Northern Brooklyn

• Greenpoint: [map] - known as "Little Poland"
• Route: Take the G train to Greenpoint Ave stop - then walk south back to Williamsburg (veer right onto Bedford Ave)
• Interesting places:
  • Karczma - Polish restaurant - 136 Greenpoint Ave (just west of Manhattan Ave)
  • Sakura 6 - Japanese restaurant & sushi - 837 Manhattan Ave @ Noble St (2 blocks south of Greepoint Ave)
  • Sidewalk Clock - 753 Manhattan Ave (east side)
  • Five Leaves - bistro - 18 Bedford Ave - nymag.com - freewilliamsburg.com -
  • Greenpoint Beer & Ale - 7 N 15th St @ Franklin St

• Williamsburg: [map]
• Route: Served by the G train to Greenpoint and the L train to Manhattan
• Interesting places:
  • Teddy's Bar & Grill - 1880's-era bar/eatery - 96 Berry St @ N 8th St

• Bushwick: [map] - largely Latino/Caribbean population (about 70%)
  • Opinion: Bushwick is a little seedy.
  • Interesting places:
    • Can't find any!

Northwestern Brooklyn

• Brooklyn Heights

• Brooklyn Navy Yard: [map] - once-famous ship-building yard, now used for manufacturing and other commercial businesses
  • History: Shipbuilding 1820-1979, operated 24/7 during WWII.
  • Interesting places:
    • 2-hour Tour
    • Other Tours
    • Building 92 - only part of the Yard open to the public - check out the art

• DUMBO: [map] - Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass
  • History: Once a ferry landing (to Manhattan), now Brooklyn's most expensive neighborhood.
  • Interesting places:
    • Brooklyn Bridge Park [map]
    • Brooklyn Flea - Manhattan Bridge Archway Plaza - outdoors Sundays, April-November
    • 5 best bars - Atrium Dumbo, Surefine, Pedro's, The Bridges, Olympia Wine Bar

List of Brooklyn Neighborhoods

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