Best neighborhoods in Brooklyn
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Ranked 1st best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Bay Ridge: The Up and Coming Brooklyn Neighborhood for Rente..."
- LinaS
Bay Ridge Brooklyn has seen an influx of people from the city and other boroughs flocking to Bay Ridge. As rent prices in Brooklyn sore to new heights, people are looking to Bay Ridge as a reasonably...
Ranked 2nd best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"The neighborhood where we most want to live"
- JohnViega
We've been living in Manhattan for a long time, but decided this year to look at places where the schools are still good, and we still wouldn't need a car, but we could get a lot more space for our mo...
Ranked 3rd best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"The perfect place to live"
- ditmas89
I have lived in Ditmas for quite some time now, and I can tell you two things: one, it absolutely , positively does NOT deserve its rank on Street advisor, and two it is the perfect place to live if y...
Ranked 4th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
Ranked 5th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Clinton Hill - A Reminder of Olde Brooklyn"
- inurba
Clinton HIll, ah, what a destination! With its grand, late 1900 brownstones and townhouses, and brilliant mansions on Clinton Avenue, this neighborhood is great. It is hip, but not a hipster mall in...
Ranked 6th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Fun in the sun"
- Nwhaley
I loved visiting the beach in the summer time with my friends and enjoying the sun. Many people don't realize that Brooklyn has many beaches including Reese Beach, Coney Island, and Manhattan Beach....
Ranked 7th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"The best for families and small business"
- TravelDazzle
I used to live here. I still have a house here i put for rent so i come here monthly. Good for Russian and jewish families. A lot of small businesses. Many grocery stores. If you go south you will see...
Ranked 8th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Quiet waterfront community"
- NatM
Historically known as a Russian community, Sheepshead Bay now has a far more diverse population. While the vast majority of the residents are still white, they come from a multitude of different coun...
Ranked 9th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"The epic Brooklyn neighborhood"
- NeverSleeps
I live in this neighborhood, and even if I sometimes think it's a bit overrated, it attracts all sorts. I have always been more fond of the areas around Cobble Hill and Boreum Hill for some reason, ev...
Ranked 10th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Prospect Heights - fantastic place to live, not cheap."
- Langleyman
If ever a picture of Brooklyn was instilled in psyche of Americans across the country, Prospect Heights is that picture come to life. Beautiful brownstones on a real live Park Place, tree-lined street...
Ranked 11th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Quiet Italian community that loves Christmas"
- NatM
Located between Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights is a quaint suburban town with a primarily Italian population, numerous Catholic churches, an abundance of mom-and-pop shops, and a reputation...
Ranked 12th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Beautiful place to live if you can afford it"
- NatM
One of the most affluent neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Manhattan Beach is home to Kingsborough Community College and a huge beach park. The housing in Manhattan Beach mostly consists of huge detached sin...
Ranked 13th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Great residential area"
- NatM
Fort Greene is an incredibly hip, up and coming area in Brooklyn that attracts hipsters, artists, and foodies. At the same time, Fort Green maintains its sense of history with well maintained brownsto...
Ranked 14th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Hard to get to, but lovely to be in"
- JenMac
Greenpoint starts a lot of debates amongst people I know. That's for sure. I was vehemently warned to not look in this neighborhood when I was first moving to New York. I ended up moving to William...
Ranked 15th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Trendy & pleasant"
- NatM
Formerly known for drugs, prostitution, and other crimes, Boerum Hill has transformed into a trendy and family-friendly community. The town is located close to downtown Brooklyn, Park Slope, and Cobbl...
Ranked 16th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Easygoing, Diverse, Live-and-let-live, Quiet and Unpretentio..."
- lalaland
I've lived in Kensington 10 years now and love my neighborhood. There is very little crime, the area has someone from everywhere on the planet it seems, the streets are green with trees and vegetable...
Ranked 17th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Outstanding homes with neighborly vibe"
- BrendaR
Prospect Park South is truly a suburb within the big city. There are freestanding homes with lawns and some space to breath, as well as a close proximity to the 526-acre Prospect Park. The park offe...
Ranked 18th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Bye Bye Manhattan"
- Mgw
Having spent my entire life in Manhattan, I was reluctant at age 50 to cross any bridge. However I found the new condominium developments in Williamsburg offer space, value, and tax-abatement that t...
Ranked 19th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"For the most part...kind of awesome."
- Christopher
I wish rents weren't rising so fast. Get in while you can! Dramatic changes have been taking place. Some parts may be "up-and-coming" but some parts have 'surpassed' much of Williamsburg. Low cost of...
Ranked 20th best neighborhood in Brooklyn
"Gorgeous Area"
- BroadwayBK
This neighborhood is absolutely stunning, especially during the warmer months. The trees that line the street look old and lovely, and most of the residents tend gardens or do a bit of landscaping in...