Andrea's Guidebook
The Basics
Need groceries? An iced coffee? Some ointment? These places have what you need!
This is the closest traditional grocery store near me. About 5-7 min walk, right by the subway and just past the cafe. Decent prices, some organic selection.
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Bravo Supermarkets
785 Grand StThis is the closest traditional grocery store near me. About 5-7 min walk, right by the subway and just past the cafe. Decent prices, some organic selection.
Another grocery store with a much larger selection of organic food, and a larger selection of food in general. Also sells beer and other spirits. Bit farther of a walk but still quick, 12-15 minutes.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveAnother grocery store with a much larger selection of organic food, and a larger selection of food in general. Also sells beer and other spirits. Bit farther of a walk but still quick, 12-15 minutes.
Iced coffee, great cafe food like bagels or delicious sandwiches, your one stop for espresso and the like. Sells pastries from Balthazar’s. Closest full coffee shop.
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Lula Bean
797 Grand StIced coffee, great cafe food like bagels or delicious sandwiches, your one stop for espresso and the like. Sells pastries from Balthazar’s. Closest full coffee shop.
This is the closest laundromat, nice owners. Coin operated (quarters). They will exchange cash for change if needed and there’s an ATM inside if you need it. Very busy on the weekend, recommend weekday or weeknights to get your laundry done!
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K & K Laundromat
63 Bushwick AveThis is the closest laundromat, nice owners. Coin operated (quarters). They will exchange cash for change if needed and there’s an ATM inside if you need it. Very busy on the weekend, recommend weekday or weeknights to get your laundry done!
My favorite nearby watering hole, classic bar. Very large selection of black velvet paintings adorn the walls. Great food, mostly Mexican, though they have a happy hour special for a burger w fries and a pint of beer for $13. Weekend brunch is great too. Just down the street a few blocks!
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The Anchored Inn
57 Waterbury StMy favorite nearby watering hole, classic bar. Very large selection of black velvet paintings adorn the walls. Great food, mostly Mexican, though they have a happy hour special for a burger w fries and a pint of beer for $13. Weekend brunch is great too. Just down the street a few blocks!
Unity Drugs
772 Grand StBandaids, cortisone, allergies, etc, here’s the local pharmacy.
Another cafe but newer to the area, they also have good coffee, and the food is delicious! Not as many choices coffee wise, but more food options making it a great lunch spot. Very close as well.
Littleneck Outpost (Williamsburg)
855 Grand StAnother cafe but newer to the area, they also have good coffee, and the food is delicious! Not as many choices coffee wise, but more food options making it a great lunch spot. Very close as well.
Special diet? Just love Whole Foods? Here it is! Very large organic foods selection.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StSpecial diet? Just love Whole Foods? Here it is! Very large organic foods selection.
Food scene
Best pizza this side of the river (Brooklyn)
Seriously it’s great. The wait can be long, they do have a separate slice outpost if you’re in a hurry.
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Roberta's
Best pizza this side of the river (Brooklyn)
Seriously it’s great. The wait can be long, they do have a separate slice outpost if you’re in a hurry.
An East Village staple, my favorite pizza in Manhattan. Full bar, great Italian food, and priced moderately. One of my favorites.
Lil' Frankie's
19 1st AvenueAn East Village staple, my favorite pizza in Manhattan. Full bar, great Italian food, and priced moderately. One of my favorites.
Try the chefs tasting menu (reasonably priced!) and you’ll be stuffed to the gills ~ solid Williamsburg standby.
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Traif
229 S 4th StTry the chefs tasting menu (reasonably priced!) and you’ll be stuffed to the gills ~ solid Williamsburg standby.
Same owners as Traif, incredibly delicious Latin American food with an upscale twist. Margarita bombs are also a must!
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Xixa
241 S 4th StSame owners as Traif, incredibly delicious Latin American food with an upscale twist. Margarita bombs are also a must!
Another great pizza spot, a close tie with Roberta’s for me. Also gets busy in evenings if your impatient there’s a slice spot around the corner. Near Transmitter Park if you’d like to walk dinner off afterwards.
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Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveAnother great pizza spot, a close tie with Roberta’s for me. Also gets busy in evenings if your impatient there’s a slice spot around the corner. Near Transmitter Park if you’d like to walk dinner off afterwards.
This is a outdoor foodie market near the water/skyline on weekends in the summer. 75+ vendors!
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveThis is a outdoor foodie market near the water/skyline on weekends in the summer. 75+ vendors!
Nice sit down Mexican restaurant about 10-15 walk - try the crickets or sangrita flight! Mid range prices.
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveNice sit down Mexican restaurant about 10-15 walk - try the crickets or sangrita flight! Mid range prices.
Cheap delicious tacos! Fish ones are my fav. Tostones are great too!
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TACOS PROJECT
800 Grand StreetCheap delicious tacos! Fish ones are my fav. Tostones are great too!
Sightseeing
Come check out Greenpoint Brooklyn’s views of Manhattan. This park is newer, and shows more middle to north of the Manhattan skyline than Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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Parque Transmitter
Greenpoint AvenueCome check out Greenpoint Brooklyn’s views of Manhattan. This park is newer, and shows more middle to north of the Manhattan skyline than Brooklyn Bridge Park.
The High Line
An entire park built above the city.
Bars
Places to consume spirits
I may be biased as I worked here for a few years, but has one of the best beer selections in New York! Shuffleboard table and patio out back make it a great place to hang out and relax and drink!
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The Diamond
43 Franklin StI may be biased as I worked here for a few years, but has one of the best beer selections in New York! Shuffleboard table and patio out back make it a great place to hang out and relax and drink!
Frozen drinks and bar food, Williamsburg watering hole staple.
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The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveFrozen drinks and bar food, Williamsburg watering hole staple.
Rock atmosphere, gets crowded but stays fun. Good drink specials and outdoor space.
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Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveRock atmosphere, gets crowded but stays fun. Good drink specials and outdoor space.
Basik
323 Graham AveCute cocktail bar with backyard area, small food menu as well.
Beer and wine, burgers and sweet potato fries, nice casual spot for a burger and a beer
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Mother's
347 Graham AveBeer and wine, burgers and sweet potato fries, nice casual spot for a burger and a beer