Flatbush - Ditmas Park

Eclectic Culture and Quaint Victorian Mansions

Flatbush is a larger neighborhood in central Brooklyn comprised of several smaller areas, including Ditmas Park. A diverse mix of communities populate the neighborhood, resulting in an amazing combination of Jamaican, Caribbean, Pakistani, African-American, and Latino eateries, especially along Cortelyou Road. The Flatbush Reformed Church and the magnificent Kings Theatre are landmarks you can't miss. In addition, Ditmas Park is one of the officially designated Historic Districts, and it has a more suburban feel with its low crime rates, strong public schools, and quiet streets.

While Ditmas Park is famous for its picturesque freestanding Victorian homes, other options for rent in Flatbush include brick townhouses and mid-rise apartments. Families, artists, and professionals enjoy the nearby green spaces such as Prospect Park. The neighborhood's subway access is hard to beat, making a commute to the rest of Brooklyn or Manhattan easily accessible.

What Flatbush - Ditmas Park Residents
Think About Their Apartments

overall

8.0

value

9.0

amenities

7.0

social

6.0

management

6.0

safety

4.4

Median rents in Flatbush - Ditmas Park

Studio

2,100

1 Bedroom

2,200

2 Bedroom

3,350

Living in
Flatbush - Ditmas Park

Beautiful Neighborhood

Quiet

Family Friendly

Cute Restaurants

Safe

Big Grocery Stores

Shopping

Fitness Centers

Cortelyou Road

Flatbush - Ditmas Park — 6.2/10 Rating (based on 5 neighborhood reviews)

The area has many great produce stores nearby and lots of ethnic/latin markets at every corner. However, grocery stores with typical brand-name items are a little further away. I take the subway to Prospect Park to do my usual bulk grocery shopping, then buy my produce near my apartment. The apartment is only one block away from the Church Ave B/Q stop, which is very convenient for commuting to Manhattan. If those trains are down, you can still take the 2/5 if you walk 10-15 minutes away. The area is definitely up and coming (as can be seen by the multiple apartment complexes being built in the area), so I'm excited to see what else comes to the area.

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Reviewed by

Lauren, New York University, Stern Graduate School Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

26 East 19th

Very nice, picturesque area. Unfortunately, gentrifiers are moving and ruining the charm and culture of the neighborhood. Reliable neighborhood businesses are being closed down in favor of trendy cafes and restaurants that never seem to last for more than a year.

It's a nice, safe place to walk, especially at night, where the most you'll see outside are a few stray cats.

My advice: if you're moving here, move here to enjoy the neighborhood as it is, and not for what you think you can make it into.

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Reviewed by

New York Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

Hampshire Arms

40 minutes to university, great apartment, nice neighborhood to have a family.

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Reviewed by

NYU Stern MBA Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

596 East 19th Street

Kensington is an up-and-coming neighborhood in Brooklyn that has seen an influx of young families, restaurants and bars, and other services in the past few years. The North edge is very close to Prospect Park and the F and G lines are close by. Though the commute to Stern can be long (45 min on average), it's good for people who want to get away from the buzz of Manhattan or downtown Brooklyn. There's a bit of a suburb feel, but with everything you need nearby. The main street (Church Ave) has a wide array of West Indian, Polish, Bangladeshi, and Hispanic restaurants and businesses — and more and different ones are opening up every month. Definitely a neighborhood for those who don't mind trading some conveniences of the big city for very affordable rents and lots of space.

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NYU Stern MBA Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

227 E 7th St

Commute to Stern is about an hour, which is not fun for 9AM classes. However, it is quiet, family friendly, and filled with some beautiful multi-family homes. Cortelyou Road has some cute little restaurants. Pretty cheap rents. Big grocery stores, outlet shopping, and a big 24 Hour Fitness.

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Reviewed by

Miles

/10

Neighborhood Rating

525 East 21st Street

Getting to Know
Flatbush - Ditmas Park

Neighborhood Boundaries

East to West Boundaries: Rogers Ave to McDonald Ave
North to South Boundaries: Parkside Ave to Avenue H

dining

Church Bar

Mimi’s Hummus

Salud

Tacos El Dorado

grocery

Ideal Food Basket

Key Food

convenience

One Stop Market

fitness

Blink Fitness

Ditmas Park Yoga Society

Elite Gym

Planet Fitness

parks

Parade Ground

coffee

Coffee Mob

Delroy’s Cafe

La Baguette Shop

La Damas’s Cookies

bus

B103/BM3/BM4 (bus)

B49 (bus)

B8 (bus)

rail

B (metro)

F (metro)

Q (metro)

parking

Icon Parkside Garage

About your Neighbors

Data from the 2013 American Community Survey

	Zip Codes Flatbush - Ditmas Park includes zip codes 11210, 11218, 11226, and 11230
	Rent vs Own 70 % of Flatbush - Ditmas Park residents are renters
	Driving to Work 23 % of Flatbush - Ditmas Park residents drive to work
	New Construction 2 % of housing units in Flatbush - Ditmas Park have been built in the last 15 years