Guidebook for Brooklyn

Mary Q
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Wonderful cafe and wine bar! Walls lined with books, owner is a delightful Italian man and the staff he hires couldn't be kinder. No pretension here! Great piano music Friday nights.
138 recommandé par les habitants
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan Ave
138 recommandé par les habitants
Wonderful cafe and wine bar! Walls lined with books, owner is a delightful Italian man and the staff he hires couldn't be kinder. No pretension here! Great piano music Friday nights.
Delicious, not too pricey, a long-time staple in the neighborhood. Good for a nice dinner out when you feel like staying in the neighborhood. Indoor garden seating heated in cold months.
111 recommandé par les habitants
Anella
222 Franklin St
111 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious, not too pricey, a long-time staple in the neighborhood. Good for a nice dinner out when you feel like staying in the neighborhood. Indoor garden seating heated in cold months.
Tasty Mexican food at a good price! Nothing fancy, comfortable atmosphere. Highly recommend the enchiladas in mole sauce!
18 recommandé par les habitants
Acapulco
1116 Manhattan Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
Tasty Mexican food at a good price! Nothing fancy, comfortable atmosphere. Highly recommend the enchiladas in mole sauce!
Beautiful atmosphere and warm service. Seasonal cocktails pair with American plates in a bustling space with vintage touches & a small bar.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Papacito's
999 Manhattan Ave
17 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful atmosphere and warm service. Seasonal cocktails pair with American plates in a bustling space with vintage touches & a small bar.
French food! A sweet outdoor sitting area, nice for sipping wine after a full meal. (I have greatly enjoyed the steak smothered in gruyere with creme brulee for desert. :) )
86 recommandé par les habitants
Le Gamin
108 Franklin St
86 recommandé par les habitants
French food! A sweet outdoor sitting area, nice for sipping wine after a full meal. (I have greatly enjoyed the steak smothered in gruyere with creme brulee for desert. :) )
Good breakfast and lunch spot with both meat and veggie options. In a great old building, relaxed atmosphere with a simple charming decor, good windows for gazing out.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Label
180 Franklin St
58 recommandé par les habitants
Good breakfast and lunch spot with both meat and veggie options. In a great old building, relaxed atmosphere with a simple charming decor, good windows for gazing out.
The mole enchiladas are my favorite! Mexican restaurant serving a classic lineup of tacos, enchiladas & tortas, plus a full bar. A long-time favorite in the neighborhood.
162 Franklin St
162 Franklin Street
The mole enchiladas are my favorite! Mexican restaurant serving a classic lineup of tacos, enchiladas & tortas, plus a full bar. A long-time favorite in the neighborhood.
Great sandwiches, great coffee, great music from 60's-now, plenty of space to find a seat. The owner is on premise and the staff is full of smiles. Free WiFi!
64 recommandé par les habitants
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin St
64 recommandé par les habitants
Great sandwiches, great coffee, great music from 60's-now, plenty of space to find a seat. The owner is on premise and the staff is full of smiles. Free WiFi!
Absolutely beautiful and welcoming interior of art-deco accents, marble-top bar, classic bistro tiled floor. A good spot for dinner and drinks, not too pricey, vegetarian options, good burger!!
85 recommandé par les habitants
Alameda
195 Franklin St
85 recommandé par les habitants
Absolutely beautiful and welcoming interior of art-deco accents, marble-top bar, classic bistro tiled floor. A good spot for dinner and drinks, not too pricey, vegetarian options, good burger!!
Free wifi! Cute cups! A block from the subway station! I go here when I want to work on my laptop before needing to hop on the subway, saves me the time of walking when I'm tight on time.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Propeller Coffee
984 Manhattan Avenue
52 recommandé par les habitants
Free wifi! Cute cups! A block from the subway station! I go here when I want to work on my laptop before needing to hop on the subway, saves me the time of walking when I'm tight on time.

