Guidebook for Brooklyn

Rob & Pilar
Rob & Pilar
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Drinks & Nightlife

Hipster bar with a free 9-hole mini-golf course in the back yard.
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Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand St
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Hipster bar with a free 9-hole mini-golf course in the back yard.
A FREE pizza with every beer. Need I say more?!
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Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan Ave
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A FREE pizza with every beer. Need I say more?!
Nice upscale neighborhood bar that manages to avoid pretentiousness while remaining somewhat cool. All NY state beers on the menu too!
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Matt Torrey's
46 Bushwick Ave
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Nice upscale neighborhood bar that manages to avoid pretentiousness while remaining somewhat cool. All NY state beers on the menu too!
This surfing-themed bar/restaurant has real beach sand on the floor and a beautiful back yard. Great chowder too!
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Surf Bar
139 N 6th St
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This surfing-themed bar/restaurant has real beach sand on the floor and a beautiful back yard. Great chowder too!
Our favorite new local bar. Great cocktails, rare liquors, nice bites and an old-school nautical theme. They have a large outdoor area too.
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The Drink
228 Manhattan Avenue
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Our favorite new local bar. Great cocktails, rare liquors, nice bites and an old-school nautical theme. They have a large outdoor area too.
Amazing whiskey bar with an unbelievable scotch and bourbon menu and a hip yet friendly vibe. Love this place!
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Noorman's Kil
609 Grand St
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Amazing whiskey bar with an unbelievable scotch and bourbon menu and a hip yet friendly vibe. Love this place!
Just a great low-key neighborhood bar. Always a friendly crowd here and the owner is often on hand to socialize with the customers.
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Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan Ave
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Just a great low-key neighborhood bar. Always a friendly crowd here and the owner is often on hand to socialize with the customers.
Super cool kitschy bar where folks rave about the drinks and the bacon-wrapped hot dogs!
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The Anchored Inn
57 Waterbury St
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Super cool kitschy bar where folks rave about the drinks and the bacon-wrapped hot dogs!
A bar where they distill their own gin? Classic Williamsburg.
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The Shanty
79 Richardson St
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A bar where they distill their own gin? Classic Williamsburg.
A tiny neighborhood bar with a small back patio - this place serves up massive fun on weekend nights and even weeknights can often get crazy. One of our favorites!
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Kings County Saloon
1 Knickerbocker Avenue
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A tiny neighborhood bar with a small back patio - this place serves up massive fun on weekend nights and even weeknights can often get crazy. One of our favorites!
This intimate neighborhood bar has a cute back patio and wonderful live jazz on Sunday nights.
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Basik
323 Graham Ave
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This intimate neighborhood bar has a cute back patio and wonderful live jazz on Sunday nights.
Want to bring home some of the best local brews and enjoy them on our deck? This is one of the best beer specialty stores in the neighborhood!
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Beer Street
413 Graham Ave
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Want to bring home some of the best local brews and enjoy them on our deck? This is one of the best beer specialty stores in the neighborhood!
I'm calling this a "bar" because its not a place you would go for a full dinner. Instead our friends serve incredible small plates designed to pair with a fantastic wine and cheese selection.
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Humboldt & Jackson
434 Humboldt St
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I'm calling this a "bar" because its not a place you would go for a full dinner. Instead our friends serve incredible small plates designed to pair with a fantastic wine and cheese selection.
Lovely intimate bar with regular live music performances at no cost. Has a wonderful neighborhood feel.
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Troost
1011 Manhattan Ave
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Lovely intimate bar with regular live music performances at no cost. Has a wonderful neighborhood feel.
This place has an awesome rooftop bar and tons of pop-up events, live music and film nights. A true local favorite!
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Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan Ave
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This place has an awesome rooftop bar and tons of pop-up events, live music and film nights. A true local favorite!
This huge bar / restaurant specializes in North Carolina-style barbecue and craft beer.
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Arrogant Swine
173 Morgan Ave
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This huge bar / restaurant specializes in North Carolina-style barbecue and craft beer.
A classy, relaxing vibe (with no TVs in sight), amazing cocktails, great service and very reasonable prices combine to make this one of our favorite spots for "date night". Truly a neighborhood gem!
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The Topaz
251 Bushwick Ave
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A classy, relaxing vibe (with no TVs in sight), amazing cocktails, great service and very reasonable prices combine to make this one of our favorite spots for "date night". Truly a neighborhood gem!

