Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Glasserie
95 Commercial StGreat food, a little bit pricier, but absolutely worth it.
Anella
222 Franklin StGreat local Italian and good brunch. Lovely patio in the summer.
Funky cool restaurant with share platters. Nice cocktails, trendy place.
53 locals recommend
River Styx
21 Greenpoint AvenueFunky cool restaurant with share platters. Nice cocktails, trendy place.
You'll probably have to wait to eat here but the pizza is excellent and the vibe is cool.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveYou'll probably have to wait to eat here but the pizza is excellent and the vibe is cool.
Amazing Balinese food, great atmosphere and fantastic dinner and brunch.
115 locals recommend
Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveAmazing Balinese food, great atmosphere and fantastic dinner and brunch.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveNice middle eastern resto for brunch and dinner.
Open early for breakfast and late for dinner and drinks. Usually very buys with a wait, but a great place if you're patient!
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveOpen early for breakfast and late for dinner and drinks. Usually very buys with a wait, but a great place if you're patient!
Lovely cafe / restaurant / store with free wifi. Great to grab a quick breakfast or juice.
57 locals recommend
Urban Rustic
Lovely cafe / restaurant / store with free wifi. Great to grab a quick breakfast or juice.
Take the L train out here for some AMAZING pizza. Worth the wait and definitely a great vibe.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StTake the L train out here for some AMAZING pizza. Worth the wait and definitely a great vibe.
Good to walk to for brunch or breakfast. Usually a bit of a wait, but a classic Brooklyn scene and lots of eggs :)
251 locals recommend
Egg
109 N 3rd StGood to walk to for brunch or breakfast. Usually a bit of a wait, but a classic Brooklyn scene and lots of eggs :)
Great place to have a cocktail or beer (or one of their amazing teas), or a very nice dinner or bunch.
108 locals recommend
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling StreetGreat place to have a cocktail or beer (or one of their amazing teas), or a very nice dinner or bunch.
Konditori
114 Smith StCool swedish spot - nice place to take your laptop and work.
Great Scandinavian coffee shop - nice to sit and hang out for a while. Also have cheese and meat plates. They take their coffee very seriously!
50 locals recommend
Budin
Great Scandinavian coffee shop - nice to sit and hang out for a while. Also have cheese and meat plates. They take their coffee very seriously!
Adelina's
Simple and inexpensive italian. Wine in barrels.
Erb Thai
950 Wealthy St SEJust order takeout from here! Solid thai!
If the wait at Paulie Gee's is too long, this is a great wood-fire pizza back-up )
105 locals recommend
Fornino
291 Kent AveIf the wait at Paulie Gee's is too long, this is a great wood-fire pizza back-up )
This place is FAMOUS for the donuts. Don't be surprised if there's a line in the morning :)
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveThis place is FAMOUS for the donuts. Don't be surprised if there's a line in the morning :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place to check out how beer is made. You can take tours, or just stop in for some beer.
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StFun place to check out how beer is made. You can take tours, or just stop in for some beer.
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueGreat for cocktails and a casual dinner. American fare.
Great rooftop patio in the summer and cozy space in the winter. Good for cocktails and Australian skewers.
89 locals recommend
Northern Territory
12 Franklin StGreat rooftop patio in the summer and cozy space in the winter. Good for cocktails and Australian skewers.
Achilles Heel
180 West StTrendy wine and cocktail bar.
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StFun German beer garden, lots of space and great beer.
Everything Else
Fun for a night of bowling. Great bar food - make sure to try their chicken wings!
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveFun for a night of bowling. Great bar food - make sure to try their chicken wings!
The Diamond
43 Franklin StA dive-sort of bar. Brooklyn vibe.
The Gutter
200 N 14th StFun, totally retro and dive-y bowling. Awesome experience!
Kula Brooklyn
101 N 3rd StMy local yoga studio. Challenging classes and great vibe.
Yoga To The People
115 W 27th StFree yoga (or donation based) in the neighborhood.
Essentials
Great spot to get a selection of American cheeses and meats.
13 locals recommend
Greenpoint Cheese & Meat
192 Driggs AveGreat spot to get a selection of American cheeses and meats.
The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveLocal butcher and kitchen shop. Good place to get excellent meat.
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveOrganic and healthy produce / supplies.
Great place to get very fresh fish and oysters. Also have a bar for eating / drinking.
93 locals recommend
Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
114 Nassau AveGreat place to get very fresh fish and oysters. Also have a bar for eating / drinking.
Shopping
Alter
140 Franklin StWomen's clothing.
Alter
140 Franklin StMen's clothing.
Old Hollywood
99 Franklin StreetMen and women's clothing.
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StFantastic vintage finds.
10 ft Single by Stella Dallas
285 N 6th StAMAZING vintage and thrift shopping.
Whisk
North 4th StreetFun kitchen store to explore.
Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford AveFamous local cheese shop. Expensive, crowded, but fun.
Sightseeing
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueGreat view of Manhattan and kind of a secret Greenpoint spot.
Walk across the Williamsburg bridge into the city. Cool views!
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathWalk across the Williamsburg bridge into the city. Cool views!