The large illuminated G hanging above the intersection of Greenpoint and Manhattan avenues often signals the start of the winter holiday season, but this year, the festive display is in […]
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Chip NYC Opens Cookie Shop in Williamsburg
Just months after Levain Bakery expanded to Williamsburg another beloved New York City cookie specialist is making their mark on North Brooklyn as well. Chip NYC, known for their ooey, […]
Greenpoint Ferry Landing Closes Abruptly
Update: Ferry service at the India Street Pier resumed Monday at 4 p.m. Commuters eager to cross the East River on Monday morning were in for a disappointment. The Greenpoint […]
Green Lane Coffee Opens Near McGolrick Park
Green Lane Coffee opened in mid-September (Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner)
Acme Smoked Fish Launches New Online Store With Coast to Coast Shipping
Brooklynites and former New Yorkers alike can now indulge in Greenpoint’s most iconic smoked fish at home thanks to a new online shop. Acme Smoked Fish (30 Gem St.) is […]
Edith’s to Stay Open Indefinitely, and Collab With Di An Di
Greenpoint’s most popular bagels aren’t going away with the scheduled end of Edith’s (60 Greenpoint Ave.) pop-up. The team behind the sourdough wood-fired bagels, which pay homage the Polish origin […]
Vinnie’s Delivering “Comforting Words” For A Dollar
Ordering a pizza may be a New Yorker’s ultimate form of self-care, but one Brooklyn pizzeria is taking it up a notch. Vinnie’s Pizzeria (148 Bedford Ave.), known for their […]
Williamsburg’s Gertie Relaunches With Focus on Jewish Comfort Food
We’re all in need of a little extra comfort these days (okay, a lot) and local businesses are catching on. Gertie (357 Grand St.), the one-year-old Williamsburg restaurant known for […]
Bathhouse Kitchen Relaunches With Indoor Dining
Everyone’s in need of a little extra relaxation amidst the pandemic, and Bathhouse (103 North 10th St.) is here to provide some de-stressing. Williamsburg’s luxe spa-style bathhouse has been operating […]
Espresso Paloma Opens Coffee Window in Greenpoint
A new small business is serving socially distant coffee with a concept that was brewed up amidst the pandemic. Espresso Paloma (117 Meserole Ave.), opened in a tiny storefront just […]