Travel & Accommodations:

 

TRAVEL BY PLANE

If you’re traveling to BKSS workshops by plane, you may fly into any of the New York City area airports: La Guardia, JFK, or Newark.

  • Approximately 20-30 minutes via taxi from La Guardia Airport to Williamsburg

  • Approximately 45-60 minutes via taxi from JFK Airport to Williamsburg

  • Approximately 45-60 minutes via taxi from Newark Airport to Williamsburg

TRAVEL BY BUS/TRAIN

If you are planning to travel by bus/train, Chinatown Bus Service, Amtrak, and/or Peter Pan Bus are some good places to start.

TRAVELING BY CAR

If you are traveling by car, www.bestparking.com, is a great website to help you locate parking in the city. You can also download the Best Parking app on your phone and have it accessible during your trip. Street parking near the studio is possible, but you should give yourself an extra 10 minutes to find a good spot. We have ample parking under the BQE and nearby streets.

ACCOMMODATIONS

For accommodations, we suggest you check out hotels.com, travelocity.com, bookings.com. We have friends with rooms in their apartments that are nearby the studio. Please reach out to keiko@brooklynshoespace.com.

New York City hotels will book up quickly!

Looking for a person to share accommodations with while here in the Big Apple? Let us know, so we can connect you to other students.

You can also explore options outside the Williamsburg neighborhood. 

STAY

The Pod Hotel
247 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11249

Penny Hotel
288 N8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Keiko’s friends have rooms available in their apartments, which is less expensive than hotels. Please reach out to keiko@brooklynshoespace.com to ask for their contacts

EATS

Beco: Brazilian bar and cafe
45 Richardson St. Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-1645

Forma Pasta Factory: Handmade pasta lunches
14 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 349-2009

Little Choc Apothecary: Homey little cafe for sweet & savory vegan crêpes, plus baked goods, coffee, juices & loads of teas.
141 Havemeyer St. Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 963-0420

Quinoa Kitchen: counter serve for health-minded grub such as grass-fed burgers & quinoa bowls, plus juices.
287 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

L'Industrie Pizza
254 S 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-0002

Samurai Mama: Japanese restaurant with a communal table & best known for its udon bowls
205 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-6161

Marlow & Sons: A New American menu with a farm-fresh emphasis is updated daily.
81 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249
(718) 384-1441

Diner: Retro railcar environs & seasonal New American eats draw cool sorts to this funky spin on the diner.
85 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249
(718) 486-3077

NIGHTS

St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club: Funky bar with frequent live music, an outdoor area & a downstairs restaurant with a compact menu.
345 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384-4808

Baby's All Right: Cool haunt offering live music most nights, plus gourmet bar fare, creative drinks & weekend brunch.
146 Broadway, Brooklyn NY 11211
(718) 599-5800

Knitting Factory: Spacious outpost of a small national concert venue chain with an attached adults-only restaurant.
361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(347) 529-6696

Bembe: DJs, live global music & tropical cocktails inspire dancing & socializing at this lively lounge.
81 S 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-5389

Brooklyn Bowl: Bowling alley in Williamsburg with high-tech lanes, live tunes & food by Blue Ribbon.
61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
(718) 963-3369