Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
It's close by, they have wifi, the coffee is great, bfast sandwiches are delicious
62 locals recommend
Champion Coffee
1107 Manhattan AveIt's close by, they have wifi, the coffee is great, bfast sandwiches are delicious
They have extensive breakfast and lunch menus, the espresso is excellent, the staff is SUPER friendly. They only serve breakfast until 11 am on weekdays, but all day on weekends. We like to sit at the counter and speak to the staff. They get busy on the weekends, but the service is still fast.
64 locals recommend
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin StThey have extensive breakfast and lunch menus, the espresso is excellent, the staff is SUPER friendly. They only serve breakfast until 11 am on weekdays, but all day on weekends. We like to sit at the counter and speak to the staff. They get busy on the weekends, but the service is still fast.
It's a gorgeous restaurant with exceptional food. A clever take on mediterranean dishes with exquisite cocktails. It's great for dinner or even brunch on the weekends. Excellent for us vegetarians but there is lots to choose from for all.
170 locals recommend
Glasserie
95 Commercial StIt's a gorgeous restaurant with exceptional food. A clever take on mediterranean dishes with exquisite cocktails. It's great for dinner or even brunch on the weekends. Excellent for us vegetarians but there is lots to choose from for all.
Excellent for dinner- New American cuisine. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff is super friendly. We love to sit way in the back or have a cocktail at the bar. It gets busy on the weekends so make a reservation, or maybe just eat at the bar or have a drink while you wait and enjoy the atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
21 Greenpoint Ave
21 Greenpoint AvenueExcellent for dinner- New American cuisine. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff is super friendly. We love to sit way in the back or have a cocktail at the bar. It gets busy on the weekends so make a reservation, or maybe just eat at the bar or have a drink while you wait and enjoy the atmosphere.
An Iconic pizza joint that's beautiful and busy. They have a whole vegan menu for the vegans among us.
They don't take reservations so go early. They stop taking names around 9pm on the weekends. It's worth the wait or the wander around the neighborhood.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveAn Iconic pizza joint that's beautiful and busy. They have a whole vegan menu for the vegans among us.
They don't take reservations so go early. They stop taking names around 9pm on the weekends. It's worth the wait or the wander around the neighborhood.
My favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. They deep fry their pizza dough and it's incredible. They have cask wine on tap at the bar. It's small and gets crowded on the weekends but the wait isn't that bad.
31 locals recommend
Adelina's
My favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. They deep fry their pizza dough and it's incredible. They have cask wine on tap at the bar. It's small and gets crowded on the weekends but the wait isn't that bad.
Amazing Thai food to stay or take out. You can call and order delivery, but they're not on seamless and are cash only.
Worth finding the cash, the curry soup is incredible. Lots of veggie options as well as meat.
15 locals recommend
Ott Thai Cuisine
970 Manhattan AveAmazing Thai food to stay or take out. You can call and order delivery, but they're not on seamless and are cash only.
Worth finding the cash, the curry soup is incredible. Lots of veggie options as well as meat.
Oh my their baked goods are delicious. They have a stunning space with a large communal table and a bar where you can watch the bakers bake. Their breakfast and lunch menus aren't as extensive as Eagle Street Cafe, but they're tasty. It's a good spot for a pastry and an excellent espresso. The staff is pleasant.
279 locals recommend
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveOh my their baked goods are delicious. They have a stunning space with a large communal table and a bar where you can watch the bakers bake. Their breakfast and lunch menus aren't as extensive as Eagle Street Cafe, but they're tasty. It's a good spot for a pastry and an excellent espresso. The staff is pleasant.
Essentials
We love this place for local cheese and beer. It's a bit on the pricey side, but you can get growlers of beer, 6 packs of local and rare ciders along with strong cheeses, baguettes, and chocolates. They close somewhat early for the neighborhood but we love them.
35 locals recommend
Eastern District
1053 Manhattan AveWe love this place for local cheese and beer. It's a bit on the pricey side, but you can get growlers of beer, 6 packs of local and rare ciders along with strong cheeses, baguettes, and chocolates. They close somewhat early for the neighborhood but we love them.
This grocery store while a bit further away has a very extensive availability of quality items. Excellent organic produce, baked goods, as well as meat and cheeses, coffee and other items. It closes earlier than other groceries so check the closing times. It's a small locally owned business and we like to support them.
150 locals recommend
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveThis grocery store while a bit further away has a very extensive availability of quality items. Excellent organic produce, baked goods, as well as meat and cheeses, coffee and other items. It closes earlier than other groceries so check the closing times. It's a small locally owned business and we like to support them.
A great little market for healthy options. Not a massive selection, but they have a solid selection of most things. Check upstairs for personal essentials and snacking items. They will make you breakfast sandwiches on the go or delicious smoothies as well. Super friendly staff. Open later than most groceries in the neighborhood.
