Freddy’s Food Market (257 Driggs Ave.) is closing at the end of the month, much to the dismay of the neighborhood.
This cozy, but well-stocked market served its Greenpoint neighbors well throughout the pandemic and will be missed. Freddy’s sells a wide variety of necessities, including baby and pet products, fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, deli items, beer, coffee, tea, frozen foods, dairy products, household supplies, and a lot more.Â
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I live around the corner, and as a local, looking at the cost of housing in the neighborhood, I feel that the area _desperately_ needs more residential buildings. It is prohibitively expensive to live here now, both as a buyer and as a renter.
It is also worth pointing out that Freddy’s, while a very convenient supermarket for those nearby, is not at all affordable! It is probably the most expensive grocery store in our part of Greenpoint.