Brooklyn
Brooklyn, one of New York City's five boroughs, offers a dynamic tapestry of neighborhoods, each with its own distinct personality and charm. From the historic brownstones of Park Slope to the vibrant streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn embodies a rich cultural mosaic that continuously evolves while retaining its deep-rooted heritage.
Park Slope, nestled near Prospect Park, is known for its tree-lined streets, bustling commercial avenues, and diverse community. Families are drawn to its top-rated schools, while foodies revel in its eclectic dining scene and trendy boutiques.
Williamsburg, on the other hand, has transformed from an industrial hub to a hipster haven, brimming with artisanal coffee shops, graffiti-clad warehouses-turned-galleries, and a thriving nightlife scene. Its proximity to Manhattan, coupled with a burgeoning arts scene, has made it a magnet for young professionals and creatives alike.
Further south, neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights exude old-world charm with its cobblestone streets and historic brownstones. Boasting breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline and easy access to the waterfront promenade, it's a favorite among those seeking a quieter, more picturesque setting.
Meanwhile, Bushwick has emerged as a cultural hotspot, celebrated for its vibrant street art, eclectic eateries, and warehouse-turned-studio spaces. Its diverse community and relatively affordable housing options have made it a magnet for artists, musicians, and young professionals looking to carve out their own niche in the city.
From the cultural melting pot of Crown Heights to the seaside charm of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn's neighborhoods offer something for everyone, making it a dynamic and endlessly fascinating place to call home.
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Neighborhood Snapshot
Transit Score:
100/100
Walk Score:
97/100
Bike Score:
91/100
Commute Times
to Penn Station
16.5 min
22 min
to Grand Central Terminal
21.6 min
20.7 min
to Columbus Cir
12.1 min
11.2 min
to Financial District
34.5 min
29.4 min
to Union Square
25.1 min
28.1 min
to Downtown Brooklyn
45.4 min
30.2 min
to Long Island City
31.7 min
25.6 min
Buildings Fun Facts
Oldest Building in Brooklyn
Built in 1725
27 GRAVESEND NECK ROAD
Cheapest Building in Brooklyn (sold, p/sqft)
$1
490 OCEAN PARKWAY
Most Expensive Building in Brooklyn (sold, p/sqft)
$477,500
566 PROSPECT PLACE
Biggest Building in Brooklyn (total FAR)
1,800,000 ft
2830 OCEAN PARKWAY
Subway Lines
Popular Buildings
History of Neighborhood
The completion of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883 solidified Brooklyn's connection to Manhattan, sparking a population boom fueled by waves of immigrants seeking opportunity and refuge. Neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Greenpoint became vibrant enclaves for immigrants, while areas like Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope developed as affluent residential districts.
Throughout the 20th century, Brooklyn experienced economic shifts, demographic changes, and periods of urban decline and renewal. The construction of highways and housing projects altered the urban landscape, while waves of immigration continued to shape its cultural fabric. Today, Brooklyn stands as a diverse mosaic of communities, each with its own distinct identity, reflecting the borough's enduring legacy as a beacon of opportunity and diversity in the heart of New York City.
Architectural Style
Landmarks and Cultural Institutions
Landmarks and Cultural Institutions Image Credits Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons / “New York City (New York, USA), Brooklyn Bridge -- 2012 -- 6630” / CC BY-SA 4.0For print products: Dietmar Rabich / https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_York_City_(New_York,_USA),_Brooklyn_Bridge_--_2012_--_6630.jpg / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ , King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , Jules Antonio, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Entertainment
Entertainment Image Credits DallasFletcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , Steven Pisano from Brooklyn, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , Brooklyn Museum, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons , Otto Normalverbraucher, CC BY-SA 2.0 AT , via Wikimedia Commons , Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Popular Restaurants
Restaurants Image Credits Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons , Psychocadet, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , Ruth Hartnup from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , star5112, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , Caroline Culler (User:Wgreaves), CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Famous people connected to Brooklyn
People Image Credits Jay-Z_@_Shawn_'Jay-Z'_Carter_Foundation_Carnival_02.jpg: Joella Marano from Manhattan, NYJay-Z_2011.jpg: Joella Maranoderivative work: Jorgebarrios, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons , [1], Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons , Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons , Photo by Bob Sandberg, Look photographerRestoration by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons , Elhesinberg, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons , David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons , Steve Lipofsky at basketballphoto.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons , Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Movies
Goodfellas
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Once Upon a Time in America
Moonstruck
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
John Wick 3
