Call them hipsters if you want (though we suggest you don’t), but there’s no denying that Brooklynites know how to have a good time – especially if they live in Williamsburg. In order to find out more about the Williamsburg scene we sent Edith Zimmerman, editor of The L Magazine, on a tour of her favorite local spots – via L train of course.

If you want to put a spin on the traditional dinner and a movie, Edith recommends Monkey Town, a Leonard Street space that mixes experimental cuisine with experimental art. You can eat a unique meal in Monkey Town’s front dining room or head to back to take in a creative short film or video art.

Monkey Town
58 North 3rd Street / between Kent and Whythe Streets
Williamsburg / New York City
718.384.1369 / website

If your pursuits are strictly culinary, you may want to head to Dokebi, a cozy lounge that serves up Korean food. The restaurant’s moniker is said to translate to “devil, and perhaps that’s a nod to devilishly good dishes like traditional bibimbap, noodle stir fries and smoked meats that they’ll barbeque right at your table.

Dokebi
199 Grand Street / between Bedford and Driggs Streets
Williamsburg / New York City
718.782.1424

You’ll be the epitome of cool if you check out Edith’s picks…not that you ever cared about being cool.