Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveDelicious but be prepared to wait for a table
Delicious coffee and pastry shop. Everything baked in-house and very fresh!
25 moradores locais recomendam
Charlotte Patisserie
596 Manhattan AveDelicious coffee and pastry shop. Everything baked in-house and very fresh!
Allswell
124 Bedford AveGood, not too crowded brunch spot
Park Luncheonette
332 Driggs AveSimple, but high quality breakfast. Good coffee.
Mexican restaurant, good reasonably priced food and fun atmosphere.
253 moradores locais recomendam
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveMexican restaurant, good reasonably priced food and fun atmosphere.
Delicious adorable (tiny) French/French fusion restaurant. BYOB with a $10 corkage fee.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Bistro Petit
170 S 3rd StDelicious adorable (tiny) French/French fusion restaurant. BYOB with a $10 corkage fee.
Very good Mediterranean restaurant. Lovely interior, can be a bit pricey depending on what you order and if meal includes wine/alcohol.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveVery good Mediterranean restaurant. Lovely interior, can be a bit pricey depending on what you order and if meal includes wine/alcohol.
Popular Argentinian. Very good, especially for meat lovers.
120 moradores locais recomendam
El Almacén
557 Driggs AvePopular Argentinian. Very good, especially for meat lovers.
French restaurant, nice ambiance, reasonably priced, live jazz on weekends.
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Fada
French restaurant, nice ambiance, reasonably priced, live jazz on weekends.
Le Barricou
533 Grand StDelicious brunch spot
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveBest coffee and ice cream!
Xixa
241 S 4th StVery good "fancy" Mexican tapas
Amazing food. One of our favorite restaurants. Pricey but well worth it.
188 moradores locais recomendam
Traif
229 S 4th StAmazing food. One of our favorite restaurants. Pricey but well worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quintessential hipster hangout, but very relaxed and for 30-somethings
88 moradores locais recomendam
No Name Bar
Quintessential hipster hangout, but very relaxed and for 30-somethings
Beco
45 Richardson StAuthentic Brazilian bar and restaurant. Cozy and delicious.
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StCozy, dark, relaxed music, good cocktails
Ultra hip bar which attracts the occasional hipster celebrity and features live piano on most nights. I don't recommend eating here, but definitely worth popping in for a drink.
150 moradores locais recomendam
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueUltra hip bar which attracts the occasional hipster celebrity and features live piano on most nights. I don't recommend eating here, but definitely worth popping in for a drink.
Shopping
Hip street with clothing and other boutiques, relaxed bars, and restaurants. You can also visit the pretty pier on India St. where you can catch the East River ferry to Downtown Bkln or Manhattan.
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Franklin Street
Franklin StreetHip street with clothing and other boutiques, relaxed bars, and restaurants. You can also visit the pretty pier on India St. where you can catch the East River ferry to Downtown Bkln or Manhattan.
Everything Else
Bedford Avenue
Bedford AvenueThe central drag of Williamsburg.
Nice place to relax and enjoy the view of Manhattan.
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Parque Transmitter
Greenpoint AvenueNice place to relax and enjoy the view of Manhattan.
Closest large pharmacy. There are a few smaller local pharmacies a few blocks closer to the apartment.
89 moradores locais recomendam
Rite Aid
50-15 Roosevelt AveClosest large pharmacy. There are a few smaller local pharmacies a few blocks closer to the apartment.
Another cool street to wander on if you find yourself in the area. A few bars, boutiques, cute restaurants
Greenpoint Avenue
Greenpoint AvenueAnother cool street to wander on if you find yourself in the area. A few bars, boutiques, cute restaurants
Essentials
Rachel's Garden
116 Nassau AveClosest grocery store that carries fresh produce.
Freddy's Food Market
257 Driggs AveClosest supermarket for the basics. (Not produce)
Good organic grocery store (produce and wide selection of other products)
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Natural Garden
750 Manhattan AveGood organic grocery store (produce and wide selection of other products)
Arts & Culture
A cool, alternative museum affiliated with the NYC Museum of Modern Art.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveA cool, alternative museum affiliated with the NYC Museum of Modern Art.