Some fun things to do in Greenpoint (and NY in general)!

To the north of Greenpoint (over the Pulaski bridge) is Long Island City, and just south of Greenpoint is Williamsburg: a super artsy/hipster 'hood. All three neighborhoods have great coffee, food, drinks and art, and they're all within easy walking distance of one another.

Great coffee:
1. Budin (very fancy, single origin brew for the connoisseur) -- Greenpoint Ave between Manhattan Ave. and Franklin, good for sitting/writing/reading, also good tea
2. Propeller -- Manhattan Ave. between Huron and India, good for sitting/writing/reading. They serve *Toby's Estate!!!
3. Sweet Leaf -- Freeman/Manhattan, great space to sit/read/work (they have locations in Long Island City and Williamsburg too).
4. Upright -- just north of Greenpoint Ave on Manhattan Ave., takeout

*There is also a Toby's Estate in Williamsburg, about a 15 minute walk. Grumpys also makes a tasty brew, though it's a bt off the beaten path in Eastern Greenpoint.

Best Bakery: Ovenly -- insanely good bakery on the waterfront on Greenpoint Ave, also serves great local tea a'telier, Belocq

Best Burger: Five Leaves -- on the Greenpoint/Williamsburg border, everything is great there but the burger is particularly delicious (it's Aussie-owned).

Best Bar: Ramona's on Franklin... cocktail heaven. Dutch Kills in Long Island City is also incredible.

Best Beer Bar: Tørst on Manhattan/Nassau (they also do a delicious roast most Sundays -- there's a michelin star tasting menu restaurant in the back of the bar called Luksus)

Fav gallery: Cotton Candy Machine in Williamsburg. It's weird and delightful pop art, and they often feature our neighbor (at the end of the hall), Dima Drjuchin.

Other yummy places:
1. Le Gamine: French fare
2. Anella: another good burger
3. No. 7 Sub: Fancy sandwich joint on Manhattan Ave.

A few Manhattan tips...

ART:
1. The MET Museum is pay what you want, so you can pay a $1 or nothing or $25 - your call.
2. *MoMa is free on Fridays (after 5p)
3. Paula Cooper Gallery (Chelsea - also closed util Aug 7) FREE
*The MoMa has a separate museum in Long Island City called PS1, which is worth checking out! Weirder exhibits and a more alternative crowd than the Manhattan MoMa. 

Parks:
1. The highline (elevated park restored from an old train line, running from midtown to the west village)
2. Central Park. You must. Simply must.
3. The Cloisters -- waaaay up in Inwood. If you feel like making the trek to the top of Manhattan (off the A line), there are beautiful gardens and great views of New Jersey wilderness across the Hudson River. Also a medieval art museum.
4. Brooklyn Bridge Park. It's really really pretty.
5. Governor's Island -- Since NYC bought it back from the military, they put up art installations and concerts all summer smile emoticon
6. Brooklyn Bridge Park