Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Informal, local spot, menu changes nightly. A few things: Don't miss the panna cotta if they have it (reserve one when you sit down, they always run out). The burger is perfect, but so is the spaetzle/schnitzel and lettuces. There will be a wait on weekends, but the bar isn't a bad place to have a cocktail or four.
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Diner
85 Broadway
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Informal, local spot, menu changes nightly. A few things: Don't miss the panna cotta if they have it (reserve one when you sit down, they always run out). The burger is perfect, but so is the spaetzle/schnitzel and lettuces. There will be a wait on weekends, but the bar isn't a bad place to have a cocktail or four.
The most difficult (ie impossible) reservation to get in this neighborhood, BUT if you are a party of two, you can stop in at 6 to put your name in and they'll give you a reservation that night. It's a great weekday trick to eat some of the best food in NYC right now.
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Misi
329 Kent Ave
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The most difficult (ie impossible) reservation to get in this neighborhood, BUT if you are a party of two, you can stop in at 6 to put your name in and they'll give you a reservation that night. It's a great weekday trick to eat some of the best food in NYC right now.
Great smoothies, breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Easy and quick.
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Weekends
155 S 4th St
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Great smoothies, breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Easy and quick.
Best NYC slice in Williamsburg. No debate.
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Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine St
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Best NYC slice in Williamsburg. No debate.
2nd best slice in Williamsburg. Let the debate begin.
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Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer St
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2nd best slice in Williamsburg. Let the debate begin.
I haven't eaten here, but it turns into a great bar with live music and then usually some mix of trap/house after food service. Always very fun; best new nightlife spot in Williamsburg/Greenpoint right now.
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Ponyboy
632 Manhattan Ave
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I haven't eaten here, but it turns into a great bar with live music and then usually some mix of trap/house after food service. Always very fun; best new nightlife spot in Williamsburg/Greenpoint right now.
The best doughnuts in Brooklyn. Made fresh everyday how they used to be made and with fresh ingredients. Cheap as sin. Coffee almost too strong. You won't see egg sandwiches on the menu, but they make them and they are amazing.
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Ave
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The best doughnuts in Brooklyn. Made fresh everyday how they used to be made and with fresh ingredients. Cheap as sin. Coffee almost too strong. You won't see egg sandwiches on the menu, but they make them and they are amazing.
Smoked salmon, pastrami, corned beef - every Jewish deli staple - are recommended here.
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Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan Ave
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Smoked salmon, pastrami, corned beef - every Jewish deli staple - are recommended here.
Great simple, authentic Mexican. Hit it on a weekday where there's usually a small wait, weekends can hit 2+ hour waits and people will wait.
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Barrio Chino
253 Broome St
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Great simple, authentic Mexican. Hit it on a weekday where there's usually a small wait, weekends can hit 2+ hour waits and people will wait.
Mediterranean with an Australian touch? Local skateboard/street art crew opened this spot a few years ago and it has grown into several restaurants around this cool corner in LES/Chinatown. This one is the original and still the best.
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Forgtmenot
138 Division St
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Mediterranean with an Australian touch? Local skateboard/street art crew opened this spot a few years ago and it has grown into several restaurants around this cool corner in LES/Chinatown. This one is the original and still the best.
Great quality/price ratio. Cool interior. Get the sushi bombs.
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Bozu
296 Grand St
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Great quality/price ratio. Cool interior. Get the sushi bombs.
Cool as cool can be French bistro that has been on 1st and 1st forever. Great everything.
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Lucien
14 1st Ave.
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Cool as cool can be French bistro that has been on 1st and 1st forever. Great everything.
Really underrated Italian right around the corner. Don't miss the artichoke or the grilled octopus.
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Barano
26 Broadway
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Really underrated Italian right around the corner. Don't miss the artichoke or the grilled octopus.
One of my all-time favorites. Perfect thai food. No reservations, long waits on weekends very possible.
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Uncle Boons
186 Mott St
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One of my all-time favorites. Perfect thai food. No reservations, long waits on weekends very possible.
Simple, (sort of?) Israeli, homestyle cooking. Known for their Prego Roll, I always go beet dip, haloumi and peri-peri chicken.
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Jack's Wife Freda
226 Lafayette St
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Simple, (sort of?) Israeli, homestyle cooking. Known for their Prego Roll, I always go beet dip, haloumi and peri-peri chicken.
Favorite, relaxed sushi spot. Fantastic fish and don't miss the (Spinach) Goma Ae.
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Takahachi
85 Avenue A
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Favorite, relaxed sushi spot. Fantastic fish and don't miss the (Spinach) Goma Ae.
This place is a dreamboat, albeit a very small one. Japanese lunch sets (weekdays; 10am-3pm) are one of the best meals this side of the East River.
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OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie St
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This place is a dreamboat, albeit a very small one. Japanese lunch sets (weekdays; 10am-3pm) are one of the best meals this side of the East River.
