Guidebook for Brooklyn
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Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AveA small drug store for basic needs.
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin StGreat neighborhood Wine shop
WORD
29 Newark AveGreat neighborhood bookstore
United States Postal Service
1369 BroadwayPost Office
A nice park en route to Williamsburg. Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. Grab a coffee at the take out window at 5 Leaves and sit in the park and people/dog watch.
20 locals recommend
McCarren Park Tennis Courts
50 Bedford AveA nice park en route to Williamsburg. Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. Grab a coffee at the take out window at 5 Leaves and sit in the park and people/dog watch.
Food Scene
Café Grumpy - Greenpoint
193 Meserole AveReally good coffee. Try their flat white. yum.
Famous Donuts. Personally, I think they taste just like donuts. But everyone raves about them and it's a great little diner where you can grab a coffee and a fresh old fashioned.
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveFamous Donuts. Personally, I think they taste just like donuts. But everyone raves about them and it's a great little diner where you can grab a coffee and a fresh old fashioned.
Charming Japanese Cafe with great food from kimchi with eggs and avocado rolls, to bagels and coffee - feels like a refuge from the city! No WIFI and odd hours
34 locals recommend
Ashbox
1154 Manhattan AveCharming Japanese Cafe with great food from kimchi with eggs and avocado rolls, to bagels and coffee - feels like a refuge from the city! No WIFI and odd hours
Cute coffee shop and wine bar with book lined shelves and places to tuck away for hours and work or read. Food is ok but not wining any awards.
138 locals recommend
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveCute coffee shop and wine bar with book lined shelves and places to tuck away for hours and work or read. Food is ok but not wining any awards.
Gets a lot of rap for being the ultimate hipster restaurant. But with good reason! The food is delicious, the coffee is good, and the people are beautiful.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveGets a lot of rap for being the ultimate hipster restaurant. But with good reason! The food is delicious, the coffee is good, and the people are beautiful.
great pizza, great beer, great atmosphere. I almost always take people here when they are visiting
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint Avegreat pizza, great beer, great atmosphere. I almost always take people here when they are visiting
Probably some of the best food in NY (at least one of my faves!). Pricey. But great for a special night out or a totally indulgent brunch.
170 locals recommend
Glasserie
95 Commercial StProbably some of the best food in NY (at least one of my faves!). Pricey. But great for a special night out or a totally indulgent brunch.
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin StReally great breakfast sandwiches. Yum!
Great small cozy neighborhood Italian restaurant run by some of the sweetest people I have ever met.
31 locals recommend
Adelina's
Great small cozy neighborhood Italian restaurant run by some of the sweetest people I have ever met.
Best scones in town! Small independent bakery, right next to a park by the water with a great view of the city
87 locals recommend
Ovenly
31 Greenpoint AveBest scones in town! Small independent bakery, right next to a park by the water with a great view of the city
Yummy Korean food in a Brooklyn setting, right on the park and a part of Greenpoint that feels so neighborhoody.
163 locals recommend
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveYummy Korean food in a Brooklyn setting, right on the park and a part of Greenpoint that feels so neighborhoody.
Essentials
Habitat
988 Manhattan AvenueStandard Grocery store for all your needs!
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveWonderful organic super market. Pricy, yes. Yummy, definitely.
Sightseeing
One of my favorite things to do! Take the ferry to Dumbo, there's nothing like seeing the city from the water for only $4 - I tell everyone that comes to do this rather than a really tourist boat
58 locals recommend
East 34th Street station
East 34th StreetOne of my favorite things to do! Take the ferry to Dumbo, there's nothing like seeing the city from the water for only $4 - I tell everyone that comes to do this rather than a really tourist boat
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar with a backyard (gondola carriage included!) and shuffle board
44 locals recommend
The Diamond
43 Franklin StGreat neighborhood bar with a backyard (gondola carriage included!) and shuffle board
Great backyard, yummy cocktails, yummy cheese. Really nice place to meet a friend for a catch up.
90 locals recommend
Troost
1011 Manhattan AveGreat backyard, yummy cocktails, yummy cheese. Really nice place to meet a friend for a catch up.
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveAmazing woodwork and awesome beer
Arts & Culture
The Gutter
200 N 14th StBowling Dive bar. great fun.
Best underground movie theater in the city! Everything from B-Movies, to experimental to art house to documentaries and everything in between. $5, BYOB, films you would NEVER see otherwise.
9 locals recommend
Spectacle Theater
124 S 3rd StBest underground movie theater in the city! Everything from B-Movies, to experimental to art house to documentaries and everything in between. $5, BYOB, films you would NEVER see otherwise.
Dinner and a movie! Great films and great food... at the same time! The popcorn is out of this world.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveDinner and a movie! Great films and great food... at the same time! The popcorn is out of this world.
Shopping
Artisanal Corner Store - local beer, delicious cheeses, fresh baked baguettes, and lots of other yummy treats.
35 locals recommend
Eastern District
1053 Manhattan AveArtisanal Corner Store - local beer, delicious cheeses, fresh baked baguettes, and lots of other yummy treats.