Brooklyn Unplugged Blog

Why Do Hasidic Jewish Men Have Side Curls?

 

icon of a hasidic jewish man

image attribution: 'Jew by Nikita Kozin from the Noun Project'.

 

Ultra-Orthodox Jews are known for the unusual ways that they wear their hair. The primary characteristic that often attracts curiosity is the sidecurls which men have on the sides of their heads. This article will explain more about the Hasidic Jewish male hair rules and customs.

Brooklyn Coach Excursion Planning Tool

This tool will assist you at planning a coach trip to Brooklyn. The blue numbers are group-friendly attractions or activities. The red numbers are group-friendly or large restaurants. The outlines show locations of our tours. The list below specifies the name of each business. You can plan a nice itinerary by combining a tour, restaurant and/or activity.

On desktop you will probably see the map best if you decrease the zoom level of your browser.

 

Williamsburg Visitor Map & Self Guided Tour - Brooklyn

 

This page provides information for visiting Williamsburg, Brooklyn - the neighborhood where our Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour takes place. First there is a map, and then there is a self-guided walking tour route. This page focuses on the "hip" Northside of the neighborhood.
To travel here, take the L subway line to Bedford Avenue station.

 

Map of neighborhood

 

Where is Long Island City?

map of Long Island City location

 

Where is Long Island City?

Long Island City is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City. 

There is also a region of suburbs outside of New York City called Long Island, which is comprised of numerous individual towns.

These are two different places.

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