Sarah Funky's Guide to Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Williamsburg is a tale of a former NYC working class neighborhood turned into one of the city's most trendy and desireable locations. It has four distinct communities of gentrifiers, artists and musicians, Hasidism, and Puerto Ricans. 📍 Location Williamsburg is in Brooklyn. It is surrounded by Greenpoint on the north, Bushwick on the east, Bed-Stuy on the south, and the East River on the west. 🚌 How to Get There You can take the G, J, Z, or M trains to Williamsburg. To arrive in the heart of Williamsburg take the L to Bedford Ave. 🏠 Cost of Living The average price for a one-bedroom apartment is #3,100 per month. 👥 Population 151,308 live in Williamsburg. ⛑ Safety The overall crime rate in Williamsburg is 19% lower than the national average. 📖 Some History In the 1800's Williamsburg was an industrial neighborhood with foundries, breweries, sugar refineries, and shipyards. In the 1900's a melting pot community of Poles, Italians, Jews, and other groups moved to the area. In the 1970's Williamsburg deteriorated and was considered quite dangerous. In 1995 low rents attracted young creatives and young professionals from around the world. Today Williamsburg is having a major rebirth and is now considered a hot spot in New York.

Subway station located in the center of Williamsburg.