Arts & Culture

A wonderful, kitchy storefront museum showcasing weird and amazing items and stories of "The City".
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The City Reliquary Museum
370 Metropolitan Ave
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A wonderful, kitchy storefront museum showcasing weird and amazing items and stories of "The City".
Without a doubt the very best place to see a movie in NYC. You can eat a full meal at your seat (with custom drinks mixed for every movie)! The ticket prices are lower than almost any other theater!
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
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Without a doubt the very best place to see a movie in NYC. You can eat a full meal at your seat (with custom drinks mixed for every movie)! The ticket prices are lower than almost any other theater!
A very hip indie movie theater/bar combo. Art house all the way!
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indieScreen
285 Kent Avenue
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A very hip indie movie theater/bar combo. Art house all the way!
A fully green-powered bowling alley, restaurant AND live music venue. This place is the full Williamsburg experience!
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
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A fully green-powered bowling alley, restaurant AND live music venue. This place is the full Williamsburg experience!
One of the most famous music venues in Manhattan just moved to Williamsburg!
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave
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One of the most famous music venues in Manhattan just moved to Williamsburg!
An excellent art gallery - even by Williamburg's standards.
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Pierogi
155 Suffolk Street
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An excellent art gallery - even by Williamburg's standards.
An amazing wonderland with classes in arts and crafts of every kind, from metal work and computer aided design to knitting. Great free events every week too!
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3rd Ward
195 Morgan Ave
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An amazing wonderland with classes in arts and crafts of every kind, from metal work and computer aided design to knitting. Great free events every week too!
Amazing music and bookstore with live performances, free ping pong and a space made out of repurposed shipping containers!
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Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th St
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Amazing music and bookstore with live performances, free ping pong and a space made out of repurposed shipping containers!
This tiny, raw and intimate space is a great place to get acquainted w Williamsburg's performance art scene and get a feel for why so many artists call this neighborhood home.
Panoply Performance Laboratory
104 Meserole St
This tiny, raw and intimate space is a great place to get acquainted w Williamsburg's performance art scene and get a feel for why so many artists call this neighborhood home.
This high-tech event space has cool happenings almost nightly. Check out the schedule at livestreampublic.nyc!
Livestream Public
195 Morgan Ave
This high-tech event space has cool happenings almost nightly. Check out the schedule at livestreampublic.nyc!
This stunning acoustic hall features music from many traditions from world to classical to rock - in a space that must be seen (and heard) to be believed. Don't miss it!
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National Sawdust
80 N 6th St
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This stunning acoustic hall features music from many traditions from world to classical to rock - in a space that must be seen (and heard) to be believed. Don't miss it!

