Gregory's Guide to Greenpoint
Food Scene
Where to eat, snack, or grab a coffee in Greenpoint. While you can hardly go wrong if you go anywhere within three blocks of our apartment, these are the best of the best (including some on the other side of Greenpoint, but delicious none the less).
Known as the best bakery in Brooklyn with everything from coffee and breakfast, to cookies and cheesecake.
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Ovenly
31 Greenpoint AveKnown as the best bakery in Brooklyn with everything from coffee and breakfast, to cookies and cheesecake.
Ranked one of the top 15 donut shops in the country, this old-school shop not only serves the best donuts (and black & white cookies), but also breakfast bagels and shakes!
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveRanked one of the top 15 donut shops in the country, this old-school shop not only serves the best donuts (and black & white cookies), but also breakfast bagels and shakes!
Delicious ice cream and dessert shop that is well worth the trip. (Includes vegan ice cream!)
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveDelicious ice cream and dessert shop that is well worth the trip. (Includes vegan ice cream!)
Great spot for brunch and cocktails with a great ambiance. Arguably THE best brunch spot in town, especially with ample sidewalk seating!
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveGreat spot for brunch and cocktails with a great ambiance. Arguably THE best brunch spot in town, especially with ample sidewalk seating!
Around the corner from our apartment and serves amazing sandwiches
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Littleneck Outpost
128 Franklin StAround the corner from our apartment and serves amazing sandwiches
This true Gem and my #1 recommended restaurant in all of NYC is only a few blocks away. Perfect for a date night, meeting friends, or just eating the best caesar salad of your life (not to mention amazing pancakes at brunch)! This place is on the Spring 2019 Eater 38 list for NYC (i.e. the best 38 restaurants in NYC right now) and was voted best Neighborhood restaurant in all of NYC, which means you can usually snag last minute reservations or just walk in.
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Chez Ma Tante
90 Calyer StThis true Gem and my #1 recommended restaurant in all of NYC is only a few blocks away. Perfect for a date night, meeting friends, or just eating the best caesar salad of your life (not to mention amazing pancakes at brunch)! This place is on the Spring 2019 Eater 38 list for NYC (i.e. the best 38 restaurants in NYC right now) and was voted best Neighborhood restaurant in all of NYC, which means you can usually snag last minute reservations or just walk in.
Cute Nordic cafe with amazing baked goods and coffee in a French setting
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Bakeri
150 Wythe AveCute Nordic cafe with amazing baked goods and coffee in a French setting
Brooklyn is known for its artisanal pizza and this is a top spot!
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Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveBrooklyn is known for its artisanal pizza and this is a top spot!
This is one of the best slice shops in all of NYC (dare I say the world). They're famous for both their Hellboy slice (Pepperoni + Mike's Hot Honey) and their Freddy Prince (an upside-down Sicilian with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, pecorino romano, and a sesame seed bottom). They also do great vegan pizza.
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Paulie Gee's Slice Shop
110 Franklin StThis is one of the best slice shops in all of NYC (dare I say the world). They're famous for both their Hellboy slice (Pepperoni + Mike's Hot Honey) and their Freddy Prince (an upside-down Sicilian with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, pecorino romano, and a sesame seed bottom). They also do great vegan pizza.
The Vietnamese food here is only to be outdone by the beautiful decor and hip vibe. Plus, it's less than a block away. This place is on the Spring 2019 Eater 38 list for NYC (i.e. the best 38 restaurants in NYC right now).
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Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveThe Vietnamese food here is only to be outdone by the beautiful decor and hip vibe. Plus, it's less than a block away. This place is on the Spring 2019 Eater 38 list for NYC (i.e. the best 38 restaurants in NYC right now).
Literally on our block, this place reinvents what you know about Mexican food and has a Michelin star. Almost everything is delicious, but the room is stunning and the vibe superb. This place is on the Spring 2019 Eater 38 list for NYC (i.e. the best 38 restaurants in NYC right now).
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Oxomoco
128 Greenpoint AveLiterally on our block, this place reinvents what you know about Mexican food and has a Michelin star. Almost everything is delicious, but the room is stunning and the vibe superb. This place is on the Spring 2019 Eater 38 list for NYC (i.e. the best 38 restaurants in NYC right now).
Currently, the best coffee in the neighborhood + great, though pricey, flowers and wares.
