If you’ve already been for a dip in McCarren Park Pool this year you’ll know that all that splashing around can leave you hungry! But the good news is that […]
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The Great Greenpoint Dive Crawl 2014
Fancy bars and restaurants with all sorts of sexy food and drink (Tørst, Beloved, Nights and Weekends) are all over Greenpoint these days, but let’s face it – sometimes you […]
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Greenpoint Cheap Eats Diaries Volume IV: Manhattan 3 Decker
“I feel like I’m in Pulp Fiction” says Gina as we meet for this week’s Cheap Eats adventure. This is because we have picked Greenpoint’s Manhattan 3 Decker (695 Manhattan […]
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American Bistro ‘Esmé’ to Open on Site of Papacitos
When Mexican restaurant Papacitos abruptly closed its shutters at 999 Manhattan Avenue last summer it was unclear what had happened and what, if anything, would be taking its place. Now, happily, […]
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I Tried Paczki and You Can Too (only today!!!)
Today, February 27th, is Fat Thursday (Tłusty czwartek) and according to Polish-American tradition, it’s the one day a year that every bakery and pastry shop in town sell Paczki (pronounced […]
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Greenpointers Cameo Showcase Preview – Youngman Grand
Greenpointers, along with Pancakes & Whiskey and Buzzchips, is putting on a show at Cameo Gallery this Saturday 1/18. There are four great bands on the bill: Adios Ghost, Youngman […]
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New Greenpoint Bar: Lake Street’s No BS Quenches
Minnesotan musicians, including various members of Hold Steady, Spoon, and the Wanted, opened up a pour of home in July. Lake Street Bar (706 Manhattan Ave) sits unassumingly at Norman […]
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(Not) Forgotten Greenpoint: “Taj Mahal For All The Birds… & Elvis!” – Beverly’s Memories & Karen None Of Your Business
When I first took over Greenpointers, Beverly, an original Greenpointer who now lives in Florida and stays connected through the website, wrote me one of the most inspiring messages about […]
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New Development at Manhattan and Box
A new 7 story residential building is set to replace a vacant warehouse at the northern end of Manhattan Avenue between Box and Clay Streets. The developer, Domain Companies, is planning […]
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Awakening NY: Bringing the New Wave to the Old School
Greenpointers was invited for a tour and to taste the healthy offerings at the cafe at Awakening NY, the new yoga complex on Manhattan Ave between Driggs and Nassau. The […]