Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Juliette
135 N 5th StGood French bistro with roof-deck dining.
Antica Pesa
115 Berry StGreat Italian food in a sleek atmosphere.
Great brunch, lunch or casual dinner. Outdoor seating in front on street and homey diner feel inside.
482 lokale anbefaler
Diner
85 BroadwayGreat brunch, lunch or casual dinner. Outdoor seating in front on street and homey diner feel inside.
Beautiful Italian restaurant with indoor / some outdoor seating. Good for brunch too.
179 lokale anbefaler
Aurora
70 Grand StBeautiful Italian restaurant with indoor / some outdoor seating. Good for brunch too.
Llama Inn
50 Withers StContemporary and cool, with great Peruvian food and drink.
Two Boots Williamsburg
558 Driggs AveGood fast pizza.
Every Saturday during summer & fall, 11-6pm, 50 food trucks and more gather here to provide food and views of NYC. Inexpensive and lots of people.
777 lokale anbefaler
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveEvery Saturday during summer & fall, 11-6pm, 50 food trucks and more gather here to provide food and views of NYC. Inexpensive and lots of people.
This is a great new vegetarian/vegan restaurant with a great brunch, lunch and dinner. Very popular.
198 lokale anbefaler
The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StThis is a great new vegetarian/vegan restaurant with a great brunch, lunch and dinner. Very popular.
Extra Fancy
Great local hip Williamsburg local vibe. Also good drinks, bar scene.
Very popular and very unique restuarant experience. Known for mussels and certain cocktails. Reservations needed.
522 lokale anbefaler
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveVery popular and very unique restuarant experience. Known for mussels and certain cocktails. Reservations needed.
Entertainment & Activities
Have a good dinner and a movie, or just drinks (beer, wine, great cocktails. A remarkable unusual place, best for groups of two due to set up of table between each 2 seats. Serve throughout the film.
941 lokale anbefaler
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveHave a good dinner and a movie, or just drinks (beer, wine, great cocktails. A remarkable unusual place, best for groups of two due to set up of table between each 2 seats. Serve throughout the film.
You can bowl, you can see a live band play, you can just grab drinks. Make sure to check live music schedule if you are looking for that and that there is availability.
825 lokale anbefaler
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveYou can bowl, you can see a live band play, you can just grab drinks. Make sure to check live music schedule if you are looking for that and that there is availability.
Live music behind an old school record store. Holds about 250 and has great bands. Make sure that tickets are available and who is playing. Moby recently kicked off national tour here.
130 lokale anbefaler
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StLive music behind an old school record store. Holds about 250 and has great bands. Make sure that tickets are available and who is playing. Moby recently kicked off national tour here.
Basic multiplex theater but well kept and 5 minute walk. For drinks and food and unusual movie experience, go to Nitehawk Cinema (see on list)
468 lokale anbefaler
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StBasic multiplex theater but well kept and 5 minute walk. For drinks and food and unusual movie experience, go to Nitehawk Cinema (see on list)
Drinks & Nightlife
You can book a table for appetizers and drinks with the most spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline or just go for a drink and look out on the incredible views. Bar level is called Westlight. Great restaurant called Leccu on ground floor (no views).
145 lokale anbefaler
The William Vale
111 N 12th StYou can book a table for appetizers and drinks with the most spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline or just go for a drink and look out on the incredible views. Bar level is called Westlight. Great restaurant called Leccu on ground floor (no views).
Nice covered outdoor space along with cozy inside bar where you can eat and drink. Plays sports matches on tv outside. Friendly not expensive watering and eating place.
90 lokale anbefaler
Extra Fancy
Nice covered outdoor space along with cozy inside bar where you can eat and drink. Plays sports matches on tv outside. Friendly not expensive watering and eating place.
Incredible views of Manhattan skyline (not as sleek or as impressive as Westlight) but more friendly. Great restaurant on ground floor for brunch/lunch - Reynard.
152 lokale anbefaler
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveIncredible views of Manhattan skyline (not as sleek or as impressive as Westlight) but more friendly. Great restaurant on ground floor for brunch/lunch - Reynard.
Great day drinking place with live music in a great large beerhall. Old school vibe.
339 lokale anbefaler
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StGreat day drinking place with live music in a great large beerhall. Old school vibe.
Its a barge on the river up in Greenpoint. Super chill but great location for nice days.
94 lokale anbefaler
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StIts a barge on the river up in Greenpoint. Super chill but great location for nice days.
First of the hotels with great views of river and city. Williamsburg Hotel down the block and William Vale have similar views (William Vale is fanciest, Wythe is more old school, and Williamsburg just opened this summer). All of them also have decent restaurants.
539 lokale anbefaler
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveFirst of the hotels with great views of river and city. Williamsburg Hotel down the block and William Vale have similar views (William Vale is fanciest, Wythe is more old school, and Williamsburg just opened this summer). All of them also have decent restaurants.
Small nice designed bar / lounge Known for its impresive mixologists and their cocktails.
40 lokale anbefaler
Fresh Kills Bar
161 Grand StSmall nice designed bar / lounge Known for its impresive mixologists and their cocktails.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StKey Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StLess expensive than Whole Foods but still great selection.
Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AveLarge pharmacy that is close.
Everything Else
Starbucks
154 N 7th StShopping
Apple Williamsburg
247 Bedford AveBrooklyn Industries
206 5th Ave