This is a great area to include as part of your deeper exploration of Brooklyn. Great cafes, top restaurants including modern and classic Polish delis offer a range of experiences rapidly disappearing from the city. Manhattan and Franklin avenues provide plenty of sites, as do the historic areas around Oak & Guernsey streets. Check out the sights from the Girls TV show or even just the crap at the Newtown wastewater treatment plant - who knows you may get lucky and walk into one of the many TV or films being shot in the area.

It is evidentially a Polish area by the deli outlets and liquor stores selling every type of vodka. Even the signage is in Polish. I did feel safe although I did struggle to find a cafe until I went to the park area which has a lovely selection including a micro brewery. The park is not huge but used by locals and families especially during hot summers evenings. As already stated by another reviewer it doesn't have the presence of other neighbourhoods but wonder beyond the high street and there are lovely brownstone houses set on avenues with trees hence the name! Some areas are run down but I'm sure with areas constantly changing these will renovate with popularity.