Union St, Park Slope

Union Street is one of the most lively streets in the neighborhood - especially when it comes to eating out or high-end grocery shopping. That might be a downside if you want to actually live here, but if you don't mind a little bit of a nightlife crowd and can afford to land one of the beautiful brownstones that line Union, then I think this would be a wonderful place to live.

This is where the original Union Street Market is located, as well as the neighborhood food co-op, Park Slope Food Cooperative. There are a bunch of organic restaurants on Union as well, like Rose Water and Scottadito's. I've heard great things about the latter, which is a place that serves organic Tuscan cuisine.

There is one downside: the actual street is a little traffic-heavy, but the fact that it is absolutely gorgeous makes up for the fact that you have to be on the look out for cars all the time. Union is the street that a lot of people take to get to Grand Army Plaza - a huge, highly trafficked roundabout at the end of the street - and so there is usually a long line of cars sitting at the light there.

One of my first apartments that I bought in the city of New York was on Union Street in Brooklyn. Although, there are many different things that many different people may find appealing it is just a little too loud and flamboyant for me. It is a very nice place to live and not run down at all, but maybe it is because I am just not Italian. Everyone from the children to the elderly seem very nice and friendly. The thing is I am more partial to the "yuppie" atmosphere of New York life. I enjoy more fine dining and extreme night life as a way to get away from work. Seems like a good fit for the right person, but just not for me.

In my opinion, union street is what i like to call "ghetto little italy". Although there are different groups of people there now, in the past, its been a prodominately italian street. The block is full of beautiful brownstones which look like they cost a grip. I heard that alot of people leave the neighborhood, but end up moving back, dealing with a case of homesickness.

This is a great street because as many in Brooklyn there are shops and housing nearby. There is not a mile on this street without a home near all your shopping needs. It is especially great for families because of nearby churches and the amazing Union Square. What a wonderful place to go for a family picnic or even for someone who is visiting the area as well.

Union Street is located in downtown Brooklyn. Up until the 90's, it was a predominantly Italian neighborhood, dominated by mom and pop shops up and down Union St, Court Street, and a few of the surrounding blocks. This is a very prosperous neighborhood, with countless Brownstones, valued at well over one million dollars each. Recently, many of the people who left this area, have found their home back, not being able to leave behind the rich culture and tradition of the area.