68 Nelson St
68 Nelson St,
Brooklyn,
NY
11231
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Built in 1931
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8 units/4 stories
About 68 Nelson St Brooklyn, NY 11231
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68 Nelson St is an apartment community located in Kings County and the 11231 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New York City Geographic District #15 attendance zone.
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Once a thriving shipping and port area, Red Hook has transformed into an eclectic seaside neighborhood possessing a close-knit community. Located on a peninsula in Brooklyn overlooking the Upper New York Bay and smaller waterways like Gowanus Bay, Red Hook houses many brick buildings, charming storefronts, and longstanding homes, townhomes, and apartment buildings.
The local businesses in Red Hook are what you would expect from a seaside village – charming, unique, and welcoming. From restaurants and bars to breweries and markets, you’ll find plenty of local charm in this neighborhood – not to mention the artistic vibe that exudes from local art galleries and museums.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.2 mi |
68 Nelson St is within 4 minutes or 1.8 miles from St. Francis College. It is also near Brooklyn Law School and ASA College Brooklyn.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades 1-6
89 Students
Attendance Zone
Charter Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
203 Students
Nearby
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
671 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
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Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
907 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades K
30 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Smith-9 Streets, located 0.4 mile from 68 Nelson St. 68 Nelson St is near LaGuardia, located 12.1 miles or 22 minutes away, and Newark Liberty International, located 15.6 miles or 26 minutes away.
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 8 min | 2.5 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.0 mi |
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Drive: | 16 min | 6.8 mi |
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Drive: | 17 min | 6.9 mi |
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Drive: | 18 min | 7.3 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 22 min | 12.1 mi |
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Newark Liberty International
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Drive: | 26 min | 15.6 mi |
Time and distance from 68 Nelson St.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.4 mi |
68 Nelson St has 3 shopping centers within 3.4 miles, which is about a 8-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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Coffey Park
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Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi |
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Red Hook Park
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Gowanus Canal
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Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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Waterfront Museum & Showboat Barge
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
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Valentino Pier
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi |
68 Nelson St has 5 parks within 1.6 miles, including Coffey Park, Red Hook Park, and Waterfront Museum & Showboat Barge.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 2.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.8 mi |
68 Nelson St has 3 hospitals within 3.8 miles, the nearest is New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital which is 1.8 miles away and a 5 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 4.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 24 min | 12.9 mi |
68 Nelson St is 4.1 miles from Governors Island Support Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including Military Ocean Terminal.
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What neighborhood is the property located in?
68 Nelson St Brooklyn, NY 11231 is in Red Hook in the city of Brooklyn. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 3.4 miles of the property. Five parks are within 1.6 miles, including Coffey Park, Red Hook Park, and Waterfront Museum & Showboat Barge.
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