Maybe two years ago in Williamsburg, the L train was down and I shared a car into the city with this guy named Mike. We started talking and he seemed like a nice guy and he gave me his card. He was a real estate broker. Several months later, when I was looking for an apartment -- albeit a studio under $1350 -- I e-mailed him and asked if he could help. He e-mailed back an enthusiastic Sure, I'll see what I can do. But of course, I never heard from him again. Understandable, I suppose. What broker is super-eager to follow up on $1350 when he has clients who will pay much more?But then: This morning I receive an e-mail from the guy. It's called "Mike's Real Advice -- Williamsburg Edition." It's a mass e-mail trying to sell me a "Fantasy Loft" in Williamsburg for only $699,000! What a deal! And best of all, he provides lots of pertinent information about the neighborhood:
"In the 90's the artists moved into the loft spaces when SOHO and the East Village became too expensive. Once we got street cred the young, hip and good-looking discovered our cheap rents, and over the last 5 years, we went from a pretty quiet area to the colorful and bustling destination we are today. Now we have amazing restaurants and café's, a rocking bar and club scene with some great mid-size music venues, and a thriving local fashion and arts community. Check out Free Williamsburg ( http://www.freewilliamsburg.com/restaurants/index.html) for local info."
Wow, thanks, Mike! Then he goes on to discuss his "local favorites." Like, have you heard of this place called "DuMont Burger"? They have the best burgers ever! He also promises that Williamsburg is getting a Trader Joe's soon. Actually, Mike, Brooklyn is getting a Trader Joe's soon -- in Cobble Hill.
