Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Where it is. Williamsburg is on the East River in north Brooklyn, across from the Lower East Side, with Greenpoint to the north. The L stops at Bedford Avenue, one stop from Manhattan, the J, M and Z cross the Williamsburg Bridge, the G runs along the eastern side and NYC Ferry stops at North and South Williamsburg.
Everyday life. Bedford Avenue is the main street, and Wythe Avenue and the waterfront add hotels, restaurants and bars. Domino Park and Marsha P. Johnson State Park sit on the water, and McCarren Park has a large public pool, a track and fields.
The homes. About half of homes are rentals, and condos make up close to three in ten, most built since 2000, including the towers along Kent Avenue. One- to three-family houses make up about one in twelve homes, and co-ops are rare.
Standouts. Domino Park sits beside the former Domino Sugar Refinery, whose landmarked building has been converted into offices. Smorgasburg, the weekend food market, runs at Marsha P. Johnson State Park in season.
Key Details
- Trains
- LJMZGNYC Ferry
- Homes
- Rentals, newer condos, some rowhouses
- Schools
- District 14 · PS 84, PS 132
- Main Streets
- Bedford Ave · Wythe Ave · Grand St
- Parks
- Domino Park · McCarren Park · Marsha P. Johnson State Park
- Nearby
- Greenpoint · East Williamsburg · Bushwick
Commute by Transit
- ~20 minGrand Central
- ~20 minPenn Station
- ~25 minWorld Trade Center
- ~25 minAtlantic Terminal
Typical weekday times
Why People Choose It
One L-train stop to Manhattan at Union Square and 14th StreetExcellent restaurants, bars, hotels and fitness optionsLarge selection of new condos with amenities
Location
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Around the Neighborhood
North Side waterfront (Kent Avenue towers); Bedford Avenue core around the L; South Side near the Williamsburg Bridge; East Williamsburg toward Bushwick for lofts.
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