Club Exit

Club Exit is a cub you can visit in Williamsburg Brooklyn when you are here with your NYC rent a car. They are located at 147 Greenpoint Avenue. Open Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. and Sundays.

Williamsburg

When you are here with your NYC car rental, you will find Williamsburg is an up-and-coming area. It borders Greenpoint, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, and the East River. There are many diverse influences in the city, but mainly Germans, Hasidic Jews, Italians, Puerto Rican, and Dominican influences. The area has also been popular with young people moving to the city, and a hub for indie rock and hipster culture.

Williamsburg in the past

The area that is now Williamsburg was long home to Native Americans in the area. In 1638, the Dutch West India Company purchased land from the Natives and chartered the town in 1661. At the time, it was often called Bushwick. Farmers and gardeners lived in the area and would go to the shores to sell their products. By 1855, the city was annexed to Brooklyn, which later became part of New York City. The history of the area really began to change with the construction and opening of the Williamsburg Bridge in 1903. The community was opened to thousands of immigrants and second generation Americans that were looking to escape the crowded slums. When you are here with your rental car in NYC, you may learn that the area sagged after World War II, and the area slipped into an era when it was known for its crime and social ills. However, there is no need to worry when you are here today because it is a safe and thriving community.

What to see

When you are here with our car rental NYC, you will find there are a few historic buildings in the area that are interesting to see. The Kings County Savings Institution is a long standing bank that was set up in the area. In fact, this building was one of the first to be recognized as historically significant by the city when they started their program in the 1960s. There are also the Williamsburg Houses, which was the first large-scale public housing project in Brooklyn. This was part of the Public Works Administration during the Great Depression.

It's a community

When you are here with your NYC rent a car, you will feel the community atmosphere of the area. South Williamsburg is a mainly Yiddish-speaking area of the city with a considerable Puerto Rican population. North of that is an area that is predominantly Puerto Rican and Dominican. The north side of the city is traditionally Polish and Italian. The Italian community celebrate the Feast of Lilies in honor of t. Paulinus of Nola. For two weeks in the summer, you can enjoy this celebration of Italian culture. There is also a strong arts community in the area, with artists moving here starting in the 1970s for the cheap rent and large spaces. There is an artist population of about 300, with many small galleries peppering the community.

Music

When you are here with your NYC car rental, you will also find there is a strong music scene here. Some of the bars that are known for their live music include Petes Candy Store, Union Pool, Music Hall of Williamsburg, and Public Assembly. There has been a lot of funk, soul, and worldbeat music produced in the area.

When you are here with your NYC rent a car, you will find that Williamsburg is a great place to explore during your trip.