Guidebook for Brooklyn

LeeAna
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Right on the water (literally)! Incredible views, fun vibe, great food and reasonable prices.
94 residents recomanen
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West St
94 residents recomanen
Right on the water (literally)! Incredible views, fun vibe, great food and reasonable prices.
Incredible fresh baked breads and pastries, good coffee and a charming cafe atmosphere.
279 residents recomanen
Bakeri
150 Wythe Ave
279 residents recomanen
Incredible fresh baked breads and pastries, good coffee and a charming cafe atmosphere.
Incredible Italian/Mediterranean food in a wonderful atmosphere. The cocktails and brunch menu, in particular, are out of this world.
111 residents recomanen
Anella
222 Franklin St
111 residents recomanen
Incredible Italian/Mediterranean food in a wonderful atmosphere. The cocktails and brunch menu, in particular, are out of this world.
Classic Polish restaurant. Try the white borscht for a taste of Greenpoint's vibrant immigrant history!
83 residents recomanen
Karczma
136 Greenpoint Ave
83 residents recomanen
Classic Polish restaurant. Try the white borscht for a taste of Greenpoint's vibrant immigrant history!
Evan's favorite cup of coffee in the neighborhood. Great breakfast burritos and bagels, too!
64 residents recomanen
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin St
64 residents recomanen
Evan's favorite cup of coffee in the neighborhood. Great breakfast burritos and bagels, too!
Classic Brooklyn Italian restaurant with a modern feel and unbelievable cocktails.
28 residents recomanen
Naked Dog
47 Java St
28 residents recomanen
Classic Brooklyn Italian restaurant with a modern feel and unbelievable cocktails.
Incredible brunch, amazing cocktails, and sandwiches to die for. Check out their garden on a nice day!
72 residents recomanen
Esme
999 Manhattan Ave
72 residents recomanen
Incredible brunch, amazing cocktails, and sandwiches to die for. Check out their garden on a nice day!
Sometimes you want your coffee with a Dough donut and some boutique potted plants.
58 residents recomanen
Homecoming
116 Franklin St
58 residents recomanen
Sometimes you want your coffee with a Dough donut and some boutique potted plants.
Best donuts in New York. No competition. Warning: Cash only!
255 residents recomanen
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Ave
255 residents recomanen
Best donuts in New York. No competition. Warning: Cash only!
If you come to Brooklyn and don't visit at least one classic slice shop, you're doing it wrong. Just FYI.
6 residents recomanen
Franklin Pizza
109 Franklin St
6 residents recomanen
If you come to Brooklyn and don't visit at least one classic slice shop, you're doing it wrong. Just FYI.
Listen, even a mediocre New York bagel is better than 90% of every other bagel. And this is a pretty damn good New York bagel.
Bread Brothers Bagel Cafe - Greenpoint
912 Manhattan Ave
Listen, even a mediocre New York bagel is better than 90% of every other bagel. And this is a pretty damn good New York bagel.
Wonderful Northeastern-style seafood joint with fish fries, lobster rolls, clam chowders, etc. Get a pitcher and some fish and chips and enjoy the rowdiness!
109 residents recomanen
Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan Ave
109 residents recomanen
Wonderful Northeastern-style seafood joint with fish fries, lobster rolls, clam chowders, etc. Get a pitcher and some fish and chips and enjoy the rowdiness!
Sometimes you need a classic slice shop, sometimes you need to sit down and be served a truffle pie.
105 residents recomanen
Fornino
291 Kent Ave
105 residents recomanen
Sometimes you need a classic slice shop, sometimes you need to sit down and be served a truffle pie.
Big, open brewery with classic pub food and great local brews and a panoramic view of Bushwick Inlet and the Manhattan skyline.
45 residents recomanen
Greenpoint Beer and Ale
1150 Manhattan Ave
45 residents recomanen
Big, open brewery with classic pub food and great local brews and a panoramic view of Bushwick Inlet and the Manhattan skyline.
Pumpkin ricotta dumplings and sparkling wine on tap kind of says it, doesn't it?
BarGlory
214 Franklin Street
Pumpkin ricotta dumplings and sparkling wine on tap kind of says it, doesn't it?
This is our favorite restaurant. Mediterranean/Middle Eastern tapas-style restaurant with incredible cocktail menu.
170 residents recomanen
Glasserie
95 Commercial St
170 residents recomanen
This is our favorite restaurant. Mediterranean/Middle Eastern tapas-style restaurant with incredible cocktail menu.
So good! The salted caramel is Lee's favorite (Evan's is the pistachio).
7 residents recomanen
Davey's Ice Cream
201 Bedford Ave
7 residents recomanen
So good! The salted caramel is Lee's favorite (Evan's is the pistachio).
Amazing and simple sweets - check it out after dinner at Glasserie next door!! Watch out, though - cash only!
59 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
14 Old Fulton St
59 residents recomanen
Amazing and simple sweets - check it out after dinner at Glasserie next door!! Watch out, though - cash only!
It's absurd how good their Cacio e Pepe is.
38 residents recomanen
Le Fanfare
1103 Manhattan Ave
38 residents recomanen
It's absurd how good their Cacio e Pepe is.

