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how annoying is it to live ~15 minutes from the G?

My roomie and I are about to sign a lease on an apt a little north of McGolrick. We love the apartment and it has pretty much everything we wanted, but the location is giving me some pause.

It’s about a 14 to 15 minute walk to the Nassau Ave G. I’m fully remote right now and only go into Manhattan about twice a week, but I’m also job searching and could easily see my next role requiring 2 to 3 days in the office.

I also go to the Equinox in Williamsburg about 3-4 times per week, so getting there would either mean a long walk or walking to the G, taking it to Lorimer, and transferring to the L.

For anyone who lives in Greenpoint and has a 10 min + walk to the G, i’d love to get your perspective:

- How was the adjustment to the G being your main train?
- Does the 10 to 15 minute walk to the subway become a non-issue, or does it get annoying?
- If you commute into Manhattan a few times a week, how manageable is it?

Would especially love to hear from anyone who moved here from somewhere with easier access to the L or a more direct Manhattan commute.

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u/Sad-Emergency-3259 — 9 days ago
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Park Slope grocery price check, from this week's store circulars (Lidl, Whole Foods, C-Town, Foodtown, Stop & Shop)

Disclosure first: I built the free site linked at the end, no signup and no ads, and this post is mostly data.

Park Slope is the one neighborhood where a lot of people do their real shopping at the Food Coop, so a circular roundup feels a little beside the point. But if you are not doing a Coop shift this week, or you just want to know where the regular supermarkets are cheap right now, I read every Park Slope store's weekly ad each morning and this is what they are leading with.

A timing note: the C-Town, Foodtown, and Stop & Shop ads below run through tonight (Thursday 7/16) and flip to a new week tomorrow, while the Lidl and Whole Foods ads are the current 7/15 to 7/21 week.

Lidl (120 5th Ave), week of 7/15 to 7/21:

  • Tomatoes on the vine, $1.49
  • Bellarom ground coffee, $4.79

Whole Foods (214 3rd St), week of 7/15 to 7/21 (Prime price in parentheses):

  • Strawberries, 16 oz, 2 for $7.78 ($7 for 2 with Prime)
  • Yellow peaches, $2.77/lb ($2.49/lb with Prime)
  • Large Hass avocados, 2 for $5.56 ($5 for 2 with Prime)

C-Town (329 9th St), through tonight 7/16:

  • Seedless watermelon, quarter cuts, 79 cents
  • Slicing tomatoes, $1.49
  • Yellow nectarines and southern peaches, $1.49
  • Red seedless grapes, $3.99

Foodtown (409 5th Ave), through tonight 7/16:

  • Land O Lakes cage free large white eggs, $3.49
  • La Yogurt, 10 for $8 (80 cents each)
  • Land O Lakes whipped butter, $2.99

Stop & Shop (Atlantic Terminal, 625 Atlantic Ave), through tonight 7/16:

  • Red seedless grapes, $2.69
  • Tomatoes on the vine, $1.88
  • 90% lean ground beef, $5.99/lb

A couple of head to head notes: on tomatoes on the vine, Lidl ($1.49, and good through next Monday) beats Stop & Shop ($1.88). On red seedless grapes, Stop & Shop ($2.69) beats C-Town ($3.99), but both of those ads end tonight.

If it is useful, the live cross-store price index is here (anyone can check it, no login): https://sbnyc.app/compare?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=summer-2026

Prices are from the stores' published circulars, verify in store.

u/swiftbursteli — 11 days ago

Troubles at the new Aldi store.

The refrigerators are wrapped with caution tape. Pallets of product are everywhere. And with less available merchandise to buy, somehow the checkout line is longer than I’ve ever seen it, which is leading to customers abandoning their carts and leaving random things everywhere.

u/curiousnotion — 10 days ago

What’s going on Brew Inn/Bakery?

There’s blue police tape all around the bakery and brew inn? What’s going on?

I don’t think it involves the ghost tour lady..

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u/Left_Preparation_452 — 10 days ago
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Found Bear Domino Park

I found this bear blowing away in the wind. I asked all the people with kids and nobody claimed it. It looks well loved, I’m sure someone is missing it. I hope I can find them

u/gwenmayo — 10 days ago

Sonny's Corner Bar in Greenpoint Vibes

Has anyone been on a weekend (preferably friday) night out here since the changeover from Pencil Factory? I'm trying to understand if they still have the lively vibes, throwback jams etc. Haven't had a chance to go yet and was considering on bringing a group here who I know likes to singalong and have fun but I haven't seen much!

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u/Opposite-Recipe304 — 10 days ago

Moving sale! Everything must go!

My husband and I are moving just a view blocks but our new space is much smaller so as much as we don’t want to, we have to get rid of some of our favorite furniture pieces.

All info is on the pics but feel free to message if you have more specific questions. Everything is coming from a home with a dog so there might be some residual hair on the furniture pieces (added puppy tax)

Pick up near the Nassau G stop

u/punsnsuch — 10 days ago

clubs/social groups in greenpoint?

hi! does anyone have recs of any clubs or social groups in the neighborhood?

i love the wednesday night trash clean up club. would love similar things- social, crafting, volunteering, anything around the area is appreciated!

looking for activities to do so i don’t go crazy working from home all winter 🙃

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u/Confident_Clock_5652 — 10 days ago

Moving Sale! Outdoor Furniture

Hey Neighbors!

Selling the following for $500 all-in:

  1. Outdoor sofa (fits 5 people, waterproof cover included)
  2. Armchair
  3. Coffee table
  4. 6-person dining set
  5. Weber 2-burner gas grill (waterproof cover included)

DM me if interested! Pick-up this Sunday or some time next week.

Thanks :)

u/MintyStrawbs — 10 days ago

Does anyone in Greenpoint need a reliable apartment cleaner? 🐝

Hi everyone!

I’m the owner of Honey Bee Cleaning NYC, a local cleaning business serving Brooklyn and Manhattan. I’m currently accepting new clients for one-time and recurring residential cleanings.

My goal is to provide reliable, detailed service while treating every client’s home with care and respect. Every cleaning includes a final quality check using the Honey Bee 5 standard: Clean, Detailed, Tidy, Fresh and Ready. 🐝

Services include:

• Standard cleaning
• Deep and first-time reset cleaning
• Move-in/move-out cleaning
• Weekly, biweekly and monthly service
• Light tidying
• Organization services
• In-unit or in-building laundry
• Select office and commercial cleaning

Standard-cleaning starting prices:

• Small apartment/studio up to approximately 500 sq. ft.: starting at $120
• One-bedroom apartment: starting at $140
• Two-bedroom apartment: starting at $175
• Larger homes: custom quote

Final pricing depends on the size, current condition and services requested. I provide free estimates through a quick video walkthrough so you can receive a clear price before booking.

Organization, laundry, inside appliances and other additional services are quoted separately based on the walkthrough.

If you’re interested, send me a message with your neighborhood, apartment size and the type of cleaning you need. I’ll be happy to provide an estimate and discuss availability!

Honey Bee Cleaning NYC 🐝
Serving Brooklyn and Manhattan
Free video-walkthrough estimates

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u/Any-Prune9672 — 11 days ago

Greenpoint Taiwanese food crawl!

Border town, Chrissy’s, Kirbee’s, Radio Bakery, Wenwen.
Special menu item for one day only! Come with a group, share all the delicious food and get a chance to win roundtrip ticket to Taiwan + hotel stay. This Saturday Oct 10th!

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u/softyolks — 10 days ago