Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Five Leaves is a local favorite. Used to be owned by Heath Ledger. Neighborhood gem. Great brunch (ricotta pancakes!!) and also perfect spot for dinner with friends or a date.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveFive Leaves is a local favorite. Used to be owned by Heath Ledger. Neighborhood gem. Great brunch (ricotta pancakes!!) and also perfect spot for dinner with friends or a date.
Great local ice cream shop with vegan ice cream.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveGreat local ice cream shop with vegan ice cream.
One of the best sit-down pizza shops in Brooklyn! Love this spot. Try the Mike's Hot Honey on top of your pizza. Also great vegan options.
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Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveOne of the best sit-down pizza shops in Brooklyn! Love this spot. Try the Mike's Hot Honey on top of your pizza. Also great vegan options.
Paulie Gee's also opened a slice shop which is a better option if you just want a late night slice rather than a sit down dinner.
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Paulie Gee's Slice Shop
110 Franklin StPaulie Gee's also opened a slice shop which is a better option if you just want a late night slice rather than a sit down dinner.
Sauvage
Nice date spot for wine, cocktails and small plates.
Quick stop grab and go homemade Polish food and coffee. Great pierogies! Great for a taste of old Greenpoint.
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Polka Dot
726 Manhattan AveQuick stop grab and go homemade Polish food and coffee. Great pierogies! Great for a taste of old Greenpoint.
CUP
79 Norman AveClosest coffee shop to apartment.
I love this tiny hole-in-the-wall Thai food restaurant. Really great drunken noodles dish. Friendly owners.
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Hungry? Thai
77 Norman AveI love this tiny hole-in-the-wall Thai food restaurant. Really great drunken noodles dish. Friendly owners.
Ela Taverna NYC
98 Berry StGreat little Greek restaurant! Nice family owners.
One of my favorite neighborhood spots for avocado toast, matcha or coffee in the morning. Great pastries and freshly baked loaves of bread.
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Bakeri
150 Wythe AveOne of my favorite neighborhood spots for avocado toast, matcha or coffee in the morning. Great pastries and freshly baked loaves of bread.
Cherry Point
664 Manhattan AveGood local spot for a glass of wine and bite to eat.
Great bagels and bagel sandwiches.
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Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan AveGreat bagels and bagel sandwiches.
Naked Dog
47 Java StGreat local Italian restaurant.
I love this spot for Japanese breakfast. Beautiful interior.
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House of Small Wonder
77 N 6th StI love this spot for Japanese breakfast. Beautiful interior.
Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveGreat vietnamese sit-down restaurant w/ hip atmosphere.
Love this vegetarian restaurant for breakfast/brunch.
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The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StLove this vegetarian restaurant for breakfast/brunch.
Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth StGood breakfast!
Love this spot for dinner/ wine. Also amazing pancakes for brunch. One of best restaurants in the area.
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Chez Ma Tante
90 Calyer StLove this spot for dinner/ wine. Also amazing pancakes for brunch. One of best restaurants in the area.
Oxomoco
128 Greenpoint AveGreat new Mexican restaurant. Just won a Michelin star.
One of my fav restaurants in the neighborhood as it's still primarily frequented by only Polish residents. Very inexpensive, and authentic Polish food. Try the Polish plate.
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Karczma
136 Greenpoint AveOne of my fav restaurants in the neighborhood as it's still primarily frequented by only Polish residents. Very inexpensive, and authentic Polish food. Try the Polish plate.
This is a Scandanavian cafe/restaurant in a large shared work space. They have really good food and drinks. Try their pastries in the morning or something from their seasonal menu. Good wine selection at night.
This is also a great location if you need a day time work space for you and your laptop.
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Restaurant Norman
29 Norman AvenueThis is a Scandanavian cafe/restaurant in a large shared work space. They have really good food and drinks. Try their pastries in the morning or something from their seasonal menu. Good wine selection at night.
This is also a great location if you need a day time work space for you and your laptop.
Small local Italian spot that makes homemade style dishes with organic wine on draft.
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Adelina's
Small local Italian spot that makes homemade style dishes with organic wine on draft.
Local favorite. Old fashioned donuts and coffee in a diner setting. Cash only.
