Staying In Williamsburg, Brooklyn (NYC)

Williamsburg is a neighborhood located in the NYC borough of Brooklyn. Williamsburg borders the neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Bedford - Stuyvesant, and Bushwick. Due to it's eclectic arts community, this NYC neighborhood has become a haven for struggling and successful artists over the decades. Vacationers that stay in an apartment in this historic Brooklyn neighborhood will have no problem locating one of its many artist galleries with the help of the FREEwilliamsburg gallery listing.The Williamsburg neighborhood has a long history, with a diverse immigrant population that includes Hasidic Jews, Italians, Germans, Dominicans, and Puerto Ricans.

Today, younger crowds, frequently called hipsters, have embraced Williamsburg as "the place to be," and the neighborhood is quickly becoming a hot spot for emerging musicians within in the indie rock genre. There is also a robust nightlife scene in this area of NYC, full of unique bars, including the Old Rooster which serves a gourmet menu and $4 beers and margarita specials all day long.

For visitors to NYC, Williamsburg is a great neighborhood for vacationers that plan on doing a lot of traveling during their stay. There are three subway lines that carry passengers around the boroughs.

1. BMT Canarsie Line (L)
2. BMT Jamaica Line (J M Z)
3. IND Crosstown Line (G)

For visitors with a car, the Williamsburg Bridge crosses the East River from Brooklyn to the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Williamsburg is also served by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, which cuts across Queens, Brooklyn, and into Staten Island.

Metro-Homes Properties offers several furnished vacation apartments in Williamsburg to accommodate your needs. Click here to find out more about a furnished two bedroom apartment we currently offer that is located on South 4th Street.