Walking down Berry this weekend, I noticed these blue doors flung wide open right around the corner from the Gutter. A small chalkboard placed outside announced the arrival of Berry Park. Inside was cavernous, housing several picnic tables and benches, a small stage and an ample bar with various European beers on tap. But the real surprise came when I ascended the stairs to discover this roof top veranda with a second bar and views of the city and the park.
The bar, which is located on the corner of N.14th and Berry, is set to tentatively open this week and will be a great place to snag a couple of roof top drinks in between T-Storms this summer.
Today the Greenpointers Blog turns two. Two years and 787 posts, well this will be 788… Anyway, it’s been a lot of fun and I’ve met a ton of wonderful people through writing this blog, including some wonderful friends who have posted with me like Kea, Joann, Krissy, Amanda and others.
I really want to thank everyone for reading, sending me tips and linking to me over the the last couple of years. The hits get more and more every month and I’m totally amazed that I’ve created something that people who both grew up here and transplants like. Like I’ve said many times, I miss the old but also love the new. Occasionally, something will set my wheels spinning but for the most part, I’m happy with the way things in the neighborhood are. I’m sad that friends are still moving away but I’ve also heard a couple of people are moving back, so I guess it all evens out in the end.
I don’t have any grand plans for the future of this blog other than it’s gonna pretty much be the same it’s been for the last two years – a little bit of everything for the neighborhood – old & new.
Today the Greenpointers Blog turns two. Two years and 787 posts, well this will be 788… Anyway, it’s been a lot of fun and I’ve met a ton of wonderful people through writing this blog, including some wonderful friends who have posted with me like Kea, Joann, Krissy, Amanda and others.
I really want to thank everyone for reading, sending me tips and linking to me over the the last couple of years. The hits get more and more every month and I’m totally amazed that I’ve created something that people who both grew up here and transplants like. Like I’ve said many times, I miss the old but also love the new. Occasionally, something will set my wheels spinning but for the most part, I’m happy with the way things in the neighborhood are. I’m sad that friends are still moving away but I’ve also heard a couple of people are moving back, so I guess it all evens out in the end.
I don’t have any grand plans for the future of this blog other than it’s gonna pretty much be the same it’s been for the last two years – a little bit of everything for the neighborhood – old & new.
Dalaga has Racks of SUMMER markdowns ranging from 20% to over 50% off! We haven’t even really felt the heat yet, so you can snag some really good deals and probably be rocking the stuff through October (thank you global warming).
Owner Maya Marzolf of Le Grenier sent me a friendly email letting me know about her new antiques & housewares store at 19 Greenpoint Ave between West St and the river. She’s already been covered by Gothamist and Apartment Therapy so swing by and take a peek to welcome her to the neighborhood.
Old Hollywood has some new summer store hours! Monday 12-7; Wednesday – Saturday 12-7 and Sunday 12-5.
Dalaga has Racks of SUMMER markdowns ranging from 20% to over 50% off! We haven’t even really felt the heat yet, so you can snag some really good deals and probably be rocking the stuff through October (thank you global warming).
Owner Maya Marzolf of Le Grenier sent me a friendly email letting me know about her new antiques & housewares store at 19 Greenpoint Ave between West St and the river. She’s already been covered by Gothamist and Apartment Therapy so swing by and take a peek to welcome her to the neighborhood.
Old Hollywood has some new summer store hours! Monday 12-7; Wednesday – Saturday 12-7 and Sunday 12-5.
Can you believe that Enid’s has been around ten years?! Well it has and this coming Sunday they’re celebrating their anniversary with friends and family from 7pm-10pm but everyone is welcome to come on in after 10pm!
Can you believe that Enid’s has been around ten years?! Well it has and this coming Sunday they’re celebrating their anniversary with friends and family from 7pm-10pm but everyone is welcome to come on in after 10pm!
I visited Transmitter Park, located on Greenpoint Ave and the water, the day after its opening July 4th. It’s a wide open field with a fence closing off the water with tables generously spread throughout the area and woodchips strewn across the ground. There was a sign calling for volunteer gardeners where I proceeded to fantasize about turning the park into a beautiful urban forest or vegetable garden with a mural along the side of the brick building, sculptures dotted beside tables with a full schedule of summer events from movie screenings to music performances to massive picnics. But apparently this would be impossible to propose, as the park will be fully renovated starting in the Spring with a cafe, piers, a bird watching and child friendly area, tables, and an esplanade. The rezoning is old news by now, where people complained high rises were built with quickness while not a single park was yet to be opened. The conversion of WNYC’s transmitter center into a park is ingenious and starved for in Greenpoint and although the $10 million renovation is expected to start next year I’m very happy they’ve decided to open it to the public early. Views of the skyline is to gawk for and the space is very picnic friendly. Too bad I won’t be able to lay down and tan myself without being accosted by splinters and shady dudes. At least my beauteous pup can roam and run and attack big dogs which is great news for you other-side-of-greenpoint dwellers. (I’ve got McGolrick on my corner). I suggest you spend some time in this park before it becomes overcrowded with activity and starts resembling McCarren which is where the state park on Kent Ave is headed. It’s a quiet cozy but spacious park with enough romanticism to churn any little brother’s stomach. Can you spot the typo?
I love this blog and I adore the photographs Katie Sokoler has taken in Greenpoint of some of the locals.
This is taking pictures of people done right. Personally, I really hate to see blogs that take shots of people on the street that are UNWITTINGLY being photographed. Sometimes, yes, I can see the artistic value in it, but to just take random (and bad!) pictures of strangers and then make multiple posts is really kind of creepy. It’s part of the reason ‘real’ photographers get shit for taking their cameras out and about.
Walking down Berry this weekend, I noticed these blue doors flung wide open right around the corner from the Gutter. A small chalkboard placed outside announced the arrival of Berry Park. Inside was cavernous, housing several picnic tables and benches, a small stage and an ample bar with various European beers on tap. But the real surprise came when I ascended the stairs to discover this roof top veranda with a second bar and views of the city and the park.
The bar, which is located on the corner of N.14th and Berry, is set to tentatively open this week and will be a great place to snag a couple of roof top drinks in between T-Storms this summer.
