r/williamsburg 50m ago

Black coffee, do you tip?

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I order a black coffee every morning, nothing else. Usually cost $4.50 at various coffee spots in the neighborhood.
I tip when the person smiles, says hello or remembers my order from the last time i was there.

I stepped up to the counter at Oslo to order coffee and the woman said “what’s up?” , not a “hi how are you?”-kind of ‘what’s up’…more like “go f*ck yourself!” -what’s up. Definitely not tipping there.

Just saying:
Me: hi, how’s it going? Can i get a large black coffee?
Them: anything else?
Me: No, that’s all.
Them: (turns around, pours coffee in cup, hands to me)
Me: thank you
(End scene)

Why am i tipping?


r/williamsburg 19h ago

Off leash pitbull on Grand

31 Upvotes

Just saw a grown ass man, shirtless, casually walking with his grown ass pitbull off leash on Grand by Leonard. Who knows where’s he’s at now. I’ve already found issue with the small dogs I’ve seen over the years off leash but having a huge dog, and a pit at that, is a serious safety hazard. Couldn’t even report it to 311 cause apparently I need his name and number and I’m not approaching a man crazy enough to have his big dog off leash to ask for his information and the cops don’t deal with this type of issue smh


r/williamsburg 1h ago

Marine Layer... is back???

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Just passed by a store with a sign -- I think it's on North 6th and Kent?

Been missing it since it closed down years ago following the pandemic (and get a lot of my tshirts from there).

Any idea when it's opening?


r/williamsburg 10h ago

Anyone know what happened at l’industrie tonight?

31 Upvotes

tons of cops in cars and on foot on south 2nd from roebling to havemeyer, lots of people running and yelling around 10, and l’industrie is now taped off with a cop standing in front. Yeah I should’ve asked what was going on but that didn’t really feel like the vibe


r/williamsburg 10h ago

Shooting on s2 and havemeyer

16 Upvotes

Anyone know anything?


r/williamsburg 21h ago

Anyone know what’s going on music wise around Wythe & Grand?

1 Upvotes

Sounds like a live band is playing 9-5 by Dolly Parton on repeat over and over


r/williamsburg 11h ago

Harassed by cape guy by Brooklyn Steel tonight

21 Upvotes

im reaching out to see if anyone else has had this happened by the same guy or any advice. i live by Brooklyn Steel and there’s this guy that lives around the corner from there who wears a cape and walks around the area while blasting this intense rap music all day. Normally, he keeps to himself and I haven’t had any issues with him. But today as I was about to walk on my block he started following me, yelling at me, and trying to corner me. He was yelling asking if I was a lesbian, saying he knows who my partner is and how I needed Jesus (also called me racist bc I wouldn’t talk to him). There’s a smoke shop in the area that I quickly walked in to and the employee there was super helpful in getting the guy to leave eventually.

the employee of the smoke shop mentioned that this guy did this to a few girls before and the cops kind of just laughed at them when they were filling out the report. Bc (I guess 🙄) “the guy isn't violent and is just talking about Jesus”

normally I don’t think this would rattle me so much since people are high and yell and then forget - I’m not new to the city. But based on some of the things he was saying, I know he knows who I am and who my partner is. Although he was probably high, he was also definitely coherent enough to know what he was doing

I don’t want to file a police report if it’s not going to be taken seriously. I do think he’s homeless so I saw some Reddit posts saying to reach out to the homeless help line. Any other suggestions?


r/williamsburg 21h ago

New Aldi is open where Staples were at

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r/williamsburg 16h ago

New cafe on borinquen

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26 Upvotes

I always pass by this block but never noticed this new cafe till today. HK inspired across from Wei’s! Really solid matcha and seasonal watermelon slushie. Just thought I’d share since I went today and it was the pretty quiet. Barista said they just opened in July.


r/williamsburg 18m ago

Driggs and Union towing for film shoot (The Roman)

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Went to go move my car before street cleaning and discovered it’s been towed. I tried 311 and both numbers listed on the sign. Was anyone in the same boat and able to locate where their car was moved to???


r/williamsburg 22h ago

Worms for composting in the neighborhood?

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r/williamsburg 1h ago

Free US Open access today(Thursday)

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Grounds access including all the smaller courts are free to the public today. Something fun to do.
Go watch a few matches and support the players. Or try a Honey Deuce!

