Trip report: One day spent in Williamsburg

Hi All I drove to Williamsburg today to do some shopping with my kids. Walked around Mccarren Park, it was packed. I could have sat there all day to people watch. Baseball and soccor game going on. Mostly just people with there dogs, walking or bike rideing.

Went to both Beacons Closet and Buffalo Exchange, We had a blast shifting through all the racks. Beacons closet is huge. Everything is seperated by color. The place was packed. Good music playing. Long lines for the fitting rooms but staff moves things along as fast as they can. They were friendly too. My daughter found a few tops. My son and I didn%26#39;t do as well. Some advise don%26#39;t drink a large cup of tea and go there to shop no restrooms. I couldn%26#39;t concentrate.

Buffalo Exchange is smaller which made it eaiser to navagate. Not as crowded My son did good here 5 shirts (diesel) I found a nice suede aldo bag and daughter found a great diesel book bag and a spring jacket.

We walked around Bedford and ate at a polish restaurant. B and D (I think) We all had chicken soup and potato pancakes Very good Friendly Service and priced well.

Williamsburg is a fun place to hang out for the day and people watch. Everyone walking around looks like someone who is trying not to look like anyone else.

Trip report: One day spent in Williamsburg

If you think its cool during the day - check it out at night when it really comes alive.

Trip report: One day spent in Williamsburg

Mel, what time would that be?

*** Everyone walking around looks like someone who is trying not to look like anyone else. ***

vadams .... I have to disagree with you on that last statement. see, the more time you spend surrounded by %26#39;hipsters%26#39;, well, the more you%26#39;ll able to ID them just by what they wear. Hipsters have a definite %26#39;uniform%26#39; just like motorcylce gangs with cut off sleveless denim jackets, black leather chaps, black boots, chain belt and mustache (yikes ..... did I just turn you on Chipper?) which I%26#39;m sorry ..... but that all just smacks of waaaaay too much %26#39;effort%26#39;. But dressing like you%26#39;re a %26#39;non-conforming-jus-don%26#39;t-care-anarchist%26#39; takes even more effort than if you really didn%26#39;t care what you look like. So I can spot the 20 somethings on the number 4,5,6 train in Grand Central that will get off at Union Square to transfer to the %26#39;L%26#39; before they even get out of their seat on the train.

Here%26#39;s a bunch of tips to tell if you%26#39;re dressing way too much like a Billyburg %26#39;hipster%26#39;;

1.) You think %26#39;red plaid flannel%26#39; is the new black.

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2.) You even wore an indie rock band t-shirt to your big sister%26#39;s wedding.

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3.) If ever took off your ski cap even your own mother wouldn%26#39;t be able to recognize you anymore.

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4.) You own so much vintage clothing that now your granny rummages through YOUR closet when SHE has a hot date.

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5.) You love your black Converse sneaker so much that you named your first son %26#39;All Star%26#39;.

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6.) You wear your black pencil-leg-low-waist jeans even while doing laps in the Metropolitan Avenue pool.

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7.) If you even dared to tuck your button up shirt into your pants and under your sweater, then half your hipster buddies would stop being your friend.

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8.) There%26#39;s so much cat hair on your corduroy jacket that it now looks like angora.

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9.) You have so many cowgirl boots that you%26#39;re often mistaken for Dolly Parton.

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10.) Just your left elbow remains tattooless but only because you finally ran out of %26#39;cool tattoo%26#39; ideas.

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Thanks for that info lotus. I will keep it in mind