I’d like to take a moment to share some of the behind-the-scenes thinking that goes into how CityNeighborhoods.NYC organizes the many neighborhoods of the city (and, therefore, the photos that have been taken).
Today’s focus for revision is the large, northwestern Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg. Depending on who you ask, it’s either a large neighborhood encompassing both East and West Williamsburg, or a collection of smaller enclaves.
Map of Williamsburg Neighborhoods - Brooklyn - NYC
After having visited the neighborhood many times as a photographer, and countless times socially, I’ve come to recognize the distinct flavor of its different subsections. So, in the interest of making it easier to manage to large numbers of photos I have taken (and plan to take), as well as to better represent each part of this iconic neighborhood, I decided to split “Williamsburg” into five subsections:
East/Industrial Williamsburg (East of Bushwick Avenue)
Northside Williamsburg (North-numbered streets, West of Union Avenue & North of Grand Street)
Los Sures - Southside Williamsburg (South-numbered streets, West of Union Avenue and South of Grand Street)
South Williamsburg (South of Division Avenue)
Williamsburg (between Union and Bushwick Avenues)
Each area does indeed include distinct features and destinations. And, hopefully, by being more specific in naming these neighborhoods, it’ll be easier to learn about and appreciate them.
As an added bonus, this also helps focus my efforts to better represent this historic and iconic region of Brooklyn!
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