16 locals recommend
Greenpoint Natural Market
1021 Manhattan AveA great little market for healthy options. Not a massive selection, but they have a solid selection of most things. Check upstairs for personal essentials and snacking items. They will make you breakfast sandwiches on the go or delicious smoothies as well. Super friendly staff. Open later than most groceries in the neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a great happy hour, it's tiny, the beer is well sourced and they have a gorgeous garden out back. there is lite fare and live music later on in the evenings.
90 locals recommend
Troost
1011 Manhattan AveThey have a great happy hour, it's tiny, the beer is well sourced and they have a gorgeous garden out back. there is lite fare and live music later on in the evenings.
Beautifully designed, well-heeled crowd, excellent spirits, beer, and cocktails, a nice wine list as well. It will get crowded past 10 pm Thursday-Saturday. We like to go there in the early evening while we wait for a table at a nearby restaurant.
126 locals recommend
Achilles Heel
180 West StBeautifully designed, well-heeled crowd, excellent spirits, beer, and cocktails, a nice wine list as well. It will get crowded past 10 pm Thursday-Saturday. We like to go there in the early evening while we wait for a table at a nearby restaurant.
Oak & Iron
147 Franklin StA simple and straightforward bar. It's clean and without pretense.
A quick 10-minute walk from the house this brewery offers tastings and tours. Check their website for hours and details. Walk across the Pulaski Bridge and take the stairs once you've crossed over the river. It's right at the bottom of the steps.
15 locals recommend
Transmitter Brewing
141 Flushing AvenueA quick 10-minute walk from the house this brewery offers tastings and tours. Check their website for hours and details. Walk across the Pulaski Bridge and take the stairs once you've crossed over the river. It's right at the bottom of the steps.
Shopping
Home of the Brave
146 Franklin StGreat housewares! Beautiful space
Excellent local bookstore, they have a wide array of titles and subject matters.
They are opening up a kids bookstore next door very soon!
105 locals recommend
WORD
29 Newark AveExcellent local bookstore, they have a wide array of titles and subject matters.
They are opening up a kids bookstore next door very soon!
Wolves Within
174 Franklin StBeautiful sleep and underwear. Delicates for men and women.
Entertainment & Activities
This is an escape the room adventure company. The quests are fun, some difficult, and awesome to do as a couple or a group. Book ahead for your choice of adventure. It's a great way to spend a rainy night and an excellent way to reconnect with your loved one or family after a long day of being in a new city.
Komnata Quest Brooklyn
104 West StThis is an escape the room adventure company. The quests are fun, some difficult, and awesome to do as a couple or a group. Book ahead for your choice of adventure. It's a great way to spend a rainy night and an excellent way to reconnect with your loved one or family after a long day of being in a new city.
Getting Around
You can access the G train at Greenpoint Ave and Manhattan or there is a closer entrance to the apt on Greenpoint Ave and India St. The G crosses Brooklyn and is good to connect to the L train just 2 stops away.
21 locals recommend
Greenpoint Av station
Greenpoint AvenueYou can access the G train at Greenpoint Ave and Manhattan or there is a closer entrance to the apt on Greenpoint Ave and India St. The G crosses Brooklyn and is good to connect to the L train just 2 stops away.
The 7 train is a 15 minute walk over the Pulaski Bridge into Queens but is entirely worth the trek because it makes it super easy to get to midtown Manhattan from here, it's literally 1 stop into the city. It's a safe walk and can be peaceful and serene at night. Walk all the way to the end of the bridge in LIC and on your way back take the stairs in Brooklyn to get a nice meander through some beautiful old warehouses.
22 locals recommend
Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue Station
The 7 train is a 15 minute walk over the Pulaski Bridge into Queens but is entirely worth the trek because it makes it super easy to get to midtown Manhattan from here, it's literally 1 stop into the city. It's a safe walk and can be peaceful and serene at night. Walk all the way to the end of the bridge in LIC and on your way back take the stairs in Brooklyn to get a nice meander through some beautiful old warehouses.
Want to go to DUMBO or the Financial District? Take the East River Ferry. Schedules are strict but for the price of the ticket the views are worth every penny. You can buy tickets on the pier while you wait for the Ferry. Make sure you get on the right one going the right direction. It's a beautiful way to see the city and to get a nice watery breeze on a sunny day.
http://www.eastriverferry.com/
77 locals recommend
Greenpoint station
Want to go to DUMBO or the Financial District? Take the East River Ferry. Schedules are strict but for the price of the ticket the views are worth every penny. You can buy tickets on the pier while you wait for the Ferry. Make sure you get on the right one going the right direction. It's a beautiful way to see the city and to get a nice watery breeze on a sunny day.
http://www.eastriverferry.com/
Parks & Nature
It's a great place to watch the sunset and check out an enormous FAILE mural by a local artist duo. Pack a picnic from Eastern Market and take in the vistas.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueIt's a great place to watch the sunset and check out an enormous FAILE mural by a local artist duo. Pack a picnic from Eastern Market and take in the vistas.