Guidebook for Brooklyn
Shopping
Bravo Supermarkets
785 Grand StBig supermarket, across the street
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
Everything Else
Gym around the corner, ask for a free trial, single entry fee is $10
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Absolute Power Fitness
750 Grand StGym around the corner, ask for a free trial, single entry fee is $10
One of my fav bars - great coctails and a rooftop space overlooking the BQE highway
141 abantu bendawo batusa
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StOne of my fav bars - great coctails and a rooftop space overlooking the BQE highway
Bigger cinema place with more mainstream movies (I reccomend Nitehawk nearby if you get to choose between the two)
468 abantu bendawo batusa
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StBigger cinema place with more mainstream movies (I reccomend Nitehawk nearby if you get to choose between the two)
Food Scene
Lula Bean
797 Grand StGreat coffee, sandwiches and pastries
Sage
299-301 Graham AveMy fav Thai restaurant in the area
Le Barricou
533 Grand StAmazing brunch! There will be a line on weekends!
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveAmazing southern bbq joint!
Hachi
631 Grand StreetFor sushi and trippy bathroom lovers ;)
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveGreat meatballs of all kinds!
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 ;)
Suzume
545 Lorimer StGreat sushi and ramen, very coasy little restaurant.
Blind Barber
Great coffee and pastries, you can also geat a haircut ;)
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!
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StBest ramen/sushi place, try the hand-rolled gyoza!
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StGreat Venezuelan arepa bar, fab rum coctails!
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!
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 ;))
Sujo
Korean gastropub, def try the Bibimbop and go easy on the jalapenio tequila coktails
Aki Sushi & Grill
Great cheap sushi bar
Very good Mexican place for a quick bite around the corner, great tacos, buritos, quesadillas and guac. Check out the backyard too..
21 abantu bendawo batusa
La Gringa Taqueria
800 Grand StreetVery good Mexican place for a quick bite around the corner, great tacos, buritos, quesadillas and guac. Check out the backyard too..
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StNice for take away, a few inside tables
Amazing Peruvian food - if you like ceviche (marinated fish and seafood), calamari and fish - this is for you
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Chimu
482 Union AveAmazing Peruvian food - if you like ceviche (marinated fish and seafood), calamari and fish - this is for you
Drinks & Nightlife
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)!
Barcade
388 Union AveOver 50 arcade games, you will not regret this!
This n' That
108 N 6th StBig bar with a live music scene at the back.
Great view on the rooftop bar, huge screens downstairs for the sport fanatics
152 abantu bendawo batusa
Berry Park
4 Berry StGreat view on the rooftop bar, huge screens downstairs for the sport fanatics
The Drink
228 Manhattan AvenueMy fav nearby bar, check out the backyard area too..
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveGreat outdoor garden and hundreds of different beers!
Iona
180 Grand StGreat backyard with a table tennis table
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveBack garden and shuffleboard +jukebox ;)
Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer StMexican taco/coctail place
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
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveRooftop bar, Manhattan skyline view
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
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
duckduck
153 Montrose AveNice neighborhood bar with ok coctails, also lots of ducks!
The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveGreat coffee place, has a small outside area too
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford AveGreat burgers
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StGreat record store with a small music venue.
Arts & Culture
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!
The Brick
579 Metropolitan AveIndie theatre space
Parks & Nature
Amazin huge outdoor free swimming pool, open 11-3 and 4-7 from end of June to 7 September. Don't forget to bring a locker lock (think they sell them there too) and flip flops!
157 abantu bendawo batusa
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StAmazin huge outdoor free swimming pool, open 11-3 and 4-7 from end of June to 7 September. Don't forget to bring a locker lock (think they sell them there too) and flip flops!