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Best Neighborhoods for Things to Do in Brooklyn

The top neighborhoods in Brooklyn, ranked by things to do. Sunset Park (West) leads with 92/100, followed by Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West) and Brooklyn Heights. 53 neighborhoods in Brooklyn scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Sunset Park (West)Brooklyn · Families 74 · Schools 60 · Transit 53
    92/100Things to Do
  2. 2
    Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West)Brooklyn · Families 77 · Transit 59 · Schools 52
    89/100Things to Do
  3. 3
    Brooklyn HeightsBrooklyn · Schools 95 · Families 72 · Transit 62
    88/100Things to Do
  4. 4
    WilliamsburgBrooklyn · Schools 88 · Transit 84 · Families 84
    81/100Things to Do
  5. 5
    Gravesend (East)-HomecrestBrooklyn · Families 82 · Schools 75 · Transit 51
    80/100Things to Do
  6. 6
    Brighton BeachBrooklyn · Schools 82 · Transit 75 · Families 59
    79/100Things to Do
  7. 7
    Sunset Park (Central)Brooklyn · Families 92 · Transit 68 · Family Fit 45
    78/100Things to Do
  8. 8
    Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum HillBrooklyn · Transit 98 · Schools 92 · Families 82
    77/100Things to Do
  9. 9
    Bay RidgeBrooklyn · Schools 80 · Families 79 · Transit 79
    75/100Things to Do
  10. 10
    Park SlopeBrooklyn · Families 97 · Schools 93 · Transit 79
    75/100Things to Do
  11. 11
    Dyker HeightsBrooklyn · Schools 78 · Families 77 · Transit 64
    74/100Things to Do
  12. 12
    Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen BeachBrooklyn · Schools 80 · Safety 67 · Affordability 60
    73/100Things to Do
  13. 13
    Gravesend (West)Brooklyn · Families 85 · Transit 71 · Schools 61
    72/100Things to Do
  14. 14
    East WilliamsburgBrooklyn · Schools 79 · Families 67 · Transit 61
    72/100Things to Do
  15. 15
    Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen BeachBrooklyn · Families 69 · Schools 68 · Safety 59
    70/100Things to Do
  16. 16
    Windsor Terrace-South SlopeBrooklyn · Schools 88 · Families 74 · Transit 65
    67/100Things to Do
  17. 17
    BensonhurstBrooklyn · Families 89 · Schools 68 · Family Fit 51
    66/100Things to Do
  18. 18
    MadisonBrooklyn · Transit 82 · Schools 69 · Families 65
    66/100Things to Do
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    Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red HookBrooklyn · Schools 91 · Families 86 · Safety 51
    65/100Things to Do
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    Fort GreeneBrooklyn · Transit 93 · Schools 82 · Families 78
    64/100Things to Do
  21. 21
    East Flatbush-RugbyBrooklyn · Transit 68 · Families 61 · Schools 57
    63/100Things to Do
  22. 22
    FlatlandsBrooklyn · Families 74 · Transit 72 · Schools 64
    62/100Things to Do
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    Prospect HeightsBrooklyn · Schools 89 · Transit 77 · Families 70
    61/100Things to Do
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    Clinton HillBrooklyn · Schools 89 · Transit 88 · Families 70
    60/100Things to Do
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    Bath BeachBrooklyn · Schools 65 · Families 59 · Transit 58
    59/100Things to Do
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best neighborhood for things to do in Brooklyn?
Sunset Park (West) ranks highest by things to do (92/100), ahead of Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West). The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Brooklyn?
We score 53 neighborhoods in Brooklyn across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?
By things to do — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

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