Guidebook for Brooklyn
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This sweet, quaint little café is a great place to grab a sandwich or a coffee or do some work on your laptop.
41 locals recommend
Littleneck Outpost
128 Franklin StThis sweet, quaint little café is a great place to grab a sandwich or a coffee or do some work on your laptop.
Local vendors with creative foods like the Ramen Burger and amazing Mighty Quinns barbecue. Outdoors.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveLocal vendors with creative foods like the Ramen Burger and amazing Mighty Quinns barbecue. Outdoors.
Buy a pass in the summer and head to this rooftop pool, order a drink, and have yourself a vacation afternoon of dreams.
157 locals recommend
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StBuy a pass in the summer and head to this rooftop pool, order a drink, and have yourself a vacation afternoon of dreams.
You can't find a better bookstore than this spot. Friendly staff, great events in the basement, and an awesome kids and young adult section. Check out the graphic novels.
105 locals recommend
WORD
29 Newark AveYou can't find a better bookstore than this spot. Friendly staff, great events in the basement, and an awesome kids and young adult section. Check out the graphic novels.
Take a jog over to look at the little sailboats and motorboats moored in our infamous creek.
Newtown Creek
Take a jog over to look at the little sailboats and motorboats moored in our infamous creek.
Associated Supermarket
A nearby grocery store.
Bowling is expensive here (head to the Gutter if you really want to bowl), but the shows are fun and the restaurant is by Blue Ribbon and has great fried chicken!
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling is expensive here (head to the Gutter if you really want to bowl), but the shows are fun and the restaurant is by Blue Ribbon and has great fried chicken!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks, especially cocktails, at this neighborhood bar. In the summer, grab a tequila cocktail and head to the backyard patio.
44 locals recommend
Broken Land
105 Franklin StGreat drinks, especially cocktails, at this neighborhood bar. In the summer, grab a tequila cocktail and head to the backyard patio.
You want to go all out tonight, and you don't mind paying a cover or high drink prices for an amazing electronic dj set. Head to this club and its roof.
399 locals recommend
Output
74 Wythe AveYou want to go all out tonight, and you don't mind paying a cover or high drink prices for an amazing electronic dj set. Head to this club and its roof.
Want a great view? Head to The Ides, the rooftop bar at this stylish hotel, the epicenter of "the new Williamsburg," for better or for worse. The restaurant Reynards is reliable for a boozy brunch.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveWant a great view? Head to The Ides, the rooftop bar at this stylish hotel, the epicenter of "the new Williamsburg," for better or for worse. The restaurant Reynards is reliable for a boozy brunch.
Shopping
The place to shop for super-Brooklyn duds. All-black-everything and amorphous witchy threads.
117 locals recommend
Alter
140 Franklin StThe place to shop for super-Brooklyn duds. All-black-everything and amorphous witchy threads.
Food Scene
Champs Jr.
620 Manhattan AvenueVegan diner snacks and dishes that are fun, greasy, sugary and yummy.
You can pick up a slice or have this pizza delivered. Fun and kitschy vegan and non-vegan options.
40 locals recommend
Nonna's Pizzeria
253 Nassau AvenueYou can pick up a slice or have this pizza delivered. Fun and kitschy vegan and non-vegan options.
Really great Italian coffee and lattes, lovely Italian wines and a perfect little backyard. Grab a panini while studying or hanging out.
138 locals recommend
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveReally great Italian coffee and lattes, lovely Italian wines and a perfect little backyard. Grab a panini while studying or hanging out.
Indonesian dishes by the folks from Van Leuuwen. This is a great brunch spot, and all the dishes are so tasty. Try the deviled eggs!
115 locals recommend
Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveIndonesian dishes by the folks from Van Leuuwen. This is a great brunch spot, and all the dishes are so tasty. Try the deviled eggs!
The place in the neighborhood for an Italian dinner. Reasonable prices, great brunch.
111 locals recommend
Anella
222 Franklin StThe place in the neighborhood for an Italian dinner. Reasonable prices, great brunch.
Sightseeing
Wonderful people watching at this neighborhood park. Sit by Bedford Avenue and N. 12th's Northeast corner to watch the people walking by.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StWonderful people watching at this neighborhood park. Sit by Bedford Avenue and N. 12th's Northeast corner to watch the people walking by.
Essentials
We've got wifi at the house, but in case it's out, head to this great Scandinavian coffee shop. At night, it transforms into a bar.
50 locals recommend
Budin
We've got wifi at the house, but in case it's out, head to this great Scandinavian coffee shop. At night, it transforms into a bar.
My favorite grocery store in the neighborhood - cheap, with Mexican chili peppers, tortillas, eggs, soy milk, vegetables and all the basics for cheap prices.
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveMy favorite grocery store in the neighborhood - cheap, with Mexican chili peppers, tortillas, eggs, soy milk, vegetables and all the basics for cheap prices.
Our greenmarket -- grab flowers for a host, eggs, fruit, veggies, snacks, nuts and tea here.
Poland Farm Fruit & Vegetable
889 Manhattan AveOur greenmarket -- grab flowers for a host, eggs, fruit, veggies, snacks, nuts and tea here.