Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Aki Sushi & Grill
Great small sushi bar across the street.
Great Moroccan restaurant with an inner garden, good brunch (lines) and dinner
856 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveGreat Moroccan restaurant with an inner garden, good brunch (lines) and dinner
Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer StMexican taco/coctail place
My fav Middle Eastern place - try the dips and enjoy the unlimited brunch offer on weekends! (as in unlimited Mimosa, Bloody Marry etc ;))
77 abantu bendawo batusa
Dar525
525 Grand StMy fav Middle Eastern place - try the dips and enjoy the unlimited brunch offer on weekends! (as in unlimited Mimosa, Bloody Marry etc ;))
Excellent doughnuts (served with icecream) and a quite wifi space to work
240 abantu bendawo batusa
Dun-Well Doughnuts
222 Montrose AveExcellent doughnuts (served with icecream) and a quite wifi space to work
Fan of Chinese fusion? Don't miss the soup dumplings in this place!
110 abantu bendawo batusa
M Shanghai
292 Grand StFan of Chinese fusion? Don't miss the soup dumplings in this place!
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StGreat Venezuelan arepa bar, fab rum coctails!
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StBest ramen/sushi place, try the hand-rolled gyoza!
Blind Barber
Great coffee and pastries, you can also geat a haircut ;)
Suzume
545 Lorimer StGreat sushi and ramen, very coasy little restaurant.
Great French/Mexican bistro with a great backyard and live music. Try the salmon burger ;)
71 abantu bendawo batusa
Santos Anne
366 Union AveGreat French/Mexican bistro with a great backyard and live music. Try the salmon burger ;)
Hachi
631 Grand StreetFor sushi and trippy bathroom lovers ;)
Sage
299-301 Graham AveMy fav Thai restaurant in the area
Lula Bean
797 Grand StGreat coffee, sandwiches and pastries
Porto Rico Importing
201 Bleecker StGreat coffee/tea store, also makes great ice coffee!
Mama Pho (on Grand St.)
580 Grand StGreat bahn mi and pho place
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StCoffeeeee
Good Mexican restaurant! enjoy huge variety of tequilas and mescals in all shapes and forms ;)
277 abantu bendawo batusa
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveGood Mexican restaurant! enjoy huge variety of tequilas and mescals in all shapes and forms ;)
Drinks & Nightlife
Huge indoor/outdor party space in a renovated old factory, check out website for more info on events
20 abantu bendawo batusa
The Wick Brooklyn
260 Meserole StHuge indoor/outdor party space in a renovated old factory, check out website for more info on events
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveRooftop bar, Manhattan skyline view
If you are in the area (weekend flea market) check out this place for some cold beers and Manhattan views
89 abantu bendawo batusa
Northern Territory
12 Franklin StIf you are in the area (weekend flea market) check out this place for some cold beers and Manhattan views
Back garden and shuffleboard +jukebox, dogs allowed and around at all times ;)
125 abantu bendawo batusa
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveBack garden and shuffleboard +jukebox, dogs allowed and around at all times ;)
Iona
180 Grand StGreat backyard with a table tennis table
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveGreat outdoor garden and hundreds of different beers!
The Drink
228 Manhattan AvenueMy fav nearby bar, check out the backyard area too..
Great view on the rooftop bar, huge screens downstairs for the sport fanatics
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Berry Park
4 Berry StGreat view on the rooftop bar, huge screens downstairs for the sport fanatics
This n' That
108 N 6th StBig bar with a live music scene at the back.
Barcade
388 Union AveOver 50 arcade games, you will not regret this!
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveAmazing southern bbq joint!
Check out Rev. Vince Andreson's show every Monday (starting 10:30 and second set at 12:00)!
521 abantu bendawo batusa
Union Pool
484 Union AveCheck out Rev. Vince Andreson's show every Monday (starting 10:30 and second set at 12:00)!
Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand StDive bar with a mini-golf backyard
ORE-BAR
277 Graham AveGreat small dive bar around the corner!
Small cozy bar with some good cocktails (try Papa's Pride) and fast sandwich bites (has a backyard too)
108 abantu bendawo batusa
Basik
323 Graham AveSmall cozy bar with some good cocktails (try Papa's Pride) and fast sandwich bites (has a backyard too)
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StThat's the place around the corner if you like whiskey!
Arts & Culture
The Brick
579 Metropolitan AveIndie theatre space
My fav indie cinema in town, serving drinks and good food (excellent for a quiet night out), get weekend tix in advance as they sell out a day early!
941 abantu bendawo batusa
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMy fav indie cinema in town, serving drinks and good food (excellent for a quiet night out), get weekend tix in advance as they sell out a day early!
For the more mainstream films - new neigborhood multiplex
468 abantu bendawo batusa
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StFor the more mainstream films - new neigborhood multiplex
Everything Else
Great live-music venue, free stand up comedy on Sundays!
234 abantu bendawo batusa
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveGreat live-music venue, free stand up comedy on Sundays!
Great coffee, juice bar and sandwich/take away food. Around the corner!
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Brooklyn Standard 2
766 Grand StGreat coffee, juice bar and sandwich/take away food. Around the corner!
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveGreat meatballs of all kinds!
Gym around the corner, ask for a free trial, single entry fee is $10
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Absolute Power Fitness
750 Grand StGym around the corner, ask for a free trial, single entry fee is $10
Bravo Supermarkets
785 Grand StNearest supermarket
Ozzie's Fresh Market
639 Grand StBigger supermarket
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StMassive supermarket
GST Pharmacy
669 Grand StBig pharmacy, friendly professional advice
Best grocery shop in the neighborhood, very fresh fruits and veggies and a great variety too!
37 abantu bendawo batusa
To The World Farm
655 Grand StBest grocery shop in the neighborhood, very fresh fruits and veggies and a great variety too!
Shopping
Le Barricou
533 Grand StAmazing brunch! There will be a line on weekends!
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueGreat outdoor weekend flea market
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StGreat Record store, backroom concerts
Sightseeing
Great walk with a view, less packed than Brooklyn Bridge, separate pedestrian and bike lanes
387 abantu bendawo batusa
IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathGreat walk with a view, less packed than Brooklyn Bridge, separate pedestrian and bike lanes
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing free outdoor pool - opens in July, until September (check website)! Bring your own combination lock!!
157 abantu bendawo batusa
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StAmazing free outdoor pool - opens in July, until September (check website)! Bring your own combination lock!!