Burg Wants Cinema and Pharmacy—Not Galleries, Clubs
Greenstone Realty did a survey of 200 people roaming the streets of Williamsburg and published the results in its marketing brochure for The Edge’s retail space. The following is a sample of their retail wish list, in descending order: 177 respondents said they want a cinema, 140 want a pharmacy, slightly fewer want more clothing…
Greenstone Realty did a survey of 200 people roaming the streets of Williamsburg and published the results in its marketing brochure for The Edge’s retail space. The following is a sample of their retail wish list, in descending order: 177 respondents said they want a cinema, 140 want a pharmacy, slightly fewer want more clothing stores (129 described themselves as fashion freaks), and 129 want more food and gourmet markets. Clubs came in last, with only 29 respondents saying the neighborhood needs more places to get drunk and boogie. Second to last was (surprise!) galleries—39 people said they want more places to view and buy art. Other interesting tidbits: 82 people said they dislike the warehouses and manufacturing, and 101 said they dislike the neighborhood’s gentrification. Almost everyone felt there needs to be more retail. While 181 people said Williamsburg is “the coolest place in Brooklyn,” only 101 said it’s cooler than Manhattan. See the full results after the jump…
Burg Throwdown! The Edge vs. Northside Piers [Brownstoner]
Photo by everyplace.
Girls, girls, you’re BOTH pretty!
the williamsburg scene is different. many like it. if it’s not for you, so what?
it does not negate how great it is to many.
even if you discount the galleries, stores, restaurants, etc… there are many who are only looking to buy a condo in either LIC or williamsburg because of proximity to Manhattan.
lots and lots of people are not looking at the market like a brownstone inhabitant because either they like new apartments with lots of great amenities, or, they simply do not want the commute – especially people working in north midtown.
and, there are lots of people who feel comfortable in williamsburg from a “social” point of view and could never stomach the conservative/anti-fashion/geeky/corporate types that’s found in droves in much of brownstone brooklyn.
11:35, read more carefully plz. ROFL
Did anyone else see that article in the NYTimes last week about those two male models who trashed “bedford” and moved to Greenpoint?
Now THEY were good looking.
I don’t call boys who weigh 120 lbs and haven’t washed their hair in a week “good looking”
hope you don’t plan on having kids, 12:52.
they don’t know how many heads they’ll have yet with you living over a huge oil slick and all.
Kings Pharmacy is the best drug store on the planet, however, agree that the waterfront will need more day to day stores.
i love love williamsburg – the food, the fun, the good looking people, the quick commute.
will never leave.
The great thing about BK is that there is someplace for everybody. The Williamsburgh crowd on this platform look a little too grungy for my tastes and the Park Slope crowd is a little to obnoxious for me. I’ve found my niche which I am sure wouldn’t be to the liking of these Billyburghers. Although we do have many transplants from Park Slope.
Brownstone Brooklyn…especially Park Slope, is more like Europe…Paris, Barcelona, Rome….with the outdoor cafes, the Park, lots of kids, good restaurants, etc.
Williamsburg is more like a flourishing Detroit or Cleveland.
So yeah…they have different vibes.
There’s two good pharmacies on Graham — one on Metro, and Saldo’s on Frost.