Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great spot for coffee and a home-made biscuit, a sandwich to go, or a cookie. All made in house. No frills, authentic spot.
19 locals recommend
Cookie Road
94 Franklin StreetGreat spot for coffee and a home-made biscuit, a sandwich to go, or a cookie. All made in house. No frills, authentic spot.
Specialty baked goods. Sea Salt Chocolate Chip and Earl Grey tea cookies and such. Their coffee is pretty out of this world too.
87 locals recommend
Ovenly
31 Greenpoint AveSpecialty baked goods. Sea Salt Chocolate Chip and Earl Grey tea cookies and such. Their coffee is pretty out of this world too.
River Styx
21 Greenpoint AvenueGet the nachos.
There's always a wait. And there's a reason: it's really really good and it's tiny. But lucky you, you live so close! Kitchen open late. Get a burger and truffle fries and you're set.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveThere's always a wait. And there's a reason: it's really really good and it's tiny. But lucky you, you live so close! Kitchen open late. Get a burger and truffle fries and you're set.
A gem, and worth the hike. Books line the shelves and there's a baby grand piano. Very romantic, always chill, simple and quiet.
138 locals recommend
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveA gem, and worth the hike. Books line the shelves and there's a baby grand piano. Very romantic, always chill, simple and quiet.
Great brick oven pie. The kind with a chewy crispy crust and arugula and foire de latte for toppings. They have a backyard too.
105 locals recommend
Fornino
291 Kent AveGreat brick oven pie. The kind with a chewy crispy crust and arugula and foire de latte for toppings. They have a backyard too.
THE pizza spot in Greenpoint. Be prepared to wait 1 or more hours on the weekend evenings.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveTHE pizza spot in Greenpoint. Be prepared to wait 1 or more hours on the weekend evenings.
I'm here once a week. For the donut smells. The salty Polish waitresses. To saddle up to the counter with the regulars. Or to grab an egg sandwich to go. This place is everything about my 'hood.
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveI'm here once a week. For the donut smells. The salty Polish waitresses. To saddle up to the counter with the regulars. Or to grab an egg sandwich to go. This place is everything about my 'hood.
Essentials
My go-to wine spot. Lots of selections always something new, good prices. Awesome staff and free delivery after 5pm. (even for just 1 bottle!)
78 locals recommend
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin StMy go-to wine spot. Lots of selections always something new, good prices. Awesome staff and free delivery after 5pm. (even for just 1 bottle!)
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveOur local organic market. You can get anything here.
Everything Else
This drug store is open 24-hours. Forget shampoo? Need tweezers, Aspirin, nail polish remover? It's right around the corner.
89 locals recommend
Rite Aid
50-15 Roosevelt AveThis drug store is open 24-hours. Forget shampoo? Need tweezers, Aspirin, nail polish remover? It's right around the corner.
Chase Bank
111 8th AveJust in case you need cash.
Sightseeing
People-watch. Have a Turkey's Nest beer. Pick up a game of dodgeball, volleyball, tennis, take a lap around the track, or in the summer swim in the free public pool.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StPeople-watch. Have a Turkey's Nest beer. Pick up a game of dodgeball, volleyball, tennis, take a lap around the track, or in the summer swim in the free public pool.
Shopping
Second-hand consignment store. Sell your clothes, then buy a new outfit! Win/win! Men, women, kids too.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StSecond-hand consignment store. Sell your clothes, then buy a new outfit! Win/win! Men, women, kids too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Two-fer Tuesdays. Motorcycle bar. No frills. Great prices. They serve brunch on the weekends. Nothing like huevos rancheros and a bloody mary to bring you back to life.
70 locals recommend
Matchless
557 Manhattan AvenueTwo-fer Tuesdays. Motorcycle bar. No frills. Great prices. They serve brunch on the weekends. Nothing like huevos rancheros and a bloody mary to bring you back to life.
Beer hall. Tons of beers and a limited but delicious menu (brats or all kinds) Huge tables and many boxes of the game Jenga. It's fun to hunt for interesting graffiti on the tiles... A bit pricey.
170 locals recommend
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveBeer hall. Tons of beers and a limited but delicious menu (brats or all kinds) Huge tables and many boxes of the game Jenga. It's fun to hunt for interesting graffiti on the tiles... A bit pricey.