Somewhere between clouds and sun, the end of summer in Greenpoint brought on a longing. A longing for more sun when thunderstorms seem to rain on and on. While the […]
Tag: Coffee
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“God’s Liquid Mercy Delivered to the Weary, Hungover Masses” – Cococano from CUP
Walking along Manhattan Ave or Franklin St on any given weekend morning is prime time for Walk of Shame patrol. (Don’t judge – we’ve all been there.) Cup on Norman […]
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Achilles Heel – Surviving its Youth
Achilles Heel (180 West St) is near everything and nothing all at once. Anchored by the East River and bolstered by Manhattan Avenue, this coffee shop and bar plays with the […]
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Cafe Edna Opens in Cafe Royal’s Place Tomorrow (Sat. 6/21)
What’s in a name? Cafe Royal (195 Nassau Ave) was shutdown and in its’ place the owners of the building, who for reasons unknown want to remain anonymous, reopen the […]
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It’s a coffee shop! It’s a flower shop! It’s SPINA
It seems that every walk down Franklin St reveals another new business (usually a coffee shop or restaurant) in Greenpoint. Recently, SPINA, which means thorn in Italian, opened in the […]
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Since We’re Tawking Cawfee… What the hell is sustainable fair trade coffee anyway?
A lot of the 100s of emails we receive at Greenpointers are things like infographics, which are viral marketing images. When they come from places called “Top Management Degrees,” like […]
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Greenpoint’s Best “Work From Home” Cafés
On this rainy day, rather than trudging around on the subway, don’t you wish you could work from home? Or at least at the local cafe? If you do or […]
Posted inHoliday Gift Guide 2012
Cafe Grumpy: Holiday Gift Guide (Greenpointers Discount)
Cafe Grumpy (193 Meserole Ave @ Diamond St), Greenpoint’s famous coffee shop (have you see all those episodes of Girls!?) has some great gift ideas for the coffee lover in your life! […]
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Grab Your Coffee & Run: Best In & Out Coffee Shops in Greenpoint
During the holidays, time is on fast forward and we need our caffeine fix without a lot of waiting around. Here are some of the best coffee shops in Greenpoint […]
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Longest Walk For Potato Chips & Espresso: Whirly Bird Breakfast Taco
You have to love how incredible search engines are. A while back I heard about a taco joint in Williamsburg that makes breakfast tacos with potato chips sprinkled on top, […]