Williamsburg is a fun, lively neighborhood full of great restaurants and cute shops.

To the north is Greenpoint, another cool neighborhood with a more local feel.

McCarren Park serves as an anchor between the neighborhoods and is a great place for a picnic or a stroll.

Eating

• Bagels. Grab bagels to-go from Frankel’s or Apollo Bagels.
• Donuts. Try the cake donuts from Moe’s Dough’s — a Nina + Alec favorite!!!
• Sandwiches. Pick up sandwiches or picnic supplies from either location of Campell & Co. The Greenpoint location is right off McGolrick Park, a lovely park with a local feel.
• Seafood. Get lobster rolls, fish tacos, and more at Greenpoint Fish & Lobster.
• Chai & coffee. Try the chai or coffee at Hidden Grounds, an Indian chai + coffee house.
• Japanese snacks. Pick up Japanese snacks and prepared foods at Ten Ichi Mart.
• Pizza. Compare some of the city’s top pizzas — Paulie Gee’s, L’Industrie, and Roberta’s (no slices at Roberta’s).
• Matcha. Pick up a matcha (or do a tasting) at Kettl.
• Gelato. Try the rotating daily gelatos, sundaes, and affogatos at Caffe Panna — a particular favorite of Nina’s.
• More guides. Check out these guides for more options:
  • Williamsburg eats. Best Williamsburg restaurants (The Infatuation)
  • Williamsburg bars. The best Williamsburg bars
  • Lunch picks. Best Williamsburg lunch
  • Greenpoint eats. Best Greenpoint restaurants
  • Greenpoint bars. Greenpoint bars

Activities

• Waterfront. Stroll along the water in Domino Park.
• Greenmarket. Check out the McCarren Park Greenmarket on Saturday from 8am–3pm.
• Ferry. Take the ferry from Williamsburg down to Dumbo or Brooklyn Bridge Park and explore the neighborhoods of Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights, and Cobble Hill. (Text us if you come to Cobble Hill and we can share our neighborhood favorites!)
• Live music. Check out the live music at Skinny Dennis for Nashville-style honky-tonk vibes. (Text us a picture of you with a long island iced tea from SD for a prize.)
• Beer garden. Hang out over pints and pretzels in the beer garden at Radegast.
• Franklin Ave. Check out the independent shops and restaurants along Franklin Ave in Greenpoint.
• Biking. Grab Citi Bikes and bike across the Williamsburg Bridge to explore the Lower East Side, Chinatown, or the East Village.