Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

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all-time fave yoga studio - so playful, fun, and all about community - if you're here on Sat, try out the Gospel and Glitter class at noon with Dana Trixie Flynn! SO GOOD!!!
14 locals raden deze aan
Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
232 Broadway
14 locals raden deze aan
all-time fave yoga studio - so playful, fun, and all about community - if you're here on Sat, try out the Gospel and Glitter class at noon with Dana Trixie Flynn! SO GOOD!!!
(SAT) vintage flea market, local eats, beer garden (SUN) local eats, beer garden Fantastic view of Manhattan
777 locals raden deze aan
Smorgasburg
90 Kent Ave
777 locals raden deze aan
(SAT) vintage flea market, local eats, beer garden (SUN) local eats, beer garden Fantastic view of Manhattan
local drug store
66 locals raden deze aan
Walgreens Pharmacy
1040 St Johns Pl
66 locals raden deze aan
local drug store
incredibly talented hip hair stylists here - $75 for a cut, not too pricey, and well worth it!
10 locals raden deze aan
High Horse Salon
563 Manhattan Avenue
10 locals raden deze aan
incredibly talented hip hair stylists here - $75 for a cut, not too pricey, and well worth it!

Food Scene

close by, hip, morning java, breakfast burritos, wifi lounge
157 locals raden deze aan
The West Brooklyn
379 Union Ave
157 locals raden deze aan
close by, hip, morning java, breakfast burritos, wifi lounge
Most GORGEOUS coffee shop with a beautiful plant wall, immaculate skylights, and rich coffee.
180 locals raden deze aan
Devoción
69 Grand St
180 locals raden deze aan
Most GORGEOUS coffee shop with a beautiful plant wall, immaculate skylights, and rich coffee.
korean fusion - banh mi and bibambop are bomb here
67 locals raden deze aan
Dotory
353 Broadway
67 locals raden deze aan
korean fusion - banh mi and bibambop are bomb here
One of Brooklyn's most raved about restaurant with always interesting flavors
188 locals raden deze aan
Traif
229 S 4th St
188 locals raden deze aan
One of Brooklyn's most raved about restaurant with always interesting flavors
Best sushi, great vibe/decor, not crazy expensive
195 locals raden deze aan
Bozu
296 Grand St
195 locals raden deze aan
Best sushi, great vibe/decor, not crazy expensive
OKONOMI only exist at lunchtime - prefix lunch menu of rice, choice of fish, a couple small sides, and miso for $15, cash only - MUST TRY uni with egg, this is extra though. =P
131 locals raden deze aan
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie St
131 locals raden deze aan
OKONOMI only exist at lunchtime - prefix lunch menu of rice, choice of fish, a couple small sides, and miso for $15, cash only - MUST TRY uni with egg, this is extra though. =P
Get the Spicy Abura!
39 locals raden deze aan
Yebisu
39 locals raden deze aan
Get the Spicy Abura!
Best Moroccan food - falafels, pickled carrots, lamb - delish!
856 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals raden deze aan
Best Moroccan food - falafels, pickled carrots, lamb - delish!
crepes and juices, super cute, very hipster, two stories
23 locals raden deze aan
Little Choc Apothecary
141 Havemeyer St
23 locals raden deze aan
crepes and juices, super cute, very hipster, two stories
fun atmosphere, sit down pizza, hipster, large backyard (this is in Bushwick neighborhood) - very popular
1621 locals raden deze aan
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 locals raden deze aan
fun atmosphere, sit down pizza, hipster, large backyard (this is in Bushwick neighborhood) - very popular
Cereal milk shake or froyo - compost cookie - YUM.
170 locals raden deze aan
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan Ave
170 locals raden deze aan
Cereal milk shake or froyo - compost cookie - YUM.
(sister restaurant to Traif) fancy mexican fusion - call ahead a day or two to do the 10 course dinner tasting menu for $40/person - incredible flavors and great price!
57 locals raden deze aan
Xixa
241 S 4th St
57 locals raden deze aan
(sister restaurant to Traif) fancy mexican fusion - call ahead a day or two to do the 10 course dinner tasting menu for $40/person - incredible flavors and great price!
Amazing pizza - sit down - rustic - hip
125 locals raden deze aan
Motorino Pizzeria
139 Broadway
125 locals raden deze aan
Amazing pizza - sit down - rustic - hip
Best fried chicken EVER!
268 locals raden deze aan
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow St
268 locals raden deze aan
Best fried chicken EVER!
Our fave burrito with Caribbean twist - get the steak burrito with rice, black beans, fried, plantains, pico, cheese, chipotle sauce and just a smudge of picante (hot hot hot!) - fast casual
21 locals raden deze aan
La Gringa Taqueria
800 Grand Street
21 locals raden deze aan
Our fave burrito with Caribbean twist - get the steak burrito with rice, black beans, fried, plantains, pico, cheese, chipotle sauce and just a smudge of picante (hot hot hot!) - fast casual