Essentials

Great organic grocery store.
150 recommandé par les habitants
The Garden
921 Manhattan Ave
150 recommandé par les habitants
Great organic grocery store.
The basic grocery store. Not as high-end as The Garden just up the street, but a clean and reliable market. Has lower prices than The Garden, not all organic, though.
663 recommandé par les habitants
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
663 recommandé par les habitants
The basic grocery store. Not as high-end as The Garden just up the street, but a clean and reliable market. Has lower prices than The Garden, not all organic, though.
A delightful market offering a wide range of delicious cheeses plus an assortment of tasty sauces and pickled treats in jars. Yummy sandwiches to go. The wwners work everyday and are great!
35 recommandé par les habitants
Eastern District
1053 Manhattan Ave
35 recommandé par les habitants
A delightful market offering a wide range of delicious cheeses plus an assortment of tasty sauces and pickled treats in jars. Yummy sandwiches to go. The wwners work everyday and are great!
My favorite go-to bodega when I don't feel like going to the big grocery store. It is open 24hrs, has lovely flowers out front, good produce, friendly staff, and a bit of everything you need.
1014 Manhattan Ave
190 Green Street
My favorite go-to bodega when I don't feel like going to the big grocery store. It is open 24hrs, has lovely flowers out front, good produce, friendly staff, and a bit of everything you need.

Everything Else

Take a ride on the ferry! Schedule can be found at www.nywaterway.com/erf-home.aspx.
58 recommandé par les habitants
East 34th Street station
East 34th Street
58 recommandé par les habitants
Take a ride on the ferry! Schedule can be found at www.nywaterway.com/erf-home.aspx.
Yoga! www.kusalayoga.com
97 Green St
97 Green Street
Yoga! www.kusalayoga.com
Yoga! Lovely space and right next to my favorite cafe, Milk & Roses. Has most up-to-date schedule on the door and on website, www.ushavedayoga.com.
1104 Manhattan Ave
Yoga! Lovely space and right next to my favorite cafe, Milk & Roses. Has most up-to-date schedule on the door and on website, www.ushavedayoga.com.
Looking for a place to get your hair cut or a blowout? Go here. Great staff, great products, and comfortable vintage atmosphere blending feminine and masculine aesthetic. Try to schedule w/Jen!
6 recommandé par les habitants
The Karcher
760 Manhattan Ave
6 recommandé par les habitants
Looking for a place to get your hair cut or a blowout? Go here. Great staff, great products, and comfortable vintage atmosphere blending feminine and masculine aesthetic. Try to schedule w/Jen!
A beautiful and peaceful park with giant old trees. Farmer's Market on Sundays. I like to go here over McCarren Park for a more age-diverse crowd.
188 recommandé par les habitants
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau Avenue
188 recommandé par les habitants
A beautiful and peaceful park with giant old trees. Farmer's Market on Sundays. I like to go here over McCarren Park for a more age-diverse crowd.
Big park that connects Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Many tasty restaurant options around the park. Sit with a coffee and a book or take a jog around the track.
798 recommandé par les habitants
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
798 recommandé par les habitants
Big park that connects Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Many tasty restaurant options around the park. Sit with a coffee and a book or take a jog around the track.
Like to collect records? This is a treasure to have in the neighborhood. Walls of records to flip through, you'll find several you've been on the hunt for!
13 recommandé par les habitants
Record Grouch
986 Manhattan Ave
13 recommandé par les habitants
Like to collect records? This is a treasure to have in the neighborhood. Walls of records to flip through, you'll find several you've been on the hunt for!
C O O K I E S!! Grab a coffee and a treat on your way to Transmitter Park where you can take in the view of the Manhattan skyline.
87 recommandé par les habitants
Ovenly
31 Greenpoint Ave
87 recommandé par les habitants
C O O K I E S!! Grab a coffee and a treat on your way to Transmitter Park where you can take in the view of the Manhattan skyline.
A great update to the Greenpoint waterfront! Friendly little park. Have a seat on a bench and look out over the East River at the beautiful Manhattan skyline.
252 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Transmitter
Greenpoint Avenue
252 recommandé par les habitants
A great update to the Greenpoint waterfront! Friendly little park. Have a seat on a bench and look out over the East River at the beautiful Manhattan skyline.
Do you like to play pinball? This laundromat has lots of great machines! It's a special gem, I go in just to play a few rounds, laundry not required.
46 recommandé par les habitants
Sunshine Laundromat
860 Manhattan Ave
46 recommandé par les habitants
Do you like to play pinball? This laundromat has lots of great machines! It's a special gem, I go in just to play a few rounds, laundry not required.
New cafe in the neighborhood! Great window seats, vintage kitchen wares, tasty egg sandwiches, incredibly kind owner. (Across the street from Word Bookstore!)
41 recommandé par les habitants
Littleneck Outpost
128 Franklin St
41 recommandé par les habitants
New cafe in the neighborhood! Great window seats, vintage kitchen wares, tasty egg sandwiches, incredibly kind owner. (Across the street from Word Bookstore!)
Fantastic bookstore! The staff is friendly and super helpful with any questions you have. A good selection of books for such a little space. Nightly events, sometimes they have a comedy night!
105 recommandé par les habitants
WORD
29 Newark Ave
105 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic bookstore! The staff is friendly and super helpful with any questions you have. A good selection of books for such a little space. Nightly events, sometimes they have a comedy night!

