Food & DrinkBest Restaurants in New York on a Budget You'll Actually Love
The cheapest great meals in the city live in Queens, the Bronx, upper Manhattan and on the corner, and they cost a fraction of what a tourist block charges.
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A Perfect New York Weekend: Williamsburg Mornings and the West Village Nights
Where to eat, what to do, and where New York locals actually go this weekend — starting in Williamsburg and the West Village.
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Date NightBest Date Spots in Williamsburg for Couples
Williamsburg is expensive and polished now, but a good date here still comes down to picking the right kind of evening and leaving room to wander.
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The best rooms for a date in this city are rarely the ones with a view; they are the ones where you can hear each other, and here is how to find them borough by borough.
NeighborhoodsThings to Do in Williamsburg, Block by Block
From the L train doors at Bedford Av to the last slice of light over the water at Domino Park, here's every block of Williamsburg worth your time, organized the way locals actually walk it.
NeighborhoodsBest Bars in Williamsburg Worth Exploring
Bedford Avenue gets the tourists, but the neighborhood's real range shows up two and three blocks off the L, down at the water, and south past Grand.
NeighborhoodsWilliamsburg Neighborhood Guide, Block by Block
Four different neighborhoods share one L stop and a bridge, and treating them as a single postcard is the fastest way to get Williamsburg wrong.
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10 Things to Do in New York This Week
- Live music in WilliamsburgThursday–Sunday
- Saturday market in the West VillageMorning, rain or shine
- Gallery night downtownFriday evening, free
- A walk and a coffee in AstoriaAny clear morning
- Pop-up dinner from a local chefLimited seats — reserve ahead
- Street fair in WilliamsburgSunday, family-friendly
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