Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Local favorite with great coffee, only a few blocks from our home.
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Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveLocal favorite with great coffee, only a few blocks from our home.
Excellent and authentic Chinese restaurant. It can be difficult to get in during evenings, especially during the weekend, but the semi-self service lunch and brunch is usually quiet.
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Birds of a Feather
191 Grand StExcellent and authentic Chinese restaurant. It can be difficult to get in during evenings, especially during the weekend, but the semi-self service lunch and brunch is usually quiet.
Perfect for when you're looking to scratch that Dim Sum itch but you don't want to travel far or wait in line for an hour. The dim sum is 100% authentic (save for the hostess in a cheongsam and the push cart) but there is almost never a wait. The turnip cake comes highly recommended.
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Dim Sum Bar
167 Grand StPerfect for when you're looking to scratch that Dim Sum itch but you don't want to travel far or wait in line for an hour. The dim sum is 100% authentic (save for the hostess in a cheongsam and the push cart) but there is almost never a wait. The turnip cake comes highly recommended.
Excellent sushi, udon, and ramen. Try the lunch specials!
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Samurai Mama
205 Grand StExcellent sushi, udon, and ramen. Try the lunch specials!
Excellent steaks, although the owners deny that it is a steak house. The food here is all locally sourced and organic. Be advised that you will likely have to wait in the evenings; usually we put our names on their waiting list earlier in the evening and then retire back home to wait.
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveExcellent steaks, although the owners deny that it is a steak house. The food here is all locally sourced and organic. Be advised that you will likely have to wait in the evenings; usually we put our names on their waiting list earlier in the evening and then retire back home to wait.
This Argentinian steak house also has an excellent brunch.
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El Almacén
557 Driggs AveThis Argentinian steak house also has an excellent brunch.
Excellent, authentic Mexico City street food. It is tiny and can get crowded on weekends, but the food cannot be beat.
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La Superior
295 Berry StExcellent, authentic Mexico City street food. It is tiny and can get crowded on weekends, but the food cannot be beat.
M Shanghai is another local favorite, with excellent Chinese food and a homey ambiance.
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M Shanghai
292 Grand StM Shanghai is another local favorite, with excellent Chinese food and a homey ambiance.
Excellent Japanese restaurant owned by the same people as Samurai Mama. In addition to sushi and sashimi, it also serves Japanese curry. Try the deep fried Brussels sprouts!
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Bozu
296 Grand StExcellent Japanese restaurant owned by the same people as Samurai Mama. In addition to sushi and sashimi, it also serves Japanese curry. Try the deep fried Brussels sprouts!
Low frills Brooklyn BBQ ("urban, non-traditional") with craft beers. This restaurant was the subject of the Vice article "Why is Brooklyn BBQ Taking Over the World" that blew up the internet in March of 2018.
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveLow frills Brooklyn BBQ ("urban, non-traditional") with craft beers. This restaurant was the subject of the Vice article "Why is Brooklyn BBQ Taking Over the World" that blew up the internet in March of 2018.
Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting 20,000-30,000 people to Brooklyn each weekend to eat from 100 local vendors.
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveSmorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting 20,000-30,000 people to Brooklyn each weekend to eat from 100 local vendors.
Juanchi's Burger
225 S 1st StExcellent burgers.
Highly recommended for Pho or Banh Mi, but good just for a cup of Vietnamese coffee! Definitely stop by and try it out!
Original Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
272 Grand StHighly recommended for Pho or Banh Mi, but good just for a cup of Vietnamese coffee! Definitely stop by and try it out!
Parks & Nature
A great place for a walk or play tennis. During the summer, it has a public pool.
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Williamsburg
A great place for a walk or play tennis. During the summer, it has a public pool.
Drinks & Nightlife
The bar atop the chic Wythe Hotel has excellent views of Manhattan.
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Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveThe bar atop the chic Wythe Hotel has excellent views of Manhattan.
Entertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Bowl also features live music, a bar, and a surprisingly decent restaurant for a bowling alley.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBrooklyn Bowl also features live music, a bar, and a surprisingly decent restaurant for a bowling alley.
The largest cinema in Northern Brooklyn is only a block away.
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Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StThe largest cinema in Northern Brooklyn is only a block away.
Smaller than Williamsburg Cinema, Nitehawk features a gamut of independent films and second-run features. It also offers the option of food and drinks delivered straight to your seat.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveSmaller than Williamsburg Cinema, Nitehawk features a gamut of independent films and second-run features. It also offers the option of food and drinks delivered straight to your seat.
Essentials
Skip the expensive Whole Foods and do your grocery shopping here.
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Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StSkip the expensive Whole Foods and do your grocery shopping here.
This pharmacy is conveniently located and has everything you could possibly need.
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Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AveThis pharmacy is conveniently located and has everything you could possibly need.
24 hour laundromat, located only two blocks away on Grand Street between Havemeyer and Marcy.
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G Laundromat
335 Grand St24 hour laundromat, located only two blocks away on Grand Street between Havemeyer and Marcy.
Popular local laundromat located on Driggs between North 5th and 6th street. Open 7 days a week from 8am to 7pm.
Northside Laundromat
581 Driggs AvePopular local laundromat located on Driggs between North 5th and 6th street. Open 7 days a week from 8am to 7pm.
Getting Around
The L train stops here. You can also enter and exit from Driggs and N7th.
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Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueThe L train stops here. You can also enter and exit from Driggs and N7th.
Marcy Avenue
The J/M/Z between Queens and Manhattan stops here.
Shopping
The Bedford Cheese Shop is an old-fashioned cheese shop providing an excellent selection of cheeses from around the world. It is one of the largest and oldest of its type in the City.
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Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford AveThe Bedford Cheese Shop is an old-fashioned cheese shop providing an excellent selection of cheeses from around the world. It is one of the largest and oldest of its type in the City.
If you're interested in vintage clothing and antiques, this is your place! Be forewarned: the prices can be quite high and no haggling is allowed.
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Mother of Junk
567 Driggs AveIf you're interested in vintage clothing and antiques, this is your place! Be forewarned: the prices can be quite high and no haggling is allowed.
Eclectic Collectibles is a locally-owned vintage and antique shop. You can probably spend hours touring Anthony's unique collection, which he occasionally rents out to some of the many filmmakers who shoot in our neighborhood. The prices tend to be on the steep side, but Anthony is willing to bargain on most things. Not everything is for sale!
Eclectic Collectibles and Antiques
285 Metropolitan AveEclectic Collectibles is a locally-owned vintage and antique shop. You can probably spend hours touring Anthony's unique collection, which he occasionally rents out to some of the many filmmakers who shoot in our neighborhood. The prices tend to be on the steep side, but Anthony is willing to bargain on most things. Not everything is for sale!