Guidebook for Brooklyn
Getting Around
Classon Avenue & Lafayette Avenue
Closest subway train stop - Classon Ave stop on the G train
Food Scene
AMAZING doughnuts! Must try the hibiscus and the lemon poppy seed
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Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueAMAZING doughnuts! Must try the hibiscus and the lemon poppy seed
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveA pretty good (and very close) supermarket
Good Thai restaurant, very close, cozy atmosphere, fast service, good prices, great lunch special ($10 for appetizer & main course). Try the Panang Curry if not too spicy for you!
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Dannee
433 Dekalb AveGood Thai restaurant, very close, cozy atmosphere, fast service, good prices, great lunch special ($10 for appetizer & main course). Try the Panang Curry if not too spicy for you!
Great supermarket, great produce with lots of organic options
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Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveGreat supermarket, great produce with lots of organic options
Downstairs in the basement - a good Korean restaurant, not the best vibe for sitting in but good food and good for take-out.
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Taste Korea 232
232 Taaffe PlDownstairs in the basement - a good Korean restaurant, not the best vibe for sitting in but good food and good for take-out.
Cozy restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, quality American food, with fireplace in the back room.
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Eva Jean's
30 Kosciuszko StreetCozy restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, quality American food, with fireplace in the back room.
Just awesome - very creative twist on Japanese food, quite a culinary experience - check it out!
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750 Myrtle Diner
750 Myrtle AveJust awesome - very creative twist on Japanese food, quite a culinary experience - check it out!
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StProbably the best fried chicken in NYC
Awesome French restaurant, a little pricey but great for special occasions
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Juliette
135 N 5th StAwesome French restaurant, a little pricey but great for special occasions
Excellent 24-hour food market. A bit expensive and their prepared food is not too recommended, but great as a late-night grocery store, plus they have a good selection of organic products and Korean items.
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Khim's Millennium Market Viii
536 Myrtle AveExcellent 24-hour food market. A bit expensive and their prepared food is not too recommended, but great as a late-night grocery store, plus they have a good selection of organic products and Korean items.
Great basic and simple authentic New York style pizza. They take orders through a window to the street so on nice days there is a scene outside - everyone gets pizza, eats it right there and usually get another slice...
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Luigi Pizzeria
326 Dekalb AveGreat basic and simple authentic New York style pizza. They take orders through a window to the street so on nice days there is a scene outside - everyone gets pizza, eats it right there and usually get another slice...
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveNice southern Barbecue place with outdoor seating
Miss Ada
184 Dekalb AveRecommended restaurant with Israeli & Mediterranean cuisine
Excellent cafe / coffee shop, right next door to the apartment, great coffee and nice place to sit, also open pretty late for a cafe.
Cafe PHiL
452 Taaffe PlExcellent cafe / coffee shop, right next door to the apartment, great coffee and nice place to sit, also open pretty late for a cafe.
Nice Pizza
340 Franklin AveBest pizza in the neighborhood!
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford AveNice restaurant with high quality American cuisine
Thai Holic
372 Myrtle AveThe best Thai restaurant in the neighborhood!
Los Pollitos III
499 Myrtle AveGreat Mexican food!
Great 24-hour deli / grocery / convenience store, right next to the subway station. Excellent sandwiches and smoothies.
Gourmet Bites
376 Lafayette AveGreat 24-hour deli / grocery / convenience store, right next to the subway station. Excellent sandwiches and smoothies.
Parks & Nature
Nice local park, not too big but very peaceful and relaxing. about 3/4 mile away, so perfect to jog there and back.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueNice local park, not too big but very peaceful and relaxing. about 3/4 mile away, so perfect to jog there and back.
Sightseeing
This pier is in the heart of Williamsburg and shows a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline.
If the weather is nice you can bike (~15 mins) or walk (~45 mins).
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North 5th Street Pier and Park
105 River StThis pier is in the heart of Williamsburg and shows a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline.
If the weather is nice you can bike (~15 mins) or walk (~45 mins).
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cute bar, excellent for late night eating (burgers and similar - American food) - kitchen is sometimes open till 3am!
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Moloko
705 Myrtle AveVery cute bar, excellent for late night eating (burgers and similar - American food) - kitchen is sometimes open till 3am!
Utilities
This place is close by and is good if you need to print something or to use as an internet cafe
PCI Logistic Services
626 Myrtle AveThis place is close by and is good if you need to print something or to use as an internet cafe