Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Our go-to coffee shop. Best almond croissants in existence. Friendliest staff around. They also have a great selection of plants and nicely curated home goods, crafts, jewelry, candles, etc.
58 locals recommend
Homecoming
116 Franklin StOur go-to coffee shop. Best almond croissants in existence. Friendliest staff around. They also have a great selection of plants and nicely curated home goods, crafts, jewelry, candles, etc.
Right across the street from the apartment. The coffee here will make your head spin. A few beers on tap. Nice backyard area.
50 locals recommend
Budin
Right across the street from the apartment. The coffee here will make your head spin. A few beers on tap. Nice backyard area.
Maman
239 Centre StGreat little cafe to grab a bite.
Our favorite place in the 'hood. We are regulars here. Sit at the bar and Olga or Gabe will take great care of you. Best burgers in town. $1 oysters every day from 4-7pm.
36 locals recommend
The Bounty
131 Greenpoint AveOur favorite place in the 'hood. We are regulars here. Sit at the bar and Olga or Gabe will take great care of you. Best burgers in town. $1 oysters every day from 4-7pm.
Cassette
113 Franklin StreetNice spot for lunch.
Le Gamin
108 Franklin StClassic French cuisine. Great spot for brunch.
Amazing Mediterranean restaurant with a great setting inside the old Greenpoint Glassworks glass factory. Not cheap but totally worth it.
170 locals recommend
Glasserie
95 Commercial StAmazing Mediterranean restaurant with a great setting inside the old Greenpoint Glassworks glass factory. Not cheap but totally worth it.
Best breakfast spot in town. Good coffee and the breakfast burritos are huge and delicious. Easy on the wallet too.
64 locals recommend
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin StBest breakfast spot in town. Good coffee and the breakfast burritos are huge and delicious. Easy on the wallet too.
You should just go here while you're here. Great brick oven pizza, fun ambiance, and Paulie is usually floating around saying hi and taking care of everyone. A neighborhood institution, but go early or be prepared to wait - they don't take reservations.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveYou should just go here while you're here. Great brick oven pizza, fun ambiance, and Paulie is usually floating around saying hi and taking care of everyone. A neighborhood institution, but go early or be prepared to wait - they don't take reservations.
Fun and cheap sushi joint with unlimited free hot sake while you're eating. Yes - the sake is free and unlimited.
14 locals recommend
Sapporo Ichiban
622 Manhattan AveFun and cheap sushi joint with unlimited free hot sake while you're eating. Yes - the sake is free and unlimited.
Lively restaurant on the corner of McCarren Park. It's a bit of a scene as it's creeping toward Williamsburg, but it's fun and the food is great. Also small and usually busy, so go early or be prepared to wait for a table.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveLively restaurant on the corner of McCarren Park. It's a bit of a scene as it's creeping toward Williamsburg, but it's fun and the food is great. Also small and usually busy, so go early or be prepared to wait for a table.
There are a few Mexican joints in the neighborhood, but this one is the best. It's fairly authentic Mexican food - not Tex-Mex, which we like. It's a no frills hole-in-the-wall type place so don't expect anything fancy. Cheap beers in a can and the TV is always on.
26 locals recommend
Vamos Al Tequila
162 Franklin StThere are a few Mexican joints in the neighborhood, but this one is the best. It's fairly authentic Mexican food - not Tex-Mex, which we like. It's a no frills hole-in-the-wall type place so don't expect anything fancy. Cheap beers in a can and the TV is always on.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a bar on a barge. Another place just to go because it's fun and unique. Only open in the warm months and get s very crowded around sunset. Great views of the East River and NYC skyline.
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StIt's a bar on a barge. Another place just to go because it's fun and unique. Only open in the warm months and get s very crowded around sunset. Great views of the East River and NYC skyline.
Literally two doors down from the apartment. Dark divey scene up front but a beautiful patio/garden with tables out back.
33 locals recommend
Black Rabbit
91 Greenpoint AveLiterally two doors down from the apartment. Dark divey scene up front but a beautiful patio/garden with tables out back.
Parks & Nature
We're lucky to have one of the best little parks in New York at the end of our street. Bring some food and/or drink and a blanket if the weather is nice. Lots of dogs and kids, but friendly and not overwhelming. They project movies on the warehouse wall on Friday nights in the summer. Walk out on the recreational pier at night for literally the best view of the NYC skyline around.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueWe're lucky to have one of the best little parks in New York at the end of our street. Bring some food and/or drink and a blanket if the weather is nice. Lots of dogs and kids, but friendly and not overwhelming. They project movies on the warehouse wall on Friday nights in the summer. Walk out on the recreational pier at night for literally the best view of the NYC skyline around.
Another nice neighborhood park down Nassau Ave. with a Sunday farmer's market. Check google for time and seasonal schedule.
188 locals recommend
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau AvenueAnother nice neighborhood park down Nassau Ave. with a Sunday farmer's market. Check google for time and seasonal schedule.
The biggest and busiest park in the area. Great for a weekend stroll. Lots of people and dogs, several sports fields and lots of action. Tons of restaurants and bars surrounding. Farmer's market on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
The biggest and busiest park in the area. Great for a weekend stroll. Lots of people and dogs, several sports fields and lots of action. Tons of restaurants and bars surrounding. Farmer's market on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Shopping
Adaptations
116 Franklin StReally sweet second-hand vintage furniture shop.
Porter James of New York
116 Franklin StSister store to Adaptations - more beautiful vintage furniture.
One of our favorite shops. Second-hand vintage clothing, hand-made home goods, jewelry, kids stuff. The owner has great taste and features many local artists.
9 locals recommend
People of 2Morrow
65 Franklin StreetOne of our favorite shops. Second-hand vintage clothing, hand-made home goods, jewelry, kids stuff. The owner has great taste and features many local artists.
BKLYN CURATED
88 Franklin StreetVintage clothing shop. THE place for denim.
Alter
140 Franklin StNice little clothing shop on the corner.
Wolves Within
174 Franklin StGreat unique clothing shop down the street.
Essentials
Our local go-to for groceries. Good organic selection, deli, bulk, prepared foods - but no beer or wine.
150 locals recommend
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveOur local go-to for groceries. Good organic selection, deli, bulk, prepared foods - but no beer or wine.
Slightly better than your average bodega. Decent organic selection. Produce. Juice bar. Beer.
12 locals recommend
Mr.BERRY
892 Manhattan AveSlightly better than your average bodega. Decent organic selection. Produce. Juice bar. Beer.
Best wine shop in the neighborhood. They do tastings on Thursday nights 6:30-8:30pm and they deliver after 5pm.
78 locals recommend
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin StBest wine shop in the neighborhood. They do tastings on Thursday nights 6:30-8:30pm and they deliver after 5pm.
Save Rite Wine & Liquors
907 Manhattan AveClosest liquor and wine to home. Decent selection and prices.
Great coin-op laundry with pinball machines and they serve beer and wine!
46 locals recommend
Sunshine Laundromat
860 Manhattan AveGreat coin-op laundry with pinball machines and they serve beer and wine!
Good friendly place for dry cleaning and alterations. DO NOT go to Manhattan Avenue Cleaners. They are evil.
Natural Cleaners
850 Manhattan AveGood friendly place for dry cleaning and alterations. DO NOT go to Manhattan Avenue Cleaners. They are evil.