Adam’s Greenpoint Guidebook
Essentials
Closest, healthiest grocery store. Also has home, kitchen, bath, health necesseties.
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Greenpoint Natural Market
1021 Manhattan AveClosest, healthiest grocery store. Also has home, kitchen, bath, health necesseties.
Apollo Express Laundromat
1019 Manhattan Ave4 Season Paint Store
The only place I have had my haircut at for the past two years. Japanese salon were everyone is nice and cool.
SHIZEN BROOKLYN
64 Freeman StreetThe only place I have had my haircut at for the past two years. Japanese salon were everyone is nice and cool.
Modern deli with a more curated and healthy selection than average. Deli food is perhaps the best I have had in the city.
Azure Gourmet
113 Franklin StModern deli with a more curated and healthy selection than average. Deli food is perhaps the best I have had in the city.
Fresh My Day
99 Franklin StreetJuice, Smoothies...
WORD
29 Newark AveNassau Meat Market
915 Manhattan AvenueOG Greenpoint/Polish Deli. Meat, Provisions, etc.
Everything you need for home projects besides wood. Love their selection.
WR Paint Supply, Inc. - Benjamin Moore
720 Manhattan AvenueEverything you need for home projects besides wood. Love their selection.
YO BK - Greenpoint
607 Manhattan AvenueYoga, Pillates, etc.
Sunset Diner
593 Meeker AveClassic, 24 hour diner
Coffee Shop Vibe
Lovely coffee and spot for quick bites that fuses Greenpoint charm with Lebanese roots. Pro tip - enjoy your coffee or treat in the back garden (one of my favorite in Greenpoint)
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Cafe Alula
252 Franklin StLovely coffee and spot for quick bites that fuses Greenpoint charm with Lebanese roots. Pro tip - enjoy your coffee or treat in the back garden (one of my favorite in Greenpoint)
Enjoy fine coffee and artisanal baked goods while feeling like you are in a Wes Anderson movie. My favorite place to sit is the back bar where you feel like you are in a fancy diner and you can watch everything being made.
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Bakeri
150 Wythe AveEnjoy fine coffee and artisanal baked goods while feeling like you are in a Wes Anderson movie. My favorite place to sit is the back bar where you feel like you are in a fancy diner and you can watch everything being made.
The most classic/traditional coffee cafe out of my "Coffee Shop Vibe" list. Big dog place, big co-work place, I usually get the nitro cold brew and the classic American breakfast.
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Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveThe most classic/traditional coffee cafe out of my "Coffee Shop Vibe" list. Big dog place, big co-work place, I usually get the nitro cold brew and the classic American breakfast.
Radio Bakery
Cute place for coffee or a quick bite, as well as some provisions.
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Littleneck Outpost
128 Franklin StCute place for coffee or a quick bite, as well as some provisions.
RHYTHM ZERO
OG OG Greenpoint Place. Classic donuts, coffee, breakfast, service.
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveOG OG Greenpoint Place. Classic donuts, coffee, breakfast, service.
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveFood & Drink
"New American" - things like a burger, chicken sandwich, fries, brussel sprouts, as well as things like oysters. Awesome circle bar in the center, great place for cocktails.
Leroy’s
195 Franklin Street"New American" - things like a burger, chicken sandwich, fries, brussel sprouts, as well as things like oysters. Awesome circle bar in the center, great place for cocktails.
Achilles Heel
180 West StFireplace in the main room gives this place extra charm.
One of my go-to's for brunch. Coffee, breakfast, drinks are delightful. Never been for dinner.
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Esme
999 Manhattan AveOne of my go-to's for brunch. Coffee, breakfast, drinks are delightful. Never been for dinner.
Naked Dog
47 Java StPerhaps my favorite Italian restaurant in the neighborhood.
On the lovely intersection of Franklin St. and Greenpoint Ave. Wines, breakfast, dinner, cocktails, great marinated olives dish and dirty martini.
