Brooklyn Heights Neighborhood Amenities

Brooklyn Heights is one of New York’s most charming and safest neighborhoods. The movement to preserve vintage architecture which resulted in the creation of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission began in Brooklyn Heights in the 1960s. Many of the buildings in Brooklyn Heights date from the 19th century and their character and charm are rigorously protected.

Brooklyn Heights and adjacent neighborhoods are home to a very dynamic restaurant scene.

Atlantic Avenue StorefrontsOur personal favorite: Baccus at 409 Atlantic between Bond and Nevins Streets has a delightful French menu and a charming garden open in seasonable weather.

Along Atlantic Avenue, 2 blocks away, there are a variety of Middle Eastern restaurants and grocery stores, notably Sahadi’s, a local institution at 187 Atlantic, selling a wide variety of groceries and prepared foods.

Also on Atlantic Avenue between Clinton and Court Streets one finds a Key Food Supermarket with a very good fresh produce selection.

Damascus Bakery

Damascus Bakery and Pastries at 195 Atlantic offers a full line of fine Middle Eastern breads and pastries as well as excellent freshly made hummus, baba ganoush and cheeses.

Trader Joe’s has a location at the corner of Court and Atlantic Avenue.

A Barnes and Noble bookstore is located on Atlantic Avenue between Court and Clinton Streets.

Within walking distance is the  Cobble Hill Cinema at 265 Court Street. The BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) cultural district is at the other end of Schermerhorn Street, about a mile.

Montague Street is a main commercial Street in the area where there are several restaurants.  Many other restaurants are located on Atlantic Avenue, Court Street and Smith Street nearby. Go a bit further and you’ll find Time-Out New York food hall in Dumbo.

A somewhat hidden gem is Fornino Pizza on the 4th floor of the the building containing the Time-Out Market; take the elevator to the 4th floor and find the expansive bar, Fornino Pizza and others plus a stunning view.

Also on Montague is Garden of Eden and Lassen and Hennigs for specialty and very convenient prepared foods and groceries.

At the foot of Montague Street one finds the Brooklyn Heights Promenade with its incomparable views of the Manhattan skyline and the New York Harbor.

Along the waterfront from Atlantic Avenue to the Manhattan Bridge enjoy the wonders of newly created Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Located in the park near the foot of Atlantic Avenue during the warmer months you can enjoy the inventive pizza from the wood fired oven of Fornino.