Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great Rock + Roll bar any night of the week, but they have Heavy Metal Karaoke on Wednesdays! It's one of my favorite haunts. They also serve food until 3am. BAM.
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Matchless
557 Manhattan AvenueThis is a great Rock + Roll bar any night of the week, but they have Heavy Metal Karaoke on Wednesdays! It's one of my favorite haunts. They also serve food until 3am. BAM.
Enid's is a neighborhood mainstay...one of the first 'new' bars in Greenpoint. The food, company, and music are always solid, and the late night happy hours aren't to be missed.
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Kiki's
130 Division StreetEnid's is a neighborhood mainstay...one of the first 'new' bars in Greenpoint. The food, company, and music are always solid, and the late night happy hours aren't to be missed.
This piano bar turns into a raging dance party on Saturday nights. It's one of the darkest dance venues I've ever been to.
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Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueThis piano bar turns into a raging dance party on Saturday nights. It's one of the darkest dance venues I've ever been to.
Beloved
This bar is new and I've yet to visit, but I've heard good things.
Technically this is a german beer garden, but they're sort of lacking the garden. I'd consider it more of a massive bar with ~1 billion different kinds of beer to choose from. They serve food, too.
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Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveTechnically this is a german beer garden, but they're sort of lacking the garden. I'd consider it more of a massive bar with ~1 billion different kinds of beer to choose from. They serve food, too.
Now THIS is Biergarten. They serve schnitzels, etc, and their beers come in 3 sizes...'normal', 'huge', and 'effectively too big to carry'.
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StNow THIS is Biergarten. They serve schnitzels, etc, and their beers come in 3 sizes...'normal', 'huge', and 'effectively too big to carry'.
A bit of a 20's themed speakeasy vibe with hand-crafted cocktails that sport names like 'Blood and Sand' and 'Smoke and Flowers', etc. Bring cash.
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Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StA bit of a 20's themed speakeasy vibe with hand-crafted cocktails that sport names like 'Blood and Sand' and 'Smoke and Flowers', etc. Bring cash.
This is a throwback bar. 90% Polish...100% dive. I've only been a few times, but if you're looking to mix with the 'old neighborhood', this is the place to start.
Bio-Mask Inc
This is a throwback bar. 90% Polish...100% dive. I've only been a few times, but if you're looking to mix with the 'old neighborhood', this is the place to start.
This bar ha s a nice roof, but my friends who are into soccer go here to watch all of the big international games.
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Berry Park
4 Berry StThis bar ha s a nice roof, but my friends who are into soccer go here to watch all of the big international games.
Everything Else
Get your swim on starting June 28, 2012! This bad boy swims 1500 people at a time!
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McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StGet your swim on starting June 28, 2012! This bad boy swims 1500 people at a time!
Relax, enjoy the people and the free wifi! Or get your morning jogs, nosegrinds, and GOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLSSSSSS all in one convenient location! They also have handball courts.
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麥卡倫公園
776 Lorimer StRelax, enjoy the people and the free wifi! Or get your morning jogs, nosegrinds, and GOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLSSSSSS all in one convenient location! They also have handball courts.
Bowling on a scale that's insane and awesome. This place has concerts, is powered by the wind, and serves up awesome food + drinks by Brooklyn's own 'Blue Ribbon'.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling on a scale that's insane and awesome. This place has concerts, is powered by the wind, and serves up awesome food + drinks by Brooklyn's own 'Blue Ribbon'.
Open every weekend, this is a fantastic place to find local artists + artisans making and setting their wares.
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Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StOpen every weekend, this is a fantastic place to find local artists + artisans making and setting their wares.
This place sports a beautiful view of NYC, concerts in the summer, and access to the Ferry. It's also home to the 4th of July fireworks barge some years...the concussions will shake your very core.
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東河州立公園
90 Kent AveThis place sports a beautiful view of NYC, concerts in the summer, and access to the Ferry. It's also home to the 4th of July fireworks barge some years...the concussions will shake your very core.
More local artists + artisans selling their stuff AND a huge selection of local restaurants selling food to boot! These events happen every weekend in the summer + fall.
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveMore local artists + artisans selling their stuff AND a huge selection of local restaurants selling food to boot! These events happen every weekend in the summer + fall.
I've always felt safe in Greenpoint, but being a stones-throw from the neighborhood police precinct doesn't hurt things any.
