It’s that crazy shopping time again when droves of cutesy clothing and novelty toy seekers wait in line on Kingsland Ave in Greenpoint to get in on Fred Flare’s Warehouse […]
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Cake Hero Melissa Torres Dishes on Her Love for Fellow Greenpoint Bakers, Sugar Flowers & Baking for Vogue
It’s not everyday you meet a baker so extraordinary she goes by the name “Cake Hero.” One look at the treats Melissa Torres has masterminded and you’ll understand why the […]
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Welcome Beacon’s Closet to Greenpoint
Beacon’s Closets, the infamous vintage clothing warehouse is relocating to Greenpoint at the end of this year. It is among the many recent Williamsburg businesses to be priced out and […]
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A Violet Grows in Greenpoint
Things are shakin’ up on the west end of Manhattan Ave! Known for its host of bars, bodegas, and Polish markets, the bustling avenue is now quickly becoming a locus […]
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Make LIC Flea & Food Part Of Your Labor Day Weekend
(Sponsored) Add the LIC Flea & Food to your Labor Day Weekend staycation plans and get a taste of what Metro New York has dubbed the #1 Market in NYC […]
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The Nomad Truck: Fit for a Gypsy Warrior Queen
If Stevie Nicks had a pixie daughter, her closet would look like The Nomad Truck. Aztec print shirts, sleek side-slit maxi skirts, lace crop tops, rough and tumble quartz and […]
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Shiny and New – Line & Label
Open since June, Kate O’Riley’s store Line & Label, sandwiched between Fox and Fawn Vintage and Enid’s, is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The store’s light and airy (restrained […]
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Greenpointers’ Street Safety Tips! Plus Community Safety Meeting Monday (8/19)
It’s easy to forget that Greenpoint is situated in a massive city, especially when we feel as safe in our neighborhood as we do. But, that’s just it–we live in […]
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Sample Sale at Dobbins Mews Today (8/3)
As I was leaving the HQ yesterday, one of the neighbors popped in to let me know about a Sample Sale at Dobbins Mews (50 Dobbin St) going on today […]
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“Retail is Secondary” Chat with Interior Designer Kevin Jakob of BKLYN Curated in Greenpoint
While on one of my wanderings on Franklin St, I walked into the new home interiors shop called Bklyn Curated (88 Franklin St). My eyes were happily devouring all of […]