French bistro Le Fond is a newcomer to the neighborhood but already their great food has earned them top position on the Eater Brooklyn Heatmap. Now they’ve started serving weekend […]
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Say Bonjour to Delicious French Pastries at Sweet Fox Café
Ooh la la! There’s a new cafe in the neighborhood and oui, vraiment, c’est Français! Recently opened on Nassau Ave, Sweet Fox Café is run by French chef Jean-Marc Hardy, […]
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Hudson River Foliage Cruise + Lobster Mac n’ Cheese & $30 Discount!
(sponsored) I can’t think of a better way to behold the amazing leaf change than aboard a cruise while eating Lobster! The Water Table’s Foliage Cruise is this Saturday November […]
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Are you watching season 2 of web series PSYCHODRAMA?
Twenty-something stars and creators of the PSYCHODRAMA web series, Liza Renzulli, Kimmy Foskett, and Luisa Fidalgo, have just launched three more hilarious episodes about life in Brooklyn at this sometimes […]
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Getty To Pay $16 Million Towards Clean Up Of Toxic Newtown Creek
In 1978 a US Coast Guard helicopter on a routine check spotted oil spilling into Newtown Creek. An estimated 30 million gallons leaked into the soil and water, causing health […]
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From Bean to Brew: Inside the Café Grumpy Roastery
Grumpy by name, awesome by nature, Café Grumpy has been one of Greenpoint’s most beloved coffee shops for almost a decade and now, with the addition of a new roastery, […]
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Step back in time with Tony Wolf: “Greenpoint of View” remembers The Vitamen
How long have you been here? And, how has the neighborhood changed since then? We all have our stories about the undulating Greenpoint streetscape—people moving in, people moving out, condos […]
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Slick Willie: ‘Authentic New American’ Restaurant Inspired by Greenpoint’s Most Infamous Criminal
It all started with an idea, and a few years later, new restaurant Slick Willie (179 Meserole Avenue) is a dream come true for three friends, Jeremy, Josh, and Benjamin. […]
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Survey: How do you feel about the transportation here in the hood?
Few things unite New Yorkers quicker than transportation. Whether complaining about the MTA, giving someone directions, or debating the best possible route to get where you’re going, New Yorkers love […]
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Studio visit & interview with artist Michael Hambouz
(A version of this interview appeared for boygirl Magazine) Late in his life, Henri Matisse would turn to creating cutouts, which eventually covered the walls of his lofty studios from […]