Let’s Talk About Greenpoint

In NYC, each neighborhood holds something that is uniquely different from the other. Be it a cultural vibe or array of eclectic food options - a neighborhood in Brooklyn can have you feeling as if you’re in an entirely different city. This is something that, time and time again, keeps us in awe. There is something for everyone in New York City, and when we visit Greenpoint we experience that feeling even more.

Greenpoint, on the surface, is a charming neighborhood with quirky shops and bars lining its streets. From delicious Polish restaurants to music venues that feature new and exciting indie bands - Greenpoint is never lacking. 

But beyond its appealing hub of rich and diverse boutiques and eateries exists a neighborhood celebrated for its preservation of the past. 

Located near the soothing waterfront, places like Acme Smoked Fish, a marketplace whose history dates back to the early 1900s, are necessary commodities in the neighborhood.

There is hardly a need for any sort of mega chain coffee company when you have Peter Pan’s Donuts, a storefront that has been around since the mid fifties.  Producing delicious pastries and roasted coffee, its checkered floors and cash only policy harkens back to older times.

Find the remnants of the Huron Street Bath Houses, with its neoclassical  architecture designed to appear as if it existed back in Roman times. Other notable buildings include a 1920s movie theater, turned pharmacy, which maintains its same box seats and ornamented dome.

Finally, we encourage those visiting Greenpoint to stop in at Film Noir Cinema and watch some classic films that will undoubtedly make you feel as though you have truly emerged yourself into another century. 

The best thing about Greenpoint is the community that celebrates its history. It’s a must see on your itinerary.