You'll need to come here a few times to try all the pizzas on the menu. Start with the Hellboy and Cherry Jones, and don't stop till you're finished!
When you order a burger and you have to choose between truffle fries and regular fries. Get the truffle. Read more.
Ask for a taste of the nutty Tarentaise cheese, say hello to Beth, then walk home with some P&H Soda Syrup, Sprecher root beer, My Friend's Mustard and two Robicelli's cupcakes.
Affogato with Vanilla is the best for those who want the sugar high and caffeine buzz.
Love. these. ladies. Everything I get from here becomes a staple item with compliments all around.
Open Sundays to the public- get some ultra fresh rooftop vegetables, enjoy the amazing view, and get your hands dirty if you're so inclined. Also, chickens, bunnies, and bees!
Walk to the end of the dock and you're basically half way across the river. Grab a coconut bar and take an evening stroll.
Great atmosphere for work or play, lots of room, outlets, seats and table space, lovely backyard, free wifi.
Great noms and coffee, wifi, and a lovely backyard. Try the pesto baked eggs and an arnold palmer. If you're working inside, bring a sweater- it can get cold with the AC.
Amazing staff and the best programming ever, bookstore or not. Tons of readings and events, a literary basketball league, running club, pot lucks, bananagrams tourneys - better than the YMCA!
Free pizza with your drink, yo! Bonus: It tastes like pizza! Lots of nooks and levels to sit, plus a pool table, show space, and sports on the screen.
Take a quick trip to Poland, where killer white borscht, Polish platters, and wishing wells abound.
Get the pyzy (meat-filled doughy grease balls). Roll you contended self out the door.
In the summer, sit outside during happy hour and toss back a frozen harrison or five. The bloodys are delish too.
Delicious pastries. Go for the flaky, crispy, croissant-like cinnamon roll with bits of apple for $1.50 over the chocolate croissant. Stick to Upright just up the street for your iced coffee though.
Though it lacks the scenery of its Brooklyn Heights location, it also lacks its packs of tourists, and this is a good date-ender.
They roast their own coffee here, and it's usually great. Try a single origin espresso or pourover and something from their Essex St bakery. A good number of plugs but sometimes overwhelmed wifi.
Fastest eye exams I've ever had. People are nice, plus unlimited free contact lens solution
Dark and cozy with an awesome selection of local beer served by really cute bartenders. Bring your dog and settle in on a rainy afternoon.
Huge portions of fresh, tasty seafood at a lightening quick pace. From 4-7 p.m. on weekdays you can get $1 oysters, $4 sliders, $4 drafts and $16 pitchers, and $4 oyster shooters.
Way Greenpoint and quiet on the street. Inside this neighborhood gem a vegetable paradise awaits, with wine and service to match. Meat, too! Read more.
Get half a loaf of fresh Waraw bread, kielbasa & sliced cheese and head to the park for a super cheap picnic. Fun fact: this place was notorious in 2008 for their 'hot kielbasa.' Look it up.
Super cute, cozy, inexpensive spot with wine from the barrel and a simple but well executed Italian menu. Get the mozzarella and basil pizza fritta (deep fried dough, I promise it's delicious).
MNF Pro Tip: On Mondays, come watch football with $2 Bud Heavy/Light/Coors plus FREE halftime buffet. First down!
Need a late-night latte? Luckily, Troost serves coffee (and wine!) till 2 a.m., as well as light bites like cheese plates and pastries. Make sure to check the sunny back garden on warmer days.
Seriously the best salted chocolate chip cookies I've had to date. Enjoy them at the park right next door with a great view of the city!
When you’re craving Balinese, the Van Leeuwen crew has branched out from ice cream to Indonesian fusion, with former Otto hand, Sophia Loch, running the kitchen. Read more.
A Scandinavian pop-up open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Try - Maine Shrimp (cucumber, kohlrabi, oyster). No four-star restaurant in New York serves a five-course tasting menu for $45. Read more.
The new park is located on the site of a former WNYC radio station and ferry terminal, and is the first new, significant open space on the Greenpoint waterfront.
Great grocery store for when you want higher quality ingredients. The sandwiches are a few notches up from your standard deli fare, and not much more expensive, too. Coffee is just ok.
After hitting up Dalaga down the street, head here for more clothes, accessories & shoes. Snag a "Greeenpoint" tee or tote, and peruse the sunglasses, most around $20. Men's store across the street.
