Where is Williamsburg?

So you're sitting behind the wheel of your rental car and you're rearing to hit the highway? If this is your first Williamsburg adventure, we've got some basic details to start you off on the right track.

Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the wonderful city of New York. You'll find it lying 4 miles to the southeast of downtown.

While there are lots of amazing people in Williamsburg, don't forget to drive out of town and say hi to some of the friendly characters who reside in the neighboring areas. Approximately 8,2, people call New York their home.

What are the major attractions in Williamsburg?

Give that rental car a break and start using those legs. Williamsburg Bridge is a stone's throw from the middle of this neighborhood and worth checking out. More adventure is waiting for you at Metropolitan Recreation Center and John V. Lindsay East River Park, which are also close at hand.

What are the best road trip destinations near Williamsburg?

During your stay, you'd be nuts to skip visiting nearby Lower East Side. Alphabet City is another place that's worth checking out. Want to check out Lower East Side first? It's located 2 miles from Williamsburg. Alternatively, Alphabet City is 2 miles away.

Where are the best beaches near Williamsburg?

Nothing screams vacation like loading up the car with supplies and driving to the coast. Williamsburg has some stunning beaches close by, so grab a book (and a kite if there's a breeze) and take a road trip to one of these well-known options:

• Plum Beach (9 miles away).
• Coney Island Beach (1 miles away).
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach (11 miles away).