Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Make a reservation! This new restaurant is all the rage. Great Italian food, just a couple of blocks from the apartment.
190 moradores locais recomendam
Lilia
567 Union AveMake a reservation! This new restaurant is all the rage. Great Italian food, just a couple of blocks from the apartment.
Iconic spot - great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks. Best people watching. Very good food. Don't miss it.
800 moradores locais recomendam
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveIconic spot - great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks. Best people watching. Very good food. Don't miss it.
Nice little spot for pastries and light lunch menu.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Charlotte Patisserie
596 Manhattan AveNice little spot for pastries and light lunch menu.
Brazilian food, chill vibe, live music on weekends. It's a tiny, local gem.
126 moradores locais recomendam
Beco
45 Richardson StBrazilian food, chill vibe, live music on weekends. It's a tiny, local gem.
When Five Leaves is too crowded, jump into this new frenchie hot-spot across the street.
36 moradores locais recomendam
Sauvage
When Five Leaves is too crowded, jump into this new frenchie hot-spot across the street.
Great brunch, lunch and dinner. A limited Scandinavian menu with some bistro classics. Good for coffee and pastries as well.
65 moradores locais recomendam
Reynard
80 Wythe AveGreat brunch, lunch and dinner. A limited Scandinavian menu with some bistro classics. Good for coffee and pastries as well.
Aside from eating chocolate, sign up for a class to see how the magic is made.
98 moradores locais recomendam
MAST
111 N 3rd StAside from eating chocolate, sign up for a class to see how the magic is made.
It's a latin thrill for your tastebuds. Go have an arepa stuffed with deliciousness, and rum cocktail to top it off.
355 moradores locais recomendam
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StIt's a latin thrill for your tastebuds. Go have an arepa stuffed with deliciousness, and rum cocktail to top it off.
French pastries with a Japanese twist? Only in Brooklyn. And SO close to the apartment! :)
17 moradores locais recomendam
Patisserie Tomoko
568 Union AveFrench pastries with a Japanese twist? Only in Brooklyn. And SO close to the apartment! :)
The flagship store of this amazing ice-cream is a stones-throw from the apartment.
313 moradores locais recomendam
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveThe flagship store of this amazing ice-cream is a stones-throw from the apartment.
The iconic ice-cream store hits the big time in Williamsburg with this new location.
313 moradores locais recomendam
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveThe iconic ice-cream store hits the big time in Williamsburg with this new location.
I promise you - they serve much more than Eggs. Truly great food for breakfast, lunch or brunch. You are in for a treat, promise.
251 moradores locais recomendam
Egg
109 N 3rd StI promise you - they serve much more than Eggs. Truly great food for breakfast, lunch or brunch. You are in for a treat, promise.
Coffee, Pastries, and a cool little shop with local goods and gifts (soaps, wool hats, maple syrups, key chains... it's always changing!)
Upstate Stock
2 Berry StCoffee, Pastries, and a cool little shop with local goods and gifts (soaps, wool hats, maple syrups, key chains... it's always changing!)
Very close to the apartment, drinks, coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch. Outdoor seating on nice days, across from the park. Neighborhood hang-out.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Park Luncheonette
332 Driggs AveVery close to the apartment, drinks, coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch. Outdoor seating on nice days, across from the park. Neighborhood hang-out.
Micro Brewery and Scandinavian inspired farm-to-table. Don't miss it!
154 moradores locais recomendam
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveMicro Brewery and Scandinavian inspired farm-to-table. Don't miss it!
THE BEST BUTCHER on earth! Also a specialty store with select organic produce, bread, and love.
158 moradores locais recomendam
The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveTHE BEST BUTCHER on earth! Also a specialty store with select organic produce, bread, and love.
If you had a Polish grandmother, this is what she would be making for dinner. Mostly for take-out - only has a couple of tables to actually sit and eat.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Polka Dot
726 Manhattan AveIf you had a Polish grandmother, this is what she would be making for dinner. Mostly for take-out - only has a couple of tables to actually sit and eat.
If you want sugar in a classic old-school setting, this is it.
255 moradores locais recomendam
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveIf you want sugar in a classic old-school setting, this is it.
New jewish-hipster coffee and bagels: OUTSTANDING.
68 moradores locais recomendam
Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan AveNew jewish-hipster coffee and bagels: OUTSTANDING.
