Living in Brooklyn Heights New York

Brooklyn Heights Apartments for Rent

Brooklyn Heights is the 24th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 20,560 residents.

Brooklyn Heights has world-class public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Cobble Hill, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Vinegar Hill, Boerum Hill, Two Bridges and Carroll Gardens.

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Brooklyn Heights is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Citi Bike: Henry St & Atlantic Av

Daily errands do not require a car in Brooklyn Heights New York.

Brooklyn Heights is the 24th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 98.

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Brooklyn Heights Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Brooklyn Heights to other New York neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
22	Upper East Side	99	100	81	208,013
23	Hell's Kitchen	99	100	91	51,840
24	Brooklyn Heights	98	100	85	20,560
25	DUMBO	98	100	86	3,006
26	Two Bridges	98	100	93	28,930

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 387 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Brooklyn Heights.

People in Brooklyn Heights can walk to an average of 17 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Brooklyn Heights is a Rider’s Paradise

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Public Transit Routes

Brooklyn Heights has world-class public transportation and about 6 bus and 3 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

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Citi Bike: Henry St & Atlantic Av

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Brooklyn Heights is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park: Office

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