Drinks & Nightlife

New York City's best heavy metal music venue and a great bar.
58 residents recomanen
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Ave
58 residents recomanen
New York City's best heavy metal music venue and a great bar.
Whiskey bar known for their cocktails thats, whoa, right across the street!
19 residents recomanen
The Moonlight Mile
200 Franklin St
19 residents recomanen
Whiskey bar known for their cocktails thats, whoa, right across the street!
One of the best beer bars in the city with small-run Evil Twin collaborations, exclusive bottles and great, great food, too!
154 residents recomanen
Tørst
615 Manhattan Ave
154 residents recomanen
One of the best beer bars in the city with small-run Evil Twin collaborations, exclusive bottles and great, great food, too!
The tap room has everything and the brewery tour is a great time. Definitely worth the walk (or bike ride!).
456 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th St
456 residents recomanen
The tap room has everything and the brewery tour is a great time. Definitely worth the walk (or bike ride!).
Get some tater tots and an IPA and enjoy a classic Greenpoint institution!
10 residents recomanen
The Brew Inn
924 Manhattan Ave
10 residents recomanen
Get some tater tots and an IPA and enjoy a classic Greenpoint institution!
The bottleshop and small-pour bar of your dreams. Hang out in their backyard and sample everything on tap.
39 residents recomanen
Brouwerij Lane
78 Greenpoint Ave
39 residents recomanen
The bottleshop and small-pour bar of your dreams. Hang out in their backyard and sample everything on tap.
Our "bar next door". Small, noisy, rowdy with unbeatable drink specials and atmosphere.
28 residents recomanen
Oak & Iron
147 Franklin St
28 residents recomanen
Our "bar next door". Small, noisy, rowdy with unbeatable drink specials and atmosphere.
You can still get a $3 PBR tallboy here while you listen to some great electronic and indie music.
90 residents recomanen
Troost
1011 Manhattan Ave
90 residents recomanen
You can still get a $3 PBR tallboy here while you listen to some great electronic and indie music.
Very good food and drink selection from Threes' Greenpoint location. Fun outdoor seating, too!
13 residents recomanen
Threes Brewing Greenpoint
113 Franklin St
13 residents recomanen
Very good food and drink selection from Threes' Greenpoint location. Fun outdoor seating, too!
A relatively new Florida-themed spot with an incredible back garden and great food.
38 residents recomanen
The Springs
224 Franklin St
38 residents recomanen
A relatively new Florida-themed spot with an incredible back garden and great food.

