Williamsburg
Williamsburg
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Neighborhood: Williamsburg
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- Marcy Ave • 1 min walk
- Hewes St • 5 min walk
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,568 contributions
Nov 2021
It's a big neighborhood and known for its hipsters and hip establishments. I chose to do my wandering in a decidedly unhip area, the southern edge which is a Hassidic neighborhood, exclusively. Margaret Mead would love to do some anthropological research here, but for the tourist it's drab. Head north for the fun.
Written November 11, 2021
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bonnie481
Philadelphia, PA58 contributions
Oct 2022
We spent a weekend in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and had a most enjoyable time. It's a great place for walking, people watching, eating, and hanging out. There's so many cafes, restaurants, and great places to eat outdoors and inside. Some nice parks, and a great waterfront overlooking the Manhattan skyline.
Written October 12, 2022
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Storyteller10079
Colonia, NJ1 contribution
Williamsburg, wow, what is it not? It is my home even though I do not have legal residence there, it is my source of knowledge, it is who I am, born , raised in the Williamsburg projects with an accent of not a Puerto Rican which I am, but of the Italians a few blocks down. Williamsburg is broken into so many different people/races. North Side- white aspiring artists, South Side- dominicans and further toward the left only three blocks away, Hisadic Jews. East Williamsburg, near Bushwick, my home, my heart. PuertoRicans and blacks. Italians are three blocks north. All these different people, all in one place. Two blocks bring you to a different world. All its environment, dirty streets, ghettos, middle-class, aspiring, religious, vulgar, all of it contains its beauty.
What I knew of Williamsburg growing up was only the ghetto, the gangs, shoot-outs, violence. No that did not all disappear, but there is so much more there. All the people, places in this one area in Brooklyn are all different. How can you be scared anymore when the neighborhood changes two blocks away. Want to meet NYC, meet it here. The only place I learned about race, poverty, wealth, and ignorance. Manhattan never taught me that because Williamsburg holds no lies, we live in violence and peace with each other. With racists and acceptance. With vulgar and proper sleer.
What I knew of Williamsburg growing up was only the ghetto, the gangs, shoot-outs, violence. No that did not all disappear, but there is so much more there. All the people, places in this one area in Brooklyn are all different. How can you be scared anymore when the neighborhood changes two blocks away. Want to meet NYC, meet it here. The only place I learned about race, poverty, wealth, and ignorance. Manhattan never taught me that because Williamsburg holds no lies, we live in violence and peace with each other. With racists and acceptance. With vulgar and proper sleer.
Written July 6, 2006
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SharonLeeJ
Melbourne, Australia8 contributions
Sep 2012 • Solo
I believe Two Broke Girls was filmed here. Going on the ferry to Williamsburg allowed me to catch a glimpse of the area, then on the bus - some great shops and friendly people. I would go back.
Written December 13, 2012
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sharpemethod
Melbourne, Australia10 contributions
Go to williamsburg they said. It will be good they said. This was the worst experience in nyc yet. I was looking forward to visiting and heading to bedford avenue. Word of advice. Make sure you know where you are going. We headed there after lunch around dumbos. Expecting an easy walk, we were lead through the dirtiest of neighbourhoods. Every turn took us down one dangerous street after another. We finally made it to bedford av. However this is one long avenue. We were at the wrong end! We walked for a bit but after more seedy neighborhoods and characters we couldnt find a train quick enough. For those going, take the sub straight there.
Written March 16, 2013
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KTG_11
Melbourne, Australia18 contributions
Oct 2011 • Couples
We only caught the L train to Williamsburg because my husbands son is living there........who knew it would be such an awesome place?! The food was great, both in terms of quality and variety, there were amazing bands playing everywhere at night, there is the worlds most amazing op shop (for people like me who don't normally like that sort of thing - Beacons Closet) all only two subway stops from Union Ave in Manhatten! BUT BEST OF ALL we found real Melbourne quality coffee - after suffering for three days - Blue Bottle and el biet both had good coffee and the former had the best cake I had in my whole time in NYC - the Smores with whisky marshmallow and dark chocolate was eye-rollingly good!! Be sure to catch the East River Ferry back to Manhatten if it's a nice day!
Written October 19, 2011
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Pat M
New Hyde Park, NY2 contributions
Mar 2014 • Business
Stop by and check out the newest and best Gourmet Food Market at 595 Metropolitan Avenue. Home of the Handcrafted Sandwich and Home Cooking at its best...
