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• Natalia Gorska, 30, a lifelong resident, shares his concerns. “It worries me that in a few years, rent prices will drive out the culture as I know it,” she lamented.

  Leeman confirmed that real estate prices are steadily rising. “A shortage of inventory has made bidding wars and all-cash deals all too common,” she said.

  One-bedroom apartments typically rent for around $2,650, while condos fetch an average of $1,000 per square foot, according to Leeman.

  Multifamily homes in the neighborhood sell for around $2.5 million, she added.

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• Another major draw to the nabe are its boutiques and art galleries. Quirky vintage shops line Manhattan Avenue, while galleries and studios like Calico on West Street occupy old warehouses.

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  And due to its waterfront location, Greenpoint boasts enviable views of Manhattan, notably from Transmitter Park (pictured).

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• The gradual gentrification of Greenpoint has allowed for a mix of old and new businesses, locals said.

  “You can have a Polish meat market right next to a hip charcuterie pop-up, and it just feels like it all belongs,” observed David Koeppel, 30, who recently moved to the neighborhood.

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• Ramona, 113 Franklin St.: An expansive, family-owned bar (pictured) that serves innovative cocktails and reimagined classics. ramonabarnyc.com

  The Warsaw, 261 Driggs Ave.: Inside the Polish National Home is the Warsaw, a music venue that has hosted everyone from the New Pornographers to Patti Smith; warsawconcerts.com

  Torst, 615 Manhattan Ave.: This Scandinavian bar is a favorite on the city’s craft beer circuit. Torst pours 21 obscure brews from all over the world; torstnyc.com

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• Grab a treat at Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop, 727 Manhattan Ave.: Get in line for the chocolate-glazed red velvet doughnut at this Polish bakery; peterpan-donuts.com

  Visit Transmitter Park, Kent Street at the river: A local greenspace that was once home to the WNYC radio transmission towers, it features a waterfront esplanade with stunning views of Manhattan; nycgovparks.org

  Bowl at The Gutter, 200 N. 14th St.: A retro-style bowling alley with eight lanes and 12 craft beers on draft; thegutterbrooklyn.com

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• Young families can also settle in here: With high test scores and parent-satisfaction ratings, Greenpoint public schools are some of the best in the borough.

  P.S. 34 Oliver H. Perry, the oldest continually operating elementary school in Brooklyn, is a National Blue Ribbon school, while PS 110 The Monitor School offers a prestigious French and English dual-language program and focuses on education in the arts.

  Still, Greenpointers complain of poor subway service and limited park space.

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While some say Brooklyn’s northernmost neighborhood as up-and-coming, others insist Greenpoint has already arrived.