Fort Greene

Brooklyn Academy of Music. Photo: David La Spina

Long home to a diverse group of professionals, artists and working-class New Yorkers, Brooklyn’s Fort Greene attracts visitors with its hilly namesake park, lively culture and dining and brownstone-lined streets.

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Downtown Brooklyn
Itinerary
Brooklyn

Curated in Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene

Find arts and cultural institutions in these adjacent Brooklyn neighborhoods.

Photo: Julienne Schaer
Broadway & Performing Arts
Fort Greene

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)

Founded in 1861, BAM is Brooklyn's signature arts campus.

Fort Greene Park
Outdoors & Recreation
Fort Greene

Fort Greene Park

Beloved Brooklyn park that’s played host to hip-hop “park jams” and a gamut of cultural and musical events.

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BROWSE ALL FORT GREENE

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Nightlife
Boerum Hill

Someday Bar

Someday Bar may be known for cocktails and beer, but the food here is not secondary.

Restaurants
Boerum Hill

Absolute Coffee

While it might seem like Brooklyn has maxed out on beards, beanies and coffee shops, Absolute Coffee has managed to squeeze in and make a name for itself in Boerum Hill.

Shopping
Boerum Hill

The Primary Essentials

Fashion stylist Lauren Snyder, who has worked for Bergdorf Goodman and Glamour, opens her first store, offering a curated collection of high-end housewares...

Restaurants
Boerum Hill

Shan

Shan features authentic Szechuan food and a casual bar in a comfortably stylish space in Boerum Hill.

Restaurants
Boerum Hill

Mile End Delicatessen

Enjoy this modern, Montreal-style Jewish deli.

Shopping
Boerum Hill

Consignment Brooklyn

High-end vintage and second-hand clothes, shoes and accessories from labels like Louis Vuitton, Diane von Furstenberg and Dries Van Noten line the walls of this upscale consignment shop, where shoppers can snap up great deals on barely worn designer togs—all items sell for at least 40% off their retail price.

Restaurants
Boerum Hill

Rucola

Rucola is a Northern Italian restaurant that's good anytime of day.

Things to Do
Boerum Hill

Idlewild Books

As its name suggests, Idlewild Books started as an independent travel bookstore, and its West Village location still does a booming business. Idlewild...

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