A concise guide to North Brooklyn & Williamsburg
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktail list and fine whiskeys. Amazing playlist
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The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueGreat cocktail list and fine whiskeys. Amazing playlist
Great backyard. Friendly staff. The cafe is good for working during the day. Closes around 4pm
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Ringolevio
490 Humboldt StGreat backyard. Friendly staff. The cafe is good for working during the day. Closes around 4pm
Eclectic nightclub if you're looking for an adventure in Bushwick, or if you enjoy the company of people who went to Burning Man.
552 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueEclectic nightclub if you're looking for an adventure in Bushwick, or if you enjoy the company of people who went to Burning Man.
Your favorite band will play here while you stay in the apartment:
http://www.bowerypresents.com/brooklyn-steel/
84 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brooklyn Steel
319 Frost StYour favorite band will play here while you stay in the apartment:
http://www.bowerypresents.com/brooklyn-steel/
Metropolitan
559 Lorimer StGay bar. Large patio.
Craft beers and nostalgic video games. Good for large groups.
587 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Barcade
388 Union AveCraft beers and nostalgic video games. Good for large groups.
Amazing views from the rooftop. Expensive cocktails.
Unfriendly staff, but being nice to them is recommended.
Long waits on weekends.
539 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveAmazing views from the rooftop. Expensive cocktails.
Unfriendly staff, but being nice to them is recommended.
Long waits on weekends.
Goldie's Bar
195 Nassau AveBe seen drinking at a watering hole in Greenpoint.
Multi-level venue with a great roster of visiting acts. The staff is suspiciously friendly. Open late.
https://www.elsewherebrooklyn.com/
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Elsewhere
599 Johnson AveMulti-level venue with a great roster of visiting acts. The staff is suspiciously friendly. Open late.
https://www.elsewherebrooklyn.com/
Blade Runner, but inside a crowded subway train. Great tunes.
http://www.jupiterdisco.com/
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Jupiter Disco
1237 Flushing AveBlade Runner, but inside a crowded subway train. Great tunes.
http://www.jupiterdisco.com/
Blade Runner, but with dollar-store lamps. Younger crowd
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Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveBlade Runner, but with dollar-store lamps. Younger crowd
Blade Runner, but set in Berlin. They even have club mate and vodka.
https://www.residentadvisor.net/club.aspx?id=71292
339 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveBlade Runner, but set in Berlin. They even have club mate and vodka.
https://www.residentadvisor.net/club.aspx?id=71292
ARE YOU A METAL HEAD?
ARE YOU A GOTH?
ARE YOU BOTH?
https://www.saintvitusbar.com/
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan AveARE YOU A METAL HEAD?
ARE YOU A GOTH?
ARE YOU BOTH?
https://www.saintvitusbar.com/
Opening times can be weird. Arrive early to avoid the line.
Cover charge is reasonable.
Disco dance floor.
Great music, like, really great.
Nightmoves
Opening times can be weird. Arrive early to avoid the line.
Cover charge is reasonable.
Disco dance floor.
Great music, like, really great.
Live music a few nights a week.
Loved by millennials in groups.
The food is decent.
Also, in a windowless bunker.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
FourFiveSix
199 Richardson StLive music a few nights a week.
Loved by millennials in groups.
The food is decent.
Also, in a windowless bunker.
Eavesdrop
For audiophiles :)
Quality cocktails
The closest "American college party experience" outside an American college party.
It’s good if that’s what you’re looking for. Terrible if it is not.
Taco truck inside the back yard can be trusted.
Acceptable music.
521 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Union Pool
484 Union AveThe closest "American college party experience" outside an American college party.
It’s good if that’s what you’re looking for. Terrible if it is not.
Taco truck inside the back yard can be trusted.
Acceptable music.
Go here if beer is your thing. Brewery on-premise.
Perfect for very large groups. Women-owned.
TALEA Beer Co.
Go here if beer is your thing. Brewery on-premise.
Perfect for very large groups. Women-owned.
Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveA honky-tonk in New York
Parks & Nature
Farmer's market some weekends.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Down to Earth McGolrick Park Farmers Market
Farmer's market some weekends.
Jaw-dropping view of the city. Great social media photos
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Parque Estatal East River
90 Kent AveJaw-dropping view of the city. Great social media photos
AKA "Hipster Beach."
Fancy outdoor wedding portapotties. The water fountain is at ground level and is used by people to cool off during summer. There are days so hot that I've considered it.
432 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Domino Park
15 Kent AveAKA "Hipster Beach."
Fancy outdoor wedding portapotties. The water fountain is at ground level and is used by people to cool off during summer. There are days so hot that I've considered it.
Parque Transmitter
Greenpoint AvenueThe boardwalks go far out into the water.
Essentials
Met Foodmarkets
131 Driggs AveCTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThe Meat Hook
397 Graham AveOrganic meats
Apple Williamsburg
247 Bedford AveJust in case you need this
Salon 87
Impeccable Japanese hair salon.
Quality hairdressers, full price.
Arts & Culture
If you're an art scenster, this is your church.
Check out the Warm Up series during summer weekends:
https://www.moma.org/calendar/programs/106
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave If you're an art scenster, this is your church.
Check out the Warm Up series during summer weekends:
https://www.moma.org/calendar/programs/106
Sightseeing
Technically a park, and not in Brooklyn, but it's worth the visit. Walk on an elevated rail line from 14th st. all the way to midtown.
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Parque High Line
Technically a park, and not in Brooklyn, but it's worth the visit. Walk on an elevated rail line from 14th st. all the way to midtown.
Getting Around
L TRAIN - Different entrances for Manhattan-bound and Brooklyn-bound trains.
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Graham Av station
L TRAIN - Different entrances for Manhattan-bound and Brooklyn-bound trains.
G train to Queens and South Brooklyn. Connects to the L at Lorimer - Metropolitan
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Nassau Av station
Nassau AvenueG train to Queens and South Brooklyn. Connects to the L at Lorimer - Metropolitan
This ferry will take you to Wall Street. Try to time it with the sunset.
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North Williamsburg station
This ferry will take you to Wall Street. Try to time it with the sunset.
Entertainment & Activities
Closest mainstream movie theater, off the Bedford stop on the L
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Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StClosest mainstream movie theater, off the Bedford stop on the L
Repertoire cinema for the true cinephile. Midnight screenings, pretty good bar, and table service while you watch your movie.
https://nitehawkcinema.com/williamsburg/
941 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveRepertoire cinema for the true cinephile. Midnight screenings, pretty good bar, and table service while you watch your movie.
https://nitehawkcinema.com/williamsburg/
Movie theater showing recent classics, plus a restaurant & bar. Tater tots served to you while you watch your movie!
http://syndicatedbk.com/
274 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StMovie theater showing recent classics, plus a restaurant & bar. Tater tots served to you while you watch your movie!
http://syndicatedbk.com/
A small outdoor cafe in an empty lot. The coffee is good.
It has a DJ booth from where they broadcast a radio show with notable musicians from the electronic music scene.
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The Lot Radio
17 Nassau AveA small outdoor cafe in an empty lot. The coffee is good.
It has a DJ booth from where they broadcast a radio show with notable musicians from the electronic music scene.