Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Notable home to Hasids (South Williamsburg) and Hipsters (North Williamsburg), i.e. Orthodox Jews and “alternative” twenty-somethings, Williamsburg has also seen a ton of changes in recent years. 2014 brought an Urban Outfitters, J.Crew and Starbucks to the neighborhood, and an Apple store and Whole Foods are both rumored to be moving in soon. While many local businesses have been forced to close due to this infiltration, plenty of Williamsburg classics are still standing strong. Walk down Bedford Avenue, from North 12th St all the way to South 7th and you’ll see independent bakeries, boutiques and Spoonbill and Sugartown bookstore, immortalized in an episode of HBO’s Girls. In the middle, Metropolitan Avenue and Grand Street both offer their fill of bars and restaurants, and the L train at Lorimer is home to Brooklyn’s most famous 24-hour bagel eatery: Bagelsmith. Further west, past Berry, Wythe and Kent streets, you’ll reach East River State Park, home to food festivals like Smorgasburg and Sunday’s Brooklyn Flea Market. The spectacular waterfront views have brought a slew of new luxury properties and multimillion-dollar condos to the area. More Wall Street financiers and fewer artists now live in the area, signifying much of the change. But creativity is not all lost in Williamsburg! Venues like Nitehawk Cinema play movies and serve themed food, Glasslands hosts indie artists and DJs and New Yorkers flock to neighborhood restaurants like Pies & Thighs, egg, and Traif. Areas further out in Williamsburg, east towards Bushwick and south towards Bed-Stuy are now also seeing a resurgence with more local businesses opening in previously mostly residential areas. by Melissa Kravitz
Neighborhood Highlights
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$1,958 ― $3,309Sales Prices:
$470,000 ― $794,000Landmarks:
McCarren Park, East River State Park, Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg BridgeSchool Districts:
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samJune 4th 2014Youngest and most hip area of Brooklyn. Bars and restaurants galore. Not as much family friendly (Park Slope and areas of southern Brooklyn are better for that). Great views from the East River State Park of Manhattan along with close access on the L train.
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BrittanyMay 7th 2014best place to take some walks and people watch!
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BrittanyMarch 4th 2014Magic Cobra Tattoo Society - Great artists, got all my tattoos here, they do an amazing job, best work in all of NY!
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