Zip up your skinny jeans, grab a scarf, and comb your beard. It's time to tour the foodie-luring hotspots of the center of the hipster universe—Williamsburg. Hop off the L train and meet your guide for an on-foot exploration of the handcrafted cuisine and locavore flavors of New York's hippest borough.
Begin your tour with a slice of pizza at Fornino's, where the wood-fired oven turns out some of the crispiest crusts in town. For your second course, head to Mable's Smokehouse, where the savory brisket comes served with a generous dash of Southern hospitality and good dose of honky-tonk flair.
Sample fine chocolate bars made from beans sourced worldwide at the flagship outpost of Mast Brothers Chocolates. At Handsome Dan's, fill a bag with mid-century sweets at this nostalgic throwback candy store. Finally, queue up at Oddfellows Ice Cream Co., which churns up small batches of ice cream in 8 rotating flavors. As you nibble Brooklyn walnut brittle between stops, your guide describes the transformation this neighborhood has undergone in recent years.
The sweetest treat on this tour might just be the view. Grab your camera and head to the waterfront, where your tour ends overlooking the Williamsburg Bridge and the Manhattan skyline.
