Brooklyn Heights is a neighborhood in, well, Brooklyn that has been home to many famous people including Bob Dylan and Truman Capote. It’s boundaries are Old Fulton Street near the Brooklyn Bridge south to Atlantic Avenue and east-west between the river and Court Street. Residents are a mix of people who have lived there their whole lives to young yuppies and families who have more recently arrived. It is a culturally and religiously diverse area with many different people living in Brooklyn Heights.

The neighborhood is made up almost completely of brownstone buildings some which have been turned into mansions and others that still contain a single family. Housing here is expensive with brownstones costing up to 2.5 million. Because much of the suburb is a historical area, there are few high rises. But apartments are still available and renting one here will cost much less than in a similar Manhattan neighborhood

Brooklyn Heights is a safe place to live and one of the nicest areas in Brooklyn. The streets are well lit and many shops in the area are open late or even all night which makes walking at night less risky that in other areas of New York. Still exercise caution, but you don’t need to be ultra-paranoid.

Atlantic Avenue is home to a great stretch of bars including Last Exit, a hipster bar, Floyd’s where you can play bocci ball inside and Pete’s which has an excellent selection of beers. There are two theatres in the area too, Brooklyn Heights Cinema which shows mostly art movies and United Artists Court Street Stadium which shows the new releases on its 12 screens. In September Atlantic Avenue is also home to a street fair that brings out plenty of local food sellers and a book fair which includes readings and lectures throughout the weekend. Brooklyn Heights is a great neighborhood for eating with a huge selection of local restaurants. The Wine Bar is a great place to bring a date, Mazzat is a relatively affordable tapas place and Noodle Pudding is an upscale Italian restaurant.

Brooklyn Heights is close to lower Manhattan and has good transportation links to the area. The 2, 3, 4, 5, M and R trains stop at Borough Hall and the A and C trains stop at High Street or Jay Street in downtown Brooklyn. The F train also stops a short walk away in DUMBO. In short, there’s a lot of choice and the area is very well-connected.

Brooklyn Heights has a lot going for it from beautiful architecture, great transport and delicious food choices but all of that brings with it expensive house prices. Living in Brooklyn Heights is desirable and a great choice for anyone who can afford it.