Guidebook
Food Scene
House of Small Wonder
77 N 6th StLovely inside, delicious Japanese food.
Authentic Chinese food - delicious, cheap, and Anthony Bourdain approved!
35 locals recommend
Xi’an Famous Foods
Authentic Chinese food - delicious, cheap, and Anthony Bourdain approved!
Ice cream in your not-so-typical flavors. Visit after lunch at Xi'an, then mosey down to Columbus Park.
59 locals recommend
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard StIce cream in your not-so-typical flavors. Visit after lunch at Xi'an, then mosey down to Columbus Park.
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveCoffee and nice baked goods. There is a patio in back for sunny days.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveDelicious Moroccan fare, and a pretty, covered patio in the back.
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveCereal milk ice cream and other memorable treats!
Dimes
49 Canal StBeautiful space and good food.
The Smile
26 Bond StA great breakfast spot in NOHO.
Marcy & Myrtle
574 Marcy AveGreat coffee. Very tasty chocolate croissant.
Japanese place with an industrial vibe, offering ramen, sushi & appetizers, plus sakes & cocktails.
201 locals recommend
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveJapanese place with an industrial vibe, offering ramen, sushi & appetizers, plus sakes & cocktails.
Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven served in a rustic setting that includes a coffee bar. A favorite neighborhood spot!
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveNeapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven served in a rustic setting that includes a coffee bar. A favorite neighborhood spot!
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveDelicious Cuban food with outdoor seating on nice days.
Seasonal, locally sourced cafe fare & espresso drinks whipped up in a warm, light-filled interior.
207 locals recommend
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveSeasonal, locally sourced cafe fare & espresso drinks whipped up in a warm, light-filled interior.
Renowned cafe & bakery preparing choice baked goods & prepared foods in a comfy spot.
243 locals recommend
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveRenowned cafe & bakery preparing choice baked goods & prepared foods in a comfy spot.
Popular Bushwick destination known for its wood-fired pizzas, with a separate takeout area. The Bee Sting is my favorite!
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StPopular Bushwick destination known for its wood-fired pizzas, with a separate takeout area. The Bee Sting is my favorite!
Delicious dumplings, etc. at a very good price! Fun scene and location.
153 locals recommend
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StDelicious dumplings, etc. at a very good price! Fun scene and location.
Beautiful space, good food. Go here if you want to splurge and have a memorable experience.
29 locals recommend
METTĀ
197 Adelphi StBeautiful space, good food. Go here if you want to splurge and have a memorable experience.
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveA favorite – always delicious, a great vibe, plus sidewalk seating!
My favorite place these days. The focaccia, and the jam & cream biscuit are so delicious. Just a 10 min walk from my place.
25 locals recommend
Rolo’s
853 Onderdonk AvenueMy favorite place these days. The focaccia, and the jam & cream biscuit are so delicious. Just a 10 min walk from my place.
Shopping
Mociun Home
224 Wythe AveBeautiful home goods and jewelry.
Horizons Vintage - Brooklyn
381 Metropolitan AveGreat vintage shopping.
BAGGU Brooklyn
Kent AvenueBaggu bags and accessories.
Beautiful, locally owned concept store with independent designers. There is also a coffee bar inside – two birds with one stone!
122 locals recommend
Sincerely, Tommy
343 Tompkins AveBeautiful, locally owned concept store with independent designers. There is also a coffee bar inside – two birds with one stone!
Mirth Vintage
606 Manhattan AveA beautifully curated vintage shop.
Everything Else
Columbus Park
Baxter StreetA great place to sit and people watch.
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveA fun place to visit, full of food vendors and shops.
Sightseeing
A must! Start at the northern-most part of the park and enjoy a long walk down to Chelsea.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
A must! Start at the northern-most part of the park and enjoy a long walk down to Chelsea.
Over 11,500 men and women that died in the Revolutionary War are buried in the crypt underneath this monument in the center of Fort Greene Park.
Prison Ship Martyrs Monument
Washington ParkOver 11,500 men and women that died in the Revolutionary War are buried in the crypt underneath this monument in the center of Fort Greene Park.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful new Whitney location at the end of The High Line.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Beautiful new Whitney location at the end of The High Line.
Art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyArt museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
Entertainment & Activities
Metrograph is a unique experience of seeing prestigious films; of stepping into a special, curated world of cinema, a world of hospitality harkening back to the great New York movie theaters of the 1920s, as well as the Commissaries of the Hollywood Studio back lots, a world inhabited by movie professionals screening their work, taking meetings, watching films. It’s the ultimate place for movie enthusiasts.
From exclusive premieres to rare archival print screenings, book signings, special dinners, and events, Metrograph offers experiences for a wide spectrum of audiences, attracting diverse communities all drawn to the excitement of cinema and the magic of having a place to celebrate it.
Founded and designed by Alexander Olch, Metrograph projects archive quality 35mm and state of the art digital video, and features the Commissary restaurant, a balcony lounge, a bookstore, and candy shop.
131 locals recommend
Metrograph
7 Ludlow StMetrograph is a unique experience of seeing prestigious films; of stepping into a special, curated world of cinema, a world of hospitality harkening back to the great New York movie theaters of the 1920s, as well as the Commissaries of the Hollywood Studio back lots, a world inhabited by movie professionals screening their work, taking meetings, watching films. It’s the ultimate place for movie enthusiasts.
From exclusive premieres to rare archival print screenings, book signings, special dinners, and events, Metrograph offers experiences for a wide spectrum of audiences, attracting diverse communities all drawn to the excitement of cinema and the magic of having a place to celebrate it.
Founded and designed by Alexander Olch, Metrograph projects archive quality 35mm and state of the art digital video, and features the Commissary restaurant, a balcony lounge, a bookstore, and candy shop.
Great selection of mainstream & independent films. Best part: you can order food & drinks while you watch.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveGreat selection of mainstream & independent films. Best part: you can order food & drinks while you watch.