Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
authentic French cafe (during the day, a good place to camp out with your laptop)
86 locals recommend
Le Gamin
108 Franklin St authentic French cafe (during the day, a good place to camp out with your laptop)
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint Averomantic, rustic pizza joint with regular and vegan pies
Christina's
853 Manhattan Avecheap, authentic Polish food
Eat
124 Meserole Avenueorganic farm to table, no frills, good for you and delish
Kiki's
130 Division Streetlow key perfect atmosphere. my fav neighborhood place
Ovenly
31 Greenpoint Avedelectable baked goods and right by waterfront park
Upright Coffee
860 Manhattan AveStop and go, good cup of coffee
Cookie Road
94 Franklin Streetcookies, sandwiches and counter culture coffee
107 Franklin St
107 Franklin StreetBlue Bottle coffee and flower/plant shop in one!
Great coffee and pastries in the morning, bar at night. Newest member of the Diner/Marlow/Romans family.
108 West St
108 West StreetGreat coffee and pastries in the morning, bar at night. Newest member of the Diner/Marlow/Romans family.
New upscale yet casual seafood/pasta dinner place with great natural wines
8 locals recommend
21 Greenpoint Ave
21 Greenpoint AvenueNew upscale yet casual seafood/pasta dinner place with great natural wines
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveInfamously good brunch and dinner
Essentials
The Garden
921 Manhattan Avelocal family grocery store with organic and vegan products
Drinks & Nightlife
Lulu's
113 Franklin Sta bar for everyone, and free (pretty decent) pizza with every drink
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan Avenuehip piano bar with gorgeous wood interior
most famous bar in Greenpoint, darkly lit with a huge selection of beers
87 locals recommend
Pencil Factory
Greenpoint Avenue most famous bar in Greenpoint, darkly lit with a huge selection of beers
The Diamond
43 Franklin Sthas shuffleboard and nice garden in the back
No Name Bar
huge backyard and good noodles
A beer nerd's heaven with all wood interior that makes you feel like you're in a ship.
615 Manhattan Ave
615 Manhattan AvenueA beer nerd's heaven with all wood interior that makes you feel like you're in a ship.
Shopping
Old Hollywood
99 Franklin Streetunintimidating yet hip boutique
Dalaga NYC
150 Franklin Streetunintimidating yet hip boutique, as featured on "What Not to Wear"
WORD
29 Newark AveIndependent book shop
Brouwerij Lane
78 Greenpoint Ave quintessential Brooklyn drink beer while you shop for beer
Permanent Records
great local record shop
Record Grouch
986 Manhattan Avegreat selection of new and used records
Bellocq
104 West Stawesome tea shop run by eccentric people who love to show you their teas
best wine shop ever. friendly knowledgeable staff. extremely affordable nice wine.
78 locals recommend
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin Stbest wine shop ever. friendly knowledgeable staff. extremely affordable nice wine.
Sightseeing
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint Avenuebrand new waterfront park, a secret gem
huge park with a nice track, baseball fields, dog run and plenty of space to sunbathe or people watch
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer Sthuge park with a nice track, baseball fields, dog run and plenty of space to sunbathe or people watch
huge waterfront park in Williamsburg with great views of Manhattan
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent Avehuge waterfront park in Williamsburg with great views of Manhattan
Everything Else
a warm, inviting community in a big warehouse loft with breathtaking views during rooftop yoga
9 locals recommend
goodyoga Greenpoint
114 Greenpoint Avea warm, inviting community in a big warehouse loft with breathtaking views during rooftop yoga
Usha Veda Yoga
1002-1006 Manhattan Ave small, affordable studio with many convenient class times
Arts & Culture
Vans
93 Grand Stlive bands in a huge indoor skatepark