the billburg scene - View this location on map 'in williamsburg, once a thriving industrial area, stylish restaurants, shops and a raw, vibrant art scene have popped up among the long rows of decaying, graffiti-covered buildings. start just off the main strip, bedford avenue, at pierogi ( 718-599-2144), which opened in 1994. its 1,200-square-foot space has exhibitions that focus mostly on conceptual works. walk west to cb i hate perfume (93 wythe avenue, 718-384-6890), a kind of olfactory gallery where christopher brosius, a perfumer, sells off-center scents like burnt rubber as well as more conventional concoctions like honeysuckle (starting at $25 a half-ounce). schroeder romero (173a north third street, 718-486-8992) is a second-floor gallery with political, often process-oriented exhibitions. and at 31grand (31 grand street, 718-388-2858), shows tend to focus on an artist's 'personal mythology.' more information and a map are online at www.williamsburggalleryassociation.com.'' New York Times 177 north ninth street, Brooklyn, NY Cultural

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