The last quiet Brooklyn waterfront, Polish delis on every corner, the best Brooklyn skyline views, and a neighborhood that still feels like Brooklyn used to. Greenpoint is what Williamsburg fans wish Williamsburg still was.
The top things to do in Greenpoint are sunset at wnyc transmitter park, oxomoco for michelin mexican, and sunday brunch at milk & roses. To meet locals in Greenpoint, post a plan on Plus 1 (coffee walk, sunset drinks, or a specific event) and other verified members can request to join. Plus 1 is now live in NYC.
The old radio tower footings on the water. Best Manhattan skyline view in Brooklyn. Free. Bring wine.
Wood-fired. Book 21 days ahead. Worth the wait. Order the trout.
Cobbled backyard patio, no reservations, 45-minute wait but worth it. Order the ricotta pancakes.
Ovenly, Konditori, DevociĆ³n. Sunday morning is the move.
Since 1953. Manhattan Ave. Cash only. Best glazed donut in Brooklyn, period.
The neighborhood classic. Pierogi, kielbasa, huge portions, no pretense.
Waterfront bar in a converted warehouse. Small menu, tight cocktails. Get there before 7pm.
Soccer, softball, running loop. Sundays are a scene.
Local craft brewery, dog-friendly, cheap.
Actual old pencil factory converted to a bar. Dark, moody, best after 10pm.
Indie bookstore. Author events almost weekly. Small, curated, warm.
Year-round. Great cheeses and pastries.
Under 1 mile. Best sunset walk in Brooklyn.
Small dining room. Underrated. Book ahead on weekends.
Eat and drink during a movie. Perfect Sunday afternoon plus one plan.
Plus 1 is now live in NYC. Post a specific plan (coffee, brunch, drinks, run, gallery walk), and other Greenpoint members can request to join.
Download Plus 1 →Greenpoint is known for the largest Polish population in NYC, the East River waterfront, WNYC Transmitter Park, McCarren Park (shared with Williamsburg), classic bars like Achilles Heel, and being one of the last relatively-quiet waterfront Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Sunday brunch at Milk & Roses, afternoon at WNYC Transmitter Park, dinner at Oxomoco, cocktails at Achilles Heel.
Post a plan on Plus 1 (Transmitter Park sunset at 7pm, coffee at Ovenly at 10am, dinner at Oxomoco at 8pm). Greenpoint has a strong creative and food-industry transplant population.
Yes. Franklin, Manhattan, and Nassau Ave are the main strips. Compact.
Very safe. Older Polish families keep the residential streets active. Well-lit.
Oxomoco (Michelin star Mexican), Milk & Roses for brunch, Ovenly for pastries, Karczma for Polish, Peter Pan Donuts for the classic.