Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveThis place is a local favorite hangout!
Best coffee in the neighborhood. Also a great place to work on your laptop.
62 locals recommend
Champion Coffee
1107 Manhattan AveBest coffee in the neighborhood. Also a great place to work on your laptop.
Amazing local food, mainly pastries and coffee but also good take home treats!
279 locals recommend
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveAmazing local food, mainly pastries and coffee but also good take home treats!
This place is the cutest little shop with Japanese / American foods. Mainly breakfast.
34 locals recommend
Ashbox
1154 Manhattan AveThis place is the cutest little shop with Japanese / American foods. Mainly breakfast.
Glasserie
95 Commercial StThis place has a great weekend Mediterranean brunch
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveA very famous and exclusive pizza place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Achilles Heel
180 West StGreat little bar
Troost
1011 Manhattan AveThis bar has negronis on tap!
This bar usually has heavy metal, punk or hardcore shows. It's pretty famous.
58 locals recommend
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan AveThis bar usually has heavy metal, punk or hardcore shows. It's pretty famous.
Parks & Nature
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueGreat little waterfront park with amazing views of the city
This park is famous with artists & hipsters. It also has a pool and a Saturday farmer's market. Great place to see and be seen! Many nights they play movies and music here.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
This park is famous with artists & hipsters. It also has a pool and a Saturday farmer's market. Great place to see and be seen! Many nights they play movies and music here.
Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau AvenueA more family oriented, quiet park.
Getting Around
Greenpoint Av station
Greenpoint AvenueG Subway Train Station
Greenpoint station
Ferry is same price as Subway, and goes all over the city.
Court Square-23 St Station
This has the 7, G, E, F trains subway stop
Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueL Subway Train Station
Shopping
IGWT NYC - Greenpoint
70 Greenpoint AveCute boutique with local clothing designers and gifts
Homecoming
116 Franklin StAwesome little floral / plant shop that also serves up amazing coffee!
Alter
140 Franklin StLocal boutique featuring designer clothes.
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveBasic grocery store
Organic / vegetarian market with a great deli featuring prepared foods.
150 locals recommend
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveOrganic / vegetarian market with a great deli featuring prepared foods.
CVS
156 Henry StPharmacy
Arts & Culture
This is an extension of the MoMA in Manhattan, which is a bit younger and hipper. They have great summer parties.
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveThis is an extension of the MoMA in Manhattan, which is a bit younger and hipper. They have great summer parties.