Clubs and venues

Studio B

The secret to Studio B’s success is simple: A great sound system, a forward-thinking booking policy, zero attitude and (perhaps most importantly) relatively cheap drinks all keep the kids coming back for more. 259 Banker St between Calyer St and Meserole Ave (718-389-1880)

Warsaw at the Polish National Home

If you like to snack while you rock, you can gorge on pierogi (look, the stodgy snack is mighty popular in these parts, so consider yourself lucky that this is only the second of three mentions) from the concession stand. As for the venue itself: Imagine a cozier, more blue-collar Bowery Ballroom where acts like Violent Femmes (Jun 22, 23) and Wilco (Jun 26) play. 261 Driggs Ave at Eckford St (718-387-0505)

Your guide to Greenpoint:

• Eating and drinking: Manhattan Avenue is still the main drag, but a slew of new places have opened on Franklin Street.
• Clubs and venues: Old-school Slavic clubs pack in the locals, but there are a couple of joints that pull in outsiders.
• Shopping and services: There’s still a healthy nexus of 99-cent stores and Polish pharmacies, but a new crop of tony boutiques is emerging.
• Transportation
• Public space
• Real estate

• Greenpoint's future: How a sewer line, an oil spill and Magic Johnson will help shape the years to come.