Go here and get the Butcher's Steak. Don't over-think it.
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Ave
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Go here and get the Butcher's Steak. Don't over-think it.
I am partial to the original location in the East Village, but it's basically just nostalgia; this one is just as good. One of my all-time most visited restaurants in this city. The tagines, tapas, all so good.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
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I am partial to the original location in the East Village, but it's basically just nostalgia; this one is just as good. One of my all-time most visited restaurants in this city. The tagines, tapas, all so good.
Vegetarian/Vegan burgers and whatever else they think of. So good, so cheap.
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Superiority Burger
119 Avenue A
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Vegetarian/Vegan burgers and whatever else they think of. So good, so cheap.
Random, but: if you happen to be in or near this area, for whatever reason, this is a Michelin-starred Dim Dum spot from Hong Kong. At night, there are lines. But no one seems to know that they serve the full menu at lunch, too. It is cheap, it deserves its star and it tastes even better without a wait.
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Tim Ho Wan
85 4th Ave
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Random, but: if you happen to be in or near this area, for whatever reason, this is a Michelin-starred Dim Dum spot from Hong Kong. At night, there are lines. But no one seems to know that they serve the full menu at lunch, too. It is cheap, it deserves its star and it tastes even better without a wait.
Dim sum and tea parlor has been here since practically the 19th century. Worth all the accolades.
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Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers St
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Dim sum and tea parlor has been here since practically the 19th century. Worth all the accolades.
Australian coffee spot and cafe. Great people watching, too.
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Two Hands
164 Mott St
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Australian coffee spot and cafe. Great people watching, too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Vintage bowling alley with all the extra character. Concerts sometimes in the backroom. Bring your own pizza. Pitchers and drinks provided. Great with a crew.
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The Gutter
200 N 14th St
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Vintage bowling alley with all the extra character. Concerts sometimes in the backroom. Bring your own pizza. Pitchers and drinks provided. Great with a crew.
All class. Great cocktails, oysters and charcuterie.
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Hotel Delmano
82 Berry St
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All class. Great cocktails, oysters and charcuterie.
Wine bar with extensive selection and tapas. Chill vibe inside, vintage decor, not super expensive.
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The Ten Bells
247 Broome St
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Wine bar with extensive selection and tapas. Chill vibe inside, vintage decor, not super expensive.
If you wanna try your hand at the velvet rope, I'd recommend this one. It's fun.
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The Blond
11 Howard St
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If you wanna try your hand at the velvet rope, I'd recommend this one. It's fun.
Just a bar, but a great one at that.
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The Ides Bar
80 Wythe Ave
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Just a bar, but a great one at that.
Live jazz, rock-a-billy, etc. nightly. Fine, fine cocktails. Great for a date.
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St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand St
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Live jazz, rock-a-billy, etc. nightly. Fine, fine cocktails. Great for a date.
Cool, rock-and-roll style bar with some of the best burgers in the city.
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
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Cool, rock-and-roll style bar with some of the best burgers in the city.
Not my favorite food, but great drinks and scene. Interior design worth a visit alone.
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Bar Beau
61 Withers St
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Not my favorite food, but great drinks and scene. Interior design worth a visit alone.
Reggaeton dance party has been around forever. Always a line, but not a who are you line, it's just not that big of a place and it'll get full.
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Bembe
81 S 6th St
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Reggaeton dance party has been around forever. Always a line, but not a who are you line, it's just not that big of a place and it'll get full.
Unmarked and non-pretentious house and disco dance party through a kitchen freezer door. Cash only.
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la milagrosa
149 Havemeyer St
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Unmarked and non-pretentious house and disco dance party through a kitchen freezer door. Cash only.

Getting Around

Ferry Terminal to go into Greenpoint/Dumbo or 34th Street/Wall Street in Manhattan. As far as touristing goes, the $2.50 East River Ferry at dusk cannot be beat on value.
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South Williamsburg station
440 Kent Ave
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Ferry Terminal to go into Greenpoint/Dumbo or 34th Street/Wall Street in Manhattan. As far as touristing goes, the $2.50 East River Ferry at dusk cannot be beat on value.
JMZ subway stop goes across the bridge into Manhattan or further out in Brooklyn.
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Marcy Avenue
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JMZ subway stop goes across the bridge into Manhattan or further out in Brooklyn.
L train subway stop goes into Manhattan across 14th Street or deeper into Brooklyn (Bushwick).
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Bedford Av station
Bedford Avenue
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L train subway stop goes into Manhattan across 14th Street or deeper into Brooklyn (Bushwick).

Parks & Nature

Nice, new park. Great views of Manhattan and the bridges. Quick, easy walk.
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Domino Park
15 Kent Ave
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Nice, new park. Great views of Manhattan and the bridges. Quick, easy walk.