Find your corner of Brooklyn

Start with six neighborhood guides, from East River walks to the Atlantic boardwalk. This is a starting collection, not a complete list of Brooklyn's neighborhoods or communities.

DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights

Waterfront paths · Historic streets

Bridge views, converted warehouses, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and a waterfront made for exploring on foot.

Williamsburg

Independent shops · East River views

A busy mix of neighborhood restaurants, music venues, independent shops, and parks along the East River.

Greenpoint

Polish heritage · Cafés and bookshops

Polish food traditions, neighborhood bakeries, independent stores, and waterfront pauses in northern Brooklyn.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Black cultural history · Brownstone blocks

Historic architecture, Black cultural life, neighborhood cafés, and independent businesses across a large residential area.

Park Slope

Prospect Park · Neighborhood shopping

Brownstone streets, independent shops, and easy access to Prospect Park's meadows, paths, and playgrounds.

Coney Island

Atlantic beach · Boardwalk traditions

An Atlantic beach day with boardwalk walks, historic amusements, and a neighborhood that exists well beyond summer.