Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great restaurant on the corner of the block. They serve coffee, small pastries, and also have a full Italian menu.
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Fabbrica | The Factory
44 N 6th StGreat restaurant on the corner of the block. They serve coffee, small pastries, and also have a full Italian menu.
Mizu
311 Bedford AveOne of my favorite spots for sashimi and sushi rolls.
My favorite Thai restaurant for delivery (check www.seamlessweb.com). Big portions and cheap prices.
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Khao Sarn Thai
338 Bedford AveMy favorite Thai restaurant for delivery (check www.seamlessweb.com). Big portions and cheap prices.
The best dessert shop in Brooklyn. You must try the fruit cereal shake, pork bun with poached egg. They deliver, but can take up to 1 hour.
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Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveThe best dessert shop in Brooklyn. You must try the fruit cereal shake, pork bun with poached egg. They deliver, but can take up to 1 hour.
Great place for steak. There is usually a long wait though (1 hour), so arrive early and wait at the bar next door until they text you that your table is ready. They do not accept reservations.
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveGreat place for steak. There is usually a long wait though (1 hour), so arrive early and wait at the bar next door until they text you that your table is ready. They do not accept reservations.
Great for brunch and dinner. Shepard's Pie and Mussels are favorites. Be prepared for a long wait (45min - 1 hour) as it is a very popular place.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveGreat for brunch and dinner. Shepard's Pie and Mussels are favorites. Be prepared for a long wait (45min - 1 hour) as it is a very popular place.
You must try to porterhouse for 2 and order the tomato and onion side. Very hard to get dinner reservations (you often have to reserve a month in advance). Try going for lunch instead.
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Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayYou must try to porterhouse for 2 and order the tomato and onion side. Very hard to get dinner reservations (you often have to reserve a month in advance). Try going for lunch instead.
Great new specials on a daily basis. The steak is very good. Wait can be long for dinner so plan to get there 1 hour before you actually want to eat.
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Diner
85 BroadwayGreat new specials on a daily basis. The steak is very good. Wait can be long for dinner so plan to get there 1 hour before you actually want to eat.
My favorite turkish doner delivery spot. You can order from www.seamless.com and they will be at the door within 30 minutes!
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Kestane Kebab
208 Franklin StreetMy favorite turkish doner delivery spot. You can order from www.seamless.com and they will be at the door within 30 minutes!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Mexican food just around the block. Try the freshly made guacamole!
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Móle
57 Jane StGreat Mexican food just around the block. Try the freshly made guacamole!
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveGreat cocktails!
Everything Else
Pharmacy on the corner, in case you forgot any toiletries. They also have a small selection of groceries.
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CVS
156 Henry StPharmacy on the corner, in case you forgot any toiletries. They also have a small selection of groceries.
A dry cleaner in the neighborhood. You can also drop off laundry and they will have it washed and folded for you within 1 day. There is a 9lb minimum.
Kent Dry Cleaners
20 N 5th StA dry cleaner in the neighborhood. You can also drop off laundry and they will have it washed and folded for you within 1 day. There is a 9lb minimum.
My favorite bagel store. I always get the everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and tomato.
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The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenueMy favorite bagel store. I always get the everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and tomato.
Movie theatre within a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Great for a rainy afternoon.
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Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StMovie theatre within a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Great for a rainy afternoon.
Small movie theatre showing independent films once or twice a day. Check out their website for showtimes
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indieScreen
285 Kent AvenueSmall movie theatre showing independent films once or twice a day. Check out their website for showtimes
Essentials
This is my go-to grocery store. It's very close and has most items you will need.
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Tops On the Waterfront Inc
89 N 6th StThis is my go-to grocery store. It's very close and has most items you will need.
Nice grocery store. A little bit farther than Top's, but the quality and feel of the store is much nicer.
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Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StNice grocery store. A little bit farther than Top's, but the quality and feel of the store is much nicer.
Arts & Culture
Great movie theatre that serves dinner and drinks while you watch the movie. Highly recommended!
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveGreat movie theatre that serves dinner and drinks while you watch the movie. Highly recommended!