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Living in Boerum Hill New York

Boerum Hill is the 27th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 22,518 residents.

Boerum Hill has world-class public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.

Nearby neighborhoods: Downtown Brooklyn, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope.

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98 Walk Score of Boerum Hill, New York, NY

Boerum Hill is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

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Hana Cafe & Japanese Restaurant

Daily errands do not require a car in Boerum Hill New York.

Boerum Hill is the 27th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 98.

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

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Boerum Hill Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Boerum Hill to other New York neighborhoods.

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Population

25 DUMBO 98 100 86 3,006
26 Two Bridges 98 100 93 28,930
27 Boerum Hill 98 100 95 22,518
28 East Village 98 99 98 60,375
29 Upper West Side 98 100 83 208,776

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 527 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Boerum Hill.

People in Boerum Hill can walk to an average of 20 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Rucola

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Tio Pio

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thumbnail for Brooklyn Heights Montessori SchoolCobble Hill - one of the neighborhood's elementary schools that has a playground on the rooftop

Fabian Robinson
on Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

100 Transit Score of Boerum Hill, New York, NY

Boerum Hill is a Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation. Find Boerum Hill New York apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Boerum Hill has world-class public transportation and about 8 bus and 4 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

95 Bike Score of Boerum Hill, New York, NY

Boerum Hill is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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Jolie Cantina

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Brooklyn Industries

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Gorgeous Corner

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Italian Deli

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Carroll Garden Realty

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Prana Power Yoga

thumbnail for Gorgeous CornerTree lined streets and a corner restaurant. What more could you want?

Matt L
on Gorgeous Corner

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Boerum Hill

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Boerum Hill

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Pacific Green Gourmet

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Tio Pio

thumbnail for Italian DeliCobble Hill - the southern end of this neighborhood is filled with old school family-owned businesses

Fabian Robinson
on Italian Deli

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Checkers

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Brooklyn Panorama

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Smith Nail

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Boerum Hill

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