by Aaron Simon If you’ve noticed a flurry of 2009 vs. 2019 selfies on your social media feed recently, you’re not alone. We thought to apply the concept to Williamsburg hotels and compare in photos how the land on which they’re built has changed over the past 10 years. Reminisce of the days when your visiting friends and family would have to trek across the East River for a hotel room:
The William Vale (111 N. 12th St):
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This is so cool. Thanks for doing that. What about the Hoxton ?