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Greenpoint

USA / New York /
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Greenpoint is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Also known as "Little Poland", it has always been a good neighborhood and is now becoming a really hot place to live in, with condos sprouting up all over the place.

Actress Mae West and singer Pat Benatar were born here. Home to the talented Polish hip-hop group "Podziemny Legion", or Underground Regiment in English. Also home to up-and-coming, rising rapper, signed to Dr Dre's Aftermath record label, Joell Ortiz, who is from the Cooper Projects, which stretch from Greenpoint to Williamsburg.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenpoint,_Brooklyn
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Coordinates:   40°43'7"N   73°56'45"W

Comments

  • David Cohn (guest)
    It is also known as the "Garden Spot of the World."
  • John Daverin (guest)
    The first Ironclad warship "The Monitor" was built in Greenpoint. Underneath Greenpoint is a greater oilspill then the Exxon Valdez with over 10 million gallons. http://www.greenpointvexxon.com/index.htm
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