Guidebook for Brooklyn

Theresa
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 locals recommend
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin St
78 locals recommend
Great 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 locals recommend
Brouwerij Lane
78 Greenpoint Ave
39 locals recommend
Fantastic beer-on-tap shop. Buy a growler of fresh draught microbrews/imports here...
AWESOME vinyl store.
14 locals recommend
Permanent Records
14 locals recommend
AWESOME vinyl store.
Great boutique!
117 locals recommend
Alter
140 Franklin St
117 locals recommend
Great boutique!

Food Scene

Naples-style pizza in a warm and charming atmosphere. Excellent pies.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint Ave
352 locals recommend
Naples-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 locals recommend
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan Ave
138 locals recommend
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!
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 locals recommend
Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan Ave
109 locals recommend
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.
Nice upscale spot for dinner or brunch. Very nice staff, good food.
111 locals recommend
Anella
222 Franklin St
111 locals recommend
Nice 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 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford Ave
800 locals recommend
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...
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 locals recommend
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Ave
269 locals recommend
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.
Great cafe atmosphere, great coffee, lite bites. Beautiful garden...serves beer and wine at night.
90 locals recommend
Troost
1011 Manhattan Ave
90 locals recommend
Great cafe atmosphere, great coffee, lite bites. Beautiful garden...serves beer and wine at night.
Innovative menu + tasty cocktails + cool decor = Greenpoint hotspot
53 locals recommend
River Styx
21 Greenpoint Avenue
53 locals recommend
Innovative menu + tasty cocktails + cool decor = Greenpoint hotspot
Slick space and innovative food.
170 locals recommend
Glasserie
95 Commercial St
170 locals recommend
Slick space and innovative food.
Farm-to-table fare in the slick Wythe Hotel
65 locals recommend
Reynard
80 Wythe Ave
65 locals recommend
Farm-to-table fare in the slick Wythe Hotel
Lovely spot for small plates, oysters, great drinks and mingling with Greenpointers
85 locals recommend
Alameda
195 Franklin St
85 locals recommend
Lovely spot for small plates, oysters, great drinks and mingling with Greenpointers
Yummy coffee and delicious sandwiches!
22 locals recommend
Early
967 Manhattan Ave
22 locals recommend
Yummy coffee and delicious sandwiches!
Delicious and well priced food
36 locals recommend
The Bounty
131 Greenpoint Ave
36 locals recommend
Delicious and well priced food
Great salads and everything else!
31 locals recommend
Adelina's
31 locals recommend
Great salads and everything else!
Oldest steakhouse in NYC!
61 locals recommend
Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th St
61 locals recommend
Oldest steakhouse in NYC!
Hot spot! Very hip and trendy...
235 locals recommend
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex St
235 locals recommend
Hot spot! Very hip and trendy...
BYOB to this tiny bistro and enjoy delicious French food with Korean flavors.
26 locals recommend
Bistro Petit
170 S 3rd St
26 locals recommend
BYOB to this tiny bistro and enjoy delicious French food with Korean flavors.
Wonderful all the way around
15 locals recommend
Dover
412 Court Street
15 locals recommend
Wonderful all the way around
Interesting Jewish-Japanese fusion
72 locals recommend
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th St
72 locals recommend
Interesting Jewish-Japanese fusion
The famous Blue Bottle coffee!
467 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th St
467 locals recommend
The famous Blue Bottle coffee!
Hip Bushwick pizza spot and cool Tiki bar out back
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 locals recommend
Hip Bushwick pizza spot and cool Tiki bar out back
Dim sum served all day with several vegetarian options
55 locals recommend
Dim Sum Go Go
5 E Broadway
55 locals recommend
Dim 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 locals recommend
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers St
153 locals recommend
The 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 locals recommend
Joe's Shanghai
46 Bowery
196 locals recommend
One 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 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th St
426 locals recommend
The best slice in NYC, IMHO. A new one just opened by the L stop on N7th in Williamsburg...hurray!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great outdoor seating, great scene
87 locals recommend
Pencil Factory
Greenpoint Avenue
87 locals recommend
Great outdoor seating, great scene
Charming English pub with private booths and a roaring fire in the winter
33 locals recommend
Black Rabbit
91 Greenpoint Ave
33 locals recommend
Charming English pub with private booths and a roaring fire in the winter
National touring bands play this beautiful venue
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th St
303 locals recommend
National 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 locals recommend
Ramona
113 Franklin St
130 locals recommend
Gorgeous 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 locals recommend
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Ave
58 locals recommend
Seriously dark and cool rock-n-roll bar, where there is often a metal band playing.
The 6th floor bar has an incredible view of Manhattan
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave
539 locals recommend
The 6th floor bar has an incredible view of Manhattan
Music venue, bowling alley, Blue Ribbon Restaurant all rolled into one popular spot
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 locals recommend
Music venue, bowling alley, Blue Ribbon Restaurant all rolled into one popular spot
Quaint spot with craft cocktails and cozy atmosphere
126 locals recommend
Achilles Heel
180 West St
126 locals recommend
Quaint spot with craft cocktails and cozy atmosphere
Great music club!
289 locals recommend
This n' That
108 N 6th St
289 locals recommend
Great music club!
FABULOUS views...even though you have great ones at my apartment, you might want to come here for a sunset drink.
152 locals recommend
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe Ave
152 locals recommend
FABULOUS 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 locals recommend
The Garden
921 Manhattan Ave
150 locals recommend
Excellent 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 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
663 locals recommend
It 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 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
798 locals recommend
Huge 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 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 locals recommend
Brand-new first-run movie theater with food and beverage service in theater.

Everything Else

Brand new park with AMAZING views of Manhattan
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint Avenue
252 locals recommend
Brand new park with AMAZING views of Manhattan