Guidebook for Brooklyn
Shopping
De Wine Spot
428 Lorimer StGreat little wine shop!
Minor miracle having a grocery store only 3 blocks away--and it's a good one with lots of organic selections.
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Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StMinor miracle having a grocery store only 3 blocks away--and it's a good one with lots of organic selections.
Drinks & Nightlife
Creative cocktails & small plates, plus movie night on Mondays. Beautiful outdoor patio too!
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Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StCreative cocktails & small plates, plus movie night on Mondays. Beautiful outdoor patio too!
Great place for specialty scotch drinks & grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StGreat place for specialty scotch drinks & grilled cheese sandwiches.
The Saint Austere
They make my favorite polenta dish
Food Scene
The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveAwesome lunch sandwiches from the Meat Hook guys
I don't drink coffee, but all my friends swear by Gimme Coffee...and my kids love the doughnuts from Dough they sell
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Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StI don't drink coffee, but all my friends swear by Gimme Coffee...and my kids love the doughnuts from Dough they sell
The best pizza from Napoli---and the best fried dough/Nutella dessert ever!
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Forcella
485 Lorimer StThe best pizza from Napoli---and the best fried dough/Nutella dessert ever!
For true NYC pizza, you can't get better than Williamsburg Pizza
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Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveFor true NYC pizza, you can't get better than Williamsburg Pizza
Suzume
545 Lorimer StBest ramen noodles in town
Very authentic; order the tacos al pastor or one of the tortas.
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Haab williamsburg
202 Leonard StVery authentic; order the tacos al pastor or one of the tortas.
Bagelsmith
566 Lorimer StNYC bagels...enough said!
Essentials
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer StSpecialty cheeses and local goods
Bodega across the street, super-convenient for a quick trip to get sodas, beer, milk, etc.
Lorimer Deli Food Corp.
400 Lorimer StBodega across the street, super-convenient for a quick trip to get sodas, beer, milk, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
We love to swim here! Just bring a padlock & towel, and entry is free. We usually go at off-hours to avoid the line, but it moves pretty quickly. Great sprinkler park next door for little ones.
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McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StWe love to swim here! Just bring a padlock & towel, and entry is free. We usually go at off-hours to avoid the line, but it moves pretty quickly. Great sprinkler park next door for little ones.
My kids call this the "the close park". More recently renovated than most parks near us, it's got a great separate play area for the under-5 set, and a good sprinkler area. Plus bathrooms!
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Sternberg Park
Boerum StreetMy kids call this the "the close park". More recently renovated than most parks near us, it's got a great separate play area for the under-5 set, and a good sprinkler area. Plus bathrooms!