Williamsburg Neighborhood Guide

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An Abbreviated History of Williamsburg

After Brooklyn was named one of the five boroughs of New York City and the Williamsburg Bridge was erected, Williamsburg became the most densely populated city not just in New York City, but in the entire country. In the latter half of the 20th century, Williamsburg underwent several identity changes, once serving as a hub for artists and creatives in the 1980s and 90s followed by steep rises in property values and the construction of luxury new developments, making the area more attractive to those seeking premium residential space in Brooklyn.

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Williamsburg Landmarks and Cultural Institutions

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Domino Park spans 5 acres along the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge. The park has dog runs, sports courts, playgrounds, a fog bridge, plus beautiful views and scenery. Named after Domino Sugar, this park is built on the land where the former sugar refinery operated until 2004. The park was designed by James Corner Field Operations, the same designers as the High Line in NYC and opened in June 2018.

Brooklyn Bowl is a music venue, bowling alley, and restaurant in Williamsburg founded in 2009 and located on Wythe Avenue in the former Hecla Iron Works Building. It is popularly known for its high-tech, green, energy saving construction, variety of musical acts, and as one of the best music clubs in the United States.

The Brooklyn Art Library holds the largest collection of sketchbooks in the world. As a non-profit archive library with over 50,000 sketchbooks from over 30,000 different creative artists, the Brooklyn Art Library offers a unique glimpse into what people are thinking, and how they creatively express themselves, and tell their stories.

Brooklyn has been a hub of the brewery industry since 1884 and for years, Germany and Austria played key roles in the brewing scene of Brooklyn. In 1988, Tom Potter and Steve Hindy began their home brewed beer, Brooklyn Lager, and began shipping around the world to other countries. Since 2016, the Brooklyn Brewery has been shipping their beer across the United States, and internationally to Europe, Hong Kong, and the UK. The globally recognized brand earns around $36.2M in revenue each year by selling roughly 300,000 barrels of beer annually. The Brooklyn Brewery offers local tastings as well tours that explain the history behind this special Brooklyn brand.

Founded in 2008, the Brooklyn Flea, located at Kent Avenue, is one of the biggest outdoor flea markets in New York. The market takes place every week and features hundreds of vendors selling vintage clothing, furniture, jewelry, art, antiques, fresh food, and produce.

Brooklyn is home to some of the most spectacular murals and street art in New York. Williamsburg specifically has several old warehouses and industrial buildings that are now the canvases of some very impressive murals. North 6th Street, between Kent and Bedford Avenues, is one of the best locations to spot wall art in Williamsburg. Wythe Avenue and Moore Street have some excellent art work as well.

Famous for being the largest weekly open-air food market in America, Smorgasburg attracts thousands of people to Brooklyn every weekend to explore dozens of local vendors. Launched in 2011 as a spinoff attraction from the Brooklyn Flea, Smorgasburg not only creates a fun and exciting atmosphere for both visitors and vendors, it is also making a social impact through a partnership with Rethink Food to create a more sustainable food system.