Area Guide
Gerritsen Beach Brooklyn, NY
Savor coastal charm and a strong sense of community
Located between Sheepshead Bay and Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach is a charming neighborhood tucked away on a peninsula in south Brooklyn. Often compared to a New England fishing village, Gerritsen Beach is brimming with old-fashioned homes clustered along narrow streets.
Gerritsen Beach is known for its close-knit community, which comes together for a wide variety of events, such as street fairs, blocks parties, and more. Recreational opportunities abound in Gerritsen Beach as well, with plenty of options for fishing, boating, and swimming. The many exciting attractions of Coney Island are also within minutes of Gerritsen Beach, including Luna Park, the New York Aquarium, and the Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Gerritsen Beach - Brooklyn, NY is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
Good Public Transit
Transit
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
Daily Essentials
In Gerritsen Beach - Brooklyn, NY, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
Recreation
Gerritsen Beach - Brooklyn, NY provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Gerritsen Beach - Brooklyn, NY from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
Reviews of Gerritsen Beach - Brooklyn, NY
Current Resident
2 years and 7 months ago•Niche Review
I like it here it is very nice and quiet and safe. Lots of greenery that has gotten me in touch with nature. The beach is also very nice as well. There is kind of nothing to do around here except walk in nature and on the beach, but that's alright. There are also not many stores around here which kind of sucks. Many of the people who live here have lived here their entire lives, so moving in I kind of felt like an outsider. It was definitely not very diverse when I moved in, but it has gotten a tad bit better.
Niche User
5 years and 11 months ago•Niche Review
DO NOT LIVE HERE IF BLACK, ITS A THREAT TO YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY. I know someone who has been in this neighborhood multiple times and have been attacked by dogs and threatened to be LYNCHED by mobs of teens younger than him. Dead Black teens show up along the marshes there all the time I've heard, and you do not need to be there long to realize your life is in danger. The lack of information about this is HORRIFYING and put black lives that consider living here at risk, who just see the positive statistics. DO NOT LIVE THERE IF YOU ARE NOT WHITE, DO NOT.
Current Resident
8 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review
Doesn't feel inviting for an outsider. Predominantly of one race. It is a quiet and safe neighborhood but in the night cars like to race.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Marine Park
- New York Aquarium
- Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
- Asser Levy Park
- Canarsie Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- John F Kennedy International
- LaGuardia
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