Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Classic Brooklyn scene, this Brazilian spot is good for all meals. Good coffee & pastries, and classic fare. Recommend Brunch steak & eggs and the caipirhina cocktails.
126 locals recommend
Beco
45 Richardson StClassic Brooklyn scene, this Brazilian spot is good for all meals. Good coffee & pastries, and classic fare. Recommend Brunch steak & eggs and the caipirhina cocktails.
A neighborhood favorite for brunch, but there's usually a wait & they don't take reservations. Good people watching if it's warm and you sit outside. Try the mushroom toast- so creamy & delicious.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveA neighborhood favorite for brunch, but there's usually a wait & they don't take reservations. Good people watching if it's warm and you sit outside. Try the mushroom toast- so creamy & delicious.
Beautiful roof top with a great French bistro downstairs. Good for brunch, dinner or drinks.
149 locals recommend
Juliette
135 N 5th StBeautiful roof top with a great French bistro downstairs. Good for brunch, dinner or drinks.
Legit NY pizza. Ask for Carlos the owner and tell him Pia & Steve sent you!
6 locals recommend
Pizza Prince
86 Nassau AveLegit NY pizza. Ask for Carlos the owner and tell him Pia & Steve sent you!
Great brunch spot. Very brooklyn, they serve a french press with every coffee order.
320 locals recommend
Kiki's
130 Division StreetGreat brunch spot. Very brooklyn, they serve a french press with every coffee order.
Argentinian food- great for dinner or brunch. Try the steak, paella or short ribs. The cocktail with Bulldog Gin is also amazing! If it's warm this is a great place to sit in the garden.
120 locals recommend
El Almacén
557 Driggs AveArgentinian food- great for dinner or brunch. Try the steak, paella or short ribs. The cocktail with Bulldog Gin is also amazing! If it's warm this is a great place to sit in the garden.
On the pricier side- New American menu with great cocktails and a sexy atmosphere. I recommend making a reservation.
169 locals recommend
Rye
247 South 1st StreetOn the pricier side- New American menu with great cocktails and a sexy atmosphere. I recommend making a reservation.
Very reasonably priced w/a fabulous atmosphere. Sit in the enclosed patio/garden all winter long! It's Middle Eastern so awesome hummus & tangine but I usually have the salmon & it's incredible.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveVery reasonably priced w/a fabulous atmosphere. Sit in the enclosed patio/garden all winter long! It's Middle Eastern so awesome hummus & tangine but I usually have the salmon & it's incredible.
Two Boots Williamsburg
558 Driggs AveGourmet thin crust Pizza!
A fun BBQ spot where they sell the meat by the pound. Good craft beer selection and incredible meat. Not fancy, you're sitting at picnic tables with other people- but for meat lovers it's a must.
441 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveA fun BBQ spot where they sell the meat by the pound. Good craft beer selection and incredible meat. Not fancy, you're sitting at picnic tables with other people- but for meat lovers it's a must.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer hall in the neighborhood. Good for groups or to go and meet people as the tables are long communcal picnic tables
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StGreat beer hall in the neighborhood. Good for groups or to go and meet people as the tables are long communcal picnic tables
Over the Eight
594 Union AvenueToo close not to mention! Just next door, can get routy on the weekends.
Richlane
595 Union AveThe bar with no name across the street. Cool scene and super close
Shopping
Second hand store of carefully selected designer clothes- best in the city. If you go during the day on a weekend though, expect to wait a while for the fitting room.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StSecond hand store of carefully selected designer clothes- best in the city. If you go during the day on a weekend though, expect to wait a while for the fitting room.
Another good second hand store, but the one on 1st ave and 11th st in manhattan is a slightly better version
146 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs AveAnother good second hand store, but the one on 1st ave and 11th st in manhattan is a slightly better version
Catbird
108 Bedford AveVery cute store for trinkets, gifts, jewelry
Everything Else
Sexy bar with amazing views of the city. Definitely more of a splurge
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveSexy bar with amazing views of the city. Definitely more of a splurge
The most delicious cheeses, we highly recommend treating yourself and maybe taking it over to the water for a nice snack
132 locals recommend
Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford AveThe most delicious cheeses, we highly recommend treating yourself and maybe taking it over to the water for a nice snack
Crossroads Trading
135 N 7th StGreat second hand clothing store
Incredible homemade ice cream. A little pricey but totally worth it. Try the Ginger or Early Grey... yum! -Pia
313 locals recommend
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveIncredible homemade ice cream. A little pricey but totally worth it. Try the Ginger or Early Grey... yum! -Pia
Worth a walk over to get incredible views. Make a right when you enter Manhattan and enjoy the east village scene! It's about a 2 mile walk from here to the end of the bridge so wear sneakers!
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathWorth a walk over to get incredible views. Make a right when you enter Manhattan and enjoy the east village scene! It's about a 2 mile walk from here to the end of the bridge so wear sneakers!