Food Scene
Cookie Road
94 Franklin StreetGood coffee, friendly staff, awesome pastries.
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveMy favorite pizza place.
Brooklyn Label
180 Franklin StGreat place for brunch.
Le Gamin
108 Franklin StAwesome little French restaurant. Great food.
One of my favorite restaurants: good food, awesome interior, great cocktails.
http://www.fiveleavesny.com/
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveOne of my favorite restaurants: good food, awesome interior, great cocktails.
http://www.fiveleavesny.com/
One of the best coffees you'll ever have.
http://www.bluebottlecoffee.net/
467 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StOne of the best coffees you'll ever have.
http://www.bluebottlecoffee.net/
Chai Thai Kitchen
124 N 6th StGood Thai restaurant.
One of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. This will be some of the best BBQ you've ever had.
http://www.fettesaubbq.com/
441 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveOne of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. This will be some of the best BBQ you've ever had.
http://www.fettesaubbq.com/
Bar and restaurant. The back room usually has a guy playing piano live.
150 locals recommend
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueBar and restaurant. The back room usually has a guy playing piano live.
Artisan ice cream. Delicious.
http://www.vanleeuwenicecream.com/
313 locals recommend
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveArtisan ice cream. Delicious.
http://www.vanleeuwenicecream.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
The Diamond
43 Franklin StA great selection of beers and they have shuffle board.
Pencil Factory
Greenpoint AvenueGreat local bar.
Berry Park
4 Berry StHas a cool rooftop. Also try the 'Huckleberry Lemonade'.
Good bar. Pool table, darts, and board games in the back. Cheap. Get a "Sportsman" for $4.
53 locals recommend
The Levee
212 Berry StreetGood bar. Pool table, darts, and board games in the back. Cheap. Get a "Sportsman" for $4.
Shopping
Alter
140 Franklin StCool clothing boutique for both men and women.
IGWT NYC - Greenpoint
70 Greenpoint AveAnother great clothing boutique.
WORD
29 Newark AveLocal bookshop. Great for gifts too.
Arts & Culture
The Gutter
200 N 14th StBowling Alley + Bar. Awesome place.
Another fun bowling alley. It's also has a full bar, restaurant, and venue for shows.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveAnother fun bowling alley. It's also has a full bar, restaurant, and venue for shows.