Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Maria's favorite coffee spot in the hood! Free wifi, great pastries from Ceci-Cela in Soho, and it's a bar! Nice garden patio.
50 locals recommend
Budin
Maria's favorite coffee spot in the hood! Free wifi, great pastries from Ceci-Cela in Soho, and it's a bar! Nice garden patio.
Propeller Coffee
984 Manhattan AvenueMichael's favorite coffee shop in the hood. Cozy and quick
Amazing diner spot with great coffee, matcha lattes, and delicious egg sandwiches. Lots of great food options. Good spot to hang out
64 locals recommend
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin StAmazing diner spot with great coffee, matcha lattes, and delicious egg sandwiches. Lots of great food options. Good spot to hang out
Our favorite restaurant! Perfect for brunch or dinner. You can usually walk in with no reservation
72 locals recommend
Esme
999 Manhattan AveOur favorite restaurant! Perfect for brunch or dinner. You can usually walk in with no reservation
Very cool gem in the neighborhood. High-end middle eastern inspired food. Make a reservation.
170 locals recommend
Glasserie
95 Commercial StVery cool gem in the neighborhood. High-end middle eastern inspired food. Make a reservation.
A Greenpoint institution for the best wood-fired pizzas. Paulie will be there, and will say hello. Prepare to wait for 1-2 hours, almost any time of night!
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveA Greenpoint institution for the best wood-fired pizzas. Paulie will be there, and will say hello. Prepare to wait for 1-2 hours, almost any time of night!
Essentials
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveNatural Foods Grocery Store! We love it. They also do juices.
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveLarger grocery store
Arts & Culture
Our rock climbing gym, just a short train ride (or 25 min walk over the Pulaski Bridge) away. First timers are welcome!
38 locals recommend
The Cliffs at LIC
11-11 44th DrOur rock climbing gym, just a short train ride (or 25 min walk over the Pulaski Bridge) away. First timers are welcome!
goodyoga Greenpoint
114 Greenpoint AveGreat yoga, excellent for beginners
Shopping
Wolves Within
174 Franklin StAmazing men and women's clothing shop, locally owned
Home of the Brave
146 Franklin StLocal homegoods store, locally owned, super well curated
Coffee shop meets cool plant shop. Get some succulents or just enjoy the scenery.
58 locals recommend
Homecoming
116 Franklin StCoffee shop meets cool plant shop. Get some succulents or just enjoy the scenery.
Sightseeing
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenuePark, with a great view of the Manhattan skyline.
Drinks & Nightlife
love love this place. Fresh, local beer. Stay for a beer, or get beer to go in a growler.
39 locals recommend
Brouwerij Lane
78 Greenpoint Avelove love this place. Fresh, local beer. Stay for a beer, or get beer to go in a growler.
Broken Land
105 Franklin StSolid bar, with friendly bartenders. Outdoor patio
Cool, chill bar. They let you play board games. You can take our Settlers of Catan game (downstairs bookcase) but you better bring it back intact or we will be sad forever!
33 locals recommend
Black Rabbit
91 Greenpoint AveCool, chill bar. They let you play board games. You can take our Settlers of Catan game (downstairs bookcase) but you better bring it back intact or we will be sad forever!