Self service, casual spots throughout NYC and Brooklyn. Serving foods influenced by the city of Xi’an, with a mix of Chinese and Middle Eastern flavors. Family owned and operated since 2005. The noodle dishes are a must.

Modern and simple Italian cooking, served all day long, in a warm and comfortable dining room and bar.

Perfectly stated: “drink some coffee, hang out a bit, get some work done, meet your neighbors.

Spectacular donuts in Greenpoint. Grab a seat at the counter.

Magical tiny indoor garden to enjoy lovely small sandwiches, exquisite potato gratin and beverages. Worth a special visit. Part of the Ignite Curiosities Perfection Collection.

Discreet and elegantly worn (non-hotel) space for crafted cocktails, wines and raw bar. Just between the two action streets in Williamsburg.

Located in Greenpoint just north of Williamsburg is lovely Five Leaves. All day dining; breakfast is remarkable.

New York City’s oldest operating whiskey distillery, the first since prohibition.SInce 2010, Kings County has been hand making moonshine and bourbon out of the 1900 Paymaster Building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.  Whiskeys are made using New York grain and traditional distilling equipment.

Serving the finest steaks since 1887. If you are in the mood for meat, this is the place.

Throwback bar (not cocktail lounge) from a simpler time. North Williamsburg near Greenpoint.

Nearly perfect high-personality hotel digs makes a trip to Williamsburg almost a necessity. Seconds from the East River and McCarren Park and a short walk to the Bedford Avenue L and Naussau G subway stations makes a trip to the East Village and the rest of Brooklyn rapid. Striking design, unisex WC, cleverness and thoughtfulness abound. Lovingly curated lobby shop and fabulous guest quarters. Reynard serves three meals off the lobby; The Ides Bar on Floor No. 6 offers panoramic views of Manhattan that are almost surreal.

Homey-hipster atmosphere to enjoy chicken and waffles and interesting cocktails.

Charming restaurant and bar in the heart of Williamsburg on Bedford Avenue. Creative and ever-changing menu with interesting cocktails.

Men’s and women’s clothing, jewelry, accessories and private label collections. All design and production of the jewelry collections done in-house at the Greenpoint studio, and the apparel are produced either in the NYC garment district or in-house in Greenpoint.

Hipster modern and serious about coffee.

Lovely coffee cafe in the heart of Williamsburg; housed in a 1910 building that has been a home for glass blowers, metal smiths, barrel makers, rope factory and now a coffee roastery. Serious about coffee. Locations in the NYC and the Bay Area as well.

Circus instruction experienced through a sense of play.

Cafe and creative studio in the heart of Williamsburg. Intimate space to enjoy coffee and cocktails.

Great simple breakfast spot with pierogi and kielbasa at other times. Pre-hipster Williamsburg in the heart of Bedford Avenue. Oddly closed on weekends, which makes it even more special.

High quality chocolate bars, much of it dark, with a few ingredients sometimes mixed in. Lovely packaging. Epitomizes Williamsburg today.

Menswear brand founded by Robert James focused on “timeless classics with a modern twist.”

Walk or ride your bike from the borough of Manhattan to Brooklyn on one of the oldest suspension bridges in the US.

It’s changing quickly but still worth a visit. Hop on the subway and you will be amazed once you arrive.