Flatbush is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood consists of several subsections in central Brooklyn and is generally bounded by Prospect Park to the north, East Flatbush to the east, Midwood to the south, and Kensington and Parkville to the west.

In the literal heart of Brooklyn, this expansive district is the borough’s most diverse neighborhood, a vital mixing pot of peoples, cultures, and architecture. Offering excellent shopping, an active local community, can’t-be-beat prices, and festive energy, Flatbush is becoming one of New York’s most exciting residential destinations.

Jun 17, 2022 · Over 350 years ago today’s Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush was an old Dutch village, the dirt path that would one day become Flatbush Avenue lined with wheat fields and farms. Contrast that with today’s Flatbush, a bustling urban destination diverse in both housing styles and commercial retail shops.

Flatbush Avenue is a major avenue in the New York City Borough of Brooklyn. It runs from the Manhattan Bridge south-southeastward to Jamaica Bay, where it joins the Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, which connects Brooklyn to the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens.

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Sep 25, 2024 · Rooted along Flatbush, Nostrand, Church and Utica Avenues and south and east of Brooklyn’s leafy Prospect Park, Flatbush is home to the largest and most diverse Caribbean-American-Latinx...

May 9, 2023 · What is it like living in Flatbush, what are the peculiarities and unique features that no other region has, and how is it connected with the other nicest parts of Brooklyn? We aim to guide you through these and many other questions in this article.

Flatbush at a Glance. One of the original Dutch towns of early Brooklyn, Flatbush is as economically and socially diverse as any in New York. The neighborhood's proximity to Prospect Park makes it an attractive residential destination, while institutions like Brooklyn College and the restored Kings Theatre add to the vibrancy of the area.

Visitors explore the historic charm of Victorian Flatbush, characterized by well-preserved Victorian homes featuring a variety of architectural styles on quiet, tree-lined blocks in five different designated historic districts.

Sep 25, 2024 · South and east of Brooklyn’s leafy Prospect Park, Flatbush has its own gravitational pull. The neighborhood’s bevy of Black-owned businesses—from popular watering holes to restaurants that...