Williamsburg, and Yes, I'm Cooler Than You

I joke with people that I am the reason for Williamsburg turning from whogivesashit wasteland to the hottest neighborhood in the country, but it turns out I may not be joking after all:

Ridership on the L train has grown 141 percent since 1998 because of a population boom in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, the chosen enclaves of NYC’s hipster set and more recently, a hub of new condo construction. It’s not unusual for riders during the morning rush to let a packed train pass because there’s no room to board it.

I landed there on January 1, 1998. I mean, I'm just saying. (curtsy)