Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StGreat bar! Great cocktails! Awesome bar tenders! Nice roof terrace.
Get a drink on the east river and enjoy the view. Light bites available. Seasonal.
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StGet a drink on the east river and enjoy the view. Light bites available. Seasonal.
Achilles Heel
180 West StGreat cocktails and an awesome space.
Food Scene
If you like lobster, you won't be disappointed! But if you REALLY LOVE lobster, go to The Lobster Pound in Red Hook!
109 locals recommend
Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan AveIf you like lobster, you won't be disappointed! But if you REALLY LOVE lobster, go to The Lobster Pound in Red Hook!
If you are visiting the Brooklyn Bridge and you get hungry, this is a New York pizza to die for and one of the oldest places in NYC. Be prepared to wait in line. DO NOT eat at other pizza places here
180 locals recommend
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StIf you are visiting the Brooklyn Bridge and you get hungry, this is a New York pizza to die for and one of the oldest places in NYC. Be prepared to wait in line. DO NOT eat at other pizza places here
A New York Institution! This steak house has been here forever. If you love steak, it's a must!
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayA New York Institution! This steak house has been here forever. If you love steak, it's a must!
Oysters!!! So many varieties! If you love a raw bar, you've got to go! Check out their website and try to go for their happy hour so you don't break the bank. Great brunch too.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOysters!!! So many varieties! If you love a raw bar, you've got to go! Check out their website and try to go for their happy hour so you don't break the bank. Great brunch too.
Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StYummy sushi! Around the corner from Roberta's.
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveThis is also a bakery. Very yummy bread and other baked goods.
This pizza place is not to be missed. Full menu. Delicious. Be prepared to for a long wait on the weekends.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StThis pizza place is not to be missed. Full menu. Delicious. Be prepared to for a long wait on the weekends.
Another delicious pizza spot and only a short walk away. Arrive right when they open for an early dinner and you are likely to avoid the wait. No reservations.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveAnother delicious pizza spot and only a short walk away. Arrive right when they open for an early dinner and you are likely to avoid the wait. No reservations.
Glasserie
95 Commercial StYummy Mediterranean
Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveSo so so good! Great cocktails too.
Parks & Nature
The Brooklyn version of Central Park. There is a zoo, an ice skating rink in the winter, a carousel and a great Farmer's Market on the weekends. Check out Summer Stage in the Summer for tons of shows.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
The Brooklyn version of Central Park. There is a zoo, an ice skating rink in the winter, a carousel and a great Farmer's Market on the weekends. Check out Summer Stage in the Summer for tons of shows.
Great viewpoint of the highline right here in Greenpoint. Nice place for a picnic.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueGreat viewpoint of the highline right here in Greenpoint. Nice place for a picnic.
The coolest park in town. About a 20 minute walk. There is a public pool that's open in the summer - if you decide on this adventure read all the rules on their website first. Farmer's market every weekend.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
The coolest park in town. About a 20 minute walk. There is a public pool that's open in the summer - if you decide on this adventure read all the rules on their website first. Farmer's market every weekend.
Domino Park
15 Kent AveNice river front park in Williamsburg
Essentials
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveDelicious local and organic food and groceries.
Getting Around
Greenpoint station
Check nycferry.com for schedules and local stops.
Citi Bike
If you want to rent a bike, you can do it on the closest street corner
G train. Access available on Greenpoint Ave and on India St. (Which is closer to us). Pay attention which direction you are going so you enter on the right side of the street.
21 locals recommend
Greenpoint Av station
Greenpoint AvenueG train. Access available on Greenpoint Ave and on India St. (Which is closer to us). Pay attention which direction you are going so you enter on the right side of the street.