Sunday waterfront stroll (demo)
10:00 AM · Brooklyn Bridge Park
New York City · Kings County
BrooklynNew York City
Neighborhoods, history, what is on this week and who to call for the job: the local portal for Brooklyn, in three languages.
Downtown BrooklynDUMBOWilliamsburgBedford-StuyvesantPark SlopeFlatbushCanarsieConey Island
Next upSunday waterfront stroll (demo)Sunday, November 8 · 10:00 AM- 1883
- The Brooklyn Bridge opens
- 1898
- Brooklyn joins New York City
- 7+
- Neighborhood guides, from DUMBO to Coney Island
- 5
- Business sectors with exclusive sponsor slots
Find your way around Brooklyn
Eight ways in: the story, the neighbourhoods, the places, what’s on, the people who work here.
Real Estate & BusinessHow to read the Brooklyn property market, where the tech and creative economy clusters, and which universities and schools shape the borough.
NeighborhoodsProfiles of Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Williamsburg, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Park Slope, Flatbush, Canarsie and Coney Island.
HistoryDutch Breuckelen, the Battle of Brooklyn, the bridge, the 1898 merger and the modern borough.
City GuideFrom bodegas to fine dining, museums to street art, plus parks and transit tips.
Getting aroundA practical guide to moving through Brooklyn by subway, bus, ferry, rail, bike and car.
Schools & educationHow Brooklyn’s school districts work, how to apply, and where to study from pre-K to university.
Safety & preparednessWho to call, how to prepare for storms and heat, tenant protections and sensible everyday habits.
Jobs & careersThe main employers and industries of the borough, free job-search help and tips for starting a business.
PlacesLandmarks, parks, museums and historic sites.
AgendaConcerts, markets and community events in Brooklyn.
DirectoryTrades, tech and services in Brooklyn, by neighbourhood.
MapEverything on one interactive map.
HomesRooms, apartments and houses for rent or for sale.
Get a quoteDescribe your project and local pros reply. Free, no obligation.
Coming up
The next events, soonest first.
Saturday farmers’ market (demo)
8:00 AM · Sample plaza
Sample jazz night (demo)
8:00 PM · Sample club
Sample tech meetup (demo)
6:30 PM · Sample coworking space
Pick a neighbourhood
Each area has its own guide, its own businesses and its own events.
Brooklyn in pictures
Streets, waterfront, parks and tables: a few corners to explore.
Local pros in Brooklyn
Trades, tech and services, by sector and neighbourhood.
Sample Caribbean Kitchen (demo)
Sample address, Brooklyn, NY · Flatbush
Demo listing for a restaurant. Premium listings appear first, with a badge.
Sample Contractors Co. (demo)
Sample address, Brooklyn, NY · Bedford-Stuyvesant
Demo listing: brownstone renovation. Your contracting business could appear here with a quote form.
Sample Kings County Realty (demo)
Sample address, Brooklyn, NY · Downtown Brooklyn
Demo listing for a Downtown Brooklyn real-estate agency. The exclusive sponsor slot for this sector is available.
Homes for rent & for sale in Brooklyn
Fresh ads from owners, tenants and agents.
$1,250/mo FeaturedExample
Sunny furnished room (demo ad)
Room · 1 ba
Crown Heights · Near the 2/3/4/5 trains
Available now
$649,000Example
Bright 2-bedroom condo (demo ad)
Condo · 2 bd · 1 ba · 900 sq ft
Bay Ridge · Near the R train
$1,195,000Example
Detached family house with yard (demo ad)
House · 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,100 sq ft
Marine Park · Quiet residential block
Your community in Brooklyn
Speak up, find what you lost, sell or offer a service, find a job: everything neighbours do for each other, in one place.
Bodega tracker in Brooklyn
The corner stores that keep the neighbourhoods running, with hours and services.
Sample Bedford Market (demo)
Sample address, Williamsburg, NY · Williamsburg
Every day 7 am – 11 pm
Deli counterEBT / SNAPDeliveryFresh produceLottery
Sample Boardwalk Bodega (demo)
Sample address, Coney Island, NY · Coney Island
Open 24 hours
Deli counterHot foodBodega catOpen 24 hours
Sample Canarsie Deli (demo)
Sample address, Canarsie, NY · Canarsie
Every day 6 am – 11 pm
Deli counterHot foodEBT / SNAPATM
The Brooklyn Encyclopedia
Long-form reference volumes with tables, timelines and sources.
New to BrooklynA practical guide to moving to and settling in Brooklyn
Deep HistoryGeological, cultural and urban evolution of Brooklyn
Landmarks & ArchitectureThe architectural and cultural heritage of Brooklyn
Culture & ArtsHistory, communities, architecture, letters, music, food and the paradox of authenticity
EducationSchools, policy shifts and attainment in Brooklyn
Business & EconomyGrowth, displacement and the future of urban enterprise in Brooklyn
Notable FiguresSettlers, mayors, activists, planners, athletes and writers who shaped Brooklyn
Contemporary IconsMusicians, artists, athletes, politicians and spiritual leaders with Brooklyn rootsAll 74 neighbourhoods
Grouped the way locals talk about them. Boundaries overlap and are debated, so treat the lists as a friendly guide.
Northwestern Brooklyn
Historic brownstones, waterfront parks and cultural institutions.
Northern Brooklyn
Former industrial areas that became centres of arts, nightlife and new housing.
Central Brooklyn
A deeply residential, diverse swath: Victorian houses and busy commercial avenues.
Eastern Brooklyn
Residential and transit-hub neighbourhoods toward the Queens border.
Southern & southwestern Brooklyn
Beach communities, large residential blocks, waterfront properties and distinct enclaves.
For local businesses
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Did you know?
The borough that became a brand
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City’s five boroughs, a patchwork of neighbourhoods from the brownstones of Park Slope and Bed-Stuy to the waterfront towers of Williamsburg, the Caribbean avenues of Flatbush and the bayside streets of Canarsie.
Brooklyn.town combines an encyclopedia, a city guide and a business directory with an events calendar, a map and quote forms. Sample businesses and events are labelled “demo” until real ones replace them.
Timeline
From Dutch farms to a global brand.
Breuckelen
Dutch villages rise on Lenape and Canarsee land.
Battle of Brooklyn
The first big battle after the Declaration of Independence.
The bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge links the city to Manhattan.
One city
Brooklyn becomes a borough of New York City.
A global brand
Tech, arts, food and neighbourhoods in constant change.
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