Put on your walking shoes - this is a BIG stop! Ideally, just wander and get lost in Greenpoint to enjoy its full flavor of art cafes and restaurants and galleries and bakeries and rave warehouses and concept stores and plant shops and brownstones and, you know, everything.

It’s also got a community vibe, by-and-for the local artists, but its so fun that it gets its fair share of visitors, too.

In general, the funnest streets are north and west of the station: West Street, Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint Ave, and Franklin Ave. Weave through those, and you’ll get a nice flavor for the area.

You’ll find your own spots in Greenpoint, but catch these while you can:

West St

ZDS Creative: Cool art gallery

Yoseka Stationery: Calligraphy pens! Custom stamps! Ink pots! Ballpoints! Felt tips! Pencils!!!

Anima Mundi Apothecary: Hip herbal medicine store. Kind of like Scarlet Sage (RIP) in San Francisco.

Stuart Cinema & Cafe: Intimate movie theater with an IYKYK vibe

Fritz & Fraulein: Cool bohemian and vintage things

Naked Dog: I was obsessed with the pasta

Greenpoint Ave

WNYC Transmitter Park: It’s small, but has a nice view of Manhattan.

myplasticheart: Cute pop culture toy store with a cute kawaii vibe.

Karczma: Very old-school Polish restaurant, like traditionally-dressed waitress vibes