Greenpoint, New York City

Name: Greenpoint
Address: New York City, United States

#2106 among attractions in New York City

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Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, in the U.S. state of New York. It is bordered on the southwest by Williamsburg at Bushwick Inlet Park and McCarren Park; on the southeast by the Brooklyn–Queens Expressway and East Williamsburg; on the north by Newtown Creek and the neighborhood of Long Island City in Queens; and on the west by the East River. The neighborhood has a large Polish immigrant and Polish-American community, containing many Polish restaurants, markets, and businesses, and it is often referred to as Little Poland. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.75 mi²Coordinates: 40°43'49"N, 73°57'15"W

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Northern Brooklyn (Greenpoint)New York City United States

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Day trips

Greenpoint – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Food and Drink, MoMA PS1, Bushwick Inlet Park, Brooklyn Bowl.

0.8 miS
Museum
Museum of Food and Drink, Sea Gate
21 min walk • The Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) is a unique destination nestled in the vibrant city of Sea Gate, United States, providing an immersive experience for food enthusiasts and curious minds alike. This innovative institution is dedicated to educating the public about...
1.1 miN
Contemporary art shows and events
MoMA PS1, New York City
29 min walk • MoMA PS1 is one of the largest art institutions in the United States dedicated solely to contemporary art. It is located in Court Square in the Long Island City neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City.
0.6 miSW
Park
Bushwick Inlet Park, Sea Gate
15 min walk • Bushwick Inlet Park is a public park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. The park currently stretches along the East River between North 9th and 12th Streets, and is eventually planned to reach into Greenpoint at Quay Street.
0.6 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Brooklyn Bowl, New York City
16 min walk • Brooklyn Bowl is a music venue, bowling alley and restaurant in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 2009, it is located in the former Hecla Iron Works Building at 61 Wythe Avenue. It is known for its high-tech green construction and variety of musical acts.
0.7 miE
Bridge
Greenpoint Avenue Bridge, New York City
18 min walk • The Greenpoint Avenue Bridge is a drawbridge that carries Greenpoint Avenue across Newtown Creek between the neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Blissville, Queens in New York City. Also known as the J. J. Byrne Memorial Bridge, the bridge is named after James J.
0.9 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York City
22 min walk • Music Hall of Williamsburg is a New York City venue located at 66 North 6th Street in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The venue is operated by The Bowery Presents, a group stemming from Bowery Ballroom. It has a capacity of 650 people and has shows on most nights of the week.
1.1 miSW
Cinema, Nightlife
Nitehawk Cinema, Sea Gate
28 min walk • Nitehawk Cinema is a dine-in independent movie theater in Brooklyn, New York City. It operates two locations, in the neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Park Slope.
~1830 ftW
Park
WNYC Transmitter Park, Sea Gate
9 min walk • WNYC Transmitter Park is a 6.61-acre public park located in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, where Greenpoint Avenue dead-ends by the East River shoreline.
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Borden Avenue Bridge, New York City
22 min walk • The Borden Avenue Bridge is a retractable bridge in New York City, in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. It carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic across Dutch Kills, a tidal waterway that is a tributary of Newtown Creek.
1.1 miW
Park
Stuyvesant Cove Park, New York City
27 min walk • Stuyvesant Cove Park is a 1.9-acre public park on the East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan that runs from 18th Street to 23rd Street between the FDR Drive and the East River.
1.1 miSE
Music venue
Brooklyn Steel, Sea Gate
29 min walk • Brooklyn Steel is a 1800-capacity music venue in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. In 2018 Brooklyn Steel was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greenpoint?

Nearby attractions include Greenpoint Reformed Church, New York City (2 min walk), McGuinness Boulevard, New York City (5 min walk), WNYC Transmitter Park, Sea Gate (9 min walk), The Greenpoint, New York City (10 min walk).

How to get to Greenpoint by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greenpoint:

Metro

Greenpoint Avenue • Lines: G (2 min walk)
Nassau Avenue • Lines: G (11 min walk)

Bus

Vernon Boulevard & Borden Avenue • Lines: Q103 (20 min walk)
1 Av/E 28 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (34 min walk)

Train

Long Island City (21 min walk)
Hunterspoint Avenue (23 min walk)