Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
This brand new 6 acres park is open from 6AM to 1AM. It has a nice path for walking or jogging along the riverfront. There is a taco stand "Tacocina" serving tacos & booze, and a volleyball & bocce courts along with a water fountain to run thru if you get hot.
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Domino Park
15 Kent AveThis brand new 6 acres park is open from 6AM to 1AM. It has a nice path for walking or jogging along the riverfront. There is a taco stand "Tacocina" serving tacos & booze, and a volleyball & bocce courts along with a water fountain to run thru if you get hot.
Prospect Park is a real park, feels like a park. Fun fact: Central Park was designed after Prospect Park. The designer who did both, considered Prospect Park a master piece, unlike Central Park. If you run or bike, one loop around park is about 3 miles/5K
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Prospect Park
Prospect Park is a real park, feels like a park. Fun fact: Central Park was designed after Prospect Park. The designer who did both, considered Prospect Park a master piece, unlike Central Park. If you run or bike, one loop around park is about 3 miles/5K
Shopping
The most unique store in Williamsburg and has been around for 15+ years. The owner Alex, is there everyday and has the best spirit. Every time I stop by the shop I buy things.
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Fuego 718
249 Grand StThe most unique store in Williamsburg and has been around for 15+ years. The owner Alex, is there everyday and has the best spirit. Every time I stop by the shop I buy things.
Twenty Sided Store
280 Grand StThe best gaming, puzzle, unique store in NYC.
The last independent run skate shop in NYC. It has two indoor mini-ramps open to the public, and also does ski/snowboard tunes & repairs. A gallery space is connected to the skate shop. Its one of those spaces/shops that is like the old NYC. The owner, a born & bred New Yorker is very knowledgeable in the skate/snow/trips beat.
Skate Brooklyn
78 St Marks PlThe last independent run skate shop in NYC. It has two indoor mini-ramps open to the public, and also does ski/snowboard tunes & repairs. A gallery space is connected to the skate shop. Its one of those spaces/shops that is like the old NYC. The owner, a born & bred New Yorker is very knowledgeable in the skate/snow/trips beat.
Entertainment & Activities
Movies are much cheaper than in Manhattan. Tuesday & Thursday movies are $9.00 all day. And Monday, Wednesday, Friday movies are $9.00 before 5PM
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Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StMovies are much cheaper than in Manhattan. Tuesday & Thursday movies are $9.00 all day. And Monday, Wednesday, Friday movies are $9.00 before 5PM
Getting Around
A Citibike (bike sharing) Dock is located 1 block away at Rodney/South 4th street. Bikes can be rented by the hour or day
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Citi Bike
A Citibike (bike sharing) Dock is located 1 block away at Rodney/South 4th street. Bikes can be rented by the hour or day
Food Scene
The best food, has been around for awhile and still chill vibe. I suggest going early (open at 10AM) on weekdays. The weekend brunch crowd gets packed, arrive before 11:30AM not to wait. Specials are always good!
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Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StThe best food, has been around for awhile and still chill vibe. I suggest going early (open at 10AM) on weekdays. The weekend brunch crowd gets packed, arrive before 11:30AM not to wait. Specials are always good!
Best slice pizza in all of NYC. Get the Grandma slice.
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Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveBest slice pizza in all of NYC. Get the Grandma slice.
CASH ONLY.
Great Italian food!
Small unassuming little spot. Everything on menu is made fresh and Specials never disappoint.
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Testo
141 Leonard StCASH ONLY.
Great Italian food!
Small unassuming little spot. Everything on menu is made fresh and Specials never disappoint.
This is a restaurant, cafe, bakery, dessert shop and work space. Everything is made fresh. The staff is great.
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Martha's Country Bakery
263 Bedford AveThis is a restaurant, cafe, bakery, dessert shop and work space. Everything is made fresh. The staff is great.
