Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Goldie's Bar
195 Nassau AveFun dive bar with quirky interior
Diamond Lil
179 Nassau Ave Cute cocktail bar with decent prices and nice decor.
Adelina's
Natural wine bar (+ restaurant)
Ramona
113 Franklin StVery cute cocktail bar
Achilles Heel
180 West StThey have natural wine!
Lake Street Bar
706 Manhattan AveTypical dive bar
Ponyboy
632 Manhattan AveThey have music sometimes
The Drift
579 Meeker AveCheap drinks and great bar food!
The Lot Radio
17 Nassau AveLittle outdoor bar with live djs
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StVery chic cocktail bar
Cheap dive bar, kinda rowdy at night, but their food is really great.
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The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveCheap dive bar, kinda rowdy at night, but their food is really great.
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveCute place for cocktails, absinthe and oysters.
Birdy's
1215 Myrtle AveClassic dive bar
Alphaville
226 W Houston StBar & music venue
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveFun bar with dance floor
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveTechno dance floor
Honey's
93 Scott AveCocktail bar
Elsewhere
599 Johnson AveBar, night club and music venue. Lots of fun events here!
The Narrows
1037 Flushing AveGreat cocktails and food. Cash only though.
Yours Sincerely
41 Wilson AvenueFun bar with cocktails on tap and interesting menu.
Featherweight
135 Graham AveCute little hidden cocktail bar. Cash only!
Union Pool
484 Union AveFun bar + music venue.
Sally Roots
195 Wyckoff AveCute bar.
Pearl's Social & Billy Club
40 St Nicholas AveFun bar!
Small cute sake bar. Very authentic Japanese. They serve some food too!
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Hi-Collar
231 E 9th StSmall cute sake bar. Very authentic Japanese. They serve some food too!
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StCool sake bar with huge menu
The Flower Shop
107 Eldridge StFun hip bar
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StFun "speakeasy" bar
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StFood Scene
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveVery cute place
Friducha
946 Manhattan AveMy favorite Mexican place in the area.
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveA little bit overpriced, but the food is good!
西安名吃 Xi'an Famous Foods
648 Manhattan AveFast-food style sichuan Chinese food
Poke Zest
629 Manhattan AveFavorite poké bowl place in the area!
A little bit pricey, but the food is amazing. Really busy on weekends though.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveA little bit pricey, but the food is amazing. Really busy on weekends though.
Brooklyn Standard Deli
188 Nassau AveGreat place for sandwiches and good vegan options!
Kiki's
130 Division StreetEgg
109 N 3rd StReally good breakfast/brunch spot!
Bozu
296 Grand StMy favorite sushi place in the neighborhood!
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StReally good sushi spot.
Walter Foods
253 Grand StReally good brunch spot. Usually isn't too crowded!
Fancy very trendy Italian restaurant. Possible to get a table if you arrive when it opens.
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Lilia
567 Union AveFancy very trendy Italian restaurant. Possible to get a table if you arrive when it opens.
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StBest pizza slice place in Williamsburg.
L'industrie pizzeria
254 S 2nd StReally good pizza
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AvePossibly the best pizza in New York.
Paulie Gee's Slice Shop
110 Franklin StGreat pizza slice place!
Andante
128 Grand StMy boyfriend's favorite ramen spot in Williamsburg.
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveGood Mexican food, not West Coast-good, but still good.
Suzume
545 Lorimer StReally good Japanese food.
Win Son
159 Graham AveReally good Taiwanese-American good
Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StFavorite sushi place in Bushwick
Mission
171 E BroadwayHip Chinese food restaurant, really good food.
Mission Chinese Food
599 Johnson AvenueHip Chinese food restaurant. Really good food!
Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff AveReally good southern/cajun food
Ops
346 Himrod StGood pizza + they have natural wines! Also gratuity free.
Roberta's
261 Moore StClassic Bushwick spot.
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StGood Southern food and pies.
Cafe Colette
79 Berry StReally cute place and good food! Usually quite busy.
One of my two favorite Vietnamese pho-places in the city! Cash only though
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Pho Bang
157 Mott StOne of my two favorite Vietnamese pho-places in the city! Cash only though
Nha Trang One
87 Baxter StOne of my two favorite Vietnamese pho-places in the city!
Los Tacos No. 1
75 9th AveBest tacos in the city!
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueBest fast food burger you'll find in NYC.
Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
89 East 42nd StreetIconic oyster bar
Really good vegetarian/vegan brunch spot. A little bit pricey.
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The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StReally good vegetarian/vegan brunch spot. A little bit pricey.
Really good vegetarian/vegan brunch spot. A little bit pricey.
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The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StReally good vegetarian/vegan brunch spot. A little bit pricey.
88 Palace
88 E BroadwayIppudo NY
65 4th AveGreat spot for ramen and other Japanese food
Great restaurant. I usually just sit in the bar and order appetizers and wine.
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Freemans
Freeman AlleyGreat restaurant. I usually just sit in the bar and order appetizers and wine.
Tatsu Ramen
167 1st Ave.Good ramen spot
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveWeekly food market! Lots of interesting and good food to try.
Parks & Nature
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StNice park to hang out in!
Domino Park
15 Kent AveReally cute park with lots of activities and stunning views
Really nice park! Designed by the same person who designed Central Park.
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Hifadhi ya Prospect
Really nice park! Designed by the same person who designed Central Park.
Bustani wa Brooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveBeautiful gardens!
Entertainment & Activities
Fun and cheap place for late night bowling. Very busy on weekends though!
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The Gutter
200 N 14th StFun and cheap place for late night bowling. Very busy on weekends though!
Cute movie theater that lets you order food and drinks to your seat during the movie.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveCute movie theater that lets you order food and drinks to your seat during the movie.
Cute movie theater that lets you order food and drinks to your seat during the movie.
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Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StCute movie theater that lets you order food and drinks to your seat during the movie.
Just an ordinary movie theater. But good prices! Show up at least 30 minutes before the movie starts, you have to stand in line to get good seats.
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Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StJust an ordinary movie theater. But good prices! Show up at least 30 minutes before the movie starts, you have to stand in line to get good seats.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetJumba la Sanaa ya Metropolitan
1000 5th AveMakumbusho ya Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th AveSalmagundi Museum of American Art
Nyumba ya Opera ya Metropolitan
30 Lincoln Center PlazaEssentials
This is where I do laundry! You can either do wash & fold drop off, or you can use their washing machines. To use the washing machines you need cash (bills, not coins).
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Brooklynites Laundry & Cleaners
212 McGuinness BlvdThis is where I do laundry! You can either do wash & fold drop off, or you can use their washing machines. To use the washing machines you need cash (bills, not coins).
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StGrocery store with good prices and has most standard things you would need.
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Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StGrocery store with good prices and has most standard things you would need.
Mr. Plum
658 Manhattan Ave24/7 grocery store
CVS
156 Henry StDrug store