$30 bottomless mimosa/bloody brunch - served by the pitcher - dangerous! =P
30 locals raden deze aan
Randolph Beer WBURG
104 S 4th St
30 locals raden deze aan
$30 bottomless mimosa/bloody brunch - served by the pitcher - dangerous! =P
Sat/Sun Brunch - Carribean style, hip, brunch with bar, outdoor seating, $15 for an entree, one mimosa/bloody, and coffee
55 locals raden deze aan
Battery Harris
64 Frost Street
55 locals raden deze aan
Sat/Sun Brunch - Carribean style, hip, brunch with bar, outdoor seating, $15 for an entree, one mimosa/bloody, and coffee
Best gourmet donuts - super fresh/moist - cheap - Bacon doughnut and the toasted coconut drizzled with choc is a must-try! (this was the head baker of Peter Pan Bakery that opened up his own shop)
14 locals raden deze aan
Moe's Doughs
126 Nassau Ave
14 locals raden deze aan
Best gourmet donuts - super fresh/moist - cheap - Bacon doughnut and the toasted coconut drizzled with choc is a must-try! (this was the head baker of Peter Pan Bakery that opened up his own shop)
BEAUTIFUL luxurious thai decor - pad see ew is incredible!
20 locals raden deze aan
SriPraPhai
176 North 9th Street
20 locals raden deze aan
BEAUTIFUL luxurious thai decor - pad see ew is incredible!
local, fresh breads - awesome grits here are with a variety of toppings - love it with bacon, egg, avocado, and homemade jalepeno sauce
179 locals raden deze aan
SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford Avenue
179 locals raden deze aan
local, fresh breads - awesome grits here are with a variety of toppings - love it with bacon, egg, avocado, and homemade jalepeno sauce
cute french bistro restaurant
135 locals raden deze aan
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen Pl
135 locals raden deze aan
cute french bistro restaurant
fresh juices and awesome breakfast sandwich
51 locals raden deze aan
Summers Brooklyn
155 South 4th Street
51 locals raden deze aan
fresh juices and awesome breakfast sandwich
This is in Red Hook neighborhood - a bit out of the way, best to drive/taxi here - hands down BEST BBQ we ever had - they run out fast, so come early if you're headed there on a weekend
101 locals raden deze aan
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt St
101 locals raden deze aan
This is in Red Hook neighborhood - a bit out of the way, best to drive/taxi here - hands down BEST BBQ we ever had - they run out fast, so come early if you're headed there on a weekend
American fusion - interesting dishes - incredible flavors!
361 locals raden deze aan
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford Ave
361 locals raden deze aan
American fusion - interesting dishes - incredible flavors!
Fave Italian restaurant - everything here is AMAZING! - built into an old vintage-style drugstore - super cute - make a reservation!
238 locals raden deze aan
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
238 locals raden deze aan
Fave Italian restaurant - everything here is AMAZING! - built into an old vintage-style drugstore - super cute - make a reservation!
Super cute little Italian spot
83 locals raden deze aan
Testo
141 Leonard St
83 locals raden deze aan
Super cute little Italian spot
Authentic Mexican - hole in the wall - cash only - Carne is the best here!
9 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Los Arcos
255 Bushwick Ave
9 locals raden deze aan
Authentic Mexican - hole in the wall - cash only - Carne is the best here!
Awesome, hip Japanese-Jewish fusion restuarant
72 locals raden deze aan
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th St
72 locals raden deze aan
Awesome, hip Japanese-Jewish fusion restuarant
Awesome gourmet sandwiches and Devocion coffee just across the street!
32 locals raden deze aan
Knife
330 South 3rd Street
32 locals raden deze aan
Awesome gourmet sandwiches and Devocion coffee just across the street!
Hip, fresh, farm to table - great vegetarian options!
17 locals raden deze aan
AWOL Eatery
336 Graham Avenue
17 locals raden deze aan
Hip, fresh, farm to table - great vegetarian options!
French-american bistro with live Jazz on Fri/Sat nights
158 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Moto
158 locals raden deze aan
French-american bistro with live Jazz on Fri/Sat nights
Best lobster roll!
65 locals raden deze aan
Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt St
65 locals raden deze aan
Best lobster roll!
Great coffee with big open space and lots of plants - ran by husband and wife - cash only
66 Hope Cafe
66 Hope St
Great coffee with big open space and lots of plants - ran by husband and wife - cash only
AMAZING old school donut shop with cheap and delicious donuts
255 locals raden deze aan
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Ave
255 locals raden deze aan
AMAZING old school donut shop with cheap and delicious donuts

