Williamsburg is a neighborhood of 200,000 inhabitants. A mecca for young creatives for over two decades. Interestingly, the hip Williamsburg scene plays out against a backdrop of old industrial buildings and a long-standing residential community of Hasidism. Williamsburg used to be populated primarily by artists and immigrants, but is now mostly gentrified with spillover from Manhattan. It remains an influential hub for fashion, music, art, food and nightlife. During its earliest days, Williamsburg was known as Bushwick or Bushwick Shore. Local farmers would gather near what is present day Grand Street to market their produce. Eventually a developer named Jonathan Williams acquired land along what is now Metropolitan Avenue, and in 1802 renamed that area Williamsburgh in honor of himself. During the last twenty years, Williamsburg has become home to a new set of “immigrants.” First, artists moved in…
October 13, 2022
There are many free things to do in NYC in August. Sometimes it’s hard to find the right place or event. So here are a few ideas for your next trip to The Big Apple! Free tour at the Brooklyn Brewery On every Sunday from 1pm to 6pm, you can take a free tour at…
August 5, 2022
Did you know that Brooklyn is the 4th largest city in the US (if you separate it from New York City)? The borough has experienced an explosion of popularity in the last 10 years and is now on most tourists’ must do list when they come to New York City. We narrowed it down to the…
March 9, 2020
We recently put together an itinerary that somehow manages to cover much of the Best of Brooklyn, which is no easy feat! In the spirit of the holiday season, we are sharing it with you! PS – we have contacts at many of the establishments listed in this itinerary so contact us if you would…
December 13, 2017
Get your buzz on with a visit to these Brooklyn breweries, wineries and distilleries! Create your own crawl or let us do the work for you – click to see our tour! BROOKLYN BREWERIES New York City has a long, storied tradition of brewing beer, but since prohibition, very few breweries came back. Until now. And…
September 26, 2017