Food Scene

Super-authentic, super-fresh Italian cooking. Nice cozy feeling too.
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Il Passatore
14 Bushwick Ave
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Super-authentic, super-fresh Italian cooking. Nice cozy feeling too.
Some of the best Mexican food you can get in the city. A bit high-end, but authentic and worth the price.
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham Ave
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Some of the best Mexican food you can get in the city. A bit high-end, but authentic and worth the price.
My grandmother was Puerto Rican. She made the best rice & beans ever, but this funky restaurant comes close. Order the "arroz con gandules" and get red beans on top. Super-cheap too!
Los Primos
704 Grand St
My grandmother was Puerto Rican. She made the best rice & beans ever, but this funky restaurant comes close. Order the "arroz con gandules" and get red beans on top. Super-cheap too!
Authentic Thai street food from a teeny tiny restaurant.
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Thip Osha
795 Grand St
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Authentic Thai street food from a teeny tiny restaurant.
Wonderful French food in a beautiful setting. Also one of the best hamburgers in NYC.
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Le Barricou
533 Grand St
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Wonderful French food in a beautiful setting. Also one of the best hamburgers in NYC.
The best pizza in NYC in one of the most unlikely post-apocalyptic settings. They grow their own ingredients on site!
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Roberta's
261 Moore St
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The best pizza in NYC in one of the most unlikely post-apocalyptic settings. They grow their own ingredients on site!
Don't let the name fool you. This may be the best restaurant anywhere in NYC. Everything they serve is superb, and the prices are great. Not your typical "diner" by any means!
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Diner
85 Broadway
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Don't let the name fool you. This may be the best restaurant anywhere in NYC. Everything they serve is superb, and the prices are great. Not your typical "diner" by any means!
Live music and a super-cool speak-easy feel complement the wonderful American cuisine. Don't miss the fresh donut dessert!
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Cafe Moto
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Live music and a super-cool speak-easy feel complement the wonderful American cuisine. Don't miss the fresh donut dessert!
Its not just about wine. The flatbreads here are to die for.
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Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th St
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Its not just about wine. The flatbreads here are to die for.
Another candidate for best restaurant in the city. Fantastic American cuisine and a beautiful garden in back.
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Sweetwater
105 N 6th St
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Another candidate for best restaurant in the city. Fantastic American cuisine and a beautiful garden in back.
One of the only Michellin-rated restaurants in Williamsburg. The food here is great. Don't miss the burgers!
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DuMont
432 Union Avenue
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One of the only Michellin-rated restaurants in Williamsburg. The food here is great. Don't miss the burgers!
Decadent home-made donuts of all shapes and flavors served in an old-fashioned setting.
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Dun-Well Doughnuts
222 Montrose Ave
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Decadent home-made donuts of all shapes and flavors served in an old-fashioned setting.
All macaroni & cheese - All the time. :)
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Brooklyn Mac
173 Montrose Ave
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All macaroni & cheese - All the time. :)
Excellent neopolitan-style pizza
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Forcella
485 Lorimer St
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Excellent neopolitan-style pizza
A Brooklyn classic for lovers of Italian-style desserts. All the old-school neighborhood guys go here.
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Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan Ave
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A Brooklyn classic for lovers of Italian-style desserts. All the old-school neighborhood guys go here.
Very affordable and well-prepared pan-asian restaurant. Sushi is good, as is the thai food. Nice atmosphere too.
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Hachi
631 Grand Street
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Very affordable and well-prepared pan-asian restaurant. Sushi is good, as is the thai food. Nice atmosphere too.
Esquire magazine just named this nondescript New-American restaurant "the Best New Restaurant in America". It's so new that we haven't been there yet. Let us know what you think!
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Lachlan Gastropub
312 Graham Avenue
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Esquire magazine just named this nondescript New-American restaurant "the Best New Restaurant in America". It's so new that we haven't been there yet. Let us know what you think!
A surprisingly good Indian dining experience in Williamsburg with very reasonable prices and a nice atmosphere.
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Taj Kabab King
474 Grand St
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A surprisingly good Indian dining experience in Williamsburg with very reasonable prices and a nice atmosphere.
This is the best Turkish food I have had since I lived in Istanbul. The restaurant will probably be empty, and the service is not great...but oh my God...the food!!!
Mahzen Grill
739 Grand Street
This is the best Turkish food I have had since I lived in Istanbul. The restaurant will probably be empty, and the service is not great...but oh my God...the food!!!
If you love comics, you will go crazy in this wall-to-wall comic-themed restaurant. I hear the burgers are quite good too!
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Action Burger
292 Graham Ave
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If you love comics, you will go crazy in this wall-to-wall comic-themed restaurant. I hear the burgers are quite good too!
This is an American old fast-food chain from my parents days. Its nothing fancy but the little slider burgers are addictive and even inspired the movie "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle"!
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White Castle
781 Metropolitan Avenue
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This is an American old fast-food chain from my parents days. Its nothing fancy but the little slider burgers are addictive and even inspired the movie "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle"!
Our friends Paula and Renato run this amazing local gem. Fantastic wines are accompanied by delicious rustic cuisine sourced locally in a sophisticated yet casual atmosphere. Tell them we sent you!
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Oak
361 Graham Avenue
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Our friends Paula and Renato run this amazing local gem. Fantastic wines are accompanied by delicious rustic cuisine sourced locally in a sophisticated yet casual atmosphere. Tell them we sent you!
Like eating a great meal at your best friend's home. Just a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Don't miss this place!
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Miranda
80 Berry St
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Like eating a great meal at your best friend's home. Just a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Don't miss this place!
The ideal combination of hipster sensibilities, culinary skill and reasonable pricing - this place is guaranteed to impress. Vegetarians beware!
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Traif
229 S 4th St
