Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Le Fanfare
1103 Manhattan AveGreat pasta, $10 on weeknights, and also great spot for brunch!
Really warm and cozy bar/casual dining spot, timber and book lined walls. Great italian rustic dishes, and cocktails!
138 locals recommend
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveReally warm and cozy bar/casual dining spot, timber and book lined walls. Great italian rustic dishes, and cocktails!
super close brunch spot, typical american classics but with a modern edge. great savoury french toast.
72 locals recommend
Esme
999 Manhattan Avesuper close brunch spot, typical american classics but with a modern edge. great savoury french toast.
great coffee spot, my order is a iced matcha latte with oat milk ($6, but welcome to NYC prices!)
61 locals recommend
Maman
239 Centre Stgreat coffee spot, my order is a iced matcha latte with oat milk ($6, but welcome to NYC prices!)
favourite little french bakery full of delicious pastries and baked goods. great coffee too and a nice communal atmoshpere to sit and relax.
279 locals recommend
Bakeri
150 Wythe Avefavourite little french bakery full of delicious pastries and baked goods. great coffee too and a nice communal atmoshpere to sit and relax.
If you love architecture than this is a MUST! Run by A/D/O firm, Norman is a cafe/restaurant situated in their co-working space. Great spot to work with free wifi, the grilled cheese with green apple also makes for a yum snack.
6 locals recommend
Restaurant Norman
29 Norman AvenueIf you love architecture than this is a MUST! Run by A/D/O firm, Norman is a cafe/restaurant situated in their co-working space. Great spot to work with free wifi, the grilled cheese with green apple also makes for a yum snack.
newly opened hip vietnamese restaurant. Great decor featuring lots of plants and cheap and cheerful food.
46 locals recommend
Di An Di
68 Greenpoint Avenewly opened hip vietnamese restaurant. Great decor featuring lots of plants and cheap and cheerful food.
a must visit for any donut lover. Traditional Polish bakery featuring an endless selection of donuts in all shapes, sizes and flavours. $12 / 12 in a box.
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Avea must visit for any donut lover. Traditional Polish bakery featuring an endless selection of donuts in all shapes, sizes and flavours. $12 / 12 in a box.
Achilles Heel
180 West Stlocal favorite among the bon appetit editors
Drinks & Nightlife
Ramona
113 Franklin Stbest cocktails! the mai tai is a fave served in a fun tiki glass.
aussie bar with great rooftop overlooking manhattan skyline. they also have coopers on tap.
89 locals recommend
Northern Territory
12 Franklin Staussie bar with great rooftop overlooking manhattan skyline. they also have coopers on tap.
great upscale bar located at the rooftop of the William Vale Hotel. More of a 'scene' but great place to catch the sunset over the 360 manhattan skyline view.
128 locals recommend
Westlight
111 N 12th Stgreat upscale bar located at the rooftop of the William Vale Hotel. More of a 'scene' but great place to catch the sunset over the 360 manhattan skyline view.
a local favorite, the brooklyn barge (bar on water) is a favored spot to drop in for a drink after work to catch the sunset with the best view in town, literally on the east river overlooking the skyline.
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West Sta local favorite, the brooklyn barge (bar on water) is a favored spot to drop in for a drink after work to catch the sunset with the best view in town, literally on the east river overlooking the skyline.
Parks & Nature
great spot to lay on the grass and soak some sun with a book in hand, or have picnic with friends or just people watching. lots of cute dogs too!
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer Stgreat spot to lay on the grass and soak some sun with a book in hand, or have picnic with friends or just people watching. lots of cute dogs too!
Essentials
The Garden
921 Manhattan Aveorganic store great for fresh fruit and veggies
literally down the end of the street, open till 10pm and has everything you need.
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Aveliterally down the end of the street, open till 10pm and has everything you need.
they are open 24/7 and have a drop/wash/ fold service that can be ready same day. $10 / lbs.
6 locals recommend
Apollo Express Laundromat
1019 Manhattan Avethey are open 24/7 and have a drop/wash/ fold service that can be ready same day. $10 / lbs.
Getting Around
Closest subway is the G train (Greenpoint Ave stop). The India St exit is at the end of the street.
Fastest way into upper manhattan/mid-town is to catch the G train two stops towards Queens to the 'Court Square' stop and get on the '7' train which will get you to Grand Central/42nd street in 3 stops.
If going downtown/lower manhattan, best to catch the G train toward Brooklyn to the 'Metropolitan Ave' stop and walk to the L train at the 'Bedford Ave' stop which will take you West to 14th street (Chelsea).
Greenpoint Avenue
Greenpoint AvenueClosest subway is the G train (Greenpoint Ave stop). The India St exit is at the end of the street.
Fastest way into upper manhattan/mid-town is to catch the G train two stops towards Queens to the 'Court Square' stop and get on the '7' train which will get you to Grand Central/42nd street in 3 stops.
If going downtown/lower manhattan, best to catch the G train toward Brooklyn to the 'Metropolitan Ave' stop and walk to the L train at the 'Bedford Ave' stop which will take you West to 14th street (Chelsea).
east river ferry (East 34th - Wall St), great way to get around and take in the manhattan skyline views
Greenpoint
east river ferry (East 34th - Wall St), great way to get around and take in the manhattan skyline views
Entertainment & Activities
great indie cinema where you can order food/cocktails by writing on a notepad/ pencil where a waiter will bring to your seat.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Avegreat indie cinema where you can order food/cocktails by writing on a notepad/ pencil where a waiter will bring to your seat.
Shopping
if you love fragrances, you have to visit Le Labo which does amazing scents and the universally popular 'Santal 33' scent. You're welcome.
7 locals recommend
Le Labo
120 N 6th Stif you love fragrances, you have to visit Le Labo which does amazing scents and the universally popular 'Santal 33' scent. You're welcome.