June 21 marked Van Leeuwen’s 15th anniversary, an exciting milestone for the popular ice cream company that was born in Greenpoint and is still based here.
In 2008, Laura O’Neill, Ben Van Leeuwen and Pete Van Leeuwen started Van Leeuwen in an apartment on Driggs Avenue and called their growing company “as Greenpoint as you can get.”
Greenpointersspoke with cofounders Laura O’Neill and Ben Van Leeuwen about how the anniversary feels, what they are…
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Most ice creams in Greenpoint, albeit good, including this brand are super expensive.
If you want a good inexpensive cone go to the new robot coffee shop around Nassau on Manhattan Ave.
It only cost $2.
stfu broke boy
The hazelnut was weak. Try again please. Are ingredients organic?
Congrats on the anniversary! I do miss their coffee with my ice cream now that they’ve discontinued the coffee menu. Call me European but they belong together.
Too bad you went cashless. I always loved the ice cream and always supported the business. Won’t be spending my money there anymore ♀️ Not a step in the right direction.
LOVE THE DILL PICKLE FLAVOR!!! MAY I SUGGEST A BACON FLAVOR…