Great coffee, GREAT burritos, delicious pastries and bagels and nice staff. Relaxed cafe with wifi, closes at 5PM
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The Flats BKSpeed Coffee
308 Hooper StGreat coffee, GREAT burritos, delicious pastries and bagels and nice staff. Relaxed cafe with wifi, closes at 5PM
Very good vegetarian/vegan tacos. I eat meat and still love the tacos here. There are usually deals on Taco Tuesday and at night the club opens downstairs.
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Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen PlVery good vegetarian/vegan tacos. I eat meat and still love the tacos here. There are usually deals on Taco Tuesday and at night the club opens downstairs.
Smorgasburg is an open air food market in Williamsburg on Saturdays and Prospect Park on Sundays. **It is usually in Summer/Fall
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveSmorgasburg is an open air food market in Williamsburg on Saturdays and Prospect Park on Sundays. **It is usually in Summer/Fall
Drinks & Nightlife
Parklife is a bar with a taco stand and these some are the BEST tacos in NYC. The Chef's mom is well known in the city for her tacos. They also have a huge outdoor space that is open year round.
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Parklife
636 Degraw StParklife is a bar with a taco stand and these some are the BEST tacos in NYC. The Chef's mom is well known in the city for her tacos. They also have a huge outdoor space that is open year round.
Go here, dont ask questions just go! It's home to Sleep No More. The summer is a huge rooftop and in the winter it becomes a closed in winter lodge. Great fun, good drinks and food, but most of all is all the entertainment and shows.
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The McKittrick Hotel
530 W 27th StGo here, dont ask questions just go! It's home to Sleep No More. The summer is a huge rooftop and in the winter it becomes a closed in winter lodge. Great fun, good drinks and food, but most of all is all the entertainment and shows.
The first distillery to open in Manhattan since Prohibition. Our/Vodka is made with NYC water and run by an eccentric native New Yorker.
Our/New York Vodka
151 W 26th StThe first distillery to open in Manhattan since Prohibition. Our/Vodka is made with NYC water and run by an eccentric native New Yorker.
The roof at the Moxy called Magic Hour is quite unique and very cool. Drinks are pricey tho! And even tho it says Times Square it is not located there, it is in Herald Square
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Moxy NYC Times Square
485 7th AveThe roof at the Moxy called Magic Hour is quite unique and very cool. Drinks are pricey tho! And even tho it says Times Square it is not located there, it is in Herald Square
The only rooftop winery in NYC located in the Brooklyn Navy Yards. You get amazing views of the city in a unique setting. Must make reservations, but its free.
Stop at the Kings County Distillery for a drink first, its located right at the entrance to the navy yards.
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Rooftop Reds Winery
299 Sands StThe only rooftop winery in NYC located in the Brooklyn Navy Yards. You get amazing views of the city in a unique setting. Must make reservations, but its free.
Stop at the Kings County Distillery for a drink first, its located right at the entrance to the navy yards.
Essentials
Wine shop with a good selection of wine and other spirits. They are closed Saturdays. Open Sunday 12PM-9PM Monday - Thursday 10AM - 10PM Friday 10AM - 7PM
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Soreiku Wine & Liquor shop
387 BroadwayWine shop with a good selection of wine and other spirits. They are closed Saturdays. Open Sunday 12PM-9PM Monday - Thursday 10AM - 10PM Friday 10AM - 7PM
Open 7AM -9PM. This is a regular grocery market that is inexpensive compared to the Brooklyn Harvest. Cheap things, good selection of items
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Shop Fair Supermarket
385 BroadwayOpen 7AM -9PM. This is a regular grocery market that is inexpensive compared to the Brooklyn Harvest. Cheap things, good selection of items
Open 6:30AM to 11PM. This grocery store carries higher end selections of items and regular food items
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Brooklyn Harvest Market Union Ave
204 Union AveOpen 6:30AM to 11PM. This grocery store carries higher end selections of items and regular food items
Drop off & Self Service laundry. Open 7:30AM to 8:30PM. Cash only and change can be made with bills. Super friendly woman who runs the laundromat
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Rainbow Laundromat
375 BroadwayDrop off & Self Service laundry. Open 7:30AM to 8:30PM. Cash only and change can be made with bills. Super friendly woman who runs the laundromat