Guidebook for Brooklyn

LeeAna
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Right on the water (literally)! Incredible views, fun vibe, great food and reasonable prices.
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West St
94 locals recommend
Right on the water (literally)! Incredible views, fun vibe, great food and reasonable prices.
Incredible fresh baked breads and pastries, good coffee and a charming cafe atmosphere.
279 locals recommend
Bakeri
150 Wythe Ave
279 locals recommend
Incredible fresh baked breads and pastries, good coffee and a charming cafe atmosphere.
Incredible Italian/Mediterranean food in a wonderful atmosphere. The cocktails and brunch menu, in particular, are out of this world.
111 locals recommend
Anella
222 Franklin St
111 locals recommend
Incredible Italian/Mediterranean food in a wonderful atmosphere. The cocktails and brunch menu, in particular, are out of this world.
Classic Polish restaurant. Try the white borscht for a taste of Greenpoint's vibrant immigrant history!
83 locals recommend
Karczma
136 Greenpoint Ave
83 locals recommend
Classic Polish restaurant. Try the white borscht for a taste of Greenpoint's vibrant immigrant history!
Evan's favorite cup of coffee in the neighborhood. Great breakfast burritos and bagels, too!
64 locals recommend
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin St
64 locals recommend
Evan's favorite cup of coffee in the neighborhood. Great breakfast burritos and bagels, too!
Classic Brooklyn Italian restaurant with a modern feel and unbelievable cocktails.
28 locals recommend
Naked Dog
47 Java St
28 locals recommend
Classic Brooklyn Italian restaurant with a modern feel and unbelievable cocktails.
Incredible brunch, amazing cocktails, and sandwiches to die for. Check out their garden on a nice day!
72 locals recommend
Esme
999 Manhattan Ave
72 locals recommend
Incredible brunch, amazing cocktails, and sandwiches to die for. Check out their garden on a nice day!
Sometimes you want your coffee with a Dough donut and some boutique potted plants.
58 locals recommend
Homecoming
116 Franklin St
58 locals recommend
Sometimes you want your coffee with a Dough donut and some boutique potted plants.
Best donuts in New York. No competition. Warning: Cash only!
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Ave
255 locals recommend
Best donuts in New York. No competition. Warning: Cash only!
If you come to Brooklyn and don't visit at least one classic slice shop, you're doing it wrong. Just FYI.
6 locals recommend
Franklin Pizza
109 Franklin St
6 locals recommend
If you come to Brooklyn and don't visit at least one classic slice shop, you're doing it wrong. Just FYI.
Listen, even a mediocre New York bagel is better than 90% of every other bagel. And this is a pretty damn good New York bagel.
Bread Brothers Bagel Cafe - Greenpoint
912 Manhattan Ave
Listen, even a mediocre New York bagel is better than 90% of every other bagel. And this is a pretty damn good New York bagel.
Wonderful Northeastern-style seafood joint with fish fries, lobster rolls, clam chowders, etc. Get a pitcher and some fish and chips and enjoy the rowdiness!
109 locals recommend
Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan Ave
109 locals recommend
Wonderful Northeastern-style seafood joint with fish fries, lobster rolls, clam chowders, etc. Get a pitcher and some fish and chips and enjoy the rowdiness!
Sometimes you need a classic slice shop, sometimes you need to sit down and be served a truffle pie.
105 locals recommend
Fornino
291 Kent Ave
105 locals recommend
Sometimes you need a classic slice shop, sometimes you need to sit down and be served a truffle pie.
Big, open brewery with classic pub food and great local brews and a panoramic view of Bushwick Inlet and the Manhattan skyline.
45 locals recommend
Greenpoint Beer and Ale
1150 Manhattan Ave
45 locals recommend
Big, open brewery with classic pub food and great local brews and a panoramic view of Bushwick Inlet and the Manhattan skyline.
Pumpkin ricotta dumplings and sparkling wine on tap kind of says it, doesn't it?
BarGlory
214 Franklin Street
Pumpkin ricotta dumplings and sparkling wine on tap kind of says it, doesn't it?
This is our favorite restaurant. Mediterranean/Middle Eastern tapas-style restaurant with incredible cocktail menu.
170 locals recommend
Glasserie
95 Commercial St
170 locals recommend
This is our favorite restaurant. Mediterranean/Middle Eastern tapas-style restaurant with incredible cocktail menu.
So good! The salted caramel is Lee's favorite (Evan's is the pistachio).
7 locals recommend
Davey's Ice Cream
201 Bedford Ave
7 locals recommend
So good! The salted caramel is Lee's favorite (Evan's is the pistachio).
Amazing and simple sweets - check it out after dinner at Glasserie next door!! Watch out, though - cash only!
59 locals recommend
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
14 Old Fulton St
59 locals recommend
Amazing and simple sweets - check it out after dinner at Glasserie next door!! Watch out, though - cash only!
It's absurd how good their Cacio e Pepe is.
38 locals recommend
Le Fanfare
1103 Manhattan Ave
38 locals recommend
It's absurd how good their Cacio e Pepe is.

