bellows

It might be a little cold but a day in the LES and Williamsburg, Brooklyn can be a lot of fun. Start out in the LES (shop, mill about and check out the hipsters, have spot of tea a Moby's ex-place Teany, grab some lunch at Frankie's on Clinton Street.)

Then walk across the Williamsburg Bridge into Brooklyn. Watch the metro rumble by within feet and enjoy panoramic views of both Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Once off the bridge turn right down Bedford Ave and walk a few blocks into the largest Hasidic populations outside of Israel. The only thing missing from this scene is a horse and carriage. Take pics at your own risk.

Turn around and walk back past the bridge up Bedford Ave into Williamsburg (shop, mill about and check out the hipsters, have some mind blowing pizza at Driggs Pizzeria, go thrifting at Buffalo Exchange.)

Ok now you're tired. It's late afternoon and you just wanna get back to the hotel. But don't do it. Don't take the metro back across the bridge. Breath deep, stretch your legs out and go for it. Walk back across the bridge as the sun slowly sinks like a fiery diamond into the jagged skyline of Manhattan.