Sightseeing

Heading into Manhattan or Long Island City or down to Williamsburg or Red Hook? Skip the trains and buses and take the Ferry!!
77 residents recomanen
Greenpoint station
77 residents recomanen
Heading into Manhattan or Long Island City or down to Williamsburg or Red Hook? Skip the trains and buses and take the Ferry!!
Take a walk over the Pulaski for iconic views of the Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn skylines.
9 residents recomanen
Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski Bridge
9 residents recomanen
Take a walk over the Pulaski for iconic views of the Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn skylines.

Parks & Nature

Walk down to the rocky beach for a Manhattan view, play a game of soccer and enjoy the only quiet spot left in Williamsburg!
88 residents recomanen
Parc Bushwick Inlet
Kent Avenue
88 residents recomanen
Walk down to the rocky beach for a Manhattan view, play a game of soccer and enjoy the only quiet spot left in Williamsburg!
This is the quintessential urban park, with picnic grounds, baseball and soccer fields, food trucks in the summer and just beautiful walking areas.
997 residents recomanen
Williamsburg
997 residents recomanen
This is the quintessential urban park, with picnic grounds, baseball and soccer fields, food trucks in the summer and just beautiful walking areas.
Great view of the city skyline, beautiful murals.
252 residents recomanen
Parc Transmitter
Greenpoint Avenue
252 residents recomanen
Great view of the city skyline, beautiful murals.

Shopping

Across the street you can find a unique, locally-owned and operated apothecary with a unique selection of items to satisfy your every need! Also, they've got a great tea and food selection.
Antidote Apothecary + Tea Bar
381 McGuinness Blvd
Across the street you can find a unique, locally-owned and operated apothecary with a unique selection of items to satisfy your every need! Also, they've got a great tea and food selection.
My favorite bookstore of all time. Great feminist, LGBTQ+ and local sections.
105 residents recomanen
WORD
29 Newark Ave
105 residents recomanen
My favorite bookstore of all time. Great feminist, LGBTQ+ and local sections.
Great locally-owned guitar shop with a selection of unique, vintage and weird instruments.
6 residents recomanen
Pentatonic Guitars
100 Franklin St
6 residents recomanen
Great locally-owned guitar shop with a selection of unique, vintage and weird instruments.
Best thrift shop in the area. Wonderfully weird and eclectic selection, insanely large vinyl collection in the basement.
25 residents recomanen
The Thing
1001 Manhattan Ave
25 residents recomanen
Best thrift shop in the area. Wonderfully weird and eclectic selection, insanely large vinyl collection in the basement.
No $40 reissues here! Real crate-digger fare.
23 residents recomanen
Academy Record Annex
242 Oak St
23 residents recomanen
No $40 reissues here! Real crate-digger fare.
Carefully curated local and bespoke items.
36 residents recomanen
Wolves Within
174 Franklin St
36 residents recomanen
Carefully curated local and bespoke items.
Eclectic and modern collection of designers.
117 residents recomanen
Alter
140 Franklin St
117 residents recomanen
Eclectic and modern collection of designers.
Wonderful collection of left-of-center brands. Guaranteed to expand your horizons!
18 residents recomanen
Duke's Liquor Box
114 Franklin St
18 residents recomanen
Wonderful collection of left-of-center brands. Guaranteed to expand your horizons!

Essentials

Your basic supermarket, where we buy the majority of our groceries.
663 residents recomanen
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
663 residents recomanen
Your basic supermarket, where we buy the majority of our groceries.
A more upscale option. Great produce and lots of vegan- and vegetarian-friendly options.
13 residents recomanen
Gourmet A'Fare Market
1133 Manhattan Ave
13 residents recomanen
A more upscale option. Great produce and lots of vegan- and vegetarian-friendly options.
329 residents recomanen
CVS
156 Henry St
329 residents recomanen

Arts & Culture

Beautiful modern art space with world-class exhibits.
575 residents recomanen
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave
575 residents recomanen
Beautiful modern art space with world-class exhibits.
Venue for new music, avant-garde, jazz and world music.
55 residents recomanen
National Sawdust
80 N 6th St
55 residents recomanen
Venue for new music, avant-garde, jazz and world music.