Drinks & Nightlife

New York City's best heavy metal music venue and a great bar.
58 locals recommend
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Ave
58 locals recommend
New York City's best heavy metal music venue and a great bar.
Whiskey bar known for their cocktails thats, whoa, right across the street!
19 locals recommend
The Moonlight Mile
200 Franklin St
19 locals recommend
Whiskey bar known for their cocktails thats, whoa, right across the street!
One of the best beer bars in the city with small-run Evil Twin collaborations, exclusive bottles and great, great food, too!
154 locals recommend
Tørst
615 Manhattan Ave
154 locals recommend
One of the best beer bars in the city with small-run Evil Twin collaborations, exclusive bottles and great, great food, too!
The tap room has everything and the brewery tour is a great time. Definitely worth the walk (or bike ride!).
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th St
456 locals recommend
The tap room has everything and the brewery tour is a great time. Definitely worth the walk (or bike ride!).
Get some tater tots and an IPA and enjoy a classic Greenpoint institution!
10 locals recommend
The Brew Inn
924 Manhattan Ave
10 locals recommend
Get some tater tots and an IPA and enjoy a classic Greenpoint institution!
The bottleshop and small-pour bar of your dreams. Hang out in their backyard and sample everything on tap.
39 locals recommend
Brouwerij Lane
78 Greenpoint Ave
39 locals recommend
The bottleshop and small-pour bar of your dreams. Hang out in their backyard and sample everything on tap.
Our "bar next door". Small, noisy, rowdy with unbeatable drink specials and atmosphere.
28 locals recommend
Oak & Iron
147 Franklin St
28 locals recommend
Our "bar next door". Small, noisy, rowdy with unbeatable drink specials and atmosphere.
You can still get a $3 PBR tallboy here while you listen to some great electronic and indie music.
90 locals recommend
Troost
1011 Manhattan Ave
90 locals recommend
You can still get a $3 PBR tallboy here while you listen to some great electronic and indie music.
Very good food and drink selection from Threes' Greenpoint location. Fun outdoor seating, too!
13 locals recommend
Threes Brewing Greenpoint
113 Franklin St
13 locals recommend
Very good food and drink selection from Threes' Greenpoint location. Fun outdoor seating, too!
A relatively new Florida-themed spot with an incredible back garden and great food.
38 locals recommend
The Springs
224 Franklin St
38 locals recommend
A relatively new Florida-themed spot with an incredible back garden and great food.

Sightseeing

Heading into Manhattan or Long Island City or down to Williamsburg or Red Hook? Skip the trains and buses and take the Ferry!!
77 locals recommend
Greenpoint station
77 locals recommend
Heading into Manhattan or Long Island City or down to Williamsburg or Red Hook? Skip the trains and buses and take the Ferry!!
Take a walk over the Pulaski for iconic views of the Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn skylines.
9 locals recommend
Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski Bridge
9 locals recommend
Take a walk over the Pulaski for iconic views of the Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn skylines.

Parks & Nature

Walk down to the rocky beach for a Manhattan view, play a game of soccer and enjoy the only quiet spot left in Williamsburg!
88 locals recommend
Bushwick Inlet Park
Kent Avenue
88 locals recommend
Walk down to the rocky beach for a Manhattan view, play a game of soccer and enjoy the only quiet spot left in Williamsburg!
This is the quintessential urban park, with picnic grounds, baseball and soccer fields, food trucks in the summer and just beautiful walking areas.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
997 locals recommend
This is the quintessential urban park, with picnic grounds, baseball and soccer fields, food trucks in the summer and just beautiful walking areas.
Great view of the city skyline, beautiful murals.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint Avenue
252 locals recommend
Great view of the city skyline, beautiful murals.

Shopping

Across the street you can find a unique, locally-owned and operated apothecary with a unique selection of items to satisfy your every need! Also, they've got a great tea and food selection.
Antidote Apothecary + Tea Bar
381 McGuinness Blvd
Across the street you can find a unique, locally-owned and operated apothecary with a unique selection of items to satisfy your every need! Also, they've got a great tea and food selection.
My favorite bookstore of all time. Great feminist, LGBTQ+ and local sections.
105 locals recommend
WORD
29 Newark Ave
105 locals recommend
My favorite bookstore of all time. Great feminist, LGBTQ+ and local sections.
Great locally-owned guitar shop with a selection of unique, vintage and weird instruments.
6 locals recommend
Pentatonic Guitars
100 Franklin St
6 locals recommend
Great locally-owned guitar shop with a selection of unique, vintage and weird instruments.
Best thrift shop in the area. Wonderfully weird and eclectic selection, insanely large vinyl collection in the basement.
25 locals recommend
The Thing
1001 Manhattan Ave
25 locals recommend
Best thrift shop in the area. Wonderfully weird and eclectic selection, insanely large vinyl collection in the basement.
No $40 reissues here! Real crate-digger fare.
23 locals recommend
Academy Record Annex
242 Oak St
23 locals recommend
No $40 reissues here! Real crate-digger fare.
Carefully curated local and bespoke items.
36 locals recommend
Wolves Within
174 Franklin St
36 locals recommend
Carefully curated local and bespoke items.
Eclectic and modern collection of designers.
117 locals recommend
Alter
140 Franklin St
117 locals recommend
Eclectic and modern collection of designers.
Wonderful collection of left-of-center brands. Guaranteed to expand your horizons!
18 locals recommend
Duke's Liquor Box
114 Franklin St
18 locals recommend
Wonderful collection of left-of-center brands. Guaranteed to expand your horizons!

Essentials

Your basic supermarket, where we buy the majority of our groceries.
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
663 locals recommend
Your basic supermarket, where we buy the majority of our groceries.
A more upscale option. Great produce and lots of vegan- and vegetarian-friendly options.
13 locals recommend
Gourmet A'Fare Market
1133 Manhattan Ave
13 locals recommend
A more upscale option. Great produce and lots of vegan- and vegetarian-friendly options.
329 locals recommend
CVS
156 Henry St
329 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Beautiful modern art space with world-class exhibits.
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave
575 locals recommend
Beautiful modern art space with world-class exhibits.
Venue for new music, avant-garde, jazz and world music.
55 locals recommend
National Sawdust
80 N 6th St
55 locals recommend
Venue for new music, avant-garde, jazz and world music.