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveLocal favorite. Old fashioned donuts and coffee in a diner setting. Cash only.
Great local fish shop with a small counter serving fresh caught options.
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Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
114 Nassau AveGreat local fish shop with a small counter serving fresh caught options.
Indonesian inspired restaurant serving healthy comfort dishes and good wine.
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Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveIndonesian inspired restaurant serving healthy comfort dishes and good wine.
Esme
999 Manhattan AveGood brunch spot or New American style dinner
Le Gamin
108 Franklin StSmall neighborhood French restaurant
Jungle Cafe
131 Greenpoint AveLove this place for organic, vegan food.
Good spot for delivery! Syrian food - hummus, labne, falaffel etc.
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Dar525
525 Grand StGood spot for delivery! Syrian food - hummus, labne, falaffel etc.
Parks & Nature
Summer spot to hang and people watch. Beautiful to walk through in any season.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StSummer spot to hang and people watch. Beautiful to walk through in any season.
Shopping
Great vintage shop! Featured in W Mag as one of the best vintage shops in the US.
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FENG SWAY
41 Norman AveGreat vintage shop! Featured in W Mag as one of the best vintage shops in the US.
The Breakers
307 Meeker AveCurated vintage shop
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StHuge second hand clothing store
Homecoming
116 Franklin StCool spot for flowers, plants and unique gifts
Essentials
Love this market for anything organic/ natural food store items. Best produce around.
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The Garden
921 Manhattan AveLove this market for anything organic/ natural food store items. Best produce around.
Small local market with a lot of great items as well as beer. I go to other markets for produce, but get a lot of essentials here.
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Natural Garden
750 Manhattan AveSmall local market with a lot of great items as well as beer. I go to other markets for produce, but get a lot of essentials here.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent theater where you can order food + drink at your seat.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveIndependent theater where you can order food + drink at your seat.
Tiny independent theater that plays old movies, sometimes to a live orchestra. Love this local spot.
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Film Noir Cinema
122 Meserole AveTiny independent theater that plays old movies, sometimes to a live orchestra. Love this local spot.
Yoga studio with a great candle lit restorative yoga class. Also massage + other healing sessions.
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Awakening NY Wellness Center
35 Front StreetYoga studio with a great candle lit restorative yoga class. Also massage + other healing sessions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cozy spot with a fireplace and nice cocktails.
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Achilles Heel
180 West StGreat cozy spot with a fireplace and nice cocktails.
This is a new bar that has already established itself in the neighborhood as one of the best spots to be on any given night. Live music changes all the time. Good cocktails. Can get busy on weekends, or go for a chill Sunday night glass of wine.
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Ponyboy
632 Manhattan AveThis is a new bar that has already established itself in the neighborhood as one of the best spots to be on any given night. Live music changes all the time. Good cocktails. Can get busy on weekends, or go for a chill Sunday night glass of wine.
Cozy, romantic interior. Great spot for cocktails or a date. Nice rooftop in the summer.
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Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StCozy, romantic interior. Great spot for cocktails or a date. Nice rooftop in the summer.
Cozy romantic spot for a date or nice cocktail/glass of wine. Also good oysters!
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Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StCozy romantic spot for a date or nice cocktail/glass of wine. Also good oysters!
Good neighborhood bar during weeknights. Can get too busy during the week. Stop in for a hot cider or hot toddy during the winter, or hang on their outdoor patio during summer.
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Broken Land
105 Franklin StGood neighborhood bar during weeknights. Can get too busy during the week. Stop in for a hot cider or hot toddy during the winter, or hang on their outdoor patio during summer.
Ramona
113 Franklin StNice spot for a cocktail or date.
The Springs
224 Franklin StFun local bar, Palm Springs decor
Goldie's Bar
195 Nassau AveGood local bar – step above a dive
Warsaw
261 Driggs AveLocal music venue
Arts & Culture
This is a free co-working space that also hosts art shows and curated talks, with a small art-book shop and café. Just around the corner from the apartment.
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A/D/O
29 Norman AveThis is a free co-working space that also hosts art shows and curated talks, with a small art-book shop and café. Just around the corner from the apartment.