Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
cute diner-style breakfast & donuts.
a favorite of tina fey!
255 residents recomanen
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Avecute 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 residents recomanen
Five Leaves
18 Bedford Avesuper 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 residents recomanen
Anella
222 Franklin Stwas 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 residents recomanen
Café Beit
158 Bedford Avemy 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 residents recomanen
Matchless
557 Manhattan Avenueour 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 residents recomanen
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau Ave6,000-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 residents recomanen
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Avehuge 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 residents recomanen
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveAMAZING 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 residents recomanen
Fox & Fawn
599 Manhattan Avecheap 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 residents recomanen
Alter
140 Franklin Stmy 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 residents recomanen
Old Hollywood
99 Franklin Streetanother 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 residents recomanen
Manhattan Fruit Inc
678 Manhattan Avetiny 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 residents recomanen
McCarren Park Greenmarket
North 12th Streetwe live a block from the famed mccarren park, always bustling with picnics, dog walkers, and day strollers.
Everything Else
Hosh Yoga
657 Meeker Avedonation-based (free!) yoga studio in a quiet and intimate setting!