This semi-suburban oasis is popular with young families and filled with mom-and-pop shops: a “more grown-up” part of the Brooklyn borough. That’s not to say it has no edge; amongst the cheesemongers and competing Italian bakeries are plenty of stylish shops, trendy bars, and restaurants lauded by true foodies. Well-maintained brownstones and carriage houses date back to the 1800’s and offer an instant time warp into tree-lined, classic New York.
Tucked among the residential, brownstone-lined streets of this picturesque and historic neighborhood, Cobble Hill Park is a half-block oasis of bucolic broad trees and wrought iron enclosures. The small park, just blocks away from the hustle of Court and Smith streets, attracts young families, chess players, newspaper readers, and rose-garden lovers. The lawn is off-limits to dogs, but there’s plenty for humans to do: Halloween parades, shaded playgrounds, a summer music series, and more.
