Overview: Where to Stay in Brooklyn for a Classic NYC Pizza Crawl

Brooklyn is the best place in the city for a pizza crawl. Famous stops include Di Fara Pizza at 1424 Avenue J in Midwood, Juliana’s at 19 Old Fulton Street in DUMBO, Grimaldi’s at 1 Front Street, Lucali at 575 Henry Street, Totonno’s at 1524 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island and Roberta’s at 261 Moore.

Planning the Crawl

Pizzerias in Brooklyn spread across many neighborhoods, so plan two or three stops a day rather than six. Check opening hours, since several close one or two days a week, and some have long lines. Share pies instead of ordering your own, and walk between stops where you can. Bring cash and a card, since.

Best Base for DUMBO and Downtown: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge at 60 Furman Street offers skyline views and a rooftop pool, with rates usually above $650. It sits steps from Juliana’s and Grimaldi’s, and a short walk from the A, C and F trains at High Street and York Street. It suits travelers who want a luxury base for the DUMBO.

Best Central Value: NU Hotel Brooklyn

The NU Hotel Brooklyn at 85 Smith Street, between Atlantic Avenue and State Street, offers simple rooms and rates often between $195 and $295. It sits near the F and G and the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q and R at Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center. It suits travelers who want a quiet base.

Best for Style: Ace Hotel Brooklyn

The Ace Hotel Brooklyn at 252 Schermerhorn Street, at Hoyt Street, offers a lively lobby and rates often between $320 and $480. It sits near the A, C and G at Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets and the 2, 3, 4 and 5 at Nevins Street. It suits travelers who want a central base with excellent subway access.

Best for Williamsburg and Bushwick: Wythe Hotel

The Wythe Hotel at 80 Wythe Avenue, at North 11th Street, offers a historic factory setting and rates often between $320 and $480. It sits about a 15 minute walk from the L at Bedford Avenue, and a short ride to Roberta’s in Bushwick. It suits travelers who plan the Williamsburg and Bushwick stops.

Best Budget in Williamsburg: Arlo Williamsburg

Arlo Williamsburg at 96 Wythe Avenue offers compact rooms and a rooftop, with rates often between $195 and $295 in slower weeks. It sits near the waterfront and a taxi ride from Peter Luger and Roberta’s. It suits younger travelers who want to spend time outside the room.

Best for South Brooklyn: Hotel Le Bleu

Hotel Le Bleu at 370 Fourth Avenue, at 6th Street in Park Slope, offers rates often between $195 and $295. It sits near the D, N and R at Prospect Avenue and 9th Street–Fourth Avenue.

Getting to Di Fara and Coney Island

Di Fara sits in Midwood, near the Q at Avenue J, about a 35 to 45 minute ride from Downtown Brooklyn. Totonno’s sits in Coney Island, near the D, F, N and Q at Coney.

What to Eat Beyond Pizza

Pair your crawl with a bagel in Williamsburg, a cannoli at Court Pastry Shop in Cobble Hill, a slice of Junior’s cheesecake in Downtown Brooklyn and Italian ice in Bensonhurst. Brooklyn’s food scene is wide.

Rates and Booking Tips

Plan on about $195 to $295 for budget stays, $320 to $480 for mid-range hotels and $650 or more for luxury. Midweek is cheaper than weekends, and January and February bring the lowest rates. Compare.

Seasons and Timing

A pizza crawl works in any season, though summer heat can make long walks tiring, and winter wind off the water can be sharp. Spring and fall are ideal. Lines are longest on weekend evenings.

Questions Travelers Ask

Travelers often ask how many pizzerias they can visit in a day. Two or three is realistic, and sharing a pie keeps you from getting full. They also ask whether Di Fara is worth the.

Mistakes to Avoid

Do not plan six stops in a day. Do not skip checking opening hours, since several pizzerias close on certain weekdays. Do not rely on the subway late at night between far-flung stops. Do not.

Which One Should You Book?

Choose 1 Hotel for DUMBO luxury, the NU Hotel for value and Lucali, the Ace for style and transit, the Wythe or Arlo for Williamsburg and Bushwick and Hotel Le Bleu for South Brooklyn. Compare.

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