Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
C.Lo Café
39 Bushwick AveGreat coffee and amazing food.
Excellent new American restaurant. No liquor if you're hankering for cocktails, but the beer and wine is excellent.
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Concord Hill
374 Graham AveExcellent new American restaurant. No liquor if you're hankering for cocktails, but the beer and wine is excellent.
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StMy favorite coffee shop
The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveHands down the best Sandwiches in Williamsburg
Excellent upscale Thai food. I'm partial to the Thai seafood bouillabaisse.
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Sage
299-301 Graham AveExcellent upscale Thai food. I'm partial to the Thai seafood bouillabaisse.
Great cocktails and food. A good place to stop off if you're walking to the Morgan L area.
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Fitzcarraldo Projects
195 Morgan AveGreat cocktails and food. A good place to stop off if you're walking to the Morgan L area.
Southern and comfort food. More for the meat-centric eater.
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The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetSouthern and comfort food. More for the meat-centric eater.
French cuisine with great brunch. If you're brunching, get there early because it is popular!
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Le Barricou
533 Grand StFrench cuisine with great brunch. If you're brunching, get there early because it is popular!
Sushi and other Japanese dishes. Very reasonably priced. Not a place to dine in, but great for grabbing something on the go or if you don't want to leave the apartment, they deliver!
Bentou Cafe
346 Graham AveSushi and other Japanese dishes. Very reasonably priced. Not a place to dine in, but great for grabbing something on the go or if you don't want to leave the apartment, they deliver!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite local bars. Tell the bartender Alan that Richard said 'hi'!
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Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan AveOne of our favorite local bars. Tell the bartender Alan that Richard said 'hi'!
Great Cocktails, amazing whiskey selection and tasty small plates.
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The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueGreat Cocktails, amazing whiskey selection and tasty small plates.
Excellent bar with many beers on tap and some really tasty vegan snacks. Music venue in the back room too.
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Pine Box Rock Shop
12 Grattan StExcellent bar with many beers on tap and some really tasty vegan snacks. Music venue in the back room too.
Trashy dive bar, in the best way possible. Cheap (for NY) drinks.
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Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand StTrashy dive bar, in the best way possible. Cheap (for NY) drinks.
Bar and restaurant with really good cocktails and a warm interior.
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Little King
749 Metropolitan AveBar and restaurant with really good cocktails and a warm interior.
Bar and restaurant with small plates. Cheese and charcuterie are excellent.
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Humboldt & Jackson
434 Humboldt StBar and restaurant with small plates. Cheese and charcuterie are excellent.
Cool bar on a pretty industrial street on the way to the Morgan L stop. Great rooftop!
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Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan AveCool bar on a pretty industrial street on the way to the Morgan L stop. Great rooftop!
Huge whiskey selection and some food, people love the grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StHuge whiskey selection and some food, people love the grilled cheese sandwiches.
Somewhat divey, great back yard, regularly packed gay bar for a good dose of indie/alternative.
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Metropolitan
559 Lorimer StSomewhat divey, great back yard, regularly packed gay bar for a good dose of indie/alternative.
My favorite dive bar in NYC. There is genuine something about drinking beer from styrofoam cups.
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Rosemary's Greenpoint Tavern
296 Bedford AveMy favorite dive bar in NYC. There is genuine something about drinking beer from styrofoam cups.
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StTasty drinks and super fun rooftop in the warmer months.
Everything Else
This is my recommended local laundry. You could also sign up for Fly Cleaners and have your laundry picked up using an app.
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Bean & Clean
909 Metropolitan AveThis is my recommended local laundry. You could also sign up for Fly Cleaners and have your laundry picked up using an app.
Essentials
Khims Millennim Market
294 Graham AvenueSlightly fancier grocery story near the apartment.
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveClosest grocery store to our apartment
Parks & Nature
Williamsburg
Largest park in Williamsburg, good for people watching.