i have lived on this block of hope street for 12 years
its a great block
still has the industrial vibe of old williamsburg
its close to all
you can walk 5 blocks and get on the Bedford L
from the driggs entrance
the c-town is great
and there are so many great restaurants around the corner
flying cow on hope/roebling has great steak
within a block is malta, caracas, bozu, walter foods, fiore, lodge, general store, m shanghai, rose, atlas cafe, fete sau, roebling tea room ...
so many great places
the knitting factory is opening a block away as well
whats more this area is a microcommunity in williamsburg
there is an independant vibe from the chaotic bedford scene
and people tend to be very neighborly

i have toured the units of 14 hope
and have to say the building is very well put together
everything looks solid and long lasting
unlike most developments these days
the layouts are really spacious with lots of closets
definitely a great building
in what i think is a great location

Posted by: hermitport at May 9, 2009 1:31 PM in response to 14 Hope Street Takes a Mulligan

i don't understand why people are so territorial
and full of hatred when it comes to neighborhoods
everyone has there different tastes when it comes to home

i have lived in williamsburg for 14 years and i love it
yes it has changed over the years but thats been a good thing
there is less crime now, and the restaurants are great
the parks, the farmers markets, and proximity to nyc

best of all it feels like a small town
i walk down the street and i know many people
there is a feeling of community here
most of my friends live here within a few blocks
and i have to say they are a very diverse group
and not a hipster among them that everyone rants about

i love other neighborhoods in the city too
people should get off their competitive neighborhood soap boxes
i know we are all proud of where we come from
but why get so negative
why not feel good about being part of a great borough in a great city!!! and enjoy this place!!!!

Posted by: hermitport at November 24, 2008 3:42 PM in response to Bburg: Not Just for [American] Hipsters Anymore