Penn Gardens

378 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207

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Neighborhood

East New York is a sprawling suburb in Brooklyn with an urban, in-city vibe. This neighborhood is considered a residential community, and renters appreciate the area’s affordability, compared to other districts in the city. East New York has plenty of access to mass transit, and residents can easily get into Brooklyn and Manhattan from town. East New York is mostly known for being home to Gateway Center, a large shopping destination, and Shirley Chisholm State Park overlooking the Jamaica Bay. Neighborhood parks, schools, supermarkets, and restaurants can be found in this expansive, bayfront neighborhood as well.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Drive: 11 min 3.8 mi
Drive: 13 min 4.6 mi
Drive: 13 min 4.9 mi
Drive: 13 min 5.1 mi
Penn Gardens is within 11 minutes or 3.8 miles from Medgar Evers College, CUNY. It is also near Pratt Institute and Brooklyn College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
243 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
351 Students
Attendance Zone
Grades 9-12
223 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades 1-12
36 Students
Nearby
Transportation

Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Pennsylvania Avenue, located 0.3 mile from Penn Gardens. Penn Gardens is near John F Kennedy International, located 7.9 miles or 14 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 11.3 miles or 21 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Walk: 10 min 0.6 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Drive: 10 min 3.7 mi
Drive: 14 min 5.0 mi
Drive: 13 min 5.3 mi
Drive: 12 min 5.5 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
John F Kennedy International
Drive: 14 min 7.9 mi
LaGuardia
Drive: 21 min 11.3 mi

Walkability Near Penn Gardens

Very Walkable
85
Walk Score®
Out of 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Rider's Paradise
100
Transit Score®
Out of 100
Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.
Very Bikeable
77
Bike Score®
Out of 100
This area is very Bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
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Soundscore
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Penn Gardens.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.1 mi
Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
Penn Gardens has 3 shopping centers within 2.1 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Linden Playground
Walk: 16 min 0.8 mi
Highland Park Childrens Garden
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir
Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
Betsy Head Memorial Playground
Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Fresh Creek Park
Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
Penn Gardens has 5 parks within 1.8 miles, including Linden Playground, Betsy Head Memorial Playground, and Highland Park Childrens Garden.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Drive: 9 min 2.7 mi
Drive: 8 min 3.4 mi
Penn Gardens has 3 hospitals within 3.4 miles, the nearest is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center which is 2.0 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Drive: 16 min 8.1 mi
Drive: 24 min 9.6 mi
Penn Gardens is 8.1 miles from US Navy Reserve, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Coast Guard Heliport.

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