Greenpoint
ING New York City Marathon- Watch it in Queens
Get ready, set, go! November 1st marks the annual ING New York City Marathon. The runners will hit the 13th mile through Greenpoint Brooklyn into Long Island City on Vernon Boulevard. Here is the route map. Put on your best sneakers and make your way to Long Island City (7 train to Vernon Bvd stop) [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Greenpoint’s Paloma Restaurant Burns to the ground
This is a sad day in 718 history. One of my favorite resturants- Paloma, the new American cuisine eatery sparked a fire and burned to the ground (almost). Here is one first-hand account of what happened in Curbed/Eater NY. Besides offering great food, they were located in a somewhat quiet and secluded area in Greenpoint- right [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )La Superior Mexican Food in Greenpoint Brooklyn
La Superior - Mosey on over to 295 Berry Street (718-388-5988)- to a restaurant that brings authentic Mexican cuisine straight to Williamsburg. Among all the trendy hipster venues in Brooklyn, this place is the real deal. A few blocks from the crowded Bedford Ave sits the small taqueria offering traditional Mexican fare that’s difficult to find anywhere else in the city. La Superior [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Free Movies- Persepolis, Endless Summer…and more
Wednesday Aug 6th- Persepolis plays at Socrates Sculpture Park (Vernon Blvd at Broadway N/W Broadway). This animated film takes place in Iran after the revolutionary regime change. Adapted from a graphic novel, this heartfelt coming-of-age story about a girl who struggles with the normal growing pains of everyday life, in Iran. In addition to fitting [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Paloma New American Cuisine Greenpoint
Want to take a neighborhood trip to our neighboring boro? LIC is just a few steps away from Greenpoint’s Paloma (60 Greenpoint Ave) a sure bet for tasty inventive American entrees- at half the price you will pay in Manhattan ($7-$14). Camille Becerra- a former contestant on Top Chef- is Paloma’s executive chef. Take advantage of the outdoor sidewalk [...]
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