Guidebook for Brooklyn

Kathleen
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

cute diner-style breakfast & donuts. a favorite of tina fey!
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Ave
255 locals recommend
cute diner-style breakfast & donuts. a favorite of tina fey!
super casual california- and australia-tinged cafe, coffeehouse and oyster bar. hipster-cool vibe, always busy.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford Ave
800 locals recommend
super casual california- and australia-tinged cafe, coffeehouse and oyster bar. hipster-cool vibe, always busy.
was just named greenpoint's best restaurant in brooklyn's L MAGAZINE, and i can vouch for it's yumminess. you must try the homemade burrata!
111 locals recommend
Anella
222 Franklin St
111 locals recommend
was just named greenpoint's best restaurant in brooklyn's L MAGAZINE, and i can vouch for it's yumminess. you must try the homemade burrata!
my personal favorite bedford avenue coffee shop (there's so many to choose from!)
28 locals recommend
Café Beit
158 Bedford Ave
28 locals recommend
my personal favorite bedford avenue coffee shop (there's so many to choose from!)

Drinks & Nightlife

our favorite local dive bar! 2-for-1 drinks on tuesday nights, karaoke wednesday nights, and the best mac&cheese in town!
70 locals recommend
Matchless
557 Manhattan Avenue
70 locals recommend
our favorite local dive bar! 2-for-1 drinks on tuesday nights, karaoke wednesday nights, and the best mac&cheese in town!
6,000-square-foot behemoth of a beer garden, with german bar snacks, has a fireplace and boardgames! great for a cozy time with friends!
170 locals recommend
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau Ave
170 locals recommend
6,000-square-foot behemoth of a beer garden, with german bar snacks, has a fireplace and boardgames! great for a cozy time with friends!
huge backyard with my favorite taco truck (best queso!) -gets insanely crowded on the weekends if you're looking for a crazy night of dancing!
58 locals recommend
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Ave
58 locals recommend
huge backyard with my favorite taco truck (best queso!) -gets insanely crowded on the weekends if you're looking for a crazy night of dancing!
AMAZING rooftop view of manhattan, uber-cool crowd and delicious cocktails! a must-visit.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave
539 locals recommend
AMAZING rooftop view of manhattan, uber-cool crowd and delicious cocktails! a must-visit.

Shopping

cheap vintage finds! my favorite to find cozy sweaters or a new handbag.
25 locals recommend
Fox & Fawn
599 Manhattan Ave
25 locals recommend
cheap vintage finds! my favorite to find cozy sweaters or a new handbag.
my personal favorite of all the adorable boutiques that line franklin street!
117 locals recommend
Alter
140 Franklin St
117 locals recommend
my personal favorite of all the adorable boutiques that line franklin street!
another favorite boutique, hosting a huge selection of brooklyn-based jewelry designer collections and well-curated clothing.
18 locals recommend
Old Hollywood
99 Franklin Street
18 locals recommend
another favorite boutique, hosting a huge selection of brooklyn-based jewelry designer collections and well-curated clothing.

Essentials

tiny organic grocery we live above- we shop here every day!
13 locals recommend
Manhattan Fruit Inc
678 Manhattan Ave
13 locals recommend
tiny organic grocery we live above- we shop here every day!

Sightseeing

we live a block from the famed mccarren park, always bustling with picnics, dog walkers, and day strollers.
35 locals recommend
McCarren Park Greenmarket
North 12th Street
35 locals recommend
we live a block from the famed mccarren park, always bustling with picnics, dog walkers, and day strollers.

Everything Else

donation-based (free!) yoga studio in a quiet and intimate setting!
11 locals recommend
Hosh Yoga
657 Meeker Ave
11 locals recommend
donation-based (free!) yoga studio in a quiet and intimate setting!