Opening night was on Thursday butthere are several opportuniuites to see the famous “lifts” before the ceremony closes on July 15th. OPENING NIGHT| July 5th 7pm Mass Questua | July 7th 11am GIGLIO SUNDAY | July 8th 12pm Mass 1:30 1st lift Children’s Giglio Lift | July 10th 6pm Giglio Night Lift | July 11th 7pm […]
3,500 new apartments in Williamsburg and Greenpoint are in flood zones
Remember Sandy? Developers don’t. According to Localize.city, twelve percent of New York apartments that are under contruction or have recently completed contruction are in flood zones. The worst culprits are the new buildings in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Long Island City: More than 3,500 new apartments have been built in flood-prone parts of Williamsburg and Greenpoint […]
Bar Matchless building to be demolished
We were sad to see Bar Matchless close in January. Following conflicts with the landlord, the popular bar was forced to shut down. According to Greenpoint Post, the building will soon be torn down and turned into a six-story condo with a retail space on the biottom floor: Permits have been filed for a six […]
Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups
This is the first summer in a while that I’ve been in New York for uninterrupted weeks at a time. I have no trips on the calendar for the foreseeable future. While there is a small part of me that is itching for some world exploration (not to mention the urge to GTFO altogether after […]
Greenpoint restaurant Anella closed over the weekend due to a fire
We’re very sad to report that Anella has closed following an intense fire last Saturday morning. No one was hurt, but the popular restaurant will be closed until further notice. Owner Blair Papagni wrote Greenpointers to explain: We opened Anella in May of 2009 and have been blessed with an amazing staff and loyal (and hungry) […]
Homegrown exhibit: Pitchfork Music Festival at its 13th year
The days of packing my camping gear into a car full of friends and heading out to music festivals are coming to an end for me. Terrifying is the thought of wandering around from stage to stage in the summer heat, juggling half-sets of “must-see” bands, all while trying to keep track of my friends […]
New restaurant by the Frankel’s deli team has opened in the Park Luncheonette space
We still miss Park Luncheonette, the corner cafe overlooking McCarren Park had some of our favorite pizza in the neighborhood. That said, we’re excited to try Bernie’sm which opened on Tuesday. The 50-seat restaurant is from the team behind the stellar Frankel’s deli and the focus is on old school dishes like Shrimp Cocktail, Baked Clams, […]
Restaurant round-up – Roberta’s may be coming to Wburg, Grimm opens and more
Grimm Artisinal Ales have opened their first brick-and-morter location in East Williamsburg. The uber-popular beermakers have been teasing an opening for years and it finally happened last weekend. Up front, there are wood-top tables, tropical plants, and a stylish, 20-tap bar serving blended sours, saisons, IPAs, and pale ales (plus wine, cider, and locally made […]
What not to miss at North 3rd Street Market
It’s been about a month since North 3rd Street Market opened its doors to the people of Williamsburg. Although it still remains in the soft opening phase, the food hall has brought some of the city’s most sought after, Instagram worthy eats right to us, filling the void of some far away places us […]
The Williamsburg Hotel’s rooftop bar and pool opens on Friday
There will be lots of pool options in Williamsburg this summer. There’s, of course, McCarren Park Pool which opens June 27. It’s free! The William Vale and the McCarren hotel both have pools too, though both charge admission. Now, we can add The Williamsburg Hotel to the list: The collection of rooftop bars in Williamsburg […]