Guidebook for Brooklyn
Shopping
Great wine shop! Good selection of affordable yet quality wines. Wine tastings with breads and cheeses every Thursday from 6-9pm.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin StGreat wine shop! Good selection of affordable yet quality wines. Wine tastings with breads and cheeses every Thursday from 6-9pm.
Fantastic beer-on-tap shop. Buy a growler of fresh draught microbrews/imports here...
39 recommandé par les habitants
Brouwerij Lane
78 Greenpoint AveFantastic beer-on-tap shop. Buy a growler of fresh draught microbrews/imports here...
Permanent Records
AWESOME vinyl store.
Alter
140 Franklin StGreat boutique!
Food Scene
Naples-style pizza in a warm and charming atmosphere. Excellent pies.
352 recommandé par les habitants
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveNaples-style pizza in a warm and charming atmosphere. Excellent pies.
Wonderful European-styled cafe...great coffee during the day, wines and charcuterie at night. Live jazz and a baby grand piano. Gorgeous garden in back. Most charming spot in the 'hood!
138 recommandé par les habitants
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveWonderful European-styled cafe...great coffee during the day, wines and charcuterie at night. Live jazz and a baby grand piano. Gorgeous garden in back. Most charming spot in the 'hood!
2 words: MAINE LOBSTER. Need I say more? Great garden out back! Don't miss happy hour from 5-7pm weekdays where oysters are $1, lobster sliders just $4, draught beer discounted too.
109 recommandé par les habitants
Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan Ave2 words: MAINE LOBSTER. Need I say more? Great garden out back! Don't miss happy hour from 5-7pm weekdays where oysters are $1, lobster sliders just $4, draught beer discounted too.
Nice upscale spot for dinner or brunch. Very nice staff, good food.
111 recommandé par les habitants
Anella
222 Franklin StNice upscale spot for dinner or brunch. Very nice staff, good food.
Great vibe, wonderful food (breakfast, coffee, brunch, lunch, dinner, and late night!) Can be a scene on the weekends for brunch but sometimes you want that...
800 recommandé par les habitants
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveGreat vibe, wonderful food (breakfast, coffee, brunch, lunch, dinner, and late night!) Can be a scene on the weekends for brunch but sometimes you want that...
Fantastic butcher's steak and whole trout, simply grilled. Great sides...spinach gratin, pan-fried mashed potatoes, grill-roasted califlower...so yummy. Oh, and fantastic wines on draught. Walk-in only, can be a long wait but can hang in bar next door.
269 recommandé par les habitants
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveFantastic butcher's steak and whole trout, simply grilled. Great sides...spinach gratin, pan-fried mashed potatoes, grill-roasted califlower...so yummy. Oh, and fantastic wines on draught. Walk-in only, can be a long wait but can hang in bar next door.
Great cafe atmosphere, great coffee, lite bites. Beautiful garden...serves beer and wine at night.
90 recommandé par les habitants
Troost
1011 Manhattan AveGreat cafe atmosphere, great coffee, lite bites. Beautiful garden...serves beer and wine at night.
Innovative menu + tasty cocktails + cool decor = Greenpoint hotspot
53 recommandé par les habitants
River Styx
21 Greenpoint AvenueInnovative menu + tasty cocktails + cool decor = Greenpoint hotspot
Glasserie
95 Commercial StSlick space and innovative food.
Reynard
80 Wythe AveFarm-to-table fare in the slick Wythe Hotel
Lovely spot for small plates, oysters, great drinks and mingling with Greenpointers
85 recommandé par les habitants
Alameda
195 Franklin StLovely spot for small plates, oysters, great drinks and mingling with Greenpointers
Early
967 Manhattan AveYummy coffee and delicious sandwiches!
The Bounty
131 Greenpoint AveDelicious and well priced food
Adelina's
Great salads and everything else!
Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StOldest steakhouse in NYC!
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StHot spot! Very hip and trendy...
BYOB to this tiny bistro and enjoy delicious French food with Korean flavors.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Bistro Petit
170 S 3rd StBYOB to this tiny bistro and enjoy delicious French food with Korean flavors.
Dover
412 Court StreetWonderful all the way around
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th StInteresting Jewish-Japanese fusion
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StThe famous Blue Bottle coffee!
Roberta's
261 Moore StHip Bushwick pizza spot and cool Tiki bar out back
Dim Sum Go Go
5 E BroadwayDim sum served all day with several vegetarian options
The oldest dim sum parlor in Manhattan, serves the "OG" egg roll where the wrapper is actually a thin crepe...delicious!
153 recommandé par les habitants
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StThe oldest dim sum parlor in Manhattan, serves the "OG" egg roll where the wrapper is actually a thin crepe...delicious!
One of the best places to enjoy "steamed mini buns" aka soup dumplings. I like the crab and pork!
196 recommandé par les habitants
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryOne of the best places to enjoy "steamed mini buns" aka soup dumplings. I like the crab and pork!
The best slice in NYC, IMHO. A new one just opened by the L stop on N7th in Williamsburg...hurray!
426 recommandé par les habitants
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StThe best slice in NYC, IMHO. A new one just opened by the L stop on N7th in Williamsburg...hurray!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pencil Factory
Greenpoint AvenueGreat outdoor seating, great scene
Charming English pub with private booths and a roaring fire in the winter
33 recommandé par les habitants
Black Rabbit
91 Greenpoint AveCharming English pub with private booths and a roaring fire in the winter
National touring bands play this beautiful venue
303 recommandé par les habitants
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StNational touring bands play this beautiful venue
Gorgeous lofty space with a nice vibe...haven't had a chance to try the food and drink but I am dying to go!
130 recommandé par les habitants
Ramona
113 Franklin StGorgeous lofty space with a nice vibe...haven't had a chance to try the food and drink but I am dying to go!
Seriously dark and cool rock-n-roll bar, where there is often a metal band playing.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan AveSeriously dark and cool rock-n-roll bar, where there is often a metal band playing.
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveThe 6th floor bar has an incredible view of Manhattan
Music venue, bowling alley, Blue Ribbon Restaurant all rolled into one popular spot
825 recommandé par les habitants
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveMusic venue, bowling alley, Blue Ribbon Restaurant all rolled into one popular spot
Achilles Heel
180 West StQuaint spot with craft cocktails and cozy atmosphere
This n' That
108 N 6th StGreat music club!
FABULOUS views...even though you have great ones at my apartment, you might want to come here for a sunset drink.
152 recommandé par les habitants
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveFABULOUS views...even though you have great ones at my apartment, you might want to come here for a sunset drink.
Essentials
Excellent selection of fresh produce and other hi-end groceries.
150 recommandé par les habitants
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveExcellent selection of fresh produce and other hi-end groceries.
It has all the basics that The Garden might not carry but it's is just that...very basic.
663 recommandé par les habitants
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveIt has all the basics that The Garden might not carry but it's is just that...very basic.
Parks & Nature
Huge public swimming pool so you can cool off from the hot Brooklyn summer
798 recommandé par les habitants
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StHuge public swimming pool so you can cool off from the hot Brooklyn summer
Entertainment & Activities
Brand-new first-run movie theater with food and beverage service in theater.
941 recommandé par les habitants
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveBrand-new first-run movie theater with food and beverage service in theater.
Everything Else
Parc Transmitter
Greenpoint AvenueBrand new park with AMAZING views of Manhattan