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Living in Borough Park New York

Borough Park is the 87th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 115,327 residents.

Borough Park has excellent public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Mapleton, Kensington, Bensonhurst, Greenwood Heights, Windsor Terrace, Sunset Park and Dyker Heights.

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91 Walk Score of Borough Park, New York, NY

Borough Park is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Little Record

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Yaffa Wigs

Daily errands do not require a car in Borough Park New York.

Borough Park is the 87th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 91.

Find apartments in New York's most walkable neighborhoods: Little Italy, NoLita and Bowery.

Borough Park New York Apartments for Rent

Borough Park Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Borough Park to other New York neighborhoods.

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Population

85 Kingsbridge 92 98 57 50,354
86 Richmond Hill 91 87 53 65,905
87 Borough Park 91 89 63 115,327
88 Highbridge 91 99 60 38,495
89 Pelham Parkway 91 91 79 22,492

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 223 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Borough Park.

People in Borough Park can walk to an average of 3 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for Leif Ericson Park & SquareLocated in the Leif Ericson Park & Square, one can find walking trails that cover #SunsetPark, beautiful landscaping and plenty of space to exercise, relax or just hang out with friends.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Leif Ericson Park & Square

89 Transit Score of Borough Park, New York, NY

Borough Park has Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips. Find Borough Park New York apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Borough Park has excellent public transportation and about 7 bus and 4 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Borough Park on public transit.

63 Bike Score of Borough Park, New York, NY

Borough Park is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Lane Drugs

Photo of Metro SportsMed @ Boro Park in Borough Park, New York

Metro SportsMed @ Boro Park

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Focus Electronics, Inc.

Photo of 13th Ave in Borough Park, New York

13th Ave

thumbnail for Prospect ParkProspect Park is a beautiful refuge from the bustle of Brooklyn.

Matt L
on Prospect Park

thumbnail for Little RecordIn a high tech world, Little Record Shop in #Bensonhurst Brooklyn is an old New York classic. Known for having the greatest records, vinyls and musical classics, people from Brooklyn and all over New York flock to this hidden gem for music of all kinds.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Little Record

thumbnail for Yaffa Wigs#BoroughPark the only place I've ever seen so many wig stores; sheitels are an accessory worn by over 600,000 Jewish women in the USA. All of them somehow have an origin in Brooklyn. You can also make a wig out of your own hair (to wear once married).

Melanie Tolchin
on Yaffa Wigs

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