Living in Downtown Brooklyn New York

Downtown Brooklyn Apartments for Rent

Downtown Brooklyn is the 39th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 11,077 residents.

Downtown Brooklyn has world-class public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.

Nearby neighborhoods: Vinegar Hill, DUMBO, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, Cobble Hill and Two Bridges.

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Downtown Brooklyn is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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

Downtown Brooklyn is the 39th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 97.

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Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown Brooklyn to other New York neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
37	Battery Park City	97	100	84	12,258
38	Elmhurst	97	100	75	101,918
39	Downtown Brooklyn	97	100	92	11,077
40	Carroll Gardens	97	96	95	18,514
41	West Harlem	97	100	73	107,403

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 454 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown Brooklyn.

People in Downtown Brooklyn can walk to an average of 24 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Downtown Brooklyn is a Rider’s Paradise

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Public Transit Routes

Downtown Brooklyn has world-class public transportation and about 14 bus and 12 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

Downtown Brooklyn is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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