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The ideal combination of hipster sensibilities, culinary skill and reasonable pricing - this place is guaranteed to impress. Vegetarians beware!
Wow! If you're ready for a fantastic - slightly unconventional - sushi & ramen meal in a beautiful intimate setting you must try this place. Fantastic original cocktails and great music too!
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Suzume
545 Lorimer St
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Wow! If you're ready for a fantastic - slightly unconventional - sushi & ramen meal in a beautiful intimate setting you must try this place. Fantastic original cocktails and great music too!
One of the better coffee shops in the area. Wifi too!
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham Ave
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One of the better coffee shops in the area. Wifi too!
The most magical little cafe in NYC. You must go there. Enough said.
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House of Small Wonder
77 N 6th St
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The most magical little cafe in NYC. You must go there. Enough said.
Do you love oysters as much as we do? Then you've come to the right place. This sexy Williamsburg favorite serves $1 East Coast and $1.25 West Coast oysters every weekday from 4-7pm. Get there early!
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave
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Do you love oysters as much as we do? Then you've come to the right place. This sexy Williamsburg favorite serves $1 East Coast and $1.25 West Coast oysters every weekday from 4-7pm. Get there early!
Great Oklahoma-style BBQ place and bar! The owners Meaghan and Jeff are super nice too!
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Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall
44 Berry St
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Great Oklahoma-style BBQ place and bar! The owners Meaghan and Jeff are super nice too!
Located just around the corner from our apartment you'll find wonderful tacos made with sustainably harvested ingredients. There's a garden in the back where they play movies for free! And wifi!
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La Gringa Taqueria
800 Grand Street
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Located just around the corner from our apartment you'll find wonderful tacos made with sustainably harvested ingredients. There's a garden in the back where they play movies for free! And wifi!
Authentic unpretentious Mexican food is very, very hard to find in NYC. This place is the real deal!
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New Mexico Place
189 Graham Ave
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Authentic unpretentious Mexican food is very, very hard to find in NYC. This place is the real deal!
Why would I send you to eat sushi in a windowless former garage? Because it's freak-out amazing. Go!!!
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Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart St
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Why would I send you to eat sushi in a windowless former garage? Because it's freak-out amazing. Go!!!
A relaxed bar-like atmosphere with fantastic American cuisine. A neighborhood favorite!
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Ave
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A relaxed bar-like atmosphere with fantastic American cuisine. A neighborhood favorite!
This new Thai restaurant has quickly become a neighborhood favorite. The atmosphere is relaxed and sophisticated and there is a local bar on the left hand side of the restaurant.
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Sage
299-301 Graham Ave
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This new Thai restaurant has quickly become a neighborhood favorite. The atmosphere is relaxed and sophisticated and there is a local bar on the left hand side of the restaurant.
A tiny wonder of the Williamsburg food scene. Chef Bao-Bao serves up delicate masterful dishes w French, Spanish and a touch of Asian influence. Don't miss it - and tell her Rob and Pilar say hello!
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Baoburg
614 Manhattan Ave
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A tiny wonder of the Williamsburg food scene. Chef Bao-Bao serves up delicate masterful dishes w French, Spanish and a touch of Asian influence. Don't miss it - and tell her Rob and Pilar say hello!
Where can you get a coffee and breakfast in the morning, a haircut and a shave in the afternoon and a great cocktail in the evening? Right here! Gotta check it out!
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Blind Barber
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Where can you get a coffee and breakfast in the morning, a haircut and a shave in the afternoon and a great cocktail in the evening? Right here! Gotta check it out!
Incredible El Salvadorian pupusas for $2? Yes! You'll have to wait at least 15-20 minutes for them but its well worth it!
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Bahia
690 Grand St
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Incredible El Salvadorian pupusas for $2? Yes! You'll have to wait at least 15-20 minutes for them but its well worth it!
This Williamsburg mainstay has good quality South East Asian food in an huge club-like setting that has been featured in many movies! Good prices too. The wait can be long on Fridays & Saturdays.
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SEA
114 N 6th St
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This Williamsburg mainstay has good quality South East Asian food in an huge club-like setting that has been featured in many movies! Good prices too. The wait can be long on Fridays & Saturdays.
Want to eat spaghetti in a restaurant that was featured in HBO's show The Sopranos? Want to be served by elderly men in Tuxedos? Then this is the place for you! Old-school Brooklyn at its best!
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Bamonte's
32 Withers St
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Want to eat spaghetti in a restaurant that was featured in HBO's show The Sopranos? Want to be served by elderly men in Tuxedos? Then this is the place for you! Old-school Brooklyn at its best!
This tiny restaurant serves only one thing: traditional omakase-style Japanese breakfast. There is no menu, just the chef's selection of the best fish of the day and seasonal vegetables for just $15!
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OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie St
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This tiny restaurant serves only one thing: traditional omakase-style Japanese breakfast. There is no menu, just the chef's selection of the best fish of the day and seasonal vegetables for just $15!
Open 24-hours this classic NYC diner serves up a massive menu of diverse foods including a very large Amercian-style breakfast. Roll in around 2am to see the best/worst of the NYC nightlife. :)
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Kellogg's Diner
518 Metropolitan Ave
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Open 24-hours this classic NYC diner serves up a massive menu of diverse foods including a very large Amercian-style breakfast. Roll in around 2am to see the best/worst of the NYC nightlife. :)
Part of a massive international chain of vegan restaurants this newcomer to the Williamsburg scene has really delicious and super-healthy options. A hidden gem!
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Loving Hut
76 Bushwick Ave
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Part of a massive international chain of vegan restaurants this newcomer to the Williamsburg scene has really delicious and super-healthy options. A hidden gem!
This unassuming corner cafe has a wonderful breakfast menu that is both affordable and carefully prepared - best of all there is never a wait. One of our favorites!
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Willburg Cafe
623 Grand St
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This unassuming corner cafe has a wonderful breakfast menu that is both affordable and carefully prepared - best of all there is never a wait. One of our favorites!