Drinks & Nightlife

hidden speakeasy behind Sweet Science restaurant, reasonably priced and tasty craft cocktails
126 locals raden deze aan
Featherweight
135 Graham Ave
126 locals raden deze aan
hidden speakeasy behind Sweet Science restaurant, reasonably priced and tasty craft cocktails
Bar at the Wythe Hotel on the 5th floor, panoramic views of Manhattan, get here before 8PM on Fri/Sat to avoid the long line
152 locals raden deze aan
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe Ave
152 locals raden deze aan
Bar at the Wythe Hotel on the 5th floor, panoramic views of Manhattan, get here before 8PM on Fri/Sat to avoid the long line
super closeby, hip local neighborhood bar
102 locals raden deze aan
Burnside
506 Grand St
102 locals raden deze aan
super closeby, hip local neighborhood bar
Sports bar - wooden booths - lots of big screen tvs
21 locals raden deze aan
The Big Whiskey
524 Grand Street
21 locals raden deze aan
Sports bar - wooden booths - lots of big screen tvs
Super cute small hipster bar - craft cocktails - delish grilled cheese panini
72 locals raden deze aan
Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer Street
72 locals raden deze aan
Super cute small hipster bar - craft cocktails - delish grilled cheese panini
fun cheap local bar, 70's decor, good fried chicken
229 locals raden deze aan
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Ave
229 locals raden deze aan
fun cheap local bar, 70's decor, good fried chicken
my fave local, prohibition style bar, live jazz band most nights, happy hours, small bites.
216 locals raden deze aan
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand St
216 locals raden deze aan
my fave local, prohibition style bar, live jazz band most nights, happy hours, small bites.
hip bar with vietnamese food and a rooftop
58 locals raden deze aan
Bia
67 S 6th St
58 locals raden deze aan
hip bar with vietnamese food and a rooftop
Spacious, hip bar with backyard and taco truck in the back
521 locals raden deze aan
Union Pool
484 Union Ave
521 locals raden deze aan
Spacious, hip bar with backyard and taco truck in the back
Fancy Mexican - jalapeno marg - steak tacos - a bit pricey, but definitely worth it - super cute, hip, two story restaurant
87 locals raden deze aan
Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer St
87 locals raden deze aan
Fancy Mexican - jalapeno marg - steak tacos - a bit pricey, but definitely worth it - super cute, hip, two story restaurant
rooftop bar, best daytime sat/sun
152 locals raden deze aan
Berry Park
4 Berry St
152 locals raden deze aan
rooftop bar, best daytime sat/sun
Huge indoor beer garden with picnic style seating - vast beer selection - fun daytime sat/sun
170 locals raden deze aan
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau Ave
170 locals raden deze aan
Huge indoor beer garden with picnic style seating - vast beer selection - fun daytime sat/sun
hip low key bar with rooftop
141 locals raden deze aan
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer St
141 locals raden deze aan
hip low key bar with rooftop
brunch and happy hour - hip - popular
125 locals raden deze aan
Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan Ave
125 locals raden deze aan
brunch and happy hour - hip - popular
delicious craft cocktails - hip - dj on weekends
151 locals raden deze aan
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand St
151 locals raden deze aan
delicious craft cocktails - hip - dj on weekends
Whiskey bar - ginger flavored whiskey - grilled cheese - DELISH!
112 locals raden deze aan
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand St
112 locals raden deze aan
Whiskey bar - ginger flavored whiskey - grilled cheese - DELISH!
Great music with DJ and has a dancefloor!
114 locals raden deze aan
Trophy Bar
114 locals raden deze aan
Great music with DJ and has a dancefloor!
Huge backyard and frontyard space to have drinks outdoors
51 locals raden deze aan
Crown Victoria Bar
60 South 2nd Street
51 locals raden deze aan
Huge backyard and frontyard space to have drinks outdoors

Arts & Culture

concerts
234 locals raden deze aan
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave
234 locals raden deze aan
concerts
concerts and bowling - popular venue
825 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 locals raden deze aan
concerts and bowling - popular venue
Among the warehouses - only open on Fri and Sat nights - concerts - artisan market - local eats - beer
71 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Bazaar
150 Greenpoint Ave
71 locals raden deze aan
Among the warehouses - only open on Fri and Sat nights - concerts - artisan market - local eats - beer
Cooking Classes
59 locals raden deze aan
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost St
59 locals raden deze aan
Cooking Classes
Gorgeous riverside park with skyline views - summertime there are movies on on the green, Fri-Sun, kind of awesome with the Brooklyn Bridge in the backdrop
951 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals raden deze aan
Gorgeous riverside park with skyline views - summertime there are movies on on the green, Fri-Sun, kind of awesome with the Brooklyn Bridge in the backdrop

Essentials

REAL grocery store (as most are just bodegas in NY, hah) - carries organic produce - you'll find most things you're looking for here
134 locals raden deze aan
Brooklyn Harvest Market Union Ave
204 Union Ave
134 locals raden deze aan
REAL grocery store (as most are just bodegas in NY, hah) - carries organic produce - you'll find most things you're looking for here
Large scale bodega that carries organic foods - great place to pick up something when you get off the L subway
157 locals raden deze aan
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union Ave
157 locals raden deze aan
Large scale bodega that carries organic foods - great place to pick up something when you get off the L subway
cute cheese and specialty shop
127 locals raden deze aan
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer St
127 locals raden deze aan
cute cheese and specialty shop

Shopping

huge thrift shop with great find at CHEAP prices
93 locals raden deze aan
Urban Jungle
118 Knickerbocker Ave
93 locals raden deze aan
huge thrift shop with great find at CHEAP prices
My fave bookstore
15 locals raden deze aan
POWERHOUSE Arena
28 Adams St
15 locals raden deze aan
My fave bookstore