Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
East River State Park
90 Kent Aveamazing views of the city
Williamsburg
City park with softball fields and good people-watching
Essentials
Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StCheaper than Whole Foods and open till midnight
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StIt's Whole Foods
This place is pretty expensive but many people find it to be worth it
17 locals recommend
Equinox Williamsburg
246 Bedford AveThis place is pretty expensive but many people find it to be worth it
Retro Fitness
1623 Flatbush AveCheaper than Equinox and has daily passes
Getting Around
Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueL train to East Village and Union Square
Citi Bike
Fun way to get around
Food Scene
Amazing coffee. Also has a lot of vegan/gluten-free baked goods with Turkish roots. Storefront is weird and fun.
31 locals recommend
Abracadabra Brooklyn
190 Knickerbocker AvenueAmazing coffee. Also has a lot of vegan/gluten-free baked goods with Turkish roots. Storefront is weird and fun.
Really good, inexpensive Mexican food. It's not a hole-in-the-wall though -- you sit down and have table service.
206 locals recommend
La Superior
295 Berry StReally good, inexpensive Mexican food. It's not a hole-in-the-wall though -- you sit down and have table service.
Rye
247 South 1st StreetReally nice Southern food
Zenkichi
77 N 6th StHigher-end Japanese tapas
El Almacén
557 Driggs AveReasonably-priced Argentine steakhouse
Black Brick Coffee
300 Bedford AveCoffee shop with nice outdoor area, almost on the block
Devoción
69 Grand StColombian specialty coffee with a super-cool interior
Drinks & Nightlife
The Woods
48 S 4th StManhattan-style nightclub with a cool outdoor area
Infamous pickup bar. A must-visit if you're in your early 20s. Live music occasionally.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveInfamous pickup bar. A must-visit if you're in your early 20s. Live music occasionally.
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StOne of the top music venues in the world
Output
74 Wythe AveOne of the top house venues in the world
A lot of good bands book here, worth checking into. Restaurant is also good.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveA lot of good bands book here, worth checking into. Restaurant is also good.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StBrewery that produces famous "Brooklyn" brand of beer =
Closes by midnight but worth the line for the view from the roof. Relatively low-key.
20 locals recommend
The Blue Room
80 Wythe AveCloses by midnight but worth the line for the view from the roof. Relatively low-key.
The Gutter
200 N 14th StBetter than Brooklyn Bowl if your main goal is to bowl
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveNeighborhood dive with awesome outdoor space
Sightseeing
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathWalk across the bridge to the Lower East Side on a nice day
Entertainment & Activities
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StAll the recent movies
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveArty movie theater that serves dinner and drinks
Like a trip back in time to 18th-century Eastern Europe.
35 locals recommend
South Williamsburg station
440 Kent AveLike a trip back in time to 18th-century Eastern Europe.