Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
I'm from the South and I definitely approve of their delicious soul food. Get the Chicken Biscuit that comes smothered in hot sauce and honey-butter. You won't regret it.
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StI'm from the South and I definitely approve of their delicious soul food. Get the Chicken Biscuit that comes smothered in hot sauce and honey-butter. You won't regret it.
The mecha for food-vendor lovers. Smorgasburg happens every Saturday on the Williamsburg waterfront at East River State Park from 11am to 6pm. Nearly 100 vendors are there every Saturday.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveThe mecha for food-vendor lovers. Smorgasburg happens every Saturday on the Williamsburg waterfront at East River State Park from 11am to 6pm. Nearly 100 vendors are there every Saturday.
Delicious Venezuelan food. I recommend the Arepa De Pabellón and the Arepa La Sureña. But you absolutely MUST get an order of Tequeños with dipping sauce - unbelievable.
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StDelicious Venezuelan food. I recommend the Arepa De Pabellón and the Arepa La Sureña. But you absolutely MUST get an order of Tequeños with dipping sauce - unbelievable.
Delicious hot dogs with bizarre/interesting toppings. Cheesy tots too! Perfect for when you're coming home late on the L train (it's open til 4am and around the corner from the stairs to the subway).
134 locals recommend
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlDelicious hot dogs with bizarre/interesting toppings. Cheesy tots too! Perfect for when you're coming home late on the L train (it's open til 4am and around the corner from the stairs to the subway).
Blue Collar
1554 Dekalb AveNeed a burger, fries, and a milkshake? This place will do the trick.
Mahal Kita
184 Havemeyer StGood Indian food prepared really quickly!
Great little hipster coffee shop with light food options. Good place to get some work done.
84 locals recommend
Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer StGreat little hipster coffee shop with light food options. Good place to get some work done.
Lodge
318 Grand StreetSlammin' sandwiches. Enough said.
Awesome American restaurant with farm fresh food and great reviews.
419 locals recommend
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayAwesome American restaurant with farm fresh food and great reviews.
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveSlammin' pulled pork, briscuit, BBQ and alllll the meats.
Bliss Grand
166 Grand StreetAwesome Vegan/Vegetarian food!
Bozu
296 Grand StOur go-to local Japanese spot.
Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveBest brunch around. Open at 9am every day!
The most unique bagels and cream cheeses and other bagel toppings you'll ever find.
8 locals recommend
349 Bedford Ave
349 Bedford AvenueThe most unique bagels and cream cheeses and other bagel toppings you'll ever find.
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice small bar with great music, great people and a great atmosphere. They serve food late too. They have the best damn grilled cheese I've ever had in my entire life. And great tomato soup too.
72 locals recommend
Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer StreetA nice small bar with great music, great people and a great atmosphere. They serve food late too. They have the best damn grilled cheese I've ever had in my entire life. And great tomato soup too.
Like craft beers and sports? Go here. They play lots of Euro Futbol matches.
18 locals recommend
Banter Bar
132 Havemeyer StLike craft beers and sports? Go here. They play lots of Euro Futbol matches.
Barcade
388 Union AveFeatures microbrewery beers and old school video games!
Arts & Culture
This is an awesome movie theatre that shows new indies, old cult classics, and has a bar and full kitchen - they serve you while you're watching the movie! And even customize menu items for new films!
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveThis is an awesome movie theatre that shows new indies, old cult classics, and has a bar and full kitchen - they serve you while you're watching the movie! And even customize menu items for new films!
A great music venue within walking distance! See if anyone you know is playing while you're in town.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StA great music venue within walking distance! See if anyone you know is playing while you're in town.
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StA normal movie theatre playing the latest big movies!
Shopping
This store has everything! CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, vintage toys, collectibles, fun little knickknacks and souvenirs. They even have a life size E.T. doll from the 80s.
PopFuzz
123 Wythe AveThis store has everything! CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, vintage toys, collectibles, fun little knickknacks and souvenirs. They even have a life size E.T. doll from the 80s.
Holy cow. This store is huge and is full of... well... junk. Cool junk. If you're into really old, rusty, vintage, rare items (ranging from shirt buttons to furniture) definitely check this place out.
19 locals recommend
Mother of Junk
567 Driggs AveHoly cow. This store is huge and is full of... well... junk. Cool junk. If you're into really old, rusty, vintage, rare items (ranging from shirt buttons to furniture) definitely check this place out.
Amazing vintage thrift store with a big selection. Be prepared to spend money because you'll fall in love with many things.
92 locals recommend
10 ft Single by Stella Dallas
285 N 6th StAmazing vintage thrift store with a big selection. Be prepared to spend money because you'll fall in love with many things.
Essentials
Our go-to grocery. It doesn't have everything, but it has stuff you can't find anywhere else. Lots of organic snacks and fruit. They even have their own juice bar.
92 locals recommend
Mr. Piña
219 Havemeyer StOur go-to grocery. It doesn't have everything, but it has stuff you can't find anywhere else. Lots of organic snacks and fruit. They even have their own juice bar.
A bigger, normal grocery store. Get all your food for the week here if you're trying to be frugal!
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveA bigger, normal grocery store. Get all your food for the week here if you're trying to be frugal!
Sightseeing
Take a really nice walk (or Citi-bike ride) across the bridge! It has great views of the city. Also, the park at the start of the walkway is a nice place to eat lunch and watch skaters do tricks!
Continental Army Plaza
South 4th StreetTake a really nice walk (or Citi-bike ride) across the bridge! It has great views of the city. Also, the park at the start of the walkway is a nice place to eat lunch and watch skaters do tricks!
Everything Else
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGreat park! Nice escape from the urban landscape.
It's a music venue, dance club, restaurant, bar, bowling alley, all-in-one. Unlike any place you've ever been to.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveIt's a music venue, dance club, restaurant, bar, bowling alley, all-in-one. Unlike any place you've ever been to.