Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Pub next door that is famous for its burgers and meats, easy cocktails, and comfortable throwback vibe. Perfect for drinks before dinner or a comfort food meal.
8 locals recommend
Cozy Royale
434 Humboldt StPub next door that is famous for its burgers and meats, easy cocktails, and comfortable throwback vibe. Perfect for drinks before dinner or a comfort food meal.
Traditional Mexican dishes served on rustic communal tables, plus a huge selection of tequila. If you order delivery, it generally takes no more than 20 min to arrive, and we love their churros!
277 locals recommend
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveTraditional Mexican dishes served on rustic communal tables, plus a huge selection of tequila. If you order delivery, it generally takes no more than 20 min to arrive, and we love their churros!
Sage
299-301 Graham AveVery fast and delicious Thai food. Also quick delivery.
Amazing Peruvian restaurant great for a fancy brunch or special occasion dinner
109 locals recommend
Llama Inn
50 Withers StAmazing Peruvian restaurant great for a fancy brunch or special occasion dinner
Nami Nori Williamsburg
236 North 12th StreetHigh end sushi in the heart of Williamsburg
Time Out Market New York
55 Water StFood market located in historic DUMBO
Nura
Delicious Indian fusion
Glasserie
95 Commercial StDelicious mezze and small plates
Sightseeing
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGreat park to hang out in when the weather is nice.
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau AvenueFarmers Market on Sundays, great space for strolling.
Neighborhoods
Williamsburg
Great vintage shopping, restaurants, and people watching!
Bars
Women-owned brewery that is great for outdoor beers and apps. Its about a 10 minute walk from the apt, but it’s also a great stop before going to McCarren Park.
14 locals recommend
TALEA Beer Co.
87 Richardson StreetWomen-owned brewery that is great for outdoor beers and apps. Its about a 10 minute walk from the apt, but it’s also a great stop before going to McCarren Park.
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveGreat casual beer hall in Greenpoint
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StGreat cocktails and nice outdoor space in the summer
For kids
Great activities for littles (<6)
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau AvenueDrop ins for 2 hours. Magical spot with lots of large scale play spaces. Adult must accompany. Great for kids <5.
7 locals recommend
Twinkle Playspace
144 Frost StDrop ins for 2 hours. Magical spot with lots of large scale play spaces. Adult must accompany. Great for kids <5.
Drop in for 2 hours - one parent must accompany the kid(s). Fun especially for less then 4.
The Play Lab
Drop in for 2 hours - one parent must accompany the kid(s). Fun especially for less then 4.
Cooper Park
Maspeth AvenueVery convenient park- small but has a good jungle gym and swings.
Another playground to explore. This one is very big (more crowded then McGolrick).
Vincent V. Abate Playground
Another playground to explore. This one is very big (more crowded then McGolrick).
Much further away from our apt, but another great park if you want to walk out by the water.
432 locals recommend
Domino Park
15 Kent AveMuch further away from our apt, but another great park if you want to walk out by the water.
Great little trip with kids who enjoy boats. The ferry is indoors so it works for even cold days. We do a trip from North wburg to DUMBO.
56 locals recommend
East River Ferry
Great little trip with kids who enjoy boats. The ferry is indoors so it works for even cold days. We do a trip from North wburg to DUMBO.
Sloomoo Institute
475 BroadwayReally fun slime experience, where you can play and take home your own slime
Camp
110 5th AveAmazing toy store with fun experiences