18 QUIRKY & FUN THINGS TO DO IN WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN (FROM A LOCAL)

Looking for the best things to do in Williamsburg, Brooklyn? Then you’re in the right place! Willamsburg is a hip Brooklyn neighborhood known for its array of unique and top-notch offerings.

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To help, check out the list sharing how to spend a day in Williamsburg — or longer, because you’ll certainly never get bored here.

For the tours, you pick a route and get a tour led by a certified guide and photographer, leaving with professional photos from the day to keep. With the photo shoots, we’ll go over exactly what you’re looking for to come up with a concept and locations that bring your vision to life.

TAKE A PHOTO TOUR OF WILLIAMSBURG WITH NYC PHOTO JOURNEYS

Photo via NYC Photo Journeys

Like many Williamsburg establishments, OddFellows Ice Cream is focused on artisanal eats. Their small-batch homemade ice cream is crafted with hormone-free New York ingredients.

EAT QUIRKY ICE CREAM FLAVORS AT ODDFELLOWS

Photo via Oddfellows Ice Cream

While the City Reliquary certainly features meaningful pieces of Big Apple heritage, it’s not the types of things you’d find at the New York Historical Society or the Museum of the City of New York.

EXPLORE QUIRKY NYC HISTORY AT THE CITY RELIQUARY

Featuring experimental shows, fringe-style performance, and nerd humor, it’s home to the annual Clown Festival and Comic Book Theater Festival.

SEE EXPERIMENTAL THEATER AT THE BRICK

Photo courtesy of Joe Kolbow.

At The Meat Hook they don’t just sell sustainable farm-raised meats, they teach you how to cut them through a variety of butcher and cooking courses held in conjunction with the Brooklyn Kitchen.

HONE YOUR BUTCHER SKILLS AT THE MEAT HOOK

Photo courtesy of The Meat Hook.

At Artists & Fleas, you can purchase everything from whimsical women’s clothing to gold-gilded leaf necklaces to posters printed on recycled NYC cycling maps and much, much more.

SHOP ARTISAN WARES AT ARTISTS & FLEAS

Photo courtesy of Artists & Fleas.

The Painting Lounge is a BYOB paint spot where you can get tipsy while learning to paint a masterpiece.

GET CRAFTY AT THE PAINTING LOUNGE

Photo via The Painting Lounge

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Photo via Bulletin in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.