Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
My local watering hole, with a great backyard and dependable kitchen.
114 abantu bendawo batusa
Trophy Bar
My local watering hole, with a great backyard and dependable kitchen.
Dram
Great cocktails
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StFantastic cocktails
OTB
141 BroadwayGreat cocktail bar, with a sweet kitchen.
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StBest Whisk(e)y bar in New York City.
Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand StOriginators of the "Pickle Back".
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveAmazing European beers and backyard
Clem's
264 Grand StOld school neighborhood bar, by Williamsburg standards
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StBeautiful interior, perfect for date night.
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveWe love this bar
Food Scene
Traif
229 S 4th StGreat for small plates.
Cafe Moto
Live jazz 5 nights a week!
Diner
85 BroadwayA Williamsburg original!
The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveNewish coffee shop nearby
Cafe Argentino
499 Grand StGreat people watching spot
Fiore
284 Grand StGreat Italian food
Rye
247 South 1st StreetGreat classic American cuisine, beautiful bar, excellent service.
Dotory
353 BroadwayWonderful Korean eatery; get the noodle soup!
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayA local landmark!
Taco Santana
301 Keap StAuthentic mexican takeout, and you can't beat the price.
Desnuda
221 S 1st StOyster bar
Tabaré
221 S 1st StUruguayan cuisine, with a great backyard
Otha's
297 BroadwayProper coffee shop
Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveTop notch pizza right around the corner.
Mountain Province
9 Meserole StNew coffee shop, just two blocks away
Reynard
80 Wythe AveBeautiful new space from the owners of Diner.
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StAuthentic Bohemian Beer Garden
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveIncredible German-style barbecue
Snacky
187 Grand StJapanese wonder
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveKorean short rib tacos!
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StAmazing space, amazing food.
Shopping
Walgreens
210 Union AveOpen until midnight every night
Pachamama Laundromat II
352 Hooper StLocal Laundromat and Dry Cleaner
Rent a bicycle, and it's walking distance from my apartment!
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Landmark Bicycles
376 Bedford AveRent a bicycle, and it's walking distance from my apartment!
Essentials
Greenhouse
282 BroadwayOrganic produce and healthy food
La Famosa Deli Grocery
172 S 3rd StLocal Bodega
Sightseeing
IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathTake a walk across one day!
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveBeautiful addition to the neighborhood
Arts & Culture
East River State Park
90 Kent AveBeautiful views of Manhattan
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveLive music
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StLocal movie theater