Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar with delicious food until late, large outdoor area and a nice atmosphere.
30 locals recommend
Greenpoint Heights
278 Nassau AveGreat local bar with delicious food until late, large outdoor area and a nice atmosphere.
A true New York dive bar. Go early or very late for the NY experience, stay for one drink.
22 locals recommend
The Palace
206 Nassau AveA true New York dive bar. Go early or very late for the NY experience, stay for one drink.
Packed and noisy on weekends with a great outdoor area and noodle bar in the basement.
88 locals recommend
No Name Bar
Packed and noisy on weekends with a great outdoor area and noodle bar in the basement.
Donna
7 BroadwayAmazing cocktails!
Great neighborhood bar with a music venue, pool, and free pizza when you buy a beer.
24 locals recommend
Lulu's
113 Franklin StGreat neighborhood bar with a music venue, pool, and free pizza when you buy a beer.
Food Scene
Great Indonesian food!
The same people own Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, who serve great coffee and treats on Manhattan Ave.
115 locals recommend
Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveGreat Indonesian food!
The same people own Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, who serve great coffee and treats on Manhattan Ave.
One of the best restaurants in Brooklyn for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It get's very crowded for brunch on the weekend, we suggest going during the week.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveOne of the best restaurants in Brooklyn for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It get's very crowded for brunch on the weekend, we suggest going during the week.
Best coffee in the neighborhood. There is a location on 145 Driggs right before Humbolt, only a few blocks from the apartment. Look for the brown awning.
460 locals recommend
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveBest coffee in the neighborhood. There is a location on 145 Driggs right before Humbolt, only a few blocks from the apartment. Look for the brown awning.
Best Polish food in New York, authentic and welcoming atmosphere. If you are brave and not a vegetarian, try the meat plate for two.
83 locals recommend
Karczma
136 Greenpoint AveBest Polish food in New York, authentic and welcoming atmosphere. If you are brave and not a vegetarian, try the meat plate for two.
Cheap tacos and strong drinks. The food is like what you would get in Los Angeles / Mexico.
206 locals recommend
La Superior
295 Berry StCheap tacos and strong drinks. The food is like what you would get in Los Angeles / Mexico.
If it's nice out, a great corner to sit on and people watch. A neighborhood mainstay, the drinks are better than the food.
320 locals recommend
Kiki's
130 Division StreetIf it's nice out, a great corner to sit on and people watch. A neighborhood mainstay, the drinks are better than the food.
Sapporo Ichiban
622 Manhattan AveGood sushi, large servings, and Free Saki with dinner!
Arts & Culture
The pool is free but it is usually PACKED! You must have a lock and men need swim shorts with lining or speedo shorts. Only for the truly dedicated swimmer.
157 locals recommend
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StThe pool is free but it is usually PACKED! You must have a lock and men need swim shorts with lining or speedo shorts. Only for the truly dedicated swimmer.
Watch a movie while eating a delicious dinner. The theater has a bar and a full menu us available when viewing shows. Williamsburg Cinema offers a more traditional a less expensive viewing experience
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveWatch a movie while eating a delicious dinner. The theater has a bar and a full menu us available when viewing shows. Williamsburg Cinema offers a more traditional a less expensive viewing experience
A good venue to see local bands. Tickets are usually around $10.
56 locals recommend
Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent AvenueA good venue to see local bands. Tickets are usually around $10.
Shopping
Great thrift store with lots of vintage. It's huge, give yourself plenty of time to explore.
8 locals recommend
Atlantis Attic Used Clothing Warehouse
771 Metropolitan AvenueGreat thrift store with lots of vintage. It's huge, give yourself plenty of time to explore.
One of my favorite places to shop in the neighborhood. There are lots of small shops on Franklin with great clothes in this area.
26 locals recommend
IGWT NYC - Greenpoint
70 Greenpoint AveOne of my favorite places to shop in the neighborhood. There are lots of small shops on Franklin with great clothes in this area.
WORD
29 Newark AveGreat book store, friendly staff and nice variety.
Everything Else
Lovely park with lost of areas to sit and relax with a coffee from Variety. There is a farmer's market on Sundays from 11-4pm.
188 locals recommend
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau AvenueLovely park with lost of areas to sit and relax with a coffee from Variety. There is a farmer's market on Sundays from 11-4pm.