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New York City Police Department 20th Precinct
120 W 82nd StI've always felt safe in Greenpoint, but being a stones-throw from the neighborhood police precinct doesn't hurt things any.
This is the worst post office in the world. But it IS a post office...should you need one...
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United States Postal Service
1369 BroadwayThis is the worst post office in the world. But it IS a post office...should you need one...
布殊威克灣公園
Kent AvenueThis is where the USS Monitor was built + launched. How crazy is that?
Wanna learn to be a stunt person? This is the place!
Hollywood Stunts Professional Stunt Training Center NYC
73 West StWanna learn to be a stunt person? This is the place!
Food Scene
I'm pretty self-sufficient + stocked up when it comes to coffee, but if you're itching for a to-go brew, I'd go here. It's not really built for sitting, btw.
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CUP
79 Norman AveI'm pretty self-sufficient + stocked up when it comes to coffee, but if you're itching for a to-go brew, I'd go here. It's not really built for sitting, btw.
This place is just a solid Aussie eatery all the way around. Their brunches are legendary (get there early), and they serve Americanos in-house + out of a side window if you're on the move.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveThis place is just a solid Aussie eatery all the way around. Their brunches are legendary (get there early), and they serve Americanos in-house + out of a side window if you're on the move.
This is where everyone goes when Five Leaves is busy across the street. Whatever it may lack in chicness, it makes up for in outdoor tables and generally good menu selections.
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Lokal Mediterranean Bistro
905 Lorimer StThis is where everyone goes when Five Leaves is busy across the street. Whatever it may lack in chicness, it makes up for in outdoor tables and generally good menu selections.
I never thought nice Mac + Cheese takeout place would survive, but hey...kudos to them. They do one thing and they do it well.
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Brooklyn Mac
173 Montrose AveI never thought nice Mac + Cheese takeout place would survive, but hey...kudos to them. They do one thing and they do it well.
Stop in to this TINY little restaurant if you're in the market for authentic Polish cuisine.
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Lomzynianka Restaurant
Stop in to this TINY little restaurant if you're in the market for authentic Polish cuisine.
Sometimes you just need a donut and a coffee as big as your head. I won't judge you for it.
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Dunkin'
182 Bedford AveSometimes you just need a donut and a coffee as big as your head. I won't judge you for it.
I love this place. I order from here once a week at least. It's simply fantastic, reasonably priced Thai food done right.
Boon Thai
681 Manhattan AveI love this place. I order from here once a week at least. It's simply fantastic, reasonably priced Thai food done right.
The World Famous Paulie Gees Pizza! It's basically the best fancy pizza you'll ever have. And get a bottle of the bubbly Gragnano wine if you go. It's bellissima. Especially with pizza.
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Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveThe World Famous Paulie Gees Pizza! It's basically the best fancy pizza you'll ever have. And get a bottle of the bubbly Gragnano wine if you go. It's bellissima. Especially with pizza.
Some people just insist upon having Starbucks. We've got one. It's in an old theater.
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Starbucks
154 N 7th StSome people just insist upon having Starbucks. We've got one. It's in an old theater.
Looking for a quick breakfast bite sans the brunchy hordes that take over everything else in the neighborhood? This is your place.
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Lite Bites
31-91 Steinway StLooking for a quick breakfast bite sans the brunchy hordes that take over everything else in the neighborhood? This is your place.
This is a classic, no frills, 'breakfast served all day' kind of a place. My parents love it.
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Manhattan Fruit Inc
678 Manhattan AveThis is a classic, no frills, 'breakfast served all day' kind of a place. My parents love it.
Some lady stopped me once and asked me "Where is the famous donut place around here?" The she said 'Nevermind...I see it!" and walked into this joint. It looks good...but I don't eat donuts, really.
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveSome lady stopped me once and asked me "Where is the famous donut place around here?" The she said 'Nevermind...I see it!" and walked into this joint. It looks good...but I don't eat donuts, really.
More world famous fare...food cart burritos, specifically. All grown up and in restaurant form.
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Calexico
645 Manhattan AveMore world famous fare...food cart burritos, specifically. All grown up and in restaurant form.
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayIf you have a steak-tooth and money to burn...
A total dive. In fact, it just made one of those 'Top 50 dives you have to visit when you're in NYC' lists. 10 years ago I had a Sparks there and got attacked by an owl on the way home. True story.
