Water St, Downtown Brooklyn

With its tree-lined streets and period wrought-iron balustrades, Brooklyn Heights seems more like New Orleans than it does New York City. The most elegant of Brooklyn's many, myriad neighborhoods, Brooklyn Heights is an upscale district for the family-oriented New Yorker looking to balance proximity to New York's central attractions with a bucolic, peaceful environment - a relative rarity in hustle-and-bustle Manhattan. Yet while peace and quiet is certainly Water Street's strong suit - it looks over a pleasant patch of greenery, leading to stunning river views of Manhattan beyond - it has plenty to offer by means of local amenities for when you're not in the mood to drive across the Brooklyn Bridge. Enjoy a delicious chocolatey treat at Jacques Torres Chocolate or the Amandine Bakery, or dine friendly at Ignacio's pizzeria. If you're looking for an upscale romantic night out, hit The River Cafe, one of the city's most delightful restaurants, with stunning views very nearly matched by a terrific pan-American menu. With a number of galleries, among them the DUMBO arts centre, to choose from, this street is an ideal family nest for an artistically-inclined menage.

Water Street is in Dumbo, an established artsy neighborhood. It runs under the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge. This street is a jewel: It retains the atmosphere of the old warehouses and has a breathtaking view of Manhattan. It borders the Fulton Ferry State-Park: A place for wedding pictures and kid parties. A good place to go for concerts and theater performances is the St. Ann’s warehouse.

P.S.: Dumbo is generally a great place where to live, especially if one has children

I wasn't really impressed with this place at all. I was told I would love it because I am an artist, mostly recording and written. When I got here I sort of liked it until I started seeing those people that feed into the stereotype of artists, you know, a black beret, skinny jeans, and a really twisted view of society. If you like 'jazzcats' espresso shots, and hearing reasons why mainstream is for sellouts, come to this street and enjoy some restaurants. If you are a real artist with an intellect, I suggest sticking closer to Broadway.