Guidebook for Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Food Scene
Hands down my favorite restaurant. If you like seafood or pork this place is a must.
188 locals recommend
Traif
229 S 4th StHands down my favorite restaurant. If you like seafood or pork this place is a must.
Miss Favela
57 S 5th StGet ready to dance to some Brazilian music...lots of fun
Cute, quirky eatery with a plexiglass roof. Makes me wish I had a back yard to convert like this.
89 locals recommend
House of Small Wonder
77 N 6th StCute, quirky eatery with a plexiglass roof. Makes me wish I had a back yard to convert like this.
Barbeque...YUM. The meat is ordered by weight. Make sure you give yourself time to nap or digest after eating here.
441 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBarbeque...YUM. The meat is ordered by weight. Make sure you give yourself time to nap or digest after eating here.
Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StCool looking coffee house. The staff is meh (just my opinion)
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StVery popular coffee spot. People wait in line for this coffee
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveCute little bakery with a coy pond in the garden. Cash only.
M Shanghai
292 Grand StThis place has great dim sum
Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveGreat place for brunch. Arrive early to beat the crowd.
Pates et Traditions
52 Havemeyer StThis is the place to go for crepes.
Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall
44 Berry StThis place has great BBQ...so good!
Bozu
296 Grand StSushi balls
Not only is the food tasty but this restaurant is the realized passion project the late, great actor Heath Ledger.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveNot only is the food tasty but this restaurant is the realized passion project the late, great actor Heath Ledger.
Everything Else
Great beer selection. Good food...try the cheeseburger.
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StGreat beer selection. Good food...try the cheeseburger.
Nice place to chill out. There is a public pool and all sort of organized and pick up games of soccer, etc.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StNice place to chill out. There is a public pool and all sort of organized and pick up games of soccer, etc.
Summer in NY is not complete without a visit to watch America's favor past time at the stadium hosting the team that has won the most baseball championships. LET'S GO YANKEES!!!
514 locals recommend
Yankee Stadium
1 E 161 StSummer in NY is not complete without a visit to watch America's favor past time at the stadium hosting the team that has won the most baseball championships. LET'S GO YANKEES!!!
Across the street from the Bronx Zoo and a beautiful day outing
341 locals recommend
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern BlvdAcross the street from the Bronx Zoo and a beautiful day outing
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StSome live jazz in the neighboorhood
Definitely take a look at the newer contributions to the art scene
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetDefinitely take a look at the newer contributions to the art scene
An island located off the coast of Long Island and home to the best beaches. You take a ferry to the island; it is worth the effort.
78 locals recommend
Fire Island
An island located off the coast of Long Island and home to the best beaches. You take a ferry to the island; it is worth the effort.
Pier 62 Skatepark
143 11th AveThis skatepark gets high marks from skaters
Birdland Jazz Club
315 W 44th StJazz and Blues music venue
A historic performance venue in Harlem. Many entertainment legends have played here.
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th StA historic performance venue in Harlem. Many entertainment legends have played here.
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetGood place for listening to the blues or jazz
Arts & Culture
Unique movie experience, eat dinner while watching the big screen. Mostly indie films. Worth a visit.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveUnique movie experience, eat dinner while watching the big screen. Mostly indie films. Worth a visit.
Intimate music venue with a good sound system. Check out local bands and a few names you might know.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StIntimate music venue with a good sound system. Check out local bands and a few names you might know.
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveCool museum in Queens
A hidden gem in the museum scene, right next door to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyA hidden gem in the museum scene, right next door to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
If you go to any museum in the city let it be this one. FYI, they have a rooftop bar open in the summer time.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveIf you go to any museum in the city let it be this one. FYI, they have a rooftop bar open in the summer time.
The uptown location has house great collections in the spiral shaped building.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveThe uptown location has house great collections in the spiral shaped building.
The darlings of the art world are showcased here
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
The darlings of the art world are showcased here
Shopping
Nice vintage clothes, shoes, and accessory shopping to be done here.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StNice vintage clothes, shoes, and accessory shopping to be done here.
VERAMEAT
132 N 5th StInteresting, cool jewelry
FAO Schwarz
30 Rockefeller PlazaAmazing toy store near central park
Mini MiniMarket
A quirky collection of unique shops. Very brooklyn
Canal Street
Faux designer bags and such
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetPurchase same day tickets for Broadway shows at a discount.
Purchase same day tickets for a Broadway show in Brooklyn. Arrive an hour or two earlier than the opening time.
25 locals recommend
TKTS Downtown Brooklyn
Purchase same day tickets for a Broadway show in Brooklyn. Arrive an hour or two earlier than the opening time.
One of three locations to purchase same day tickets for Broadway shows at a discount. Arrive an hour or two earlier than the opening time. Other locations are Time Square & Downtown Brooklyn.
