Where to Stay in Williamsburg and A Guide to Brooklyn’s Coolest Neighborhood Brooklyn’s Williamsburg isn’t a tourist trap. It’s a place where trendy boutiques share space with gritty remnants of its industrial past, where indie bands blare from dive bars and world-class art hangs in converted warehouses. You don’t have to be a hipster on […]
Tag Archives: Brooklyn
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Mar
If you are visiting New York City, chances are you are staying in Manhattan. Though that is definitely where you should spend most of your time, don’t neglect the other boroughs! This is the ideal one-day itinerary for Brooklyn with lots of walking and exploring the must-see sites. Make your way to City Hall in […]
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Mar
Living in North Williamsburg, I’ve learned more about the Hasidic Jews residing in South Williamsburg. From McCarran Park to the Williamsburg Bridge, the streets are bustling with diversity, but on the other side of the bridge it’s an entirely different world. This Hasidic Jewish community is one of the most strictly observant in the world. […]