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The Williamsburg bridge joins two shabby-chic areas with great immigrant grub. Shop in the LES before walking off Katz's succulent pastrami and prepare for an evening out in Brooklyn’s “Billyburg.”
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: A chic pawn shop greets window shoppers, but those who venture in find a luxuriously decorated bar and restaurant serving roasted bone marrow on toast and lobster mac and cheese. - Green Guide Editor
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Behind the counter an award-winning array of bagels & smoked fish. The sable is worth the extra shekels. - Green Guide Editor
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Katz's has been curing and hand-carving its own pastrami (ask for it moist) since 1888. The pastrami-on-rye is unbelievably filling. - Green Guide Editor
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 39 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: This environmentally-friendly food market/cafe serves reasonably priced food all day, as well as organic juices & smoothies. Relax and eat in the lofted seating area. - Green Guide Editor
170 Ludlow St (btw Stanton & E. Houston), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Lower East Side · 13 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Find unique menswear in this boutique with vintage duds and new fashions from up and coming young designers. - Green Guide Editor
161 Rivington St (btw Clinton & Suffolk), New York, NY
Women's Store · Lower East Side · 6 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Procure the perfect party dress in this shop devoted to all things girly. Dresses are modern, classic and trendy all at the same time . - Green Guide Editor
History Museum · Lower East Side · 153 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Museum guides interpret several generations of immigrant life in a five-story tenement building. Tours last 1hr, are limited to 15 people, and should be booked in advance. No A/C. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Erin McKenna's BabyCakes offers guiltless, vegan, gluten- and sugar-free delights. Don't miss the brownie cupcakes with mint frosting. Day-old items go for half price. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Walk up an appetite for Williamsburg while viewing the East River. The bridge is 1.3 miles long, cross to the opposite path once halfway to switch the view. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Both cyclists and pedestrians enter here, so make sure to your own lane—it's dangerous (and illegal) to take the wrong one. Walkers can exit the bridge at Berry and South 5th St. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Dine on the best steaks you're ever going to eat at this MICHELIN starred restaurant. Hold the sauce for a few bites to take in the naked nirvana. Cash only. - Green Guide Editor
149 Broadway (btwn Driggs and Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 54 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Dressler's dishes may sound rustic yet are executed with superb ingredients & skill. Don't miss the inspired raviolini appetizer, Hudson Valley chicken or maple panna cotta. - Green Guide Editor
229 S 4th St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Williamsburg · 285 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: The name translates to “forbidden” in Yiddish. Try Jason Marcus' eclectic pork and shellfish creations for dinner or brunch. Closed Mon. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Adored by locals and boasting draft, bottled and canned beer, cocktails, tea, coffee and pastries, this dog-friendly joint has free WiFi and board games, & live music. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: With lively global music, no cover and no dress code, come to dance. Having a gender-balanced group of friends will please the doormen of this small bar. Cash only. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Prepare to dance the night away at this Williamsburg staple. Drinks are reasonably priced; a DJ rocks the inside, while the taco stand and picnic benches out back offer a repose. - Green Guide Editor