Williamsburg NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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Williamsburg is a Brooklyn neighborhood that was ground zero for New York's hipsters (think skinny jeans, bushy beards, and beanies); in recent years they've been largely pushed out by professionals looking for something cool but (slightly) more affordable than living in Manhattan. It's got a younger population and there are plenty of bars, restaurants, and stores catering to this audience.

There are different sections with different vibes within the neighborhood. A number of glass high rises have shot up in recent years, particularly along the East River waterfront, to house the newer residents fleeing Manhattan. In the southern part of Williamsburg you've got some of the older, established ethnic enclaves and many of the artists who came out here when it was cheaper. In contrast to both these areas, Williamsburg has also been home to a large Hasidic Jewish population since the 1940s. There are often culture clashes with their newer neighbors.

Williamsburg is bordered on the north by Greenpoint, on the east by East Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Ridgewood, Queens, on the south by Bedford-Stuyvesant and the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and on the west by the East River.

Commute:
Wall Street: 4 miles / 15-35 minutes by car / 25 minutes by transit
Rockefeller Center: 5.5 miles / 25-55 minutes by car / 30 minutes by transit
Jersey City: 9 miles / 30-60 minutes by car / 45 minutes by transit
Downtown Brooklyn: 2.2 miles / 10-20 minutes by car / 30 minutes by transit