A Tour About How We Cope With Change

How does a neighborhood built over two centuries change in two decades? For Williamsburg, Brooklyn the answer is buried near the waterfront, where industrial buildings were transformed into a burgeoning arts scene which later gave way to the upscale decadency the area is now known for. As we explore New York’s arguably most complex neighborhood, we meditate on the challenges of dealing with memories after the city we thought we knew has long disappeared.

2 hours • 1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Start: Bedford Avenue Subway Station (L Train)
185 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211

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