The prestigious Zagat Guide’s prizes for the city’s best eateries for 2017 have just been announced and one of the winners is a Greenpoint institution: Peter Pan Donut & Pastry […]
Tag: Manhattan Avenue
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
Day of Terror in 1950: The Frightening Greenpoint Underground Explosion
It was just about noon on October 6, 1950—a day seemingly like any other day in Greenpoint—but five minutes later all hell would break loose. America was at the height […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Struggle to Find Money for Holiday Lights Reflects Changed Greenpoint
Donna Siafakas, the owner of Peter Pan Donuts & Pastry Shop (727 Manhattan Ave.) and Nick Giannios, owner of The Greenpoint Floral Company (703 Manhattan Ave.) are two long-time local residents and […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Luksus, Unexpected Luxury in a Greenpoint Hideaway
Behind the unassuming street front of Tørst bar, is Greenpoint’s most famous culinary secret, Luksus. This is one of North Brooklyn’s highest acclaimed eateries, yet humbly tucked away behind the […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Champion Coffee Gets Back in the Ring on Manhattan Avenue!
Yesterday, residents at the north end of Greenpoint had their unbelievable patience greatly rewarded. Last August, the neighborhood lost one of its most beloved establishments, Champion Coffee, when the 1108 Manhattan […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Cherry Point Gives Greenpoint Its First Whole-Animal Restaurant
During the spring, 664 Manhattan Avenue changed hands again. Once the Polish-American restaurant CinaMoon, it transformed into “664 Wine & Dine” for a few months last year, and is now […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Beat the Heat with Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream!
About eight years ago, Greenpointers began seeing the butter-yellow Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream trucks popping up on our streets, often with one of the owners, Laura O’Neill and brothers […]
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Screamers Pizza, Greenpoint’s Own Vegan Pizzeria
A few weeks ago, the former Champs Junior spot on Manhattan Avenue (between Nassau and Driggs) turned into Screamers Pizzeria, a vegan pizzeria. Screamers is owned by Brad Baker, the […]
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Baoburg Moves to Greenpoint
Get excited, Greenpointers— your walk to some seriously delicious Asian fusion just got shorter. Baoburg has moved to our very own stretch of Manhattan Avenue (between Nassau and Driggs). Chef Suchanan […]
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Do We Need More Bike Racks In Greenpoint?
In typical March yo-yo weather style, we started to feel the warm dawn of spring when temps climbed to 70 degress, and then two weeks later the weather snapped back into a brilliant frost. At any […]