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Homecoming
116 Franklin StCurrently, the best coffee in the neighborhood + great, though pricey, flowers and wares.
Greenpoint is historically Polish and has, arguably, the best Polish food outside Poland. This place is considered by many to be the best and is on our block, but the other contender, Krolewskie Jadlo, is only a few blocks away too if you end up loving your pierogis and stuffed cabbage.
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Karczma
136 Greenpoint AveGreenpoint is historically Polish and has, arguably, the best Polish food outside Poland. This place is considered by many to be the best and is on our block, but the other contender, Krolewskie Jadlo, is only a few blocks away too if you end up loving your pierogis and stuffed cabbage.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brooklyn has some of the best nightlife and bars in NYC and Greenpoint has some of the best in Brooklyn. Here are a few great options.
A waterfront bar on a boat with the best atmosphere, including a tasty selection of beer and food.
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The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StA waterfront bar on a boat with the best atmosphere, including a tasty selection of beer and food.
Great bar spot with a huge selection of beers as well as board games and delicious food.
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Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveGreat bar spot with a huge selection of beers as well as board games and delicious food.
Ramona
113 Franklin StThis beautiful cocktail bar is perfect for starting a night out!
Cool vibe and lots of sidewalk tables, a great place to people watch.
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Pencil Factory
Greenpoint AvenueCool vibe and lots of sidewalk tables, a great place to people watch.
One of the best bars in NYC. I'd say it's a well-kept secret, but it seems like everyone knows. It's only a 7-minute walk from our house, but that's far enough from the subway to help maintain its amazing sense of cool. Great in the winter too when there's a fireplace.
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Achilles Heel
180 West StOne of the best bars in NYC. I'd say it's a well-kept secret, but it seems like everyone knows. It's only a 7-minute walk from our house, but that's far enough from the subway to help maintain its amazing sense of cool. Great in the winter too when there's a fireplace.
Broken Land
105 Franklin StJust another awesome bar a block away.
For those who like to stay out late and dance, this place pulls in pretty big name DJs and is only a pretty short walk away.
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Good Room
98 Meserole AveFor those who like to stay out late and dance, this place pulls in pretty big name DJs and is only a pretty short walk away.
Parks & Nature
Whether it's the perfect place to watch the sunset over the Manhattan skyline or a place to have a picnic, we have a few great options!
Beautifully designed park with incredible views of the Manhattan skyline. Great place to picnic too!
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Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueBeautifully designed park with incredible views of the Manhattan skyline. Great place to picnic too!
This place is great, with a weekly farmer's market, huge public pool, track, ball fields, and plenty of hip picnickers! Great place to wait for a table at Five Leaves.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StThis place is great, with a weekly farmer's market, huge public pool, track, ball fields, and plenty of hip picnickers! Great place to wait for a table at Five Leaves.
Adjacent to Transmitter Park, this is a great place to sit on the pier and watch the sunset over Manhattan or to catch a ferry to there (or to Brooklyn Bridge Park, or any of a dozen other locales)
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Greenpoint Waterfront
Adjacent to Transmitter Park, this is a great place to sit on the pier and watch the sunset over Manhattan or to catch a ferry to there (or to Brooklyn Bridge Park, or any of a dozen other locales)
Shopping
Greenpoint is known for its boutiques and hip shops, these are a few of our favorites, but take a walk and you're sure to find other amazing spots!
Best resale/vintage/hipster shop in Brooklyn with a great selection and unbeatable prices!
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Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StBest resale/vintage/hipster shop in Brooklyn with a great selection and unbeatable prices!
Wolves Within
174 Franklin StAmazingly curated men's & women's boutique
Our perfect neighborhood, independent bookstore! It's just around the corner.
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WORD
29 Newark AveOur perfect neighborhood, independent bookstore! It's just around the corner.
A super neat, cookbook-centric bookstore and cafe.
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Archestratus Books + Foods
160-164 Huron StA super neat, cookbook-centric bookstore and cafe.
A great place to get a Brooklynesque present, they sell awesome ceramics, towels, pillows, and other home goods.
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Home of the Brave
146 Franklin StA great place to get a Brooklynesque present, they sell awesome ceramics, towels, pillows, and other home goods.
Essentials
When you need a supermarket or full-service pharmacy, these are your best bets. As well, there 2-3 bodegas less than a block away.
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveA great health-conscious organic market with local produce
Fully stocked grocery with all the name brands and staples.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveFully stocked grocery with all the name brands and staples.
CVS
156 Henry St