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491 Monroe St
491 Monroe St,
Brooklyn,
NY
11221
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About 491 Monroe St Brooklyn, NY 11221
491 Monroe St offers a mixture of comfort, style, and convenience. Located at 491 Monroe St. in Brooklyn, this community is perfectly situated for work or play. The professional leasing team is ready to help you find your new place. Contact us today to discuss your new apartment and see 491 Monroe St.
491 Monroe St is an apartment community located in Kings County and the 11221 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New York City Geographic District #16 attendance zone.
491 Monroe St,
Brooklyn,
NY
11221
As one of Brooklyn’s most eclectic neighborhoods, Stuyvesant Heights is a quaint urban neighborhood that boasts diversity, an abundance of mass transit, and historic charm. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, this neighborhood houses some of the borough’s most historic brownstones and grand apartment buildings.
Though historic and vintage in appearance, the neighborhood is always improving with the addition of new restaurants, shops, and apartments around town. If you’re interested in bustling residential streets in a central urban location, you’ve found it. A plethora of apartment rentals reside along the historic streets of Stuyvesant Heights.
This neighborhood is the perfect blend of the old and the new. Explore tasty restaurants such as Peaches, a well-known place for modern, Southern cuisine in a historic brownstone. Enjoy numerous playgrounds, sports fields, and athletic courts within small green spaces around the neighborhood.
Learn more about living in Stuyvesant Heights
Average Prices by Area
Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Stuyvesant Heights | Brooklyn, NY | |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,757 | $2,680 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,953 | $3,031 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,920 | $3,947 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,424 | $4,907 |
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 6 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 2.6 mi |
491 Monroe St is within 6 minutes or 1.8 miles from Pratt Institute. It is also near Saint Joseph's Coll, Brooklyn and Medgar Evers College, CUNY.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
201 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
339 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
81 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Kingston-Throop Avenues, located 0.7 mile from 491 Monroe St. 491 Monroe St is near LaGuardia, located 9.2 miles or 21 minutes away, and John F Kennedy International, located 11.0 miles or 22 minutes away.
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Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
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Walk: | 20 min | 1.1 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.1 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 15 min | 4.9 mi |
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Drive: | 16 min | 5.2 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 21 min | 9.2 mi |
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John F Kennedy International
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Drive: | 22 min | 11.0 mi |
Walkability Near 491 Monroe St Brooklyn, NY 11221
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from 491 Monroe St.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.2 mi |
491 Monroe St has 1 shopping centers within 2.2 miles, which is about a 7-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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St. John's Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
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Hattie Carthan Garden
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi |
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Crispus Attucks Playground
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Maria Hernandez Park
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.1 mi |
491 Monroe St has 5 parks within 2.1 miles, including Hattie Carthan Garden, St. John's Park, and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.2 mi |
491 Monroe St has 3 hospitals within 2.2 miles, the nearest is Interfaith Medical Center which is 0.8 mile away and a 15 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 20 min | 7.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 23 min | 9.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 28 min | 10.3 mi |
491 Monroe St has 3 military bases within 10.3 miles, the nearest is Governors Island Support Center which is 7.3 miles away and a 20 minute drive.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
491 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221