The northernmost neighborhood in Brooklyn, Greenpoint wraps the northern border of sister region Williamsburg. A longtime home to a strong community of Polish-Americans, Greenpoint offers a mix of an established community feeling as well as a burgeoning creative scene, from individuals to businesses opening up shop here. A growing supply of top restaurants and bars and easy access to green spaces make Greenpoint a great neighborhood for individuals and families of any size.

Greenpoint has a family-friendly mix of longtime Polish residents, especially on the neighborhood’s east side, and an influx of creative and upwardly mobile professionals.

Fun, active and up-and-coming, Greenpoint is a top choice destination for those looking to live outside of Manhattan. For many of the same reasons people love Williamsburg, Greenpoint’s mix of food, culture, nightlife and outdoor space are hard to match, and with many new amenity-filled luxury high-rises & condos--many with pools, gyms, day care, dog-walking etc--and more opening each month, there are plenty of opportunities to come in and buy. Plus the prices are often more affordable than Williamsburg, so great values can be found.

Though typically more affordable than Williamsburg, the neighborhood’s growth in popularity has lead to increased prices that continue to rise, approaching real estate in lower Manhattan. Public transportation is less convenient than Williamsburg, as the area is served by the Brooklyn-Queens only G train, requiring transfers or longer walks to the L.

Greenpoint offers a nice mix of treelined streets, the commercial thoroughfares of Manhattan Ave and Franklin, the latter of which is becoming a home to new boutiques and shops. Greenpoint is more relaxed than Williamsburg, with restaurants and bars but few clubs. Many luxury high-rises have gone into development, though there are still more tree-lined streets of traditional apartments.

At Greenpoint’s southern border is McCarren Park, one of NYC’s larger parks and home to softball and soccer fields, tennis courts, a dog park and one of the country’s largest public swimming pools. It’s also a great place to people watch in warm weather. To the east is McGolrick park, with a dog park and open spaces. Weekend farmer’s markets can be found at both locations.

Like Williamsburg, Greenpoint has only a handful of hotels for when you have guests in town. Top choices include the lux McCarren Hotel & Pool, the Box Hotel and the William Vale Hotel. Airbnb is another option for finding lodging in Greenpoint.

One of Greenpoint’s drawbacks, the area is served largely by buses and the G train, which runs north-south throughout Brooklyn. Along the East River waterfront, there is also a water ferry service serving Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn port options.

Transportation options: G Bus service
Ferry service

Greenpoint is a great choice for car owners, as many high-rises and condos offer garage options and if not, there are plenty of safe and easy street parking options as well. There is also a more limited selection of private garages.

Green cabs for passenger pickup are also readily available just about anywhere.

Distance from main airports by car:
LaGuardia: 10 minutes
JFK: 35-50 minutes
Newark: 60-75 minutes