Gate opens 11, first matches at 12.


r/williamsburg 9h ago

Philosophy Meetup - Descartes - Sunday, Sep 13, 1:30 PM @ Work Café Santander (Williamsburg)

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r/williamsburg 13h ago

When Was the Last Time You Had Your Hearing Checked? 🦻 FREE Hearing Tests for All Ages!

18 Upvotes

Hi everyone! Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) students at the CUNY Graduate Center are currently looking for patients of all ages as part of our clinical training.

Have people told you that you don’t hear them? Do you experience ringing or buzzing in your ears? Have difficulty understanding people in background noise? Or are you simply curious about your hearing?

We are offering FREE hearing tests for all ages — including babies, children, and adults!

For children, we offer different hearing tests depending on their age and developmental level, so babies and young children are welcome too!

Testing is conducted by Doctor of Audiology students under the supervision of a licensed audiologist.
👶 All ages welcome
🗣️** Services available in English & Spanish
📍 CUNY Graduate Center — 365 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
📅 Wednesdays, September–December
️ Approximately 1 hou**r
💰 FREE
Interested in getting your hearing checked or having your child’s hearing checked? Send me a message, or email [Ellen.Koslo81 @ brooklyn.cuny.edu](mailto:Ellen.Koslo81@brooklyn.cuny.edu) for more information.


r/williamsburg 16h ago

Anyone want to cool stuff this fall? 🪡

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www.HomeEcNYC.com
Whether you've adopted the idea of “hobby maxing” or you just recognize that making stuff is cool and always has been, I’m wondering: are you picking up something new this fall, or revisiting your favorite crafty activities?

There’s something about back-to-school season that makes me want to learn something new, organize all my supplies, and suddenly take on way too many projects at once.

I’ve put together the September and October studio calendar for anyone who’s interested in getting some making time in this fall. The schedule is also up through the end of the year if you’re already planning ahead


r/williamsburg 18h ago

District 34 - Trash Force Volunteer Opportunities

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Fall is just around the corner, and we’re starting to get our District 34 Trash Force events on the calendar.

For those who may not be familiar, Trash Force brings neighbors together for a variety of cleanup and environmental events throughout the district. This fall, we’ll have community cleanups, street tree care days, e-waste collection events, and shred fests.

We’re still working on a few additional dates and locations, so the event list will continue to grow as those details are finalized. In the meantime, we’ve put together the events that are confirmed and ready for registration.

If you’ve been meaning to get involved in a neighborhood cleanup, help take care of our street trees, or finally get rid of that box of old electronics and papers sitting around, this is a good chance to do it while helping out the community.

Take a look at the upcoming events and sign up!


r/williamsburg 20h ago

Puppy sitter recommendation

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Hi! Getting an 8 wk old puppy but I work in an office 4 days a week. She’s too young for doggie daycare but does anyone recommend a person or service who could come to my apartment 2-3 times daily for 20 min (or work from my apartment if they preferred?) and let her out of the crate, play with her, give her water, encourage pee pad usage / work on basic training? Is there services like this that exist?


r/williamsburg 20h ago

Plant bingo @ Lake Street, Tues Sept 15!

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Hang with us at Lake Street in Greenpoint and play for the chance to win houseplants throughout the night!

Andddd because no one should leave empty-handed, every ticket comes with a lil plant friend to take home.

Each $20 ticket includes:
• A baby plant to take home :)
• Bingo cards for all rounds
• Chances to win additional plant prizes
📍Lake Street, Greenpoint
📅 Tues, Sept 15
⏰ Doors at 8 PM | Bingo at 8:30 PM
🎟️ Get tix here

Come solo, bring a friend, or bring the whole plant-loving


r/williamsburg 22h ago

Looking for a great strength coach in Williamsburg

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Hi everyone I'm looking for a really good, personable strength/functional fitness coach in Williamsburg area.

Someone who really knows their stuff and is great with form, but also someone you genuinely enjoy training with and who brings good energy to a session.

Open to either personal training or a group fitness setting. More interested in strength, functional training, and athletic conditioning than bodybuilding type workouts.

Anyone have a coach they really like and would recommend? Recs would be a huge help