Fort Greene NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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Fort Greene is a racially and economically diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn that imbues its residents with a strong sense of pride and community - some people claim it's the best place they've ever lived. This historic area, once the setting for a Revolutionary War battle, is known for its beautiful brownstones and row houses. The beautiful architecture extends to several landmark buildings, including the Masonic Temple, a church, and the old Williamsburg Savings Bank, which at one point was the tallest building in the city and is now condos.

Fort Greene doesn't have a party atmosphere, but it does have dozens of restaurants with a range of cuisines, and a number of laidback bars and lounges.

The neighborhood also has a vibrant cultural scene. The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM for short) hosts plays and musical acts; the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts (MoCADA) features art exhibitions and programming throughout the year; and the Greenlight Bookstore has visiting authors and events nearly every week. There are many other performing spaces as well. The area around BAM has been designated a cultural district and new development will establish workshop space, theaters, and mixed-income housing.

The Fort Greene Park has 30 acres of walking/running paths, playgrounds, picnic and barbecue areas, tennis and basketball courts, and dog runs, as well as a monument to the 11,500 Americans who perished nearby while prisoners of the British during the Revolutionary War.

Fort Greene is bordered on the north by the Brooklyn Navy Yard, on the east by Clinton Hill, on the south by Prospect Heights and Park Slope, and on the west by Boerum Hill and Downtown Brooklyn.

Commute:
Wall Street: 3.2 miles / 15-30 minutes by car / 25 minutes by transit
Rockefeller Center: 8 miles / 30-60 minutes by car / 35-40 minutes by transit
Jersey City: 9.5 miles / 30-55 minutes by car / 45-50 minutes by transit
Downtown Brooklyn: 1 mile / 5-15 minutes by car / 15 minutes by transit / 15 minutes by foot