Cacao Market by MarieBelle
67 Guernsey StIf you a chocaholic, just go. Now.
Very close to the apartment, very good tacos, burritos... and now they serve tequila and beer... YAY! Great to eat in, or for take-out. Not expensive.
Toro Ironworks Kitchen & Bar
254 Driggs AvenueVery close to the apartment, very good tacos, burritos... and now they serve tequila and beer... YAY! Great to eat in, or for take-out. Not expensive.
Because I know some of you are addicted... there's a Starbucks in the neighborhood. Surprise: this one serves wine and beer!
577 moradores locais recomendam
Starbucks
154 N 7th StBecause I know some of you are addicted... there's a Starbucks in the neighborhood. Surprise: this one serves wine and beer!
Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StReally. Good. Coffee.
French pastries, coffee, a little garden... it's divine.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Caprices by Sophie
138 N 6th StFrench pastries, coffee, a little garden... it's divine.
Reunion
544 Union AveHang out, eat, drink, write, work. It's that kind of place.
My go-to for a great sandwich, burrito, omelette, soup, coffee, cookie, beer... all around healthy "fast food" for take-out, delivery, or eating there. On warm days there are picnic tables outside, right across from the park.
57 moradores locais recomendam
Urban Rustic
My go-to for a great sandwich, burrito, omelette, soup, coffee, cookie, beer... all around healthy "fast food" for take-out, delivery, or eating there. On warm days there are picnic tables outside, right across from the park.
Parks & Nature
It's a stones throw from the apartment. Go relax with the locals.
798 moradores locais recomendam
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StIt's a stones throw from the apartment. Go relax with the locals.
If you miss your gym, this is a great outdoor track open for all. It's also safe and very well lit until late at night. Just do it!
72 moradores locais recomendam
McCarren Park Track
If you miss your gym, this is a great outdoor track open for all. It's also safe and very well lit until late at night. Just do it!
It's a stunning park with knockout views - don't miss it. Lots of good restaurants on cobblestone streets nearby as well.
951 moradores locais recomendam
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StIt's a stunning park with knockout views - don't miss it. Lots of good restaurants on cobblestone streets nearby as well.
The coolest little park. Ever. Stunning views of Manhattan, and in the summers a french film festival projects movies for all the neighborhood hipsters.
252 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Transmitter
Greenpoint AvenueThe coolest little park. Ever. Stunning views of Manhattan, and in the summers a french film festival projects movies for all the neighborhood hipsters.
Shopping
It's got a little bit of everything - vintage, local artists, jewelry... like walking into Etsy.
197 moradores locais recomendam
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StIt's got a little bit of everything - vintage, local artists, jewelry... like walking into Etsy.
This is the coolest store - an Urban Outfitters/Pop-Up hipster-ish, design wonderland. From clothing to candles - knock yourself out.
34 moradores locais recomendam
Space Ninety 8
98 N 6th StThis is the coolest store - an Urban Outfitters/Pop-Up hipster-ish, design wonderland. From clothing to candles - knock yourself out.
Organic Modernism
203 N 11th StSuper cool, modern, wood, Danish-Inspired furniture. Check it out.
Catbird
108 Bedford AveBeautiful, quaint, original jewelry.
Just go, because you can sell your old sweater and buy a new old-sweater here. It's a brilliant thrift store... and it's huge.
454 moradores locais recomendam
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StJust go, because you can sell your old sweater and buy a new old-sweater here. It's a brilliant thrift store... and it's huge.
The best outdoor market ever. It's seasonal (closes in winter) so look it up online to see when they are open. Usually open on Saturdays or Sundays only.
777 moradores locais recomendam
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveThe best outdoor market ever. It's seasonal (closes in winter) so look it up online to see when they are open. Usually open on Saturdays or Sundays only.
Entertainment & Activities
You've never seen a movie at a cooler place that this. Full bar and menu service during the movie - and the best art-house and award-nominated films. Super fun.
941 moradores locais recomendam
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveYou've never seen a movie at a cooler place that this. Full bar and menu service during the movie - and the best art-house and award-nominated films. Super fun.
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling anyone?
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StEverything you've always wanted to know about beer.
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StMultiplex movie theater.
Sightseeing
On a sunny day, don't miss a ferry ride to Dumbo Brooklyn... or all the way to Wall street.
