A local's guide to life in Williamsburg
Groceries and specialty food
Has almost everything you need, is really close by, and is open from 7a through 10p every night. It's really clean and neat and has solid produce.
149 locals recommend
City Acres Market
11 BroadwayHas almost everything you need, is really close by, and is open from 7a through 10p every night. It's really clean and neat and has solid produce.
Whole Foods is about a ten minute walk from the apartment. Selection is great but it can get really crowded. Highly recommend the fresh bread!
800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StWhole Foods is about a ten minute walk from the apartment. Selection is great but it can get really crowded. Highly recommend the fresh bread!
Tiny shop and butcher with amazing selection of gourmet products, cheeses and more. They have great fresh bread as well. Staff is highly knowledgeable and helpful. Expensive but excellent quality.
87 locals recommend
Marlow & Daughters
95 BroadwayTiny shop and butcher with amazing selection of gourmet products, cheeses and more. They have great fresh bread as well. Staff is highly knowledgeable and helpful. Expensive but excellent quality.
Open 24 hours, this small food market is great for affordable produce as well as other necessities. The fresh juices are really popular. No non-sense.
92 locals recommend
Mr. Piña
219 Havemeyer StOpen 24 hours, this small food market is great for affordable produce as well as other necessities. The fresh juices are really popular. No non-sense.
Great spot for well-curated specialty food items as well as sandwiches.
148 locals recommend
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveGreat spot for well-curated specialty food items as well as sandwiches.
Dandy Wine & Spirits
37 S 4th StLovely wine shop, reasonable prices, helpful staff
Spirit Animal
20 BroadwayBeautiful wine shop with great selection. Very close to the apartment.
European-style cafe with amazing sandwiches and good quality coffee. Interesting food selection for sale as well as small gifts.
65 locals recommend
Dépanneur
242 Wythe AveEuropean-style cafe with amazing sandwiches and good quality coffee. Interesting food selection for sale as well as small gifts.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveI love their vegan salted caramel ice cream!
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. The Parlor
Another great ice cream spot.
Random Shops
BAGGU Brooklyn
Kent AvenueAwesome high quality reusable shopping bags and other accessories.
M&D Shapiro True Value Hardware
369 Berry StLocal hardware store down the block, dependable and helpful staff
LEIF
99 Grand StBoutique home goods
Sightseeing
It's an absolute must to walk down to the bottom of the Williamsburg bridge from the apartment and stroll along the East River through Domino Park. It's a very cool urban park that's been designed to elevate the old industrial feel of the neighborhood- all centered around the building that was once the old Domino sugar factory.
432 locals recommend
Domino Park
15 Kent AveIt's an absolute must to walk down to the bottom of the Williamsburg bridge from the apartment and stroll along the East River through Domino Park. It's a very cool urban park that's been designed to elevate the old industrial feel of the neighborhood- all centered around the building that was once the old Domino sugar factory.
Food scene
It's famous for a reason. Definitely worth a try if you like steak.
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayIt's famous for a reason. Definitely worth a try if you like steak.
Meadowsweet
149 BroadwayDelicious Michelin rated restaurant a few blocks from apartment.
Bia
67 South 6th StreetCool Vietnamese restaurant right behind the building.
Win Son
159 Graham AveOutstanding Taiwanese food
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StReally cute vegan diner. I'm not vegan and I love this place.
Reunion
544 Union AveGreat Israeli spot for brunch
12 Chairs Cafe
342 Wythe AveAnother solid Israeli brunch cafe.
Amazing Italian restaurant but would definitely recommend getting a reservation.
190 locals recommend
Lilia
567 Union AveAmazing Italian restaurant but would definitely recommend getting a reservation.
Bozu
296 Grand StUnique Japanese restaurant with great sushi
Open air food market every Saturday 11a-6p where you can eat from 35 different local food vendors. It's a really fun scene though usually gets really busy. A great variety of food and it's all delicious.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveOpen air food market every Saturday 11a-6p where you can eat from 35 different local food vendors. It's a really fun scene though usually gets really busy. A great variety of food and it's all delicious.
Vintage Shops
Williamsburg has great vintage/thrift shops that are really fun to explore and hunt for unique finds.
30 locals recommend
Awoke Vintage
132 N 5th StWilliamsburg has great vintage/thrift shops that are really fun to explore and hunt for unique finds.
Amarcord Vintage Fashion
223 Bedford AveCarefully selected high-quality vintage clothing.
Antoinette
119 Grand StEccentric and feminine vintage shop.
Monk Vintage
500 Driggs AveFor more funky looks.
Horizons Vintage - Brooklyn
381 Metropolitan AveCharming vintage clothing spot.
Additional Services
This place is great for any urgent care needs. Typically you can get seen pretty quickly. The staff there are really helpful.
Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care
55-05 Myrtle AveThis place is great for any urgent care needs. Typically you can get seen pretty quickly. The staff there are really helpful.
SHINE OPTIQUE (Luxeye Optical)
291 Bedford AveMy go-to for eye exams.
Howard A. Silver D.D.S.
340 Hooper StWonderful dentist I highly recommend.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Ferries out of Williamsburg on the East River
Most people don't know, but there are actually two ferry stops in Williamsburg that you can take to get to Manhattan - either to Wall Street or E. 34th Street.
The North Williamsburg stop is at North 6th Street and Kent Ave and actually the area by the river there is really nice to walk around.
The South Williamsburg stop is 440 Kent Ave.
There are also stops in Dumbo (Brooklyn) and Hunters Point S. (Long Island City, Queens).
For more information: https://www.ferry.nyc