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This is a great neighborhood with some nice eateries and upscale shopping. I recommend this area to visit for an evening.

I briefly lived on Wyckoff Street in the Cobble Hill neighborhood. It is a really nice area but unfortunately becoming more and more pricey. It is fairly quiet but at the same time has a lot going on. There are plenty of nice shops, restaurants, and parks in the area. There are a lot of young professionals and young families. This is a very safe area, transportation is good, and it is an easy commute to Manhattan. This is a nice area with a lot of historic buildings and just a nice neighborly feel.

This is a nice, quiet, Italian area. There are some great restaurants, shopping, and parks along this street.

Woodhull St is in a nice area in Brooklyn that is not exorbitantly expensive. I lived in the Carroll Gardens area, it is fairly expensive but not like Brooklyn Heights or anything. It varies, but I had a decent apartment for $1800/mo. It is a very safe neighborhood with a nice mix of young professionals and families. There are some decent restaurants and shopping in the neighborhood, especially some good authentic Italian places. There are nice parks in the neighborhood. I think this is a great area of Brooklyn, and it doesn't take too long to commute to Manhattan.

Cool area on the waterfront, but very noisy and becoming more and more expensive. Still not as expensive as some areas, and unique.

Warren Place in Brooklyn is is near the Columbia Street Waterfront District. I think it has the potential to be one of the nicer areas in Brooklyn, but it is not as expensive as other areas because the revitalization has just begun. It is near the waterfront, and most of the developments have centered around this area. It is very noisy with a lot of traffic and construction but has a lot of potential.

Red Hook is the next hot area in Brooklyn. Get in now before prices go sky high!

Manhattan Avenue has some awesome shopping and restaurants. It is very crowded, however, it is still a nice place to go for dinner and shopping.

Newton Street is in the Greenpoint area of Brooklyn. This is close to Queens, and has several convenient train stops for easy commutes to Manhattan or Queens. This is a really nice neighborhood with lots of older homes, nice restaurants, and upscale shopping. It is not as well known as some areas of Brooklyn so is not quite as expensive, but still desirable. There are a lot of nice parks in the neighborhood.

DUMBO is full of funky art galleries and fun restaurants. Water st is definitely a happening place.

State Street is beautiful but super pricey, in Brooklyn Heights. There are lots of great restaurants.

75th Street begins in Bay Ridge. I like this area, it is quiet and genuine.

Harbor View Terrace is in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn. This is a nice but not terribly expensive area, kind of old school working class Brooklyn combined with new up and coming developments and gentrification. The subway runs all the way down 4th Ave with easy access to the area. There are several nice parks down on the waterfront. This neighborhood is pretty quiet, with a lot of older folks.

Sorry, I know this area is supposed to be getting better, but it still seems unsafe. It is not as bad as it used to be.

College Place is a small street in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. I had some friends live here and always enjoyed visiting them. This is easily the nicest, quietest, prettiest neighborhood in Brooklyn. It is also one of the most expensive. Most of the buildings are beautiful and historic. There is lots of shopping in the area, and great restaurants, especially Italian. I love visiting the area to eat at Noodle Pudding and stroll around the neighborhood.

Rogers Ave runs through the Crown Heights neighborhood. Crown Heights is another area being revitalized in Brooklyn, with many young people moving in for lack of affordable housing elsewhere. I was interested in the area due to it's close proximity to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. However, I still wouldn't feel totally comfortable living there, but it is ok. Not an especially pretty neighborhood.

New Dock Street is located in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn, Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. This is another area that until recently was old and run-down, full of warehouses, but in recent years has become hip and trendy. This is an artsy area, with many funky boutiques, cafes, and art galleries. A lot of young people and artists live in this neighborhood. There are some breathtaking views along the waterfront, this is a great place to have dinner and walk in the evenings.

Pioneer Street is in South Brooklyn in the Red Hook neighborhood, and is undergoing a lot of recent changes. It still has an old-school Brooklyn feel but there are a lot of new construction developments and revitalization going on too. It seems to be a safe neighborhood and some areas have a nice view of the water. It is not very convenient to commute to Manhattan as the nearest subway stop is some distance away. Red Hook Park is adjacent and is a very nice park.

Cypress Avenue is a major street running through Bushwick. I know Bushwick is improving and is supposed to be a up and coming neighborhood in Brooklyn, but I looked at an apartment there and still didn't like the vibe of the area. It is quiet, but not in a pleasant, tree lined way, just in a deserted way. It was a run-down area and didn't seem especially safe. It is very inexpensive, which could be a plus.