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08/24/2026

While summer’s still here, consider this your sign to try a cucumber cocktail. 🥒🍸 Yesterday’s Cucumber Cooler was crisp, refreshing, and easily one of our favorites.

The Crispy Chicken Tenders actually lived up to the name, and the Matcha Waffle from their new brunch menu was exactly what we hoped for. It was earthy, lightly sweet, and even better with that coconut mascarpone.

📍West Village, NYC Yesterday’s

08/19/2026

Fresh Italian sandwiches in the middle of Rockefeller Center? Say less. 🥪✨ Everything at Alidoro tasted incredibly fresh, the vanilla latte was a win, and we even left with a bottle of their olive oil.

Perfect for grabbing lunch before exploring the city or staying in and taking a break from the Midtown rush.

📍Alidoro | Rockefeller Center, NYC

08/15/2026

Dominican comfort food with a NYC twist 🇩🇴✨ Crispy Bollito de Yuca, a juicy Wagyu Burger, and don’t sleep on the Brisa Martini. Dulce

📍Dulce | Lower East Side, NYC

08/14/2026

The the granola bar does dinner now. 👀 The Steak Frites was the standout, but the warm pull-apart rolls, cocktails, and granola-inspired desserts made this Midtown stop worth saving.

📍 The Granola Bar in Midtown Manhattan

08/07/2026

One of the most memorable date-night dinners we had in Greenpoint. 🥂 MADRE

MADRE is an intimate restaurant attached to Franklin Guesthouse with a creative menu influenced by Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine.

We started with the Eat My Stardust and Lost in Translation cocktails before trying the tortelloni, chicken, octopus, and Spring Lamb. The Spring Lamb was the savory dish we kept going back to, but their signature soufflé was the perfect way to end the night, warm, light, and airy.

Whether you’re staying at Franklin Guesthouse or just looking for a memorable Brooklyn date night, MADRE is worth adding to your Greenpoint list.

Save this for your next date night. 🧡

08/06/2026

Coffee in the morning, dinner at night, and handcrafted zero-proof mocktails in between. ☕✨ AURI is one of Fort Lee’s newest all-day spots that’s worth adding to your list.

📍Fort Lee, NJ AURI

08/04/2026

One basket, endless memories. 🧺✨ Char-CUTE-rie makes picnics effortless with artisan charcuterie, sandwiches, drinks, and everything you need for the perfect afternoon in Central Park.

So grab your partner, kids, or friend group and head out to create memories!

📍 NYC char-CUTE-rie by Bohemian Picnics NYC

08/03/2026

The Tiramisu latte and Cloud Matcha is what brought us in… but, those waffles on a stick is made us stay. ☁️🧇 🍵

📍Fifth Square, East Village, NYC FIFTH SQUARE

08/02/2026

48 Hours in Brooklyn: The Ultimate Eat, Play & Sleep Weekend 🗽 Save this itinerary for an easy weekend escape from New Jersey.

We used Greenpoint as our home base and spent the weekend exploring Brooklyn through neighborhood cafés, Caribbean dining, interactive activities, and a peaceful bike ride through Prospect Park.

✨ THE STAY

🏨 Greenpoint
An apartment-style boutique hotel with spacious loft suites. Our Deluxe Loft Suite included separate sleeping and living areas, a kitchenette, and a rainfall shower.

The sauna and steam shower were especially helpful after spending the day walking and exploring the city.

✨ THE ITINERARY

☕ Start with breakfast at in Bay Ridge, then plan a coffee-and-pastry break at

🍵 Add for creative matcha drinks and Asian-inspired desserts.

🚲 Ride through when you need a slower break from the city.

🎯 Visit for a competitive indoor date or group activity.

🕵🏽 is the one Manhattan detour on this itinerary, so leave extra travel time for the trip across the river.

🌴 Book for Caribbean food and a livelier night out.

🥂 Save for a slower Greenpoint date night. It is attached to Franklin Guesthouse, making it an easy dinner option during your stay.

Brooklyn gave us enough food, activities, and neighborhood experiences to make 48 hours feel like a full getaway without traveling far from home.

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