Movies Image Credits Unknown sourceUnknown source, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons , Fox, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons , Mazewaxie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons , Mavelus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons , Marvel Studios, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons , sccpre, CC BY-SA 2.5 , via Wikimedia Commons
Statistics for Brooklyn
| Date | Unit | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2026 | 88 Amboy Street | Listed for sale at $665,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 9524 Fort Hamilton Parkway 301 | Listed for sale at $295,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 10 Quincy Street 1F | Listed for sale at $1,095,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 150 Joralemon Street 6B | Listed for sale at $1,150,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 1479 Sterling Place 1A | Listed for sale at $399,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 1479 Sterling Place 1B | Listed for sale at $599,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 372 Parkside Avenue | Listed for sale at $2,099,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 1 Pierrepont Street 2B | Listed for sale at $3,850,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 559 Cleveland Street | Listed for sale at $690,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 103 Meserole Street 3B | Listed for sale at $850,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 670 Union Street 4A | Listed for sale at $3,850,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 1043 101st Street | Listed for sale at $848,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 445 53rd Street | Listed for sale at $927,500 |
| 01/05/2026 | 90 Herbert Street 3B | Listed for sale at $820,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 215 North 10th Street 4D | Listed for sale at $2,250,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 355 51st Street | Listed for sale at $1,279,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 9406 Avenue K | Listed for sale at $999,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 139 Skillman Avenue 5C | Listed for sale at $795,000 |
| 01/05/2026 | 1936 38th Street | Listed for sale at $829,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 127 Kent Avenue 3F | Listed for sale at $1,225,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 127 Kent Avenue 2D | Listed for sale at $1,200,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 854 Bay Ridge Avenue | Listed for sale at $600,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 1818 Newkirk Avenue 2F | Listed for sale at $415,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 127 Kent Avenue 3G | Listed for sale at $1,225,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 360 Furman Street 1001 | Listed for sale at $1,425,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 111 Hicks Street 16D | Listed for sale at $1,100,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 127 Kent Avenue 4E | Listed for sale at $1,275,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 208 Grand Street 3A | Listed for sale at $950,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 46 Paerdegat 14th Street | Listed for sale at $1,500,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 127 Kent Avenue 3K | Listed for sale at $2,250,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 127 Kent Avenue 2E | Listed for sale at $2,925,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 127 Kent Avenue 4H | Listed for sale at $3,450,000 |
| 01/04/2026 | 127 Kent Avenue 2B | Listed for sale at $2,795,000 |
| 11/24/2025 | 180 72nd Street 314 | Sold for $360,000 |
| 11/21/2025 | 8301 Ridge Boulevard 5D | Sold for $450,000 |
| 11/21/2025 | 8301 Ridge Boulevard 1H | Sold for $680,000 |
| 11/20/2025 | 205 Hicks Street 2B | Sold for $1,365,000 |
| 11/20/2025 | 349 Bay 8th Street 2B | Sold for $325,000 |
| 11/20/2025 | 191 WILLOUGHBY STREET 14J | Sold for $775,907 |
| 11/20/2025 | 6519 16TH AVENUE | Sold for $995,000 |
| 11/19/2025 | 191 Willoughby Street 12J | Sold for $735,000 |
| 11/19/2025 | 765 42nd Street 20 | Sold for $565,000 |
| 11/19/2025 | 477 WASHINGTON AVE | Sold for $5,783,836 |
| 11/19/2025 | 2 WEST END AVENUE 2D | Sold for $300,000 |
| 11/19/2025 | 8719 BAY 16TH STREET 3A | Sold for $798,000 |
| 11/19/2025 | 1 City Point 24A | Sold for $2,131,601 |
| 11/19/2025 | 118 Eighth Avenue 8D | Sold for $915,000 |
| 11/19/2025 | 86-29 19th Avenue | Sold for $1,180,000 |
| 11/19/2025 | 1953 65 STREET 1C | Sold for $278,000 |
| 11/19/2025 | 169 AVENUE U | Sold for $1,125,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 174 Van Siclen Avenue | Sold for $871,250 |
| 11/18/2025 | 280 Metropolitan Avenue 5D | Sold for $2,625,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 1402 WEST 4TH STREET C14 | Sold for $292,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 174 Jackson Street 2A | Sold for $930,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 108 Division Avenue 22 | Sold for $617,500 |
| 11/18/2025 | 529 Park Place 402 | Sold for $815,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 2145 21st Street | Sold for $1,550,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 382 7th Street 3 | Sold for $2,300,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 255 Columbia Street S4 | Sold for $1,800,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 90 Eighth Avenue 8C | Sold for $1,100,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 1 City Point 24L | Sold for $2,121,960 |
| 11/18/2025 | 645 26th Street 2B | Sold for $418,000 |
| 11/18/2025 | 1503 EAST 22ND STREET | Sold for $1,285,000 |
| 09/17/2025 | 453 RIDGEWOOD AVE Ridgewood Avenue | Listed for sale at $1,249,000 |
| 09/08/2025 | 1390 Putnam Avenue 1F | Listed for sale at $475,000 |
| 04/10/2023 | 125 Bergen Street 1A | Listed for sale at $1,235,000 |
| 09/07/2022 | 110 Hoyt Street 2 | Listed for sale at $1,400,000 |
| 08/26/2021 | 11 Hoyt Street 12K | Listed for sale at $1,430,000 |
| 03/29/2021 | 15 Roebling Street 3B | Listed for sale at $1,169,000 |
| 03/02/2017 | 75 Kingsland Avenue 4A | Listed for sale at $649,000 |