Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
Culture on the Cheap
Williamspoint Photos Du Jour: Urban Fur
Bedford Avenue.
North 6 Street.
Wythe Avenue.
Franklin Street.
Beadel Street.
Miss Heather
New & Noteworthy: Vanessa Coffee Shop
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Despite the recession a lot is going on in south Greenpoint. First there was Boneshakers. Last month it was the revamped Cup Of Joe’s and Lucky Shot. Yesterday it was the Great Mac Off and the good news about Brooklyn Standard. Today I am pleased to announce we have gotten an old-school coffee shop: Vanessa’s.
Unfortunately I had already eaten but curious to know more I went inside. Vanessa’s is a tiny establishment. It seats at most maybe eight people. But the spicy aroma coming from the kitchen was absolutely mouth-watering. I asked the woman behind the counter how long they had been open. She said two weeks. They have not in fact even finalized their take out menu. But as you will see from this working draft they will be serving the usual fare along with some very authentic Mexican food. Color me intrigued!
Vanessa Coffee Shop
510 Morgan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
(718) 388 – 0357
Fax: (718) 388 – 7750
Miss Heather
P.S.: They will be receiving orders via fax and will be sending out Twitter alerts for their daily specials. Ah, technology…
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Williamsburg Photos Du Jour: Broken Heart & A Spade
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Metropolitan Avenue.
Miss Heather
Southside Photo Du Jour: Red, White & Blue
Filed under: Williamsburg
From South 2nd Street.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Slide Show Du Jour: Inside Engine 212
Filed under: Williamsburg
This weekend I met my good friend and community activist extraordinaire, Phil DePaulo. After having lunch he asked if I’d like to check out the interior of Engine 212 (also known as The Peoples Firehouse)Â at 136 Wythe Avenue. He told me they were preparing for a one-night event and this was a very unique opportunity. Being a maven of things old, dusty and decayed I thought about this for maybe nanosecond and enthusiastically replied:
Hell yeah!
Follows is a sampling of photographs from my experience. Enjoy!
I can hardly wait to see this place restored back to its former and all-too-well deserved glory— how about you?
Miss Heather
Photo Credits: Radiator photograph by Mr. Heather
Dung Of The Day: The Broken Windows Theory
Yesterday I wrote about the urban rusticism/added value the Loft 305’s neighbors have seen fit to give their rather intimidating and big friend. Today I had the pleasure of walking by this edifice I call “Fort Apache the ‘Point” again today. I noted a couple gawking at the hanging wires and graffiti gracing the property.
I saw the previous after I discovering this smashed out window (as seen to the right) which can be found at ground level. Don’t believe me? Click here and see for yourself. Not only did the wizards behind this project see fit to place windows within easy peeping, pissing and vomiting distance (and for the record I have seen the latter two in abundance on this strip of road along with blood) but they saw fit to enable their tenants open them. My theory is they wanted their clients to get some fresh air. This is a sterling idea in principle but when one factors in realty it doesn’t work very well. The perfume of taxi garage across the street, waste treatment plant one block away and the automotive exhaust (only the boulevard called McGuinness can provide) will be the only air these people will breathe. With neighbors like this why quit smoking? Hell, I’d even advocate taking up the habit just to cover up the stench. One month’s free rent and no broker fee will give you plenty of money to buy ciggies for just this purpose. Marketing genius! But I digress.
Back to the purpose of this post: today’s dung of the day.
A shitpop lollipoop* as found on the Huron Street side of the Lofts 305. Yum.
Miss Heather
*Thanks Copyranter!
Greenpoint Pay Phones Du Jour: Off The Hook
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Calyer Street.
Miss Heather
Great Minds Think Alike: Forgotten NY Does Greenpoint…
AVENUE, that is. Shortly after I took a jaunt down Greenpoint Avenue here in the Garden Spot my buddy Kevin over at Forgotten NY decided to write a “Street Scenes” feature about the wonderful things to be found on this thoroughfare both in its namesake ‘nabe and beyond! I was particularly moved by his coverage of what we Greenpointers fondly call the “Shit Tits” (as seen at left):
Anaerobic Digestion Boobs
Well, we’ve seen the udders … here are the boobs …These somewhat disturbing objects at North Henry Street are called digester eggs. Through a process called anaerobic digestion they reduce the volume of sludge (what’s left of sewage after debris and liquid are removed) by nearly half. The egg shape is a space-efficient and minimal maintenance European design. The green thing in between the eggs is an elevator, in case you want to see what’s going on up there.
I never, EVER thought I would see the day Kevin Walsh would use the word boobs on Forgotten NY. I suppose I am rubbing off on him. This may or may not be a good thing but I can state with 100% certainty that this post is well worth reading. Check it out!
Miss Heather
P.S.: For more information/infotainment about the Newtown Waste Treatment Facility check out my piece over at the Poop Report.
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Every Sperm Is Sacred
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Kent Street.
Miss Heather
Because I Can: Exquisite On Monitor Street
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
This one’s for you, Bob.
Miss Heather
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