The most famous dessert spot in Williamsburg this place is famous for their cereal milk ice creams, compost cookies and alcoholic milk shakes. Not to be missed!
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Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan Ave
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The most famous dessert spot in Williamsburg this place is famous for their cereal milk ice creams, compost cookies and alcoholic milk shakes. Not to be missed!
Awesome neighborhood cafe with a large back patio, great music and absolutely incredible food. I mean healthy and stunningly delicious. The breakfast bowls are a revalation!
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St. Balmain
178 N 8th St
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Awesome neighborhood cafe with a large back patio, great music and absolutely incredible food. I mean healthy and stunningly delicious. The breakfast bowls are a revalation!
This is one of our favorite neighborhood cafes. Free WiFi, a super-friendly staff and amazing pot pies and pastries make this place a big hit with the locals. Pull up a chair and enjoy!
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The Blue Stove
415 Graham Ave
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This is one of our favorite neighborhood cafes. Free WiFi, a super-friendly staff and amazing pot pies and pastries make this place a big hit with the locals. Pull up a chair and enjoy!
The most famous brunch spot in Williamsburg - this place has long waits on the weekends but is more accessible during the weekdays. A true Williamsburg classic!
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Egg
109 N 3rd St
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The most famous brunch spot in Williamsburg - this place has long waits on the weekends but is more accessible during the weekdays. A true Williamsburg classic!
This teeny tiny Mexican coffee bar has wonderful Mexican hot chocolates and is becoming well known for their "Best Cookie In The World". Is the cookie really that good? See for yourself!
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Beaner Bar
447 Graham Ave
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This teeny tiny Mexican coffee bar has wonderful Mexican hot chocolates and is becoming well known for their "Best Cookie In The World". Is the cookie really that good? See for yourself!
Named one of the 10 best new restaurants in NYC by the NY Times this casual, affordable prix-fixe restaurant uses only the freshest local ingredients and the menu changes every day.
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Delaware and Hudson
135 N 5th St
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Named one of the 10 best new restaurants in NYC by the NY Times this casual, affordable prix-fixe restaurant uses only the freshest local ingredients and the menu changes every day.
One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in NYC, hands down. Wonderful vibe, great music and incredible food! Be ready for a significant wait, or try to make a reservation to skip the line! Veg friendly!
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Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing Ave
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One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in NYC, hands down. Wonderful vibe, great music and incredible food! Be ready for a significant wait, or try to make a reservation to skip the line! Veg friendly!
My grandmother was Puerto Rican. She made the best rice & beans ever, but this funky restaurant comes close. Order the "arroz con gandules" and get red beans on top. Super-cheap too!
Los Primos
704 Grand St
My grandmother was Puerto Rican. She made the best rice & beans ever, but this funky restaurant comes close. Order the "arroz con gandules" and get red beans on top. Super-cheap too!
Wonderful Russian restaurant named after a famous children's cartoon (it plays on their big TV while you eat)! The food is very good, as are the homemade flavored vodkas on tap! Ginger anyone?!
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Masha & The Bear
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Wonderful Russian restaurant named after a famous children's cartoon (it plays on their big TV while you eat)! The food is very good, as are the homemade flavored vodkas on tap! Ginger anyone?!
Do not miss these incredible burgers or the wonderful ice cream sandwich deserts. This is absolutely one of the best burgers in the city! Plus free live music 8-10pm on Thursdays!
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Umami Burger
158 North 4th Street
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Do not miss these incredible burgers or the wonderful ice cream sandwich deserts. This is absolutely one of the best burgers in the city! Plus free live music 8-10pm on Thursdays!
Looking for a healthy lunch or dinner option at a reasonable price? Sweet green is the place to go. Most ingredients are local and seasonal too!
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sweetgreen
162 N 4th St
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Looking for a healthy lunch or dinner option at a reasonable price? Sweet green is the place to go. Most ingredients are local and seasonal too!
Local foods are super-hip, and this chocolate factory will sell you freshly made delicacies in the hippest of neighborhoods. Enjoy!
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FINE & RAW Chocolate
70 Scott Avenue
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Local foods are super-hip, and this chocolate factory will sell you freshly made delicacies in the hippest of neighborhoods. Enjoy!
This bar & restaurant has outdoor seating, a lively casual atmosphere and $1 oysters all day every Sunday.
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Tutu's
25 Bogart Street
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This bar & restaurant has outdoor seating, a lively casual atmosphere and $1 oysters all day every Sunday.
Imagine the lobby of some super-chic hipster hotel, complete with a cafe, restaurant, a DJ, free WiFi and a beautiful garden. Thats what Freehold is like. Without the hotel. A great place to chill.
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Freehold
45 S 3rd St
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Imagine the lobby of some super-chic hipster hotel, complete with a cafe, restaurant, a DJ, free WiFi and a beautiful garden. Thats what Freehold is like. Without the hotel. A great place to chill.
from the 2015 Michelin Guide: "Vegetables bask in the spotlight at this stellar South Williamsburg counter...an improvisational feast out of the season's bounty." One Star!
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Semilla
160 Havemeyer Street
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from the 2015 Michelin Guide: "Vegetables bask in the spotlight at this stellar South Williamsburg counter...an improvisational feast out of the season's bounty." One Star!
Stepping into this small cafe feels like visiting a frind's home. The coffee is outstanding, the food (American and Guatemalan) is wonderful, and the cocktails are equally great. Open late Wed - Sat!
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C.Lo Café
39 Bushwick Ave
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Stepping into this small cafe feels like visiting a frind's home. The coffee is outstanding, the food (American and Guatemalan) is wonderful, and the cocktails are equally great. Open late Wed - Sat!
Small Italian bistro serving Ligurian-style small plates in a lovely setting. Seasonal and local ingredients feature prominently here. Very reasonable prices too!
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Fitzcarraldo Projects
195 Morgan Ave
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Small Italian bistro serving Ligurian-style small plates in a lovely setting. Seasonal and local ingredients feature prominently here. Very reasonable prices too!
Okonomiyaki is japanese comfort food. Think rich, delicious and (in the case of this restaurant) very hip. A great way to start (or finish) a night out in Bushwick!
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okiway
1006 Flushing Avenue
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Okonomiyaki is japanese comfort food. Think rich, delicious and (in the case of this restaurant) very hip. A great way to start (or finish) a night out in Bushwick!