Sereneco
113 Franklin StreetOn the lovely intersection of Franklin St. and Greenpoint Ave. Wines, breakfast, dinner, cocktails, great marinated olives dish and dirty martini.
Mediterranean inspired restaurant in a former glass factory. Hosts a smaller, but well curated food menu.
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Glasserie
95 Commercial StMediterranean inspired restaurant in a former glass factory. Hosts a smaller, but well curated food menu.
Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveAmazing Vietnamese.
I think my favorite in Greenpoint. Low key, no phone, reservations only in person, seafood speakeasy vibe. Everything is beautiful and delightful. Includes canned seafood delicacies.
El Pingüino
25 Greenpoint AvenueI think my favorite in Greenpoint. Low key, no phone, reservations only in person, seafood speakeasy vibe. Everything is beautiful and delightful. Includes canned seafood delicacies.
Oxomoco
128 Greenpoint AveNever been, but popping, trendy Mexican place.
Class French restaurant, all the charm of Greenpoint and France wrapped into one. The double americano, hot and black, sugar if desired- may be my favorite coffee in Greenpoint. Everything and everyone is delightful.
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Le Gamin
108 Franklin StClass French restaurant, all the charm of Greenpoint and France wrapped into one. The double americano, hot and black, sugar if desired- may be my favorite coffee in Greenpoint. Everything and everyone is delightful.
Easy, well-priced pasta, wine, beer. Quick and great and near the center of all the action of Greenpoint.
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Forma Pasta Factory
14 Bedford AveEasy, well-priced pasta, wine, beer. Quick and great and near the center of all the action of Greenpoint.
Drinks
One of the remaining Greenpoint classics. Always has been a spot, hopefully always will be.
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Pencil Factory
Greenpoint AvenueOne of the remaining Greenpoint classics. Always has been a spot, hopefully always will be.
Perhaps my favorite "divey" option I have been to so far in the neighborhood. No frill drinks, good prices, and a free pool table.
Brooklyn Safehouse
120 Franklin StPerhaps my favorite "divey" option I have been to so far in the neighborhood. No frill drinks, good prices, and a free pool table.
The Mallard Drake
Twins Lounge
732 Manhattan Avenue"Hip" bar, two pool tables, youthful presence.
Good Room
98 Meserole AveNever been, but I have seen it bumping.
Ponyboy
632 Manhattan AveMinnows Bar
167 Nassau AvenuePizza, Bagels, Etc.
Perhaps the best slice in the neighborhood, also love the classic 70's pizza shop vibe.
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Paulie Gee's Slice Shop
110 Franklin StPerhaps the best slice in the neighborhood, also love the classic 70's pizza shop vibe.
Perhaps the best bagel in the neighborhood.
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Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan AvePerhaps the best bagel in the neighborhood.
Food
Wenwen
1025 Manhattan AvenueHaven't been, but heard its a great Taiwanese restaurant.
Go-to Thai place in the neighborhood. Delightful.
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Little Tiffin Thai Home Cooking
970 Manhattan AvenueGo-to Thai place in the neighborhood. Delightful.
Perhaps my favorite health/vegan friendly place in the neighborhood. All vegan. Big fan of their well-priced hot bar and sunny window booths.
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Jungle Cafe
131 Greenpoint AvePerhaps my favorite health/vegan friendly place in the neighborhood. All vegan. Big fan of their well-priced hot bar and sunny window booths.
Acapulco
1116 Manhattan AveOG Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood.
Perhaps the best/most classic Mexican taco I have had in New York City.
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Taqueria Ramirez
94 Franklin StreetPerhaps the best/most classic Mexican taco I have had in New York City.
Accoutrements
Beer, wine, cheese, olives, bread, charcuterie, provisions, etc.
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Eastern District
1053 Manhattan AveBeer, wine, cheese, olives, bread, charcuterie, provisions, etc.