{"id":7393,"date":"2012-02-16T10:30:40","date_gmt":"2012-02-16T10:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=7393"},"modified":"2012-06-16T01:42:35","modified_gmt":"2012-06-16T00:42:35","slug":"a-winters-walk-around-williamsburg-and-brooklyn-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/a-winters-walk-around-williamsburg-and-brooklyn-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"A winter&#8217;s walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-01.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After residents lost the battle to stop Williamsburg&#8217;s waterfront being \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.freewilliamsburg.com\/williamsburg-rezoned\/\" target=\"_blank\">rezoned<\/a> for high-end development in 2005, the area has been gentrifying at an incredible rate.<\/p>\n<p>Although the main drag at Bedford Avenue has changed beyond all recognition, some parts of the area&#8217;s industrial past could still be seen at the beginning of 2011. Here&#8217;s some photos from a winter&#8217;s stroll around the area.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-02.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Trainers hanging from overhead power lines.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-04.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not entirely sure what is going on here.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-05.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Around the old riverfront industrial areas north of Williamsburg, towards Greenpoint.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-06.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Water tower and derelict building.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-07.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-08.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking across to Manhattan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-09.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-10.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunbelt Construction rentals, Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-11.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Carved tree.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-12.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paint splattered 9\/11 graffiti.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-13.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Old barber&#8217;s shop, Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-14.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remains of the traditional barber&#8217;s shop pole.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-15.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Altas cafe, located at \u00a0the corner of Havemeyer and Grand, Williamsburg. With its bountiful free wi-fi, decent coffee and great selection of fresh bagels, paninis and cakes, this is a very popular place for students.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/williamsburg-brooklyn-16.jpg\" alt=\"A winter's walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Leaving Brooklyn, following the little chalk faces down to Bedford Avenue subway station.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/newyork\/\" target=\"_blank\">More New York photos<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After residents lost the battle to stop Williamsburg&#8217;s waterfront being \u00a0rezoned for high-end development in 2005, the area has been gentrifying at an incredible rate. 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