and midtown.
Shopping
Fox & Fawn
599 Manhattan AveThis is one of my favorite thrift stores for clothing.
There are really cheap, great finds in the front of the store and a more curated, vintage selection in the back for clothing, shoes, and bags.
92 residents recomanen
10 ft Single by Stella Dallas
285 N 6th StThere are really cheap, great finds in the front of the store and a more curated, vintage selection in the back for clothing, shoes, and bags.
A great, little bookstore with rare finds. Feel free to join a book club and discussion or a reading by an author every night of the week.
105 residents recomanen
WORD
29 Newark AveA great, little bookstore with rare finds. Feel free to join a book club and discussion or a reading by an author every night of the week.
Alter
140 Franklin StFantastic local designer for Men and Women's fashion
Great weekend flea market for hand made goods, antiques and anything else.
110 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Flea
51 N 6th StGreat weekend flea market for hand made goods, antiques and anything else.
One of the best curated vintage/consignment stores in Williamsburg.
454 residents recomanen
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StOne of the best curated vintage/consignment stores in Williamsburg.
L Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb AveFun vintage and consignment shop.
Essentials
My Favorite Cleaners & Laundry
110 Kingsland AveMet Foodmarkets
131 Driggs AveBest grocery store in the area for everything from organic produce to small batch 6 packs.
663 residents recomanen
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveBest grocery store in the area for everything from organic produce to small batch 6 packs.
Entertainment & Activities
A must after walking around New York with tired feet. Buy tickets online, get here early, have a seat, order your dinner and drinks, then relax and watch a movie.
941 residents recomanen
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveA must after walking around New York with tired feet. Buy tickets online, get here early, have a seat, order your dinner and drinks, then relax and watch a movie.
Part bar, part bowling alley, and part music venue, this is a great spot during the week. I recommend bowling, getting a pitcher of beer, and getting a pizza delivered directly to The Gutter for a great night out.
184 residents recomanen
The Gutter
200 N 14th StPart bar, part bowling alley, and part music venue, this is a great spot during the week. I recommend bowling, getting a pitcher of beer, and getting a pizza delivered directly to The Gutter for a great night out.
A fun karaoke bar that always has a crowd singing and private rooms below.
8 residents recomanen
Beats Karaoke Cafe
219 Grand StA fun karaoke bar that always has a crowd singing and private rooms below.
Sightseeing
Great public park to have a snack and see the entirety of Manhattan.
451 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Riu East
90 Kent AveGreat public park to have a snack and see the entirety of Manhattan.