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. […]
Tag: Greenpoint
Posted inCommunity, News
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 […]
Posted inArt, Community, Culture
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 […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
New Italian ‘Le Fanfare’ Serves up Dinner with a Side of Jazz
In a neighborhood largely under occupation by the Haslegrave brothers, we walked into new bar and restaurant Le Fanfare to the pleasant surprise that it wasn’t another one of theirs. […]
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$7 Cocktails and Addictive Bar Food at Newly Renovated No. 7 North
Sandwich shop No. 7 Sub on Manhattan Avenue was closed over the summer for renovations. When it re-opened a few weeks ago, not only had the interior undergone a major […]
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Luksus Wins Greenpoint’s First Ever Michelin Star!!
Mega congrats are in order for Luksus who received their first Michelin Star on Tuesday, after being open for only a year. Not only is it the first place in Greenpoint […]
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Just Taste It: Delicious Pizza from Ria Bella
Do we really need another pizza place in Greenpoint? Well, probably not, but Ria Bella (1049 Manhattan Avenue) is pretty good and I am more than happy to add it […]
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Neo-Bistro ‘Le Fond’ Lends French Charm (and Great Food) to Greenpoint
Regular visitors to Greenpoint Library (and indeed anyone who frequently crosses the intersection of Norman and Leonard) may have noticed that changes have been afoot around that area recently. Antek, […]
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Greenpoint Open Studios **This Weekend** Fri to Sun
Greenpoint Open Studios is almost upon us—this weekend from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5, our little neighborhood becomes the ultimate block party: fun times, open studios, artists everywhere, […]
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Half-Price Haircuts for Gingers at Greenpoint’s Kennaland…and Special Discounts for Locals too!!
Having ginger hair, I’ve always felt a connection to other redheads. It’s like the bond you feel when you discover someone else shares the same slightly obscure hobby to you, […]