Welcome to Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

Once filled with full-sleeve tats and man buns, the Williamsburg scene has been transformed by young professionals and families pouring into new high-rise condominiums (a Whole Foods even opened in 2016). But it's still a top-notch evening destination for food, drinks and entertainment. East of the Brooklyn–Queens Expwy (BQE) also has some cool spots, while south of Division Ave is an ultra-orthodox Jewish enclave that offers little for visitors. South of Myrtle Ave is mainly residential.

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Traditionally Polish Greenpoint and mainly Latino Bushwick have recently seen an influx of young creatives seeking cheaper rents.

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