Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Right on the water (literally)! Incredible views, fun vibe, great food and reasonable prices.
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The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StRight 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.
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Bakeri
150 Wythe AveIncredible 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.
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Anella
222 Franklin StIncredible 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!
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Karczma
136 Greenpoint AveClassic 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!
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Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin StEvan'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.
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Naked Dog
47 Java StClassic 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!
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Esme
999 Manhattan AveIncredible 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.
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Homecoming
116 Franklin StSometimes you want your coffee with a Dough donut and some boutique potted plants.
Best donuts in New York. No competition. Warning: Cash only!
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveBest 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.
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Franklin Pizza
109 Franklin StIf 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 AveListen, 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!
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Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan AveWonderful 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.
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Fornino
291 Kent AveSometimes 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.
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Greenpoint Beer and Ale
1150 Manhattan AveBig, open brewery with classic pub food and great local brews and a panoramic view of Bushwick Inlet and the Manhattan skyline.
BarGlory
214 Franklin StreetPumpkin 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.
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Glasserie
95 Commercial StThis 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).
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Davey's Ice Cream
201 Bedford AveSo 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!
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Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
14 Old Fulton StAmazing and simple sweets - check it out after dinner at Glasserie next door!! Watch out, though - cash only!
Le Fanfare
1103 Manhattan AveIt's absurd how good their Cacio e Pepe is.
Drinks & Nightlife
New York City's best heavy metal music venue and a great bar.
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Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan AveNew York City's best heavy metal music venue and a great bar.
Whiskey bar known for their cocktails thats, whoa, right across the street!
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The Moonlight Mile
200 Franklin StWhiskey 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!
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Tørst
615 Manhattan AveOne 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!).
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Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StThe 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!
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The Brew Inn
924 Manhattan AveGet 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.
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Brouwerij Lane
78 Greenpoint AveThe 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.
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Oak & Iron
147 Franklin StOur "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.
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Troost
1011 Manhattan AveYou 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!
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Threes Brewing Greenpoint
113 Franklin StVery 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.
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The Springs
224 Franklin StA 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!!
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Greenpoint station
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.
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Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski BridgeTake 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!
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Ibhulukhwekhi Inlet Park
Kent AvenueWalk 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.
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Williamsburg
This is the quintessential urban park, with picnic grounds, baseball and soccer fields, food trucks in the summer and just beautiful walking areas.
Iphakamisa Park
Greenpoint AvenueGreat 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 BlvdAcross 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.
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WORD
29 Newark AveMy 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.
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Pentatonic Guitars
100 Franklin StGreat 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.
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The Thing
1001 Manhattan AveBest thrift shop in the area. Wonderfully weird and eclectic selection, insanely large vinyl collection in the basement.
Academy Record Annex
242 Oak StNo $40 reissues here! Real crate-digger fare.
Wolves Within
174 Franklin StCarefully curated local and bespoke items.
Alter
140 Franklin StEclectic and modern collection of designers.
Wonderful collection of left-of-center brands. Guaranteed to expand your horizons!
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Duke's Liquor Box
114 Franklin StWonderful collection of left-of-center brands. Guaranteed to expand your horizons!
Essentials
Your basic supermarket, where we buy the majority of our groceries.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveYour basic supermarket, where we buy the majority of our groceries.
A more upscale option. Great produce and lots of vegan- and vegetarian-friendly options.
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Gourmet A'Fare Market
1133 Manhattan AveA more upscale option. Great produce and lots of vegan- and vegetarian-friendly options.
CVS
156 Henry StArts & Culture
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveBeautiful modern art space with world-class exhibits.
National Sawdust
80 N 6th StVenue for new music, avant-garde, jazz and world music.