Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Broken Land
105 Franklin StSuper close by. They serve a solid Old Fashioned. Good tunes.
Tucked away on West St. This spot will make you feel like a Greenpointer for sure
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Achilles Heel
180 West StTucked away on West St. This spot will make you feel like a Greenpointer for sure
Probably my go-to spot. Great drinks with a cool crowd. The bar is huge so seating is almost always available. The food is bomb too!
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Alameda
195 Franklin StProbably my go-to spot. Great drinks with a cool crowd. The bar is huge so seating is almost always available. The food is bomb too!
Goldie's Bar
195 Nassau AveHip crowd. Cheap drinks.
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan AveNYC's #1 Metal venue if that's your thing
Cute-as-hell cocktail spot with one of the best backyards in the neighborhood. Cash only. Heads up
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Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveCute-as-hell cocktail spot with one of the best backyards in the neighborhood. Cash only. Heads up
Great bar that's a neighborhood fixture. Super close to the apt. They just got their full liquor license too!
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The Diamond
43 Franklin StGreat bar that's a neighborhood fixture. Super close to the apt. They just got their full liquor license too!
Troost
1011 Manhattan AveGreat backyard. Good live music in the front most nights as well
German Beer Hall that has been a staple of the hood for a long time. Try to go during the week. Themed out space and great food
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StGerman Beer Hall that has been a staple of the hood for a long time. Try to go during the week. Themed out space and great food
Beautiful bar. Really appreciate the time and thought that went into this place
216 lokalaca preporučuje
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StBeautiful bar. Really appreciate the time and thought that went into this place
The Infamous "Boyfriend Store."
Stay away from weekend nights.
Huge backyard with a taco truck
Great venue in the back.
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Union Pool
484 Union AveThe Infamous "Boyfriend Store."
Stay away from weekend nights.
Huge backyard with a taco truck
Great venue in the back.
Black & White
86 E 10th StBest bar in the East Village. Dont blow it up tho!
Trans-Pecos
9-15 Weirfield StThis n' That
108 N 6th StElsewhere
599 Johnson AveBlack Flamingo
168 Borinquen PlBar upstairs. Dancefloor downstairs
The Drift
579 Meeker AveA Bar Brooklyn
597 Manhattan AvenueBest bar in midtown. If you HAVE to go check out Times Square, grab a drink here!
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Jimmy's Corner
140 West 44th StreetBest bar in midtown. If you HAVE to go check out Times Square, grab a drink here!
Rudy's Bar & Grill
627 9th AveA true dive in Hell's Kitchen. Free hot dogs!
Shopping
Academy Record Annex
242 Oak StRecords
Captured Tracks Shop
718 Calyer StMore Records form the local label
Record Grouch
986 Manhattan AveRecords
Japanese run vintage shop that's one of the best in NYC
92 lokalaca preporučuje
10 ft Single by Stella Dallas
285 N 6th StJapanese run vintage shop that's one of the best in NYC
Pilgrim Surf + Supply
33 N 3rd StBeautiful surf shop. Really good vibes
Food Scene
All the way at the tip of Greenpoint, this vegetable-heavy Mediterranean resto is an awesome dinner experience
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Glasserie
95 Commercial StAll the way at the tip of Greenpoint, this vegetable-heavy Mediterranean resto is an awesome dinner experience
Innovative pizza spot in an incredible space. Careful tho, there will likely be a wait
352 lokalaca preporučuje
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveInnovative pizza spot in an incredible space. Careful tho, there will likely be a wait
Interesting new American dishes in a radical restaurant space. All at the hands of Bill Murray’s son. Great for Brunch as well.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
21 Greenpoint Ave
21 Greenpoint AvenueInteresting new American dishes in a radical restaurant space. All at the hands of Bill Murray’s son. Great for Brunch as well.
Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
114 Nassau AveGreenpoint Fish and Lobster
Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveBalinese food in a hip setting. Great for vegetarians
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveCute AF
Littleneck Outpost
128 Franklin StOne of the closest spots for good coffee
Bar Velo
394 Broadway
Tabaré
221 S 1st StUruguayan Food in a romantic setting. Heads up Cash Only
Cerveceria Havemeyer
149 Havemeyer StSolid Mexican Food. Great on price
Traif
229 S 4th StSmall plates packed with flavor!
Mexican inspired restaurant and bar a friend owns. Good people and great food. Tucked away in Chinatown
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Lalito
104 Bayard StMexican inspired restaurant and bar a friend owns. Good people and great food. Tucked away in Chinatown
Forlini's
93 Baxter StOld school Red Sauce joint. The atmosphere kills it!
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman Ave
Llama Inn
50 Withers StThis is my FAVORITE restaurant in the neighborhood. The vibe, the food, the people who own it....all of it. Gets busy so try to make a reservation
46 lokalaca preporučuje
Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveThis is my FAVORITE restaurant in the neighborhood. The vibe, the food, the people who own it....all of it. Gets busy so try to make a reservation
Solid place if you're downtown. The food is great. You can almost always get a seat. The people are pretty too and they serve late
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Lucky Strike
59 Grand StSolid place if you're downtown. The food is great. You can almost always get a seat. The people are pretty too and they serve late
Parks & Nature
Expansive park that's perfect for Williamsburg people watching on a sunny day.
Grab to-go drinks (not necessarily legal) from The Turkey's Nest Bar and bring a blanket
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Williamsburg
Expansive park that's perfect for Williamsburg people watching on a sunny day.
Grab to-go drinks (not necessarily legal) from The Turkey's Nest Bar and bring a blanket
Urban hiking trail along the Newton Creek. Kind of a joke, but a fun destination to walk to if you're looking to get out the house and see the hood
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Newtown Creek Nature Walk
329 Greenpoint AveUrban hiking trail along the Newton Creek. Kind of a joke, but a fun destination to walk to if you're looking to get out the house and see the hood
Getting Around
This is your quickest way into Manhattan without transferring.
There are closer subway stops to walk to from the house, but if the weather is good, this is your best bet
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Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueThis is your quickest way into Manhattan without transferring.
There are closer subway stops to walk to from the house, but if the weather is good, this is your best bet
Nassau Av station
Nassau AvenueClosest G Train Stop
Greenpoint Av station
Greenpoint AvenueLast G Train Stop in Brooklyn
East River Ferry. Runs every 30mins - 1 hour, depending on weekday or weekend.
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Greenpoint station
East River Ferry. Runs every 30mins - 1 hour, depending on weekday or weekend.
Essentials
Cheap full on grocery store, but relatively limited hours
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Associated Supermarket
Cheap full on grocery store, but relatively limited hours
If you're worried at all about Street Parking (which you shouldn't be in my opinion), this is the closest paid parking garage
162 N 12th St
162 North 12th StreetIf you're worried at all about Street Parking (which you shouldn't be in my opinion), this is the closest paid parking garage
Entertainment & Activities
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMovie theater that serves drinks and in-seat food