Do you want to help every stray cat you see? Does the sight of whiskers make you go “awww?” Well, you’re not alone! The Greenpoint Cat Club meets once a […]
Posts by Author Archives: Sidra Monreal
Sidra Monreal is a Greenpoint resident, originally from snowy Syracuse, NY. She works for Condé Nast and is a former flight attendant. She is an avid traveler, photographer, animal lover, and classical pianist. Sidra enjoys fantasy novels, volleyball, cheese, craft beer, old movies, and anything charming, whimsical, or cozy.
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The Québécois Finally Bring Us Poutine With The Gentry
A very warm Bienvenue, to The Gentry! This absolutely adorable French-Canadian inspired restaurant by Chef Gillian Clark is now open on Manhattan Avenue and we couldn’t be more excited. From the moment I stepped in, […]
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Going Vegetarian in North Brooklyn
As a foodie who is also a devoted animal lover, I found I was constantly at odds with myself. I had an intense love for charcuterie but also a deep admiration […]
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Craft Spirits Made in Brooklyn: New York Distilling Company and The Shanty Bar
On a recent bitterly cold Sunday afternoon, I forced myself out of my toasty apartment, dressed my hound in his finest sweater and headed to New York Distilling Company in Williamsburg (79 […]
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Dog Fashion in North Brooklyn!
Fall has finally arrived in New York and as happy as I am to break out my own over-sized sweaters and leggings, my favorite part of this season is seeing the […]
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Show me your Cheese: Fromage in North Brooklyn
Autumn has arrived, my friends, and as the crisp, chilled air overtakes our fair city, there is nothing I look forward to more than a cheese night at home. We are undeniably fortunate here […]
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Beer Street: An Ode to Beer
To the beer snobs, cicerones, and those of good taste. To the curious, the unique, and the locavores–rejoice! If this bar had a theme song, it would be The […]
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Georgian Cheeseboats Sail into Williamsburg
Walking into Cheeseboat, the new family-run Georgian restaurant at 80 Berry Street in Williamsburg, my aesthete’s heart is overjoyed. I am immediately put at ease by the soft, romantic lighting. […]
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Adopt a Cat Sundays at Muddy Paws!
I should really get a pet. Surely the thought has crossed your mind. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone to cuddle up and be lazy with? The dating scene in […]
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Cocktails and Cajun Comfort at Bourbon Springs
If you haven’t been to vibrant Graham Avenue on the border of Williamsburg and Greenpoint yet, I present to you the perfect reason to explore this part of town. Named after a […]