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Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Eyes On The Street
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art
From Greenpoint Avenue.
The Word On The Street, Part I: Dood
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Word On The Street
From Franklin Street.
The Word On The Street: They Live
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Word On The Street
Taken October 25, 2013.
Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: 239 Banker Keeps Up Appearances
It would appear that not only has yours truly’s favorite illegal conversion in an Industrial Business Zone seen fit to invest in stick-on letters and numbers…
but they have spruced up the foyer as well! Because, as we all know, nothing exudes “class”— even in illegally converted manufacturing buildings with a standing Stop Work Order and thousands of dollars in unpaid fines— quite like the addition of some potted plants. I mean just look at the difference they make here:
New York Shitty Street Art Du Jour: The End
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art, Stuff That Makes Miss Heather Happy
From Franklin Street.
Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Huron Street
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Urban Artifact
Some interesting urban artifacts are manifesting of late due to 177 Huron Street doing some, um, “housecleaning”.
Alas, Mr. Ed: I knew him well.
(Taken October 20, 2013.)
P.S.: If any of my elected officials or the Department of Buildings are reading this, would you be so kind to check this out.
As you can see, this building— or more specifically its landlord (who is apparently overseeing this clean up)— has quite a few interesting complaints filed against him.
This property has had a standing Stop Work Order since 1991. If that piece of paper was a person it could buy beer for chrissakes. Perhaps it has? Because it is nowhere to be found.
The Word On The Street: Special Green Street Edition
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, The Word On The Street
Taken October 20, 2013.
Quicklink: Huffington Post
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, New York City
Choice quote:
Airbnb renters say they can offer an experience hotels can’t — the opportunity to live like a native in funky neighborhoods off the beaten tourist paths.
(You can read the rest here.)
Trust me: any ambivalence you may have on this matter, gentle readers, will change quite quickly when the users of this wonderful “service” walk into your apartment at 9:30 am on a Saturday morning and hand your husband (clad in his pajamas) their luggage…
Credits/Hat tip: Queens Crap
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