Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great little coffee shop/bar across the street. Lovely decor and very chill/hip vibe. Great place to sit with a book or laptop, or to enjoy a drink at the end of the day.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveGreat little coffee shop/bar across the street. Lovely decor and very chill/hip vibe. Great place to sit with a book or laptop, or to enjoy a drink at the end of the day.
Cool, friendly local coffee shop with great breakfast sandwiches
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin StCool, friendly local coffee shop with great breakfast sandwiches
Delicious mediterranean food. Get the flaky bread, it's ridiculously good. Book ahead for weekend brunch
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glasserie
95 Commercial StDelicious mediterranean food. Get the flaky bread, it's ridiculously good. Book ahead for weekend brunch
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveDelicious pizza. Get the 'Hellboy'. Yum
Local coffee shop / bar with lovely garden out back. I'm not a coffee drinker but have been told it's very good...
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Troost
1011 Manhattan AveLocal coffee shop / bar with lovely garden out back. I'm not a coffee drinker but have been told it's very good...
No-frills but very authentic Mexican food - really feels like stepping into Mexico for a few minutes. Try the chorizo tacos with guac & chips!
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acapulco
1116 Manhattan AveNo-frills but very authentic Mexican food - really feels like stepping into Mexico for a few minutes. Try the chorizo tacos with guac & chips!
In their own words: "coffee + food + garden". Succinct.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Champion Coffee
1107 Manhattan AveIn their own words: "coffee + food + garden". Succinct.
Another cute local coffee shop / cafe, this one with a quirky Japanese vibe. 4.5 stars on Yelp say it can't be all bad
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ashbox
1154 Manhattan AveAnother cute local coffee shop / cafe, this one with a quirky Japanese vibe. 4.5 stars on Yelp say it can't be all bad
This is an extremely popular brunch spot but I find it almost unbearably hip. The closer you get to Williamsburg, the more you realise why north Greenpoint is special
800 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveThis is an extremely popular brunch spot but I find it almost unbearably hip. The closer you get to Williamsburg, the more you realise why north Greenpoint is special
More upscale effort on the waterfront - creative dishes and prices to match the experimental menu and cool ambience. Owned by Bill Murray's son, apparently
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
River Styx
21 Greenpoint AvenueMore upscale effort on the waterfront - creative dishes and prices to match the experimental menu and cool ambience. Owned by Bill Murray's son, apparently
Drinks & Nightlife
Really cosy and relaxed bar with a cool but unpretentious vibe. One of my favourites in the area
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oak & Iron
147 Franklin StReally cosy and relaxed bar with a cool but unpretentious vibe. One of my favourites in the area
The Diamond
43 Franklin StNice little bar with shuffleboard
Free personal pizza with every (reasonably priced) drink. What's not to like?
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lulu's
113 Franklin StFree personal pizza with every (reasonably priced) drink. What's not to like?
Popular Greenpoint bar with cosy booths and a chill, moody ambience
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Rabbit
91 Greenpoint AvePopular Greenpoint bar with cosy booths and a chill, moody ambience
Awesome local beer bar and store with a great selection at very reasonable prices. Really nice, distinctive and unpretentious place to sit and relax with a craft beer
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brouwerij Lane
78 Greenpoint AveAwesome local beer bar and store with a great selection at very reasonable prices. Really nice, distinctive and unpretentious place to sit and relax with a craft beer
Piano and cocktails, down towards W'burg with all that entails...
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenuePiano and cocktails, down towards W'burg with all that entails...
The Bounty
131 Greenpoint AveSeafood and cocktails!
Legendary veggie burger on the other side of Greenpoint, if you want to explore the 'hood a bit
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greenpoint Heights
278 Nassau AveLegendary veggie burger on the other side of Greenpoint, if you want to explore the 'hood a bit
Dark and moody cocktail bar, gets dancey on weekends
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beloved
Dark and moody cocktail bar, gets dancey on weekends
"The greatest metal bar in the city", apparently. If that's your thing you'll like this place, no doubt
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Ave"The greatest metal bar in the city", apparently. If that's your thing you'll like this place, no doubt
Amazing beer selection. Veers towards the pretentious, but worth it for the beer
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveAmazing beer selection. Veers towards the pretentious, but worth it for the beer
Low-lit, trendy throwback bar near the water
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Achilles Heel
180 West StLow-lit, trendy throwback bar near the water
Alameda
195 Franklin StDelicious cocktails
Shopping
Awesome cheese shop with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Try a few cheeses til you find one you like and stock up on craft brew beers while you're there
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eastern District
1053 Manhattan AveAwesome cheese shop with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Try a few cheeses til you find one you like and stock up on craft brew beers while you're there
Delicious curated collection of spirits in this small, independent shop. Stop by and try before you buy. Mmm.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Duke's Liquor Box
114 Franklin StDelicious curated collection of spirits in this small, independent shop. Stop by and try before you buy. Mmm.
Great selection and reliable recommendations, another gem of an independent local store
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin StGreat selection and reliable recommendations, another gem of an independent local store
Awesome independent book store with regular literary events
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
WORD
29 Newark AveAwesome independent book store with regular literary events