Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Brooklyn Standard Deli
188 Nassau AveGreat for a quick coffee and sandwich on the go.
Café Grumpy - Greenpoint
193 Meserole AveReally great coffee and workspace atmosphere.
Casual dining if you don't feel like walking too far away from the apartment.
7 residents recomanen
Slick Willie Table & Bar
179 Meserole AveCasual dining if you don't feel like walking too far away from the apartment.
The specials are always delicious and the staff is incredibly warm and welcoming.
29 residents recomanen
Lucky Luna
167 Nassau AvenueThe specials are always delicious and the staff is incredibly warm and welcoming.
This is one of my favorite specialty pizza spots. Walk around the neighborhood and stop in or get free delivery to the apartment door.
40 residents recomanen
Nonna's Pizzeria
253 Nassau AvenueThis is one of my favorite specialty pizza spots. Walk around the neighborhood and stop in or get free delivery to the apartment door.
Another great specialty pizza spot. Definitely come early, since this place is always full.
352 residents recomanen
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveAnother great specialty pizza spot. Definitely come early, since this place is always full.
A great diner as well as people watching spot for those heading to the park.
35 residents recomanen
Park Luncheonette
332 Driggs AveA great diner as well as people watching spot for those heading to the park.
A little bit on the pricey side but a great spot for grabbing a drink and a bite to eat.
101 residents recomanen
Nights and Weekends
1 Bedford AvenueA little bit on the pricey side but a great spot for grabbing a drink and a bite to eat.
Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveMy friend is the manager here, and it is delicious!
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveAnother great eating spot, and I recommend trying everything.
There's been a battle over doughnuts in this neighborhood, and if you're looking for a great sweet bite to eat, Moe's Doughs is the spot.
14 residents recomanen
Moe's Doughs
126 Nassau AveThere's been a battle over doughnuts in this neighborhood, and if you're looking for a great sweet bite to eat, Moe's Doughs is the spot.
Le Fond
105 Norman AveA new French restaurant in our neighborhood that has a great brunch.
Typically a live piano player, an amazing atmosphere, and delicious food.
138 residents recomanen
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveTypically a live piano player, an amazing atmosphere, and delicious food.
A little on the pricy side but definitely worth it. Some of the best food in Northern Brooklyn.
170 residents recomanen
Glasserie
95 Commercial StA little on the pricy side but definitely worth it. Some of the best food in Northern Brooklyn.
If you're craving fish, definitely come here and splurge on the lobster roll.
109 residents recomanen
Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan AveIf you're craving fish, definitely come here and splurge on the lobster roll.
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StThe best chicken and waffles of the north.
Made famous by the Food Network, a must go to if you want something quick and are a meat eater.
580 residents recomanen
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveMade famous by the Food Network, a must go to if you want something quick and are a meat eater.
Drinks & Nightlife
You may have second guesses about walking in, but this is our local bar, there's a great backyard space if it's warm outside, and the cheapest drinks around.
Connie O's
158 Norman AveYou may have second guesses about walking in, but this is our local bar, there's a great backyard space if it's warm outside, and the cheapest drinks around.
One of my friends helped build this winery and it's a great, mellow spot to have a snack or a full meal and drink delicious wine.
85 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th StOne of my friends helped build this winery and it's a great, mellow spot to have a snack or a full meal and drink delicious wine.
Tender Trap
66 Greenpoint AveDance here every night of the week.
Grab a drink, a small plate, and then sneak across the street to walk out onto the pier at night and see a gorgeous view of Manhattan.
126 residents recomanen
Achilles Heel
180 West StGrab a drink, a small plate, and then sneak across the street to walk out onto the pier at night and see a gorgeous view of Manhattan.
The Diamond
43 Franklin StShuffleboard, small plates, and great drinks.
Everything Else
The farmers market is on Sundays, and I highly recommend grabbing a bit and laying out in the grass.
188 residents recomanen
Parc Msgr. McGolrick
Nassau AvenueThe farmers market is on Sundays, and I highly recommend grabbing a bit and laying out in the grass.
The farmers market is on Saturday, and some of the best people watching can occur here. There's swimming here in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
798 residents recomanen
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StThe farmers market is on Saturday, and some of the best people watching can occur here. There's swimming here in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StBuy some tokens for the beer tasting and tour the brewery!
A must after walking around New York with tired feet. Buy tickets online, get here early, have a seat, order your dinner and drinks, then relax and watch a movie.
941 residents recomanen
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveA must after walking around New York with tired feet. Buy tickets online, get here early, have a seat, order your dinner and drinks, then relax and watch a movie.
Depending on the time of year, come to the Brooklyn flea to see a wide variety of what New York has to offer.
104 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueDepending on the time of year, come to the Brooklyn flea to see a wide variety of what New York has to offer.
Check to see if this location is open based on the time of year, but it's a great gathering of all the great food New York has to offer.
777 residents recomanen
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveCheck to see if this location is open based on the time of year, but it's a great gathering of all the great food New York has to offer.
Check out one of the largest rooftop farms in Northern Brooklyn.
12 residents recomanen
Eagle Street Rooftop Farm
44 Eagle StCheck out one of the largest rooftop farms in Northern Brooklyn.
Arts & Culture
Catch a live band, go bowling, grab a pitcher of beer, and order a pizza to be delivered here while you bowl.
184 residents recomanen
The Gutter
200 N 14th StCatch a live band, go bowling, grab a pitcher of beer, and order a pizza to be delivered here while you bowl.
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveIgnore the bowling and go here for the live shows.
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveLive music and comedy shows nightly
If you like booze and an atmosphere to watch and talk about film, be sure to stop in.
70 residents recomanen
Videology
If you like booze and an atmosphere to watch and talk about film, be sure to stop in.