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Turkey's Nest
94 Bedford AveA total dive. In fact, it just made one of those 'Top 50 dives you have to visit when you're in NYC' lists. 10 years ago I had a Sparks there and got attacked by an owl on the way home. True story.
Le Gamin
108 Franklin StCrepes and coffee, baby.
Mama's Food Shop
200 E 3rd StAs seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives!
Diner
85 BroadwayMmmmmmmm....Diner! By the people who brought you Marlow & Sons.
An expensive version of their sister-restaurant Diner across the street...but people rave about it.
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayAn expensive version of their sister-restaurant Diner across the street...but people rave about it.
Slow-cooked meat and sides ordered by the pound, served on a giant tray with white bread, and washed down with beer by the gallon. It's pure American gluttony at its most German.
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveSlow-cooked meat and sides ordered by the pound, served on a giant tray with white bread, and washed down with beer by the gallon. It's pure American gluttony at its most German.
Fatty 'Cue
As seen on Unique Eats, my foodie aunt insists we visit this place soon.
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford AveMmmmmmmm....burgers!
Papacito's
999 Manhattan AveThe other awesome burrito place in the neighborhood.
Essentials
This is a little Mom + Pop market which is open 24 hours a day. They're super friendly and they have the best produce in the neighborhood.
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Manhattan Fruit Inc
678 Manhattan AveThis is a little Mom + Pop market which is open 24 hours a day. They're super friendly and they have the best produce in the neighborhood.
This is a larger scale mini grocery. Lots of beer. Lots of all-natural / high quality eats. Toiletries. All kinds of good stuff. The produce is meh, however. This place is open till midnight.
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Natural Garden
750 Manhattan AveThis is a larger scale mini grocery. Lots of beer. Lots of all-natural / high quality eats. Toiletries. All kinds of good stuff. The produce is meh, however. This place is open till midnight.
Greenpoint Wine & Liquor Inc
89 Nassau AveBooze! Wonderful booze.
698 Manhattan Ave
698 Manhattan AvenueThe closest liquor store. I think they close at 10pm
Greenpoint Finest Deli
699 Manhattan AvenueA 24/7 deli. I think the make sandwiches and such all night.
711 Manhattan Ave
711 Manhattan AvenueA 24/7 deli. Big beer selection.
Technically, this market isn't very 'super'. Surly staff...lame hours...meh selections. But if you need meat or sundries or something, this will get the job done.
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Associated Supermarket
Technically, this market isn't very 'super'. Surly staff...lame hours...meh selections. But if you need meat or sundries or something, this will get the job done.
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveA decent supermarket.
Shopping
This is the closest drugstore to my place and it's built into a beautiful old theater. But there's another rite aide a block north on Manhattan Ave which is open 24/7.
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Rite Aid
50-15 Roosevelt AveThis is the closest drugstore to my place and it's built into a beautiful old theater. But there's another rite aide a block north on Manhattan Ave which is open 24/7.
iPhone on the fritz? Need a new laptop? Or maybe you just forgot a cord? This is your local computer hook up.
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Mikey's Hook Up
407 N 6th StiPhone on the fritz? Need a new laptop? Or maybe you just forgot a cord? This is your local computer hook up.
Manhattan Ave has a few dollar stores, but if you need a 12 pack of imperfect socks or nearly expired candy on the cheap, then this place has you covered.
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DII Deals & Discounts
4086 BroadwayManhattan Ave has a few dollar stores, but if you need a 12 pack of imperfect socks or nearly expired candy on the cheap, then this place has you covered.
Cheap Charlie's
712 Manhattan AveThe best dollar store in town. They have everything.
Arts & Culture
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StA live music venue.
Public Assembly
70 North 6th StreetA live music venue.
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveThis is our local movie theater.
An evergreen contemporary art exhibition space by the MoMA...and an even better outdoor dance party called the 'Warm Up!' every saturday in the summer.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveAn evergreen contemporary art exhibition space by the MoMA...and an even better outdoor dance party called the 'Warm Up!' every saturday in the summer.
Sightseeing
183 Bedford Ave
183 Bedford AvenueThis is the closest L Train station. Manhattan's Lower East Side is 1 stop away.
89 Norman Ave
89 Norman AvenueThis is the closest G Train station to my house.