A diverse working-class neighborhood with lovely townhouses and a pair of lush public parks, Fort Greene is one of Brooklyn’s best-kept secrets. There is a healthy culinary scene and plenty of lounge-around cafes, and world-class entertainment options like Barclays Center and Brooklyn Academy of Music.
The Life
Fort Greene locals enjoy calming walks through Fort Greene and Commodore Barry Parks as well as the multitude of dining and drinking options clustered along Fulton Street and Myrtle and DeKalb Avenues. Residents include artists, young professionals, and working-class Brooklynites, and the presence of schools like Brooklyn Technical High School and Brooklyn Music School lend the area a community-oriented, family-friendly atmosphere. Shopping centers like Atlantic Center, Atlantic Terminal Mall, and City Point BKLYN are all within walking distance, and access to nearly a dozen major subway lines makes the neighborhood exceptionally convenient for travel to and from Manhattan.
