Fort Greene

An Ethnically Diverse and Strong Community

The Fort Greene neighborhood is home to a historic namesake park, the location of an actual fort for the American Revolutionary War supervised by General Greene. This culture hub is family and professional friendly, with residents coming from ethnically diverse backgrounds. The sense of community and local pride is very strong though, as evident by the vibrant restaurants, trendy boutiques, hip bars, charming bodegas, indie shops, casual eateries, and stylish coffee shops dotting its tree-lined streets. For more popular landmarks, check out events at the Barclays Center and the seasonal flea markets - a favorite among locals and visitors.

Italianate and Eastlake architecture are evident in Fort Greene's elegant brownstones and row homes. Fort Greene has a rich literary and artistic scene as well. Local bookstores line Fulton Avenue, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music is a must see show-stopper! Subway stations are easily accessible throughout the quiet and serene neighborhood.

What Fort Greene Residents
Think About Their Apartments

overall

9.0

value

8.0

amenities

7.0

social

8.0

management

8.0

safety

5.6

Median rents in Fort Greene

Studio

2,750

1 Bedroom

3,250

2 Bedroom

4,520

Living in
Fort Greene

Delicious Restaurants

Safe

Diverse

Architecture

Everything Nearby

Bookstores

Supermarket

Quiet

Hip

Fort Greene — 6.9/10 Rating (based on 9 neighborhood reviews)

Close to so many great neighborhoods (Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Clinton Hill, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill), which means there are plenty of restaurant options in every direction. A few blocks from Fort Greene Park, a mile from the Promenade, and 2 miles from Prospect Park (so lots of options for running). A mile from Barclays Center. Almost every subway you can think of is within a 12 minute walk.

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NYU Law Student

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Neighborhood Rating

BKLYN Air

This is a small neighborhood so close to so many things. It is super safe and has tons of bars and restaurants nearby.

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New York Resident

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253 Cumberland St

The neighborhood is nice and safe. It is close to NYU so there lots of students around.

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Fordham Gabelli Student

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BKLYN Gold

Great neighborhood. Lots of delicious restaurants, and pretty safe.

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NYU Stern MBA Student

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Brooklyn Gold

Everything is nearby, best location ever!

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New York Resident

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99 lafayette ave

I've never felt unsafe in my immediate neighborhood. I've walked home from the Jay Street metro late at night with no issues - the promenade is well lit and tends to be fairly well-trafficked.

Although the access to public transit is great, there's not a whole lot to do in the neighborhood. The one good thing is Dekalb market, a food hall.

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NYU Law Student

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Avalon Fort Greene

Neighborhood is lacking in nightlife/restaurants/bars, etc. Safety is probably average - I've walked home via the Myrtle Promenade late at night and I haven't had issues but it may feel a bit unsafe since it clears out late at night. There have been isolated incidents of gun violence in the neighborhood according to apps like Citizen. This sounds bad, but it is probably average for many parts of Brooklyn unfortunately.

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NYU Law Student

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Avalon Fort Greene

Very neighborhood-y feel with easy access to Fort Green Park and tons of amazing food.

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NYU Stern Student

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The Ashland

Not much of a neighborhood. It does have a supermarket and a decent wine store, but beyond that I don't go anywhere in the immediate neighborhood. However, there are several great neighborhoods nearby.

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NYU Stern MBA Student

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Neighborhood Rating

Brooklyn Gold

Getting to Know
Fort Greene

Neighborhood Boundaries

East to West Boundaries: Washington Ave to Flatbush Ave
North to South Boundaries: Flushing Ave to Atlantic Ave

dining

Colonia Verde

Forno Rosso

Pipitone Pizzeria

Tiger Box

grocery

Bravo Supermarket

Stop & Shop

Trader Joe’s

Whole Foods Market

fitness

BKLYN Fitness

Krank-BK

Move With Grace

Stellar Yoga Space

parks

Commodore Barry Park

Fort Greene Park

coffee

Parlor Coffee

Pink Tea Cup

Starbucks

WTF Coffee Lab

bus

B38 (bus)

B62 (bus)

B69 (bus)

rail

B (metro)

G (metro)

Q (metro)

parking

Quik Park Ely Garage

Woc Cielo Garage @ Waverly

About your Neighbors

Data from the 2013 American Community Survey

	Zip Codes Fort Greene includes zip codes 11201, 11205, 11217, and 11238
	Rent vs Own 64 % of Fort Greene residents are renters
	Driving to Work 11 % of Fort Greene residents drive to work
	New Construction 12 % of housing units in Fort Greene have been built in the last 15 years