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Paulie Gee's is one of Best.

1. Paulie Gee's

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews

2. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in the 30s, this was an active railway until 1980. "Friends of the High Line" formed in 1999 with the idea of turning it into an elevated park similar to the Promenade Plantée in Paris.

Cafe Mogador is one of Best.

3. Cafe Mogador

9.3
133 Wythe Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · Williamsburg · 351 tips and reviews
Tørst is one of Best.

4. Tørst

9.1
615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 256 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: 120 bottled beers and 21 taps at this beer destination curated by Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø of Evil Twin brewery.

5. Spuyten Duyvil

359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: The tap selection is small, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. The beers here are hard-to-find, one-of-a-kind imports and American craft brews. Plus, there's a great backyard!

Hotel Delmano is one of Best.

6. Hotel Delmano

9.3
128 N 9th St. (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 236 tips and reviews

Tiffany & CoTiffany & Co: Ladies and gentlemen, no way is this a hotel. It’s a bar. An enchanting speakeasy oozing period charm in Williamsburg. Belly up to the bar at sundown or snag a little table and name your poison.

Calexico is one of Best.

7. Calexico

8.5
645 Manhattan Ave (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Greenpoint · 255 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of Best.

8. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of Best.

9. Brooklyn Brewery

8.9
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of Best.

10. Barcade

8.8
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Classic arcade games, extensive beer selection and a fun atmosphere for you, your friends and your dog.

Little Branch is one of Best.

11. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: If you have trouble deciding what to order, let them decide for you. Ask for the Bartender's Choice and tell them what flavors/liquors you like.

Caracas Arepa Bar is one of Best.

12. Caracas Arepa Bar

291 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Arepa Restaurant · Williamsburg · 218 tips and reviews
Champs Diner is one of Best.

13. Champs Diner

197 Meserole St (btwn Bushwick Ave & Humboldt St), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 274 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Best.

14. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.4
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
Brick Lane Curry House is one of Best.

15. Brick Lane Curry House

7.2
79 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th and E 5th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 112 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: For a taste of the hot and savory, try the London-style Indian food from Brick Lane Curry House in the trendy East Village.

Blossom Restaurant is one of Best.

16. Blossom Restaurant

187 9th Ave (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews
Nitehawk Cinema is one of Best.

17. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bowl is one of Best.

18. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
The Gutter is one of Best.

19. The Gutter

8.4
200 N 14th St (btwn Wythe and Berry), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews
East River Ferry - North Williamsburg Terminal is one of Best.

20. East River Ferry - North Williamsburg Terminal

22 N 6th St (Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Boat or Ferry · Williamsburg · 24 tips and reviews
The Ides at Wythe Hotel is one of Best.

21. The Ides at Wythe Hotel

80 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel Bar · Williamsburg · 162 tips and reviews

New York PostNew York Post: Show up early for the awe-inspiring view of Brooklyn and Manhattan. The bar opens at 5 p.m. and gets full quickly, and then the velvet rope comes in to play unless the hostess likes you.

Brooklyn Night Bazaar is one of Best.

22. Brooklyn Night Bazaar

165 Banker St (at Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Festival · Greenpoint · 107 tips and reviews
Noorman's Kil is one of Best.

23. Noorman's Kil

609 Grand St (btwn Leonard & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · East Williamsburg · 118 tips and reviews
House of Small Wonder is one of Best.

24. House of Small Wonder

77 N 6th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 167 tips and reviews
Soy & Sake is one of Best.

25. Soy & Sake

47 7th Ave S (Between Bleecker and Morton), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West Village · 49 tips and reviews
Sweet Chick is one of Best.

26. Sweet Chick

8.7
164 Bedford Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 314 tips and reviews
Urban Rustic is one of Best.

27. Urban Rustic

236 N 12th St (at Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of Best.

28. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Heights Promenade is one of Best.

29. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

9.6
Columbia Heights (btwn Remsen & Orange St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · Brooklyn Heights · 222 tips and reviews
Aurora is one of Best.

30. Aurora

8.7
70 Grand St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 130 tips and reviews
East River Ferry - Brooklyn Bridge Park/DUMBO Terminal is one of Best.

31. East River Ferry - Brooklyn Bridge Park/DUMBO Terminal

Old Fulton St (at Furman St), Brooklyn, NY
Boat or Ferry · DUMBO · 24 tips and reviews
Smorgasburg is one of Best.

32. Smorgasburg

Pier 5 (at Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Brooklyn Heights · 164 tips and reviews
Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of Best.

33. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews
Five Leaves is one of Best.

34. Five Leaves

8.9
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of Best.

35. The Meatball Shop

170 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 372 tips and reviews
Saltie is one of Best.

36. Saltie

378 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Williamsburg · 141 tips and reviews
Marsha P. Johnson State Park is one of Best.

37. Marsha P. Johnson State Park

9.0
90 Kent Ave (btwn N 7th & N 9th St), Brooklyn, NY
State or Provincial Park · Williamsburg · 78 tips and reviews
WNYC Transmitter Park is one of Best.

38. WNYC Transmitter Park

9.5
2 Greenpoint Ave (at West St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Greenpoint · 59 tips and reviews
Harefield Road is one of Best.

39. Harefield Road

8.4
769 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Graham Ave & Humboldt St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 118 tips and reviews
Prospect Park Lake is one of Best.

40. Prospect Park Lake

Prospect Park SW (at Parkside Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Lake · Prospect Park · 29 tips and reviews
Gran Eléctrica is one of Best.

41. Gran Eléctrica

8.7
5 Front St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · DUMBO · 203 tips and reviews