It’s not everyday you meet a baker so extraordinary she goes by the name “Cake Hero.” One look at the treats Melissa Torres has masterminded and you’ll understand why the […]
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Welcome Beacon’s Closet to Greenpoint
Beacon’s Closets, the infamous vintage clothing warehouse is relocating to Greenpoint at the end of this year. It is among the many recent Williamsburg businesses to be priced out and […]
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Academy Record Annex Comes to Oak St in Greenpoint
Greenpoint is about to dot its map with another record store: Academy Record Annex, currently on N 6th St and Wythe Ave in Williamsburg, is coming to the hood sometime […]
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“Keep It In The Family” – goodyoga Offers Franchise Opportunities
“I want everyone in the world to do yoga!” goodyoga owner Flannery Foster said as we enjoyed cupcakes at Ovenly along with her partner and goodyoga co-owner Ray Gonzales. With plans […]
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Welcome Aboard The Bounty – New Seafood Spot in Greenpoint
It was a perfect night for the perfect storm. I decided to leave my land lubber gig, put on my sea legs and set afoot on The Bounty (131 Greenpoint Ave). […]
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Cafe Edna Opens in Cafe Royal’s Place Tomorrow (Sat. 6/21)
What’s in a name? Cafe Royal (195 Nassau Ave) was shutdown and in its’ place the owners of the building, who for reasons unknown want to remain anonymous, reopen the […]
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“This is my New York!” Clare Spikerman of Propeller Coffee on Manhattan Ave
On May 3rd, Greenpoint gained a new destination for coffee with some special bells & whistles – most notably, the thoughtful outlook and welcoming sense of humor of its owner. […]
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It’s a coffee shop! It’s a flower shop! It’s SPINA
It seems that every walk down Franklin St reveals another new business (usually a coffee shop or restaurant) in Greenpoint. Recently, SPINA, which means thorn in Italian, opened in the […]
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Get a “Frisky” or a “Fixie” at Broken Land – Opening Tonight! (6/6)
Wondering what will fill the space (more like a void) that was the former Veronica People’s Club? Broken Land (105 Franklin St) has come. And they are opening their doors […]
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“Sex Below Deck” – Greenpoint’s Newest Cocktail Bar Alameda Delivers
Greenpoint is blowin’ up, and we all know it. Case in point: Alameda (195 Franklin St,) opened by design gurus the Haslegrave brothers, is their first brick-and-mortar space. Evan and Oliver’s […]