{"id":20236,"date":"2011-03-15T10:32:32","date_gmt":"2011-03-15T14:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=20236"},"modified":"2022-01-27T14:47:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T18:47:31","slug":"williamsburg-brooklyn-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/20236\/williamsburg-brooklyn-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking in Williamsburg: Things to Do on North 3rd Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anchored by Bedford and Kent Avenues, North 3rd Street is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Its blocks have shops, clubs, crafts, condos, street art<\/a>, and yoga studios, just like the rest of the neighborhood, but with surprisingly less traffic, people, and pretension.<\/p>\n

Begin on Bedford, heading west towards the East River.\u00a0Cross Berry Street, named for the city\u2019s first mayor. Not New York City, mind you, but the City of Williamsburg, incorporated in 1852. Three years later, it was gobbled up by the larger City of Brooklyn. In an 1896 article in the New York Times<\/a><\/em>, Reverend Doctor Samuel W. Haskins still lamented the gobbling: \u201c[A]ll the material advantage we gained was the paving of Bedford Avenue.\u201d Well, sir, no doubt you\u2019d find even more to complain about these days.<\/p>\n

\"Radegast

A few steps further, and you\u2019re at Mast Brothers Chocolate<\/a><\/strong> (No. 105A). Since its opening in 2009, this bean-to-bar factory has drawn accolades from foodies, facial hair enthusiasts, and parents, who invoke the ginger-bearded brothers in lectures about the good things that can happen when you get along with your siblings. Don\u2019t be alarmed by the slight acrid smell. It\u2019s all part of the process, which involves cacao, cane sugar, and add-ins like Serrano peppers and sea salt sourced from around the world. In the tasting room, you can see each bar get wrapped by hand, in paper designed by the brothers\u2019 family and friends, and nosh on samples. Consider signing up for the $10 tour, weekends at 12pm and 3pm, hairnet provided.<\/p>\n

\"Brooklyn

If you’re more of the sporty type, wander into Pilgrim Surf + Supply<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(No. 63) to oggle at the perfectly shaped surfboards or attend an ocean-themed art showing<\/a>. Conclude your walk at\u00a0Cantina Royal<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(No. 58) and\u00a0sip a glass of mezcal or sample one of the 15+ salsas as you relax and listen to the DJ.<\/p>\n

\"Baked

How to get there:<\/strong> Take the L train from Union Square to Bedford Avenue. As always, caveat rider: remember to check MTA<\/a> for service advisories. Bike is also a great option, and Williamsburg has multiple CitiBike stops to park at.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Photos: Courtesy of Mollusk Surf Shop, Garrett Ziegler<\/a>, Brooklyn Denim Co., and Baked in Brooklyn
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