Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Excellent coffee shop right next to the G train! Friendly! Just note: they are cash only.
21 locals recommend
Upright Coffee
860 Manhattan AveExcellent coffee shop right next to the G train! Friendly! Just note: they are cash only.
Delicious coffee, beautiful flowers and great reading materials can all be found at this tiny gem. They accept credit cards.
58 locals recommend
Homecoming
116 Franklin StDelicious coffee, beautiful flowers and great reading materials can all be found at this tiny gem. They accept credit cards.
My favorite restaurant in the neighborhood by far! Expect to wait, but it's worth it. Ricotta pancakes, the big brekkie, the hanger steak and truffle fries are all stand out options.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveMy favorite restaurant in the neighborhood by far! Expect to wait, but it's worth it. Ricotta pancakes, the big brekkie, the hanger steak and truffle fries are all stand out options.
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveYummy Tex Mex tacos! They deliver.
Anella
222 Franklin StDelicious and affordable Italian fare. They also serve a nice brunch.
Essentials
A decent grocery store one block from the apartment. Affordable and well stocked!
238 locals recommend
Associated Supermarket
A decent grocery store one block from the apartment. Affordable and well stocked!
Beautiful produce abounds at this natural- and healthfood-leaning grocery store. Note: it stocks every kind of agave you could want, but no meat.
150 locals recommend
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveBeautiful produce abounds at this natural- and healthfood-leaning grocery store. Note: it stocks every kind of agave you could want, but no meat.
Simply the best grocery store in the neighborhood with beautiful produce and meats. It's also the most expensive (think Whole Food prices). On the upside, they offer free delivery!
85 locals recommend
Brooklyn Harvest Market
25 N 5th StSimply the best grocery store in the neighborhood with beautiful produce and meats. It's also the most expensive (think Whole Food prices). On the upside, they offer free delivery!
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun and lively bar for the weekends. Also, they do a decent brunch if Five Leaves is too packed. No Amex accepted.
101 locals recommend
Nights and Weekends
1 Bedford AvenueA fun and lively bar for the weekends. Also, they do a decent brunch if Five Leaves is too packed. No Amex accepted.
Everything Else
If you want to get your workout fix in, I strongly recommend this! Not for the faint of heart, it is the most difficult class I've ever done.
6 locals recommend
Ovenly Williamsburg
43 N 5th StIf you want to get your workout fix in, I strongly recommend this! Not for the faint of heart, it is the most difficult class I've ever done.
Greenpoint's newest green space is a beautiful waterside park. Grab a coffee and pastry at nearby Ovenly, spread out on the grass (or on one of the benches) and relax as you gaze at Manhattan.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueGreenpoint's newest green space is a beautiful waterside park. Grab a coffee and pastry at nearby Ovenly, spread out on the grass (or on one of the benches) and relax as you gaze at Manhattan.
A GREAT wine store, with an excellent staff willing to make recommends. They do tastings on Thursday nights.
78 locals recommend
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin StA GREAT wine store, with an excellent staff willing to make recommends. They do tastings on Thursday nights.
Arts & Culture
Just over the bridge in Queens, this branch of MoMa is always a go-to for interesting shows. In the summers, the front courtyard is transformed into an outdoor party space. M Wells is also here.
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveJust over the bridge in Queens, this branch of MoMa is always a go-to for interesting shows. In the summers, the front courtyard is transformed into an outdoor party space. M Wells is also here.
Shopping
Small boutique with well crafted clothes for men and women. Everything is designed onsite.
26 locals recommend
IGWT NYC - Greenpoint
70 Greenpoint AveSmall boutique with well crafted clothes for men and women. Everything is designed onsite.