65 moradores locais recomendam
East River Ferry
On a sunny day, don't miss a ferry ride to Dumbo Brooklyn... or all the way to Wall street.
Nothing beats a walk across the bridge - walk over and then head a little north to China Town or Little Italy for a real NY experience.
1505 moradores locais recomendam
Ponte do Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeNothing beats a walk across the bridge - walk over and then head a little north to China Town or Little Italy for a real NY experience.
Fun neighborhood to checkout when you cross the Brooklyn Bridge or visit the Brooklyn Bridge Park.
422 moradores locais recomendam
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StFun neighborhood to checkout when you cross the Brooklyn Bridge or visit the Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Get your lederhosen on... this is a must see-must do. If you like sausages and beer. And being a cool person.
339 moradores locais recomendam
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StGet your lederhosen on... this is a must see-must do. If you like sausages and beer. And being a cool person.
They usually have good DJ's, nice bar, local scene, good for late nights and not too crazy. If you want crazier there are some clubs next door. Stop here first.
And during the day, it's a chill coffee hub.
96 moradores locais recomendam
Kinfolk 90
90 Wythe AveThey usually have good DJ's, nice bar, local scene, good for late nights and not too crazy. If you want crazier there are some clubs next door. Stop here first.
And during the day, it's a chill coffee hub.
A great bar on the rooftop, hipsters with cash, mixologists, outside terrace with amazing views.
539 moradores locais recomendam
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveA great bar on the rooftop, hipsters with cash, mixologists, outside terrace with amazing views.
An institution in the neighborhood - it's not just a bar. They have Open Mic performances: Music, Poetry, storytelling in the most adorable venue. Check out he website for the schedule.
157 moradores locais recomendam
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StAn institution in the neighborhood - it's not just a bar. They have Open Mic performances: Music, Poetry, storytelling in the most adorable venue. Check out he website for the schedule.
Step into a time machine and drink the night away. Amazing mixologists and great ambiance.
137 moradores locais recomendam
The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueStep into a time machine and drink the night away. Amazing mixologists and great ambiance.
Essentials
Nearest Laundry/Dry Cleaning to the apartment.
9 moradores locais recomendam
Driggs Ave Laundromat & Dry Cleaners
258 Driggs AveNearest Laundry/Dry Cleaning to the apartment.
A small convenience store with all of your basic needs: eggs, milk, coffee, cheese, veggies, fruit, beer, ice cream, etc. They have an ATM, and are generally open 8am-12pm.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Freddy's Food Market
257 Driggs AveA small convenience store with all of your basic needs: eggs, milk, coffee, cheese, veggies, fruit, beer, ice cream, etc. They have an ATM, and are generally open 8am-12pm.
The closest large grocery store. They also deliver.
141 moradores locais recomendam
Khim's Millennium Market
260 Bushwick AveThe closest large grocery store. They also deliver.
For serious foodies! The most amazing market of local goods: veggies, butcher, cheeses, and exquisite kitchen supplies. They also have cooking classes!
59 moradores locais recomendam
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost StFor serious foodies! The most amazing market of local goods: veggies, butcher, cheeses, and exquisite kitchen supplies. They also have cooking classes!
Organic wine + select spirits... I love this store!
11 moradores locais recomendam
The Natural Wine Company
211 N 11th StOrganic wine + select spirits... I love this store!
Greenpoint Wine & Liquor Inc
89 Nassau AveYour basic liquor store, near the G train.
Your basic liquor store, near the Bedford L train
6 moradores locais recomendam
Eight & Driggs Wine and Liquors
197 N 8th StYour basic liquor store, near the Bedford L train
ATM GTS
836 Manhattan AveATM + Banking - Bank of America
Citibank ATM
1398 Fulton StATM + Banking - Citibank
Chase Bank
111 8th AveATM + Banking - Chase Bank
Northside Pharmacy
559 Driggs AvePharmacy and toiletries
CVS
156 Henry StPharmacy, Drug Store, Convenience Store
Polish American Pharmacy
566 Leonard StNearest Pharmacy
Rite Aid
50-15 Roosevelt AvePharmacy, Drug Store, Convenience Store
Urgent Care Clinic 8am-8pm
(718) 414-2013
15 moradores locais recomendam
CityMD Williamsburg Urgent Care - Brooklyn
154 N 7th StUrgent Care Clinic 8am-8pm
(718) 414-2013