Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center
107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, New York
Browse the library and check which environmental programs or garden areas are available that day.
Neighborhood finds
Norman Avenue: Books, Shops and Bakeries
Start at the environmental library, browse children’s clothing on Norman Avenue, then continue past a Polish bakery to Nassau Avenue’s small shops. End with a doughnut on Manhattan Avenue. Browse without buying to keep this afternoon inexpensive; library programs have their own schedules.
TGA Trail by Trails GuidesA few good stops.
Go in order, or follow your curiosity.
Parachute Brooklyn
151 Norman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, New York
Browse secondhand children’s clothing on Norman Avenue; this is a useful family stop.
Syrena
207 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, New York
Browse Polish breads and sweets to take home after exploring Norman Avenue.
Drama Club
205 Nassau Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222, New York
Continue to Nassau Avenue for a browse through clothing and everyday objects.
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, New York
Pick a doughnut at the counter and leave room to compare the neighborhood's different baking traditions.