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Brooklyn Heights/Cobble
Hill
The Heights has never really been
an outer-borough neighborhood. But since the Court
Street and Atlantic Avenue commercial nexus went
from urban no-man’s-land to mini-mall (replete
with deep-pocketed chains like Barnes & Noble,
Ben & Jerry’s, CVS, and a Regal multiplex), families
are even less inclined to move away from the neighborhood.
While most are thrilled with the commercial facelift,
skyrocketing rents have edged out a few neighborhood
institutions — like Peter's Ice Cream, which
closed last year after a 77 percent rent increase.
Farther down in Cobble Hill, old men still keep
watch from their lawn chairs over a vibrant mix
of fish stores, butchers, bakeries, and delis.
Still, scarcity of product has fed the sellers’
market, and prices are approaching uptown Manhattan
levels. — JOEY HOFFMAN
In our archive
• Best
of New York: Brooklyn (March 25, 2002)
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Offsite resources
Brokers specializing in Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill apartments
• Corcoran, 124 Montague St., 718-852-9050
• William B. May, 150 Montague St., 718-875-1289
• Brooklyn Heights Real Estate, 158 Montague St., 2nd Fl., 718-237-4093
• Renaissance Properties, 71 Hoyt St., 718-875-5650
• Cobble Heights Realty, 206 Court St., 718-596-3333
• Brooklyn Bridge Realty, 211 Court St., 718-625-3700
• Harbor View Realty, 179 Atlantic Ave., 718-855-1591
• Nancy McKiernan Realty, 718-596-0281
• Marilyn Donahue Real Estate, 189 Court St., 718-522-2929; 146 Montague St., 718-643-2340
• William S. Ross Real Estate, 156 Montague St., 718-488-7701; 162 Court St., 718-596-1940
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The Schools
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Offsite resources
High Schools
Pacific High School
Cobble Hill School of American Studies
School for International Studies
Brooklyn School for Global Studies
Freedom Academy High School
School Reports
Board of Ed site
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Crime
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Offsite resources
Weekly Crime Stats (in PDF format)
Precinct 84: 301 Gold St., 718-875-6811 |
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Restaurants
Bar Tabac: Francophiles will appreciate the artfully aged environs, the all-French wine list, and the obligatory steak frites.
Tuk Tuk: The Thai menu ranges from the familiar (tom yum, larb) to the more obscure (crispy whitefish salad).
Grappa Cafe: A culinary coup on a stretch of Court Street known primarily for fast food and red sauce.
More Restaurants
Nightlife
Last Exit:
The perfect balance between a comfy local bar and a hipster lounge.
Pete's Waterfront Ale House:
A neighborhood saloon featuring a wide and esoteric