Drinks & Nightlife

Wood tables, good beers, outdoor seating. One of the first businesses in the neighborhood, kind of paved the way for all the businesses that have popped up around it. Check them out!
87 recommandé par les habitants
Pencil Factory
Greenpoint Avenue
87 recommandé par les habitants
Wood tables, good beers, outdoor seating. One of the first businesses in the neighborhood, kind of paved the way for all the businesses that have popped up around it. Check them out!
Gorgeous patio!! Drinks, sandwiches, cheese & meat plates. Interior feels like what I imagine an old dining car might have been like- narrow with cozy lighting and the hum of conversation.
90 recommandé par les habitants
Troost
1011 Manhattan Ave
90 recommandé par les habitants
Gorgeous patio!! Drinks, sandwiches, cheese & meat plates. Interior feels like what I imagine an old dining car might have been like- narrow with cozy lighting and the hum of conversation.
Spacious bar with tasty menu of Australian-themed items. Beautiful rooftop deck with view of the Manhattan skyline.
89 recommandé par les habitants
Northern Territory
12 Franklin St
89 recommandé par les habitants
Spacious bar with tasty menu of Australian-themed items. Beautiful rooftop deck with view of the Manhattan skyline.

Sightseeing

Incredible view of Manhattan, benches and grass for pic-nicking or lounging with a book. About a 20 minute walk from my apartment.
451 recommandé par les habitants
Parc d'État de l'East River
90 Kent Ave
451 recommandé par les habitants
Incredible view of Manhattan, benches and grass for pic-nicking or lounging with a book. About a 20 minute walk from my apartment.

Shopping

Mens' and womens' clothing boutique. Offer a mix of eclectic, stylish, and basic pieces.
117 recommandé par les habitants
Alter
140 Franklin St
117 recommandé par les habitants
Mens' and womens' clothing boutique. Offer a mix of eclectic, stylish, and basic pieces.
Little shop run by the owner, husband to the woman who runs Kill Devil Hill right next door. Friendly and helpful service for picking out a great bottle of whiskey.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Duke's Liquor Box
114 Franklin St
18 recommandé par les habitants
Little shop run by the owner, husband to the woman who runs Kill Devil Hill right next door. Friendly and helpful service for picking out a great bottle of whiskey.
Terrific vintage shopping for both men and women. Prices are reasonable (for NY), friendly staff, and the space is open and airy. (Academy Records around the corner!)
7 recommandé par les habitants
People of 2Morrow
65 Franklin St
7 recommandé par les habitants
Terrific vintage shopping for both men and women. Prices are reasonable (for NY), friendly staff, and the space is open and airy. (Academy Records around the corner!)
One of three record stores in the neighborhood! Large selection. Take a stroll, grab a coffee, and stop in here on your way toward the East River Park.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Academy Record Annex
242 Oak St
23 recommandé par les habitants
One of three record stores in the neighborhood! Large selection. Take a stroll, grab a coffee, and stop in here on your way toward the East River Park.