{"id":865204,"date":"2026-06-13T20:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/865204\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T20:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:07:46","slug":"greenpoint-this-week-chipotle-officially-opening-world-cup-kicks-off-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/865204\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenpoint This Week: Chipotle Officially Opening, World Cup Kicks Off, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good evening, Greenpointers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vibes in New York City are\u2013dare we say it?\u2014pretty elite right now. Knicks in five!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re already aware of all <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/02\/where-to-watch-the-world-cup-in-greenpoint-and-williamsburg\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/02\/where-to-watch-the-world-cup-in-greenpoint-and-williamsburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">this month\u2019s heavy-hitters<\/a>, so use our events guide as inspiration for <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/11\/enjoy-a-block-party-groove-at-a-guitar-festival-and-more-whats-happening-greenpoint-6-11-18\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/11\/enjoy-a-block-party-groove-at-a-guitar-festival-and-more-whats-happening-greenpoint-6-11-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">more fun things to do.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last summer\u2019s lobster roll pop-up <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/08\/sailor-siren-lobster-roll-pop-up-finds-permanent-home-in-greenpoint\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/08\/sailor-siren-lobster-roll-pop-up-finds-permanent-home-in-greenpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sailor &amp; Siren<\/a> gets a permanent home in Greenpoint, at the corner of Calyer and Manhattan. A new bakery <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/09\/altbau-a-bakery-from-acclaimed-tartine-co-founder-opening-this-summer-in-williamsburg\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/09\/altbau-a-bakery-from-acclaimed-tartine-co-founder-opening-this-summer-in-williamsburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">from the acclaimed Tartine co-founder<\/a> will open in Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in less gourmet news, <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/10\/chipotle-officially-opening-in-greenpoint-after-years-of-speculation\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/10\/chipotle-officially-opening-in-greenpoint-after-years-of-speculation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Chipotle will open in Greenpoint<\/a> later this summer, after years of speculation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re continuing our interview series with candidates running for public office in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. We spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/10\/greenpointers-election-2026-julie-won-district-26-city-council-member\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/10\/greenpointers-election-2026-julie-won-district-26-city-council-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Julie Won<\/a>, City Council Member for District 26, running in the NY-7 congressional race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can\u2019t repeat the past, but sometimes it\u2019s nice to see things you used to love return, albeit in a new form. Kent Avenue bar <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/11\/new-bar-the-right-bank-to-open-in-williamsburg\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/11\/new-bar-the-right-bank-to-open-in-williamsburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Right Bank is getting a revival<\/a>. And those aren\u2019t the only changes coming to that street, with <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/11\/a-new-battery-storage-facility-park-and-more-skyscrapers-are-coming-to-the-williamsburg-waterfront\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/greenpointers.com\/2026\/06\/11\/a-new-battery-storage-facility-park-and-more-skyscrapers-are-coming-to-the-williamsburg-waterfront\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a new battery storage facility, park, and additional high-rise buildings<\/a> in the early stages of fruition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In and around North Brooklyn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cycling advocates continue to decry <a href=\"https:\/\/nyc.streetsblog.org\/2026\/06\/08\/cycle-of-rage-horrific-williamsburg-crash-is-a-wake-up-call-to-fix-bedford\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/nyc.streetsblog.org\/2026\/06\/08\/cycle-of-rage-horrific-williamsburg-crash-is-a-wake-up-call-to-fix-bedford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the unsafe conditions on Bedford Avenue.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The week\u2019s top rivalries: Knicks vs. Spurs and <a href=\"https:\/\/grime-square.com\/2026\/06\/08\/mothers-mommys-bar-brooklyn\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/grime-square.com\/2026\/06\/08\/mothers-mommys-bar-brooklyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mother\u2019s vs. Mommy\u2019s.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecityreporter.nyc\/2026\/06\/10\/karl-anthony-towns-mom-funeral-home-watch-party\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.thecityreporter.nyc\/2026\/06\/10\/karl-anthony-towns-mom-funeral-home-watch-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">less conventional watch parties<\/a> out there\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/from-nycha-to-the-garden-the-knicks-jose-alvarado-is-living-a-new-yorkers-dream\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/from-nycha-to-the-garden-the-knicks-jose-alvarado-is-living-a-new-yorkers-dream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hometown hero Jose Alvarado!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good evening, Greenpointers. Vibes in New York City are\u2013dare we say it?\u2014pretty elite right now. 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