Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
great cocktails served at a beautifully ornate horseshoe shaped wooden bar. also: right across the street from Caminito
85 locals recommend
Alameda
195 Franklin Stgreat cocktails served at a beautifully ornate horseshoe shaped wooden bar. also: right across the street from Caminito
This n' That
108 N 6th Stintimate lively back room for indie acts
Food Scene
solid affordable lively and great for eggs and coffee in the morning, and sandwiches in the afternoon. Trivia: before becoming a cool cafe, this place used to be a decrepit Polish deli nicknamed "The Inferior Deli" by Greenpoint locals.
64 locals recommend
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin Stsolid affordable lively and great for eggs and coffee in the morning, and sandwiches in the afternoon. Trivia: before becoming a cool cafe, this place used to be a decrepit Polish deli nicknamed "The Inferior Deli" by Greenpoint locals.
in the middle of the block so don't miss it. good coffee, delicious baked goods in a rustic Greenpoint farmhouse setting.
279 locals recommend
Bakeri
150 Wythe Avein the middle of the block so don't miss it. good coffee, delicious baked goods in a rustic Greenpoint farmhouse setting.
open pretty late, not overpriced and has a terrific backyard. the burger is really on point.
111 locals recommend
Anella
222 Franklin Stopen pretty late, not overpriced and has a terrific backyard. the burger is really on point.
defy the Wizard's boycott and venture forth. coffee is very good, pastry selection limited, and that's just how the caffeinated bicoastal creatives want it.
111 locals recommend
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson Avedefy the Wizard's boycott and venture forth. coffee is very good, pastry selection limited, and that's just how the caffeinated bicoastal creatives want it.
Everything Else
just a few blocks south down Franklin, this is the hip expo center with all the cool food, wine, coffee, maker, bespoke, etc festivals of New York City. Check their site to see what's happening www.brooklynexpocenter.com/ or just walk in. Usually a good bet.
6 locals recommend
Brooklyn EXPO Center
72 Noble Stjust a few blocks south down Franklin, this is the hip expo center with all the cool food, wine, coffee, maker, bespoke, etc festivals of New York City. Check their site to see what's happening www.brooklynexpocenter.com/ or just walk in. Usually a good bet.
Entertainment & Activities
party pool ! adult swim, cocktail in hand. if it's hot, go grab a drink and take a dip in the pool. leave the kids at home.
157 locals recommend
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th Stparty pool ! adult swim, cocktail in hand. if it's hot, go grab a drink and take a dip in the pool. leave the kids at home.
Essentials
organic produce and other delicious goods, just a short walk from caminito. stock up the fridge for your stay.
150 locals recommend
The Garden
921 Manhattan Aveorganic produce and other delicious goods, just a short walk from caminito. stock up the fridge for your stay.
fill a prescription or grab some over the counter remedies. quick efficient and easy.
329 locals recommend
CVS
156 Henry Stfill a prescription or grab some over the counter remedies. quick efficient and easy.
Affordable and friendly wine store. Ask Nelson for a recommendation if you can't make up your mind.
78 locals recommend
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin StAffordable and friendly wine store. Ask Nelson for a recommendation if you can't make up your mind.
Parks & Nature
jaw dropping views of the new york city skyline that you can almost reach out and touch. just a few blocks away from Caminito and in another world.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint Avenuejaw dropping views of the new york city skyline that you can almost reach out and touch. just a few blocks away from Caminito and in another world.
take a walk north toward the water and check out the once pristine waters of the Newtown creek, where the American Oil industry gained momentum in the pre Standard Oil days. It now splits Queens from Brooklyn, so cross the bridge to the other side and you're in Long Island City, Queens.
Newtown Creek
take a walk north toward the water and check out the once pristine waters of the Newtown creek, where the American Oil industry gained momentum in the pre Standard Oil days. It now splits Queens from Brooklyn, so cross the bridge to the other side and you're in Long Island City, Queens.
Shopping
kooky vintage store just up the street on Manhattan ave. bizarre old photos, loads of old vinyl, trinkets, books, furniture, etc. One man's trash is The Thing's treasure.
25 locals recommend
The Thing
1001 Manhattan Avekooky vintage store just up the street on Manhattan ave. bizarre old photos, loads of old vinyl, trinkets, books, furniture, etc. One man's trash is The Thing's treasure.