Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayGreat date/romantic spot!
Diner
85 BroadwayBest locavore brunch in Williamsburg! The menu changes everyday.
This is the best place for an authentic southern breakfast/ grits. My boyfriend and I are regulars. Try the cheese and grits is you go! And add a little bit of Frank's hot sauce.
75 locals recommend
Jimmy's Diner
This is the best place for an authentic southern breakfast/ grits. My boyfriend and I are regulars. Try the cheese and grits is you go! And add a little bit of Frank's hot sauce.
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveBest place for weekday breakfast. They open at 8am.
Best hamburgers in Brooklyn! They have a second restaurant Dumont Burger on Bedford Ave too.
43 locals recommend
DuMont
432 Union AvenueBest hamburgers in Brooklyn! They have a second restaurant Dumont Burger on Bedford Ave too.
Great mexican restaurant in Greenpoint. The margaritas are strong-so be careful! ;)
253 locals recommend
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveGreat mexican restaurant in Greenpoint. The margaritas are strong-so be careful! ;)
Shopping
Favorite spot to get coffee and a sandwich. Their food is all local and fresh! They also have free wifi.
57 locals recommend
Urban Rustic
Favorite spot to get coffee and a sandwich. Their food is all local and fresh! They also have free wifi.
Essentials
Decent spot for groceries. They have basics, but I often get my produce and milk products straight from the farmer's market, which is open year round on Saturdays in McCarren Park.
141 locals recommend
Khim's Millennium Market
260 Bushwick AveDecent spot for groceries. They have basics, but I often get my produce and milk products straight from the farmer's market, which is open year round on Saturdays in McCarren Park.
On Saturday's the Greenmarket is open from 8am-3pm. Try to get their early though if you want to get fresh produce, dairy products, fish, etc.
35 locals recommend
McCarren Park Greenmarket
North 12th StreetOn Saturday's the Greenmarket is open from 8am-3pm. Try to get their early though if you want to get fresh produce, dairy products, fish, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best place for bar food. Try the Wiliamsburger if you go. They also have a great selection of Belgium beers.
6 locals recommend
Mugs Alehouse
125 Bedford AveBest place for bar food. Try the Wiliamsburger if you go. They also have a great selection of Belgium beers.
Best beer bar in Williamsburg. They have an amazing selection and the back yard is amazing.
125 locals recommend
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveBest beer bar in Williamsburg. They have an amazing selection and the back yard is amazing.
Their rooftop , which gorgeous views of Manhattan and Brooklyn, was the "it" spot this past summer. They also have a restaurant.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveTheir rooftop , which gorgeous views of Manhattan and Brooklyn, was the "it" spot this past summer. They also have a restaurant.
Berry Park
4 Berry StGood sports bar with rooftop.
I prefer Gutter over Brooklyn Bowl. The lanes are old and the beer is good, but cheap.
184 locals recommend
The Gutter
200 N 14th StI prefer Gutter over Brooklyn Bowl. The lanes are old and the beer is good, but cheap.
Everything Else
WORD
29 Newark AveMy favorite independent bookstore in North Brooklyn!