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GREENPOINT
Greenpoint
is
the northernmost neighborhood of Brooklyn. It's sometimes referred to as
Little Poland, due to its large population of Polish immigrants. After a
long history as a working-class and immigrant neighborhood, Greenpoint
began to experience gentrification since the 1980s. Many young people,
who appreciated the neighborhood’s proximity to the hip Williamsburg
area, have moved to the neighborhood in recent years, making rent prices
go up steadily. But the Polish character remains: You'll find lots of
Polish shops and restaurants there, Polish food and newspapers in Polish
language.
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