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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6
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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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253 Cumberland St
The neighborhood is nice and safe. It is close to NYU so there lots of students around.
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BKLYN Gold
Great neighborhood. Lots of delicious restaurants, and pretty safe.
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Brooklyn Gold
Everything is nearby, best location ever!
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9
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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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6
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Neighborhood Rating
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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4
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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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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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6
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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
Building Types
57
%
<20 units
15
%
20-49 units
28
%
50+ units
Demographics
Children (under 18)
21
%
18 - 34
38
%
35 - 54
29
%
55+
20
%
Unit Mix
10
%
Studio
33
%
1 Bed
32
%
2 Bed
25
%
3+ Bed
Occupation or Education
Working Professional
61
%
Undergrad Student
9
%
Grad Student
4
%
Unemployed
7
%
Retired
18
%

Best Apartments
in Fort Greene

The Ashland

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Hub
Studio $2,739
1 Bed $4,321
2 Beds $7,943
107 Hall Street

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Brooklyn Gold

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938 Pacific Street

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11 Gates

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