37 locals recommend
TKTS South Street Seaport
190 Front StOne of three locations to purchase same day tickets for Broadway shows at a discount. Arrive an hour or two earlier than the opening time. Other locations are Time Square & Downtown Brooklyn.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop bar with beautiful view of Manhattan and the surrounding area.
152 locals recommend
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveRooftop bar with beautiful view of Manhattan and the surrounding area.
Modern take on a beer garden. Good for groups. Sit by the fireplace during the winter or by the opened windows during the summer. Can get very noisy but I like this place.
170 locals recommend
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveModern take on a beer garden. Good for groups. Sit by the fireplace during the winter or by the opened windows during the summer. Can get very noisy but I like this place.
I like the atmosphere, one of the few quiet spots in the neighborhood
24 locals recommend
Pinkerton Wine Bar
263 N 6th StI like the atmosphere, one of the few quiet spots in the neighborhood
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling alley and a music venue.
This hot and sweaty (in a good way) bar/micro club has a nightly dance bar. Hip-hop, reggae and latin music. You will bump and grind, whine and shake your assets with friends and meet new ones.
162 locals recommend
Bembe
81 S 6th StThis hot and sweaty (in a good way) bar/micro club has a nightly dance bar. Hip-hop, reggae and latin music. You will bump and grind, whine and shake your assets with friends and meet new ones.
Great place to enjoy a selection of wines from American vineyards.
14 locals recommend
Woodhul Wine Bar
644 Driggs AveGreat place to enjoy a selection of wines from American vineyards.
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StA tiny space with big talent
Terra Blues
149 Bleecker StAlways a great, chill night
Seen lots of great music at this standing room music venue. Part of the Bowery Presents family of music venues.
19 locals recommend
Terminal 5
610 W 56th StSeen lots of great music at this standing room music venue. Part of the Bowery Presents family of music venues.
A surprising lounge located in a Chinatown alley. Great cocktails, good music...worth a visit.
212 locals recommend
Apotheke
9 Doyers StA surprising lounge located in a Chinatown alley. Great cocktails, good music...worth a visit.
Dive bar, Music Venue (mostly rock), Karaoke and the occasional jello wrestling grudge match
73 locals recommend
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StDive bar, Music Venue (mostly rock), Karaoke and the occasional jello wrestling grudge match
Pianos
158 Ludlow StMusic venue and bar in the Lower East Side
Freehold
45 S 3rd StCoffee shop by day, dance party by night
Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 W 17th StVelvet inferior, dark moody lighting and amazing drinks
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlA secret entrance that makes you think of the prohibition era
Sightseeing
Bushwick Inlet Park
Kent AvenueA park close by with nice views of Manhattan
Great way to see the Statue of Liberty for free and the NYC skyline.
23 locals recommend
The Battery Conservancy
1 Whitehall StGreat way to see the Statue of Liberty for free and the NYC skyline.
Once the world tallest building. Worth a visit and still a great view.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StOnce the world tallest building. Worth a visit and still a great view.
Amazing...one of the world's largest zoo's. I worked here during college and this a wonderful place that respect mother nature.
572 locals recommend
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern BlvdAmazing...one of the world's largest zoo's. I worked here during college and this a wonderful place that respect mother nature.
Beauty in flowers and trees, right next door to the Brooklyn Museum
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeauty in flowers and trees, right next door to the Brooklyn Museum
A bit of nature in the city, perfect for picnics, sight seeing, people watching, etc.
252 locals recommend
Central Park
85 S Jefferson RdA bit of nature in the city, perfect for picnics, sight seeing, people watching, etc.
Theater District
Nothing else like it; this is a must see in person.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
A gorgeous prominent NYC landmark
Ellis Island
Get the history behind those immigrating to the US
Home to Lady Liberty. Maybe you can climb to the crown.
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandHome to Lady Liberty. Maybe you can climb to the crown.
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StThe 9/11 Memorial and the Freedom Tower are located here.
The is a great way to see the NYC skyline at a distance. On the Brooklyn side of the bridge cafes, stores and a park await.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeThe is a great way to see the NYC skyline at a distance. On the Brooklyn side of the bridge cafes, stores and a park await.
Black Churches
Best known gospel church in Brooklyn and one of the best known in NYC.
31 locals recommend
Brooklyn Tabernacle
17 Smith StBest known gospel church in Brooklyn and one of the best known in NYC.
Get ready to celebrate Jesus in song. This is Harlem church has earned bragging rights because of its powerful gossip choir. They worship seriously; be respectful cause they will ask you to leave.
94 locals recommend
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StGet ready to celebrate Jesus in song. This is Harlem church has earned bragging rights because of its powerful gossip choir. They worship seriously; be respectful cause they will ask you to leave.
New Mount Zion Baptist Church
171 W 140th StAnother Harlem church known for it's Gospel Choir
Mount Neboh Baptist Church
1883 Adam Clayton Powell Jr BlvdRound out your tour of Gospel Choirs with this Church