Williamsburg is Hip, or Family-Friendly, or...Something

0808babybutler.jpgThe NY Post discovered Williamsburg today, twice! The articles contradict one another, however, and read as though they're describing two different neighborhoods instead of one in flux. One states that today's "Williamsburgers are families, established professionals" while the other says "young hipsters still rule." Well, which is it? The former declares that "as new luxury condos roll out along the waterfront and flank McCarren Park, upscale businesses are opening to attract an ever more well-heeled clientele (and their families)"; the latter asserts that "the new developments are geared to well-off singles and couples who want to be associated with the area's recent hipness. Catering to the development of a family neighborhood doesn't seem to be the objective." Ergo, Williamsburg is neither ideal for the ironic fanny pack set, nor for the sincere fanny pack set...or is it both? Discuss.

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anonymous hipster/yuppie bashing in 3... 2... 1...

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i thought the new hipster hood was Harlem? am i missing something? ;P

go - established professional trustafarians and ironically ugly dressers....

ROFL. Ironically (or not) that about sums up the neighborhood. Oh, and machete gangs.

How about some articles on where actual "middle-class families" can afford to live without being shot at, or having to commute for over an hour.

Does that even exist?

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B-burg haters out there....the hood rocks, and so do the people. get over it

How about some articles on where actual "middle-class families" can afford to live without being shot at, or having to commute for over an hour.

Does that even exist?

Yes; in New Jersey. (Hey you didn't mention the place had to have a decent 'cool-factor!')

The supposed comments about Williamsburg are merely real-estate blither; they cannot be said to contradict one another because they are both essentially meaningless. Same as the real-estate blither in the Times.

Can we just send all these people back to New Jersey where they belong? I have some painting to get done.

Da Burg is incredibly ugly!!!

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