Art supply store turned casual and cozy hangout with simple menu and well-stocked bar.
111 Front Street
(718) 855-5288
Vintage-y setting for seasonal American food starring a wood-fired oven and all that comes out of it.
72 Hudson Street
(718) 522-1018
A Mediterranean inspired menu, sunken bar and free orange felted pool table bring a neighborhood crowd to this converted loading dock in a century old warehouse.
126 Front Street
(718) 243-9005
International rice dishes from Jamaica to Thailand featuring a rainbow of grains: red, white, green, brown and black.
81 Washington Street
(718) 222-9880
A throwback to DUMBO's early days: earthy and inexpensive with spicy food and zesty margaritas.
73 Jay Street
(718) 625-0031
Besides the million dollar Manhattan views, there's some significant food history here. Opened in 1977 and one of the first fine dining destinations to use regional ingredients, this was called the "Harvard Business School of the culinary world," turning out the country's first generation of celebrity chefs like Charlie Palmer and Larry Forgione who coined the term free-range chicken in its very kitchen.
1 Water Street
(718) 522-5200
In the proper French style, with flaky croissants, fine pastries and satisfying sandwiches on crusty baguette.
85 Water Street
(718) 797-5026
Eat in or take out covering all the bases from soups and salads to savory sandwiches and roasted meats.
108 Jay Street
(215) 797-1695
Purely delicious ice cream and classic soda shop treats served from a landmark fireboat house.
Corner of Old Fulton and Water Street
(718) 246-3963
Used bookstore with rare editions as well as a sizable children's' collection and designated reading areas.
76 Front Street
(718) 222-3340
Bonbons, truffles and other confections, all made with French flair.
66 Water Street
(718) 875-9772
Art book publisher store and staging site for signings, exhibitions and events in a striking multifunctional venue set against the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge.
37 Main Street
(718) 666-3049
Featuring new and vintage fashion. Local designers like Sweet William hang alongside frilly frocks amped up with standout accessories.
143 Front Street
(718) 422-7724
Simple but distinctly designed goods for lucky children: from clothing to décor.
81 Washington Street
(718) 855-0623
Compact wine shop but big in range, from everyday to rare bottlings and biodynamics for the eco-oeno.
81 Washington Street
(718) 858-9463
Old school sweets and candies under a chandelier made of lollipops and ribbons in a cheerful little storefront.
141 Front Street
(178) 422-1333
Functional objects, personal accessories and streamlined contemporary gifts from local designers in a mod space.
141 A Front Street
(718) 875-1204
Family-run fancy food grocer with well stocked shelves, prepared foods and a large cheese and charcuterie selection.
56 Adams Street
(718) 801-8400
A large and well-mixed collection of diverse fashion labels from Lanvin to Alexander Wang.
68 Washington Street
(718) 237-4002
Cutting-edge multidisciplinary performing art in a converted spice-milling warehouse.
38 Water Street
(718) 254-8779
Take the Dumbo Gallery Walk for the art as well as the architecture. You'll see the neighborhood's true industrial heritage in the factory and warehouse conversions that line the cobblestoned streets of the waterfront.
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(718) 222-2500
A floating chamber music concert hall aboard a 100-foot steel barge once used at the turn of the century for transporting sacks of coffee beans.
Fulton Ferry Landing
(718) 624-2083
Undergoing transformation into a vibrant waterfront oasis, this section of Brooklyn Bridge Park will feature Jane's Carousel, a salvaged and restored 1920's merry-go- round, to be housed in a glass-walled pavilion designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Jean Nouvel.
New Dock Street at Water Street
A non-profit contemporary arts organization supporting new art installations and sponsoring events like the annual "Art Under the Bridge Festival."
30 Washington Street
(718) 694-0831
Every year this three-day, multi-disciplinary festival takes over the entire waterfront community with a fascinatingly wide range of indoor and outdoor installations as well as performances, open studios and gallery tours.
30 Washington Street
(718) 694-0831
