Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveCozy cafe that serves coffee, wine and cocktails.
The coffee giant recently opened a block away from the local coffee shop.
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Starbucks
405-409 Union AveThe coffee giant recently opened a block away from the local coffee shop.
For those who pursue a better than average cup of coffee. Gimme is one of my favorite roasting companies.
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Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StFor those who pursue a better than average cup of coffee. Gimme is one of my favorite roasting companies.
Mediterranean food. Try the safiha pizza, the kefta kebab platter, and basbousa for dessert.
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Dar525
525 Grand StMediterranean food. Try the safiha pizza, the kefta kebab platter, and basbousa for dessert.
French-Mexican restaurant. Also ... cocktails, wine, live music, backyard and petanque -- voila!
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Santos Anne
366 Union AveFrench-Mexican restaurant. Also ... cocktails, wine, live music, backyard and petanque -- voila!
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlFarm to table, cocktails, hipsters.
Cafe Argentino
499 Grand StSteaks the size of your face. Try the empanadas.
Your local neighborhood Mexican takeout. Try the Tinga tacos/burrito.
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Yola's Cafe
524 Metropolitan AvenueYour local neighborhood Mexican takeout. Try the Tinga tacos/burrito.
Garden Kitchen
487 Grand StYour local neighborhood Chinese takeout.
El Gran Canario
174 Borinquen PlYour local neighborhood Dominican takeout.
Brooklyn Cupcake
335 Union AveGet your cupcakes on with Dominican-Italian fusion flavors.
French restaurant. Awesome brunch, if you go early before the crowds arrive.
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Le Barricou
533 Grand StFrench restaurant. Awesome brunch, if you go early before the crowds arrive.
One of NYC's new-pizza pioneers -- try their flash fried pizza. They spent $0.5 Million importing an oven from Italy to feed your palate.
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Forcella
485 Lorimer StOne of NYC's new-pizza pioneers -- try their flash fried pizza. They spent $0.5 Million importing an oven from Italy to feed your palate.
Taj Kabab King
474 Grand StYour local neighborhood Indian takeout.
M Noodle Shop
549 Metropolitan AvenueYour local neighborhood noodle bar.
Mama Pho (on Grand St.)
580 Grand StYour local neighborhood Vietnamese takeout.
Blind Barber
Your local neighborhood barber shop, coffee shop AND bar.
Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan AveYour local neighborhood old school Italian patisserie.
A-Roma Bakery Cafe
475 Grand StreetSmall bakery for quick bites and caffeine.
Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveAwesome pizza, sold by the slice as well.
Cafe Moto
Nice restaurant with live jazz on select evenings.
Everything Else
Laundry, after Gym and Tan. Same day wash and fold service for <$1/pound.
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Wash It Right Laundromat Inc
Laundry, after Gym and Tan. Same day wash and fold service for <$1/pound.
Indian Larry Motorcycles NYC
70 N 15th StYour goto place to pickup a kickass, personalized motorbike.
BikeSmith- East Williamsburg
667 Grand StYour local neighborhood bike shop.
Essentials
Groceries, organic, salad bar, sushi, paninis -- yep one stop shop.
157 abantu bendawo batusa
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveGroceries, organic, salad bar, sushi, paninis -- yep one stop shop.
Bibber & Bell Wine and Spirits
418 Union AveNice wine shop.
Your local neighborhood cheese and fine edibles shop.
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Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer StYour local neighborhood cheese and fine edibles shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Whiskey Whiskey Whiskey. Sports games, cheap beer option, and excellent "bar" food.
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Williams & Bailey
507 Grand StreetWhiskey Whiskey Whiskey. Sports games, cheap beer option, and excellent "bar" food.
Almost as many beers on tap as there are old school arcade games. Donkey Kong, tetris, frogger -- good times.
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Barcade
388 Union AveAlmost as many beers on tap as there are old school arcade games. Donkey Kong, tetris, frogger -- good times.
Hipster capital of Williamsburg. Large bar with indoor and outdoor space. Live music. Check out the Reverend Vince Anderson and the Love Choir on Monday nights.
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Union Pool
484 Union AveHipster capital of Williamsburg. Large bar with indoor and outdoor space. Live music. Check out the Reverend Vince Anderson and the Love Choir on Monday nights.
Your goto destination for a very fine cocktail crafted by genius mixologists. A DJ spins on weekend nights.
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Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StYour goto destination for a very fine cocktail crafted by genius mixologists. A DJ spins on weekend nights.
The Flats BKSpeed Coffee
308 Hooper StYouthful bar with live music of the noisier genre.
Arts & Culture
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveSuper sound setup for live music.
Bar with a cozy train-cabin like back room for live music and events.
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Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StBar with a cozy train-cabin like back room for live music and events.
Sightseeing
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StNice Park with a running track and floodlights.