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Bored already? Check out the "Things to Do" page!
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Things To Do

In case you have some extra time surrounding our wedding and are curious how we might spend a day in the neighborhood, below is a list of fun things to do and good food to eat in the area!

----- THINGS TO DO -----

Domino Park

15 River Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Beautiful waterfront park with Manhattan skyline and bridge views!

McCarren Park

776 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Check out the Greenmarket farm stands in the center of the park. Every Saturday morning!

Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Brooklyn waterfront food festival - all day Saturdays starting at 11am.

Nitehawk Cinema

136 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Flight got in late but you can't go to sleep? Go to the coolest independent movie house, with full food and drink service!

The Gutter

200 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

No frills bowling bar that stays open late. Seriously no frills. Like, a gutter.

VITAL Climbing Gym - Brooklyn

221 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Get a workout in at this lively gym, crossfit, and rock climbing hotspot.

Shopping and Thrifting

Williamsburg is Brooklyn's shopping hub! It is also littered with great vintage and thrifting spots.

Rent an Electric CitiBike

The electric CitiBikes are a great way to get around. Be safe, the drivers can be a little wild!

Ride the Ferry

North 6th Street / North Williamsburg Terminal Instead of the subway, try taking the ferry to get to another part of the city! You will need to buy a ticket on the NYC Ferry app.

----- COFFEE & BAKERIES -----

PPL

189 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Excellent coffee and espresso drinks from a vibey little coffee counter filled with plants.

Caffé Lilia

567 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Attached to the side of the famous pasta restaurant, Lilia, is a small counter for pastries and breakfast bites.

Ceremonia Bakeshop

743 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

You are here to celebrate at a ceremony. Eat at Ceremonia and make your alliteration dreams come true.

Radio Bakery

135 India Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Baked goods and pastries taken to the next level.

----- BREAKFAST -----

Kellogg’s Diner

518 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Classic 24/7 diner, recently renovated. Expect to see people ending their night while you get breakfast!

Santa Fe BK

178 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Serving breakfast burritos out of a window that is definitely a door. Why won't you let us in?

Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

727 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Not just donuts. The BEC is top notch.

Sunday In Brooklyn

348 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Lively brunch spot. We promise you cannot finish the pancakes on your own.

Chez Ma Tante

90 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Little french bistro. They still let us in even though we couldn't pronounce the name.

----- LUNCH -----

Mission Sandwich Social

326 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Small shop. Bigger sandwiches.

Edith’s Sandwich Counter

495 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Small sandwich counter that likes to stuff latkes in their creations, don't miss their frozen coffee slushee!

Esse Taco

219 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The good stuff. What more could you need for lunch!

L'Industrie Pizzeria

254 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

As far as a slice goes, this place doesn't mess around.

The Butcher's Daughter

271 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Nice, airy, and vegetarian!

Jack's Wife Freda

258 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

There are a gazillion locations of this restaurant for a reason.

12 Chairs Café

342 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Israeli and Mediterranean food never disappoints! If your lunch manages to go to 9pm, people might start singing on tables.

----- DINNER -----

St. Anselm

355 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Our favorite steakhouse. Non-traditional, no fancy tablecloths, and has an open kitchen with meat hanging on hooks!

Aurora Brooklyn

70 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Italian food with a courtyard for dining outside, where Ben's mom proudly notified the waiter of poison ivy on their brick wall.

Llama Inn

50 Withers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Shared Peruvian plates. Ben ate here before Katie threw him a surprise bachelor party! This food was all he remembered...

Fette Sau

354 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Open-air BBQ spot. Brisket, pork, ribs, the works!

Pierozek

592 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Where my Polish and Ukrainian people at??? Pierrrooogiiiieeees!

Nami Nori Williamsburg

236 North 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Are you really going to skip sushi in NYC?

Taqueria El Chato

620 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Small taco shop with big flavor. The only correct thing to order is the Trompo Taco.

----- DESSERT -----

Caffé Panna

16 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

If you know, you know. New ice cream and affogato flavors every. single. day.

Martha's Country Bakery

263 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Slice of cake, slice of pie, brownie sundae, and is that.... a DJ in the corner?!?!?

----- BARS & NIGHTLIFE -----

Sauced

331 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Non-traditional wine bar in a basement. No menu, just ask to try some stuff.

Maison Premiere

298 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Great cocktail bar that will shuck oysters right in front of you, if you know where to sit...

St. Mazie

345 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Live jazz bar that has an affinity for absinthe.

Skinny Dennis

152 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Honky-Tonk and Pickle-Back shots! Nashville live music dive bar with a must-order frozen coffee cocktail.

Rocka Rolla

486 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Dingy dirty dive. It rocks.

TØRST

615 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Danish beer bar with 21 draft lines and over 200 bottles on the menu.

Radegast Hall & Biergarten

113 North 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Sprawling and boisterous beer hall with schnitzel and occasional live music!

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