Last week, we received several messages from concerned community members about two assaults in Greenpoint. A possible rape that occurred just two blocks from McGolrick Park happened around 2:30AM on September 13th. The […]
Tag: Greenpoint
Posted inEat & Drink
Endless Summer: The Search for the Perfect Frozen Cocktail
Does the end of summer have you feeling blue? Unfeel all your feels and keep that summer vibe going with these tasty frozen cocktails served long after your tan fades. […]
Posted inArt
Greenpoint Tattoo Guide Part 2 – East River Tattoo
East River Tattoo (1047 Manhattan Ave.) opened in 2000 out of a storefront on Franklin Street, making them Greenpoint’s first tattoo shop. They have since moved a few blocks to […]
Posted inArt
Greenpoint Tattoo Guide Part 1 – Three Kings Tattoo
Greenpoint currently has four tattoo shops, each with their own vibe, style, and specialties. Whether you’re a tattoo collector, planning a custom piece, or just seeking a small meaningful mark […]
Posted inEvents
Your Friday Antidote: Lunar Eclipse Party Tonight
Greenpoint’s first medicinal + culinary herb shop is opening today, coinciding with tonight’s lunar eclipse. Magic! Apothecary Herb & Tea Bar Lunar Eclipse Party 200 Franklin Street, Suite 103 (Next to […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Greenpoint Is Your Oyster: Best Oyster Happy Hour Deals
It’s that lovely time of year when it stops being deathmetal-hot, but it’s still warm enough to enjoy a cold glass of rose or white wine and some delicious oysters as a […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Events
Bill Murray Bartending In Greenpoint: You Will Receive Total Un-Consciousness
We would be remiss if we didn’t mention some big Greenpoint news reported on a lot of other sites, which is that Greenpoint restaurant River Styx (21 Greenpoint Ave.) is […]
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint, Historical Greenpoint
North Brooklyn Border Wars: Do You Really Live in Greenpoint?
Recently I wrote a piece for Greenpointers about Bamonte’s Restaurant on Withers Street. A number of people reprimanded me and posted that the famous eatery was not in Greenpoint, but […]
Posted inShopping
Flying Squirrel: A Grown-Up Children’s Store in Greenpoint
Flying Squirrel (87 Oak Street) got its start more then a decade ago by filling a void. Its owner, Kate Schmitz, was schlepping in and out of Manhattan with things for […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Historical Greenpoint, Uncategorized
A History of Greenpoint in 25 Buildings: Bamonte’s Restaurant
Bamonte’s Restaurant is not only the oldest restaurant in North Brooklyn; founded in 1900 by Italian immigrant Pasquale Bamonte, the restaurant claims to be the oldest Italian eatery in all of […]