Greenpoint Neighborhood Guide
Full of brand new constructions and street art, at first glance, Greenpoint may seem like a post-industrial neighborhood, but what it lacks in initial appearances, it makes up for in a thriving community with ideal riverside views. Brooklyn’s Greenpoint is a secret neighborhood haven tucked away from Manhattan. With hidden gems around every corner, every resident has their favorite secret restaurant, cafe, or shop within the neighborhood. It’s quiet and peaceful, yet extremely Brooklyn hip, and chic. Bordered north to south with Paidge Avenue to Nassau Avenue and east to west from Meeker Avenue to the East River, Greenpoint is the northernmost point in Brooklyn, and it is, therefore, almost completely surrounded by water. Come to Greenpoint for a diverse array of amazing shopping and eating and stay a while, or forever, to discover your own favorite hidden gems.
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An Abbreviated History of Greenpoint
NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES
- East River to the West
- Newton Creek to the North
- Brooklyn Queens Expressway to the East
- 12th Street to the South
Greenpoint Ave – Nassau Ave | G |
Residents Love This Neighborhood Because
- Quaint streets with excellent cafes & restaurants
- Hip vibe
- Street graffiti
- Waterside views
- Relatively affordable luxury buildings with unrivaled views of Manhattan
- Excellent vintage shopping
What to expect
Cafés |
+50 |
Colleges / Universities |
1 |
Community Gardens |
2 |
Hospitals |
1 |
Libraries |
1 |
Parks |
2 |
Playgrounds |
2 |
Restaurants |
+80 |
Yoga Studios |
5 |
Greenpoint Landmarks and Cultural Institutions
A NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR
The Astral Apartments
The Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory
Located on Greenpoint Avenue, the Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory opened in 1924 and introduced colored pencils to the world. The building was listed as a landmark because it represents the development of industrial architecture in Brooklyn as well as the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company’s rise to national prominence.
Manhattan Avenue Sidewalk Clock
Winthrop Park Shelter Pavilion
Greenpoint Terminal Market
Sunshine Laundromat & Pinball
Wnyc Transmitter Park
Architecture in Greenpoint
Italianate
Greek Revival
Neoclasical
Romanesque Revival
Victorian
Gothic Revival
Notable New Yorkers
Who Have Lived in Greenpoint
AWKWAFINA
Actress
PAT BENATAR
Singer
RALPH ALBERT BLAKELOCK
Painter
MARGARET WISE BROWN
Writer
BULL DEMPSEY
Wrestler
MICKEY ROONEY
Actor
MAE WEST
Actress
Popular Food & Drink
OXOMOCO
128 Greenpoint Ave
PAULIE GEE'S
60 Greenpoint Ave
DI AN DI
68 Greenpoint Ave
GLASSERIE
95 Commercial Street
CHEZ MA TANTE
90 Cayler Street
RAMONA
113 Franklin Street
LE FANFARE
1103 Manhattan Ave
ACHILLES HEEL
180 WEst Street
All Notable New Yorker photos courtesy of Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons. Photo of Awkwafina by Casi Moss; Photo of Pat Benatar by Heidy Escobar from VALPARAISO; LAGUNA VERDE, CHILE; Photo of Ralph Albert Blakelock by Unidentified photographer; Photo of Margaret Wise Brown by Consuelo Kanaga;Photo of Bull Dempsey by Miguel Discart; Photo of Mickey Rooney by Studio publicity still; Photo of Mae West by Unknown journalist photographer;