Written March 17, 2014
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kingdomDublin
dublin369 contributions
Nov 2019
This is a great place to just wander.....get the L train get off at Bedford and just...wander. Some great vintage shops....and lovely cafes including The Butchers Daughter. And you can walk from here down to the river and get the ferry to Dumbo - which is the best 2.75 you will spend in NYC
Written November 15, 2019
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healthyeater2013
Ferndale, WA248 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
A busy and ecletic neighborhood with interesting shops, restaurants, cheese and wine shops, kitchen wares, kids' stuff, bakeries, art stores, coffee places of all dimension, chocolate stores, regular convenience stores and other convenience stores that sell organic stuff and make healthy smoothies for you. There are all sorts of ethnic restaurants, pizza place, a nice dim sum restaurant. There is also a cinema, and I understand that Apple has a store that will open soon. Nice to walk the streets, window shopping, walk in to find what may interest you. The atmosphere is quite different from Manhattan.
Written October 22, 2015
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CazMurphy
Melbourne, Australia46 contributions
Aug 2015
This place is amazing! After staying in Manhattan for 8 nights, we came to Williamsburg for 5 nights. its such a hip and trendy little area with lots of restaurants, bars etc.
The sunset is to die for.....grab some cheese from the cheese shop and go down to the waterfront and watch the skyline of Manhatten.
The sunset is to die for.....grab some cheese from the cheese shop and go down to the waterfront and watch the skyline of Manhatten.
Written September 10, 2015
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El domingo es un buen día para visitar el barrio de Williamsburg? O sería mejor ir otro día para encontrar más tiendas abiertas? Muchas gracias!
Written December 14, 2019
Dumbo is a couple of miles up the coast of the East River on the Brooklyn Side. It is past what was called the Brooklyn Navy Yard along Kent Avenue. The Main Street of Williamsburg is Metropolitan Avenue. There are bistros and restaurants in the area and also the famous Steak House called Peter Lugers.
Many other restaurants and pizzerias are in the area.
Written August 13, 2019
Какой адрес ввести в навигатор, если мы хотим попасть в еврейский квартал? Спасибо.
Written September 20, 2018
Lee Ave & Williamsburg Street , оттуда начните, а там уже сами увидите, куда ехать!! Marsy Ave, Rodney st все это та же территория! Хорошей прогулки)!!
Written September 21, 2018
Mio figlio vive a Wiliansburg, ma non sono ancora nonno e sinceramente l'unica cosa che posso suggerirle è quella di prendere il traghetto e passare una bella giornata con sua figlia a Manhattan tra i grattacieli ed i negozi di giocattili della 5th Avenue.
Written January 17, 2018
Hotels in Williamsburg brooklyn
Written June 20, 2017
We stay at Hotel Jolie. The hotel is very clean; beds are very comfortable. The Continental breakfast that is included is more than ample. They offer free parking. Two of our favorite restaurants are next door( Bamonte's and Llama Inn). It is very convenient to the subway as well. We just stayed there last week and will continue to go back!
Written June 20, 2017
What's the distance between Dumbo area and Williamsburg? Is it walkable? What are best places to stay to pub crawl Williamsburg?
Written April 18, 2017
Dumbo is located at Downtown Brooklyn near to Brooklyn Bridge. You have to use public transportation if you want to get there from Williamsburg, and about pub crawl Williamsburg it's so much places to do that, all over the area. I hope my answer help you!
Written May 9, 2017
What are the best roof top bars or restaurants suitable for 30-40 people?
Written March 22, 2017
I know of only the 3 I've visited -- the roof lounge at the hotel McCarren Park, on N. 12th St., the restaurant club Berry Park, on Berry St., and the lounge at the Wythe Hotel, on Wythe St. and N. 11th St.
Try googling rooftop lounge bars Williamsburg Brooklyn
Written March 22, 2017
Como está a violência no bairro? É tranquilo andar à pé?
Written January 9, 2017
TRANQUILO !!! Muito mais do que Manhattan. O destaque especial é para Williamsburg, que é muito "cool", com lojas de "grifes locais" e poucas "lojas de marcas gigantes, marcas consagradas". É considerado (ainda) um bairro hipster, muito seguro e ótimo para caminhadas, conhecer arte e comida local, seja no bom Smorgasburg (Brooklyn Food Flea Market) ou no Artists and Fleas, que está no caminho do Smorgasburg. Atenção: antes de ir, confirme na web se a feira de comida está sendo realizada. É somente nos finais de semana (Williamsburg aos sábados e Prospect Park aos domingos) e algumas vezes não "rola". Boa viagem!
Written January 11, 2017
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