Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
Amazing art gallery run by local artist Tara McPherson and her husband Sean. They rule!
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Cotton Candy Machine
43 Porter AveAmazing art gallery run by local artist Tara McPherson and her husband Sean. They rule!
Low key and divey bowling alley/bar that also hosts live music occasionally.
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Gutter
200 N 14th StLow key and divey bowling alley/bar that also hosts live music occasionally.
Killer weekend flea market with local artists, designers and vintage vendors selling their wares. Open Sat & Sun from 10am-7pm. Make sure to check out Leroy's Place!
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Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StKiller weekend flea market with local artists, designers and vintage vendors selling their wares. Open Sat & Sun from 10am-7pm. Make sure to check out Leroy's Place!
Food Scene
There are tons of great coffee places in the neighborhood, but this is our favorite and has a super friendly staff. Try the vegan ginger muffin - killer!
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Konditori
167 North 7th StreetThere are tons of great coffee places in the neighborhood, but this is our favorite and has a super friendly staff. Try the vegan ginger muffin - killer!
Healthy and affordable meals, including veggie and vegan options.
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Bliss Cafe
191 Bedford AvenueHealthy and affordable meals, including veggie and vegan options.
Tasty $3 falafel spot that's open late. Lentil soup is good too.
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Oasis
168 Bedford AveTasty $3 falafel spot that's open late. Lentil soup is good too.
By far our favorite pizza place in the city, their special slices are always changing and hilariously themed. Big veggie/vegan selection too.
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Vinnie's Pizzeria
148 Bedford AveBy far our favorite pizza place in the city, their special slices are always changing and hilariously themed. Big veggie/vegan selection too.
Amazingly innovative Japanese cuisine, the sushi presentation is beautiful.
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Bozu
296 Grand StAmazingly innovative Japanese cuisine, the sushi presentation is beautiful.
Very popular arepa restaurant with full bar (and huge rum selection). Great for brunch too.
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Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StVery popular arepa restaurant with full bar (and huge rum selection). Great for brunch too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Midway Bar LLC
272 Grand StClassic dive bar, awesome staff.
If you like craft beers this place has a huge selection of taps and hosts tasting festivals as well.
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Mugs Alehouse
125 Bedford AveIf you like craft beers this place has a huge selection of taps and hosts tasting festivals as well.
The ultimate bar for hipster sightings. Hit up the photo booth for extra street cred.
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Union Pool
484 Union AveThe ultimate bar for hipster sightings. Hit up the photo booth for extra street cred.
Great cocktails, pretty bar setting, live music
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St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StGreat cocktails, pretty bar setting, live music
Awesome rooftop deck, great city views, nice selection of good german-style beer and snacks - gets crowded on nice days!
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Berry Park
4 Berry StAwesome rooftop deck, great city views, nice selection of good german-style beer and snacks - gets crowded on nice days!
Divey bar with amazing food, especially the burgers and chicken sandwiches. Great place to grab a casual bite and beer, but it can get a bit too packed on some nights (especially weekends).
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveDivey bar with amazing food, especially the burgers and chicken sandwiches. Great place to grab a casual bite and beer, but it can get a bit too packed on some nights (especially weekends).
Everything Else
If you're in the neighborhood on a Saturday, this food fair with over 100 vendors is a must-see. Takes place in East River Park every Saturday from 11am-6pm. Details here: http://www.smorgasburg.com/
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveIf you're in the neighborhood on a Saturday, this food fair with over 100 vendors is a must-see. Takes place in East River Park every Saturday from 11am-6pm. Details here: http://www.smorgasburg.com/
Just a few blocks away is one of Brooklyn's best live music venues. Hannibal Buress hosts a free comedy show on Sunday nights if you don't mind lining up early. Big names often stop by and do a set.
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveJust a few blocks away is one of Brooklyn's best live music venues. Hannibal Buress hosts a free comedy show on Sunday nights if you don't mind lining up early. Big names often stop by and do a set.
McCarren is the biggest park in the immediate neighborhood, and a great place for a picnic or walk. If you like to run there's a track here, as well as a pool that's open in the summer.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StMcCarren is the biggest park in the immediate neighborhood, and a great place for a picnic or walk. If you like to run there's a track here, as well as a pool that's open in the summer.