Everything Else

I trained under the owner, J. Brown as a yoga instructor. He is one of the most influential people in my life. Please give him my best if you stop in for a class. You won't regret it!
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J. Brown Yoga
628 Metropolitan Avenue
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I trained under the owner, J. Brown as a yoga instructor. He is one of the most influential people in my life. Please give him my best if you stop in for a class. You won't regret it!
This award-winning eco-friendly gym offers a huge range of classes, fitness equipment & spa treatments. Unlimited day-pass $15 and weekly pass $25 (good for all their classes). A big hit w our guests!
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Green Fitness Studio NYC
232 Varet St
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This award-winning eco-friendly gym offers a huge range of classes, fitness equipment & spa treatments. Unlimited day-pass $15 and weekly pass $25 (good for all their classes). A big hit w our guests!
This privately-run post office is usually a far better choice than the official government one down the street. Plus the guys who run it are real characters.
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Office 11206 - Pack and Ship Center
442 Lorimer St
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This privately-run post office is usually a far better choice than the official government one down the street. Plus the guys who run it are real characters.
NYC's only dedicated parkour gym! Never heard of parkour? Look it up on YouTube - and get ready for the most thrilling workout ever!
Bklyn Beast
333 Jefferson Avenue
NYC's only dedicated parkour gym! Never heard of parkour? Look it up on YouTube - and get ready for the most thrilling workout ever!

