Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great Mexican food! Can’t leave without trying a margarita, or their delicious house made sangria. Dine in their outdoor garden if the weather is nice!
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Calexico
645 Manhattan AveGreat Mexican food! Can’t leave without trying a margarita, or their delicious house made sangria. Dine in their outdoor garden if the weather is nice!
Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
114 Nassau AveFish anyone?!
Hanana Frozen Yogurt
99 Nassau AveFro Yo is always recommended!
Crepeteria
614 Manhattan AveSweet, literally, breakfast spot.
Best deli in Greenpoint. The iced coffee is PERFECTION and breakfast sandwiches are delicious!
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Baker's Dozen
788 Manhattan AveBest deli in Greenpoint. The iced coffee is PERFECTION and breakfast sandwiches are delicious!
Good food, good beer, usually has music on Friday/Saturday nights, and crowd is more laid back. Soccer games are always on TV!
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Raizes Churrascaria
139 Nassau AveGood food, good beer, usually has music on Friday/Saturday nights, and crowd is more laid back. Soccer games are always on TV!
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveLocal fave. Great spot for brunch.
Kiki's
130 Division StreetLocal fave. Great spot for brunch.
Crema BK
182 Driggs AveCharming coffee shop just right around the corner
Northside Bakery
190 Nassau AveFreshly made baked goods closest to apartment
Café Grumpy - Greenpoint
193 Meserole AveCoffee shop from HBO's "Girls"!
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveBest bakery in town!
Great for brunch and right on Franklin St! Cute outdoor garden for dining on nice days
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Anella
222 Franklin StGreat for brunch and right on Franklin St! Cute outdoor garden for dining on nice days
Drinks & Nightlife
Best spot in town to watch the game, grab a cold, craft beer, and pig out on burgers & wings. Great outdoor space with big screen TVs!
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Keg & Lantern Brewing Company
97 Nassau AveBest spot in town to watch the game, grab a cold, craft beer, and pig out on burgers & wings. Great outdoor space with big screen TVs!
Great bar, good price on beers, cute outdoor space.
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Lake Street Bar
706 Manhattan AveGreat bar, good price on beers, cute outdoor space.
Beer garden! Just go, trust me, and make sure to get a pretzel or french fries with the house sauce.
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Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveBeer garden! Just go, trust me, and make sure to get a pretzel or french fries with the house sauce.
Matchless
557 Manhattan AvenueDive bar feel. Always a good time!
Greenpoint Beer and Ale
1150 Manhattan AveAKA The Greenpoint Brewery
A can't miss when you're in Northern Brooklyn. You can order food to the building, so think great NY pizza and pint after pint of fresh Brooklyn beer.
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Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StA can't miss when you're in Northern Brooklyn. You can order food to the building, so think great NY pizza and pint after pint of fresh Brooklyn beer.
Freshest wine in town. Tends to host events, like weddings, on the weekends so it's a good idea to give them a call to check out their before heading over.
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Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th StFreshest wine in town. Tends to host events, like weddings, on the weekends so it's a good idea to give them a call to check out their before heading over.
Dive bar with punk vibes. Free personal pizza with every drink from 12pm - 8pm
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The Charleston
174 Bedford AveDive bar with punk vibes. Free personal pizza with every drink from 12pm - 8pm
A hidden gem. Best burgers in town. Tater Tots. $3 PBR pints.
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The Brew Inn
924 Manhattan AveA hidden gem. Best burgers in town. Tater Tots. $3 PBR pints.
Speakeasy vibe with fancy cocktails named after the 5 boroughs
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No. 7 North
931 Manhattan AvenueSpeakeasy vibe with fancy cocktails named after the 5 boroughs
Essentials
If for whatever reason you feel like cooking! Although I highly suggest skipping the food store for some of the other great restaurants listed here.
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Met Foodmarkets
131 Driggs AveIf for whatever reason you feel like cooking! Although I highly suggest skipping the food store for some of the other great restaurants listed here.
Arts & Culture
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StLive music venue!
The coolest bowling alley in the history of bowling alleys. Great bar and has music or some form of entertainment most nights. Need a reservation.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveThe coolest bowling alley in the history of bowling alleys. Great bar and has music or some form of entertainment most nights. Need a reservation.