There is a definite Williamsburg look: skinny jeans, multiple tattoos, a discreet body piercing, a beard for men, maybe some kind of retro head covering for a woman. Denizens of this raggedy and rowdy neighborhood across the East River on the L train seem to have time and money to slouch in cafes and party all night in bars; a fair share of older – early 30s – transplants from Manhattan and Europe qualify as elders.
The main artery is Bedford Ave between N 10th St and Metropolitan Ave, where there are boutiques, cafes, bars and cheap eateries. But cool spots have also sprouted along N 6th St and Berry St, and perhaps a sign of the times is that the uber-hip consider Williamsburg over and have long-since moved on to colonizing next door Greenpoint, a traditionally Polish neighborhood as well as the former warehouse buildings further out in Bushwick. The Brooklyn Brewery hosts weekend tours, special events and pub nights.
