Williamsburg has a reputation for fashion, hipster Mecca where people lean in jeans and sunglasses, looking dubious collision to talk about things interesting that they are too cool for mere mortals to understand the world. Williamsburg rebels are synonymous, so if your people, you'll love this place. But even if you're not a hipster or a lover of hipsters, Williamsburg is a neighborhood interesting, with a nightlife that is worthy of interest for a possible place to live for newcomers. Williamsburg is located directly in front of Alphabet City in Manhattan and runs north to Greenpoint and below the Williamsburg Bridge, south.

Accommodations Williamsburg is expensive and if you do not pay a great job or a trust fund, which need to get some roommates to think that even living in Williamsburg. The rental price below metropolitan and increase as you move north of Bedford, the center of the action. Most buildings in this area are modern, with little stone houses in sight.

You not only in the main streets of Williamsburg, as groups of people hanging around the street well lit during most of the night. As I walked the high streets, however, things are quieter to be aware of your surroundings. In general, the area is quite safe, but may not be worth Taking Chances, the south side of town or near the BQE.

Williamsburg, near the East River, which means there are many open spaces and parkland along the River. Live performances and sporting events are held on the weekend along the coast. McCarren Park is technically in Greenpoint, but is quite close to Williamsburg in a popular retreat for outdoor spaces. If athletics are more your thing room there are many gyms and yoga studios in the neighborhood. Of comprehensive greenhouse offers yoga, Pilates and even belly dancing.

If you are you a bicycle, is a change in Nice across the bridge on the Lower East Side Chinatown. If you prefer taking the subway with all the world, then the good news is that the Bedford Street station is just one stop to Manhattan. The bad news is that this decision can be very crowded during peak hours. If you prefer taking the bus, 39 runs on the Manhattan Bridge.

Williamsburg is expensive, but if you find a few roommates, not so bad. It is convenient to Manhattan, but there is not enough happening in this area to keep people entertained without having to rush to the city to do something.

Kirsty runs a website about living in New York with tips for new arrivals heading to the city. It also has information on what living in Williamsburg is like.