Would you live in Greenpoint? (New York, Ridge: low income, hotel, houses)
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Yes, the first wave of gentrification has already happened. I guess we're gearing up for the second wave now. Whether it will ever become exactly like Williamsburg, who knows. Like Miss J said, some places already seem like Williamsburg, but when you go more north or east it feels more or less like a real neighborhood. Good deals on rent still pop up here and there, and most of the businesses are still pre-gentrification. Still, you kind of feel a cloud of doom hanging over everything.
Greenpoint is a cool neighborhood. I hung out there a few times. Actually my favorite block is Guernsey Street between Meserole Avenue and Norman Avenue. Those old buildings look so cool and the street is so narrow.
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Greenpoint is still a slightly Polish neighborhood. You still find mom & pop Polish restaurants along Manhattan Ave. But it will inevitable become more like its neighbor Williambsurg at some point.
The neighborhood is strategically located across Manhattan, Williamsburg, BK and LIC, Queens.
Geographical location within the city is its main drag.
Ohh and to answer the OP's question; I like slavic hotties, so Yes I would definitely live there.
I used to live there from 09-10. Nice neighborhood, good amenities and you'll get used to the G train an B62 bus. I would move back if I worked in midtown, not downtown. That was 3 modes of transportation for me(bus to the 7 to the 4/5). That was the killer. Good bars, restaurants, stores, etc.
I lived north of Greenpoint Ave so it was more Hispanic than Polish but a lot of new Hipsters and Yuppies there now. Franklin ave is a nice street with a few bars and restaurants.
PS, it has the best sports bar in the city, Red Star.
I've been in Greenpoint for 20 yars now and ues, it has changed, as all the other poster shave mentioned. Whether or not you still get that old NY neighborhood "feel" depends changes from block to block. There are too many bars on Franklin, but a smattering of good restaurants, from upscale Polish (Karczma on Greenpoint Ave) to working-class Polish (Christina's on Manhattan) to family-style Mexican (Vamos al Tequila on Frankli) to hipster faux Mexican (Papacito's, Calexico).
A really good bookstore, a really good wine shop are two of the advantages the gentry have brought us.
It's a very "European flavor" neighborhood. In my opinion. I use to rent apartments and sold homes there from 03 to 08. I lived in Williamsburg when down there. Greenpoint is nearly identical to Williamsburg in terms of vibe and feel....a lot more polish, and many would say safer, and somewhat quieter. No direct subway to the city, but direct ferry service (is there now or at least coming?) and the G train, which connects you to Queens or Brooklyn. You can also walk across the bridge to the 7 train in queens, and that's super easy to the city.
It's gonna blow up and already is....give it 2-3 more years and it will rival Wburg's prices. I'd live there in a second.
Ha, I used to hang out at The Turkey's Nest on Bedford Ave at 12 st. Have staggered many times over to the G to get back to LIC. Back then The Turkey's Nest was a rowdy neighborhood bar, loaded with working class stiffs like myself. Was a fun place.
Ah, the Turkey's Nest. $3 giant Styrofoam cups of bud/bud light.
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