Welcome to Brooklyn Neighborhoods
Bed-Stuy
Bed-Stuy is another neighborhood full of beautiful brownstones, many of which have stayed in families for generations. Bed-Stuy has the largest collection of Victorian architecture in the U.S. Spend your days along Stuyvesant Avenue shopping, eating, or just watching people pass by, and don’t forget to spend some time at Saratoga Park.
Bushwick
Bushwick is now undoubtedly the center of Brooklyn’s hip, trendy and cutting-edge scene. Bordering Queens on its northeast side and is known for its hub of the arts immersed with street murals on every block. Explore the art galleries, coffee shops, and new restaurant scene all contributing to making this area super cool.
Crown Heights and Prospect Heights
There are plenty of reasons to visit the Crown Heights and Prospect Heights neighborhoods which can be found just past the Park Slope and Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhoods. Traditional Jewish bakeries, sugar cane stands, and Trinidadian restaurants can be discovered all throughout the Crown Heights area. Stroll along tree-lined Eastern Parkway where you will discover the Brooklyn Museum then around the south side of Prospect Park you will find Weeksville a historic neighborhood founded by free African Americans prior to the Civil War.
Dumbo & Brooklyn Heights
Located across the East River from Lower Manhattan there are two of South Brooklyn's top neighborhoods. Dumbo (which stands for "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass") was an industrial area of the borough. Now just a couple of decades later this neighborhood is one of the most desired spots in Brooklyn. Take a stroll in Brooklyn Bridge Park which offers unobstructed views of the:
Fort Greene
Historic Fort Greene feels like nearby Brooklyn Heights with its abundance of tree-lined streets and historic brownstones but you will find more of a nightlife scene and hip dining destinations.
Spend your days in Fort Greene Park and be sure to visit on Saturdays, when the Fort Greene Park Greenmarket is there. This is another neighborhood that has experienced much change during the last couple of decades. There is an abundance of cultural and arts venues such as the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), and Barclays Center, home to the Brooklyn Nets and concerts.
Greenpoint
Home to a large Polish-American community, Brooklyn's changing Greenpoint neighborhood is a residential area with an eclectic appeal. Traditional Polish shops and restaurants share the streets with trend-setting restaurants, bars, and music venues. Galleries and artist studios can be found throughout the neighborhood. The revitalized East River waterfront has parks and new high-rises with wide-open views of Manhattan.
Park Slope
Another one of Brooklyn’s most popular neighborhoods Park Slope offers streets lined with meticulous brownstones and borders beautiful Prospect Park. This Brooklyn neighborhood is a quiet, charming, residential, and very special place to call home.
Williamsburg
One of the hottest and hippest neighborhoods in the city Williamsburg is home to some of the city’s trendiest nightlife, art, shopping, dining, and an array of new real estate developments. The neighborhood is known internationally for its cutting-edge fashion sense, anything-goes attitude, and bustling restaurant scene.
Ferry routes make it an easy trip from Manhattan, and the L train transports thousands of Williamsburg commuters between the boroughs. Jump on the L train to the Bedford stop and immerse yourself in the pulse of Williamsburg.
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