Essentials

One of my favorite places to go for groceries. Really nice owners.
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Quechol Products Inc
310 Graham Ave
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One of my favorite places to go for groceries. Really nice owners.
Great local grocery store!
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Bravo Supermarkets
785 Grand St
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Great local grocery store!
A very good quality grocery store that has everything - with very good prices too!
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
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A very good quality grocery store that has everything - with very good prices too!
If you're looking for great local foods to eat or bring back home as gifts, this lovely artisanal store is the place to go. They also have amazing local cheeses and delicious sandwiches!
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Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer St
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If you're looking for great local foods to eat or bring back home as gifts, this lovely artisanal store is the place to go. They also have amazing local cheeses and delicious sandwiches!

Sightseeing

The ferry is a great way to see the city skyline like a real New Yorker! You can take it south (under 3 bridges to DUMBO & the South Street Seaport in Manhattan) or north (to 34th St in Manhattan). $4
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South Williamsburg station
440 Kent Ave
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The ferry is a great way to see the city skyline like a real New Yorker! You can take it south (under 3 bridges to DUMBO & the South Street Seaport in Manhattan) or north (to 34th St in Manhattan). $4
Amazing city views!
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East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
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Amazing city views!
Ever want to see how gin and rye are made? This is the place! Free tours on weekends!
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New York Distilling Company
573 Johnson Avenue
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Ever want to see how gin and rye are made? This is the place! Free tours on weekends!
Yep, its a tiny farm at the foot of the Williamsburg bridge. There is even a skate park (with rentals and helmets) and Sunday evening candle light dinner for $75 person. A very special place indeed!
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North Brooklyn Farms
320 Kent Ave
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Yep, its a tiny farm at the foot of the Williamsburg bridge. There is even a skate park (with rentals and helmets) and Sunday evening candle light dinner for $75 person. A very special place indeed!

Entertainment & Activities

This is not a zoo, its NYC's only dedicated Parkour training facility! Get trained by the stars of American Ninja Warrior just a few minutes walk from our place!
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Brooklyn Zoo NY
230 Bogart St
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This is not a zoo, its NYC's only dedicated Parkour training facility! Get trained by the stars of American Ninja Warrior just a few minutes walk from our place!
Rob takes Parkour classes here on Wednesday nights but they also offer trapeze, tumbling, trampoline and more. Its an incredible place!
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Streb Lab for Action Mechanics (STREB@SLAM)
51 N 1st St
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Rob takes Parkour classes here on Wednesday nights but they also offer trapeze, tumbling, trampoline and more. Its an incredible place!
The best way to see Brooklyn is by bike. Bikesmith has bike rentals for $40/day including helmet & lock - and don't worry there is bike storage in the basement of 223 and 227 Maujer (very few stairs)!
BikeSmith- East Williamsburg
667 Grand St
The best way to see Brooklyn is by bike. Bikesmith has bike rentals for $40/day including helmet & lock - and don't worry there is bike storage in the basement of 223 and 227 Maujer (very few stairs)!
This no-kill animal shelter welcomes volunteers. Spend time in the "cat loft" or walk dogs! Open mornings on Tuesday & Satuday (9:30am-12pm) and evenings Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (5:30-7:30pm).
BARC Shelter
86 N 1st St
This no-kill animal shelter welcomes volunteers. Spend time in the "cat loft" or walk dogs! Open mornings on Tuesday & Satuday (9:30am-12pm) and evenings Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (5:30-7:30pm).
Bikes are the very best way to enjoy Brooklyn! Rent them here for just $25/day! Helmets are free. Open 11am-7:30pm weekdays and 10am-7pm on weekends.
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Zukkies Bike Shop inc
279 Bushwick Ave
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Bikes are the very best way to enjoy Brooklyn! Rent them here for just $25/day! Helmets are free. Open 11am-7:30pm weekdays and 10am-7pm on weekends.