Why Brooklyn ?

Many people ask themselves and me this very question, Why Brooklyn ?

There are many reasons people choose to live in Brooklyn, and although the boundaries are spreading it was once only the Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens area that people referred to as “Brooklyn”.

Park Slope was already in the mix…

Through time Boerum Hill was added to the list and Red Hook.

Now in about 8 short years we have encompassed Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Bed- Stuy, Clinton Hill , Dumbo, Vinegar Hill , Sunset Park and Greenwood Heights.

When people say “Brooklyn” they are, for the most part referring to these areas.

As time progresses BayRidge is becoming more attractive despite the longer commute, it’s residential tree lined streets, schools and amenities is quite the draw, we are now seeing areas like Marine Park, Gravesend, Midwood and the likes in the papers and spoken about…

Brooklyn offers a vast amount of amenities, you can choose from any of these neighborhoods listed above and find diversity, shopping, subway, nightlife, dining and easy access to the stadium for concerts and games.

Brooklyn has years ahead of it to continue to morph into a new city, it’s not quite there but well on its way. For the newcomers they choose it for its character and mom and pop shops, the old flavor of east village ( which no longer exists) but they don’t realize that upon their arrival less and less of the old flavor exists, and they bring with them a new culture.

This culture is what’s changing Brooklyn’s old flavor and feel, just like the East Village, Soho and Tribecca.

Some love the new and old timers hate it. 

Why Brooklyn ? For the moment it’s for the convenience to city, the architecture, the dining, the nightlife and some come for the schools.

Also for value, despite the 3M Dollar price tag where can you buy a townhouse in Manhattan for 3M Dollars? You can’t ! And therefore Brooklyn will continue to morph it’s way into city hood ! Let’s resume …

The vibe, the old culture, the Brooklyn Nets Stadium, the waterways being developed into green ways, the communal gardens as well as the easy access to Manhattan via car/bike or feet the old “Flintstones” way.

So with that in mind I want you to remember Why Brooklyn? And …

Keep an eye out for my new campaign as I walk the areas of Brooklyn and document the changes that are occurring, the new culture, the new Why Brooklyn?

Join me weekly as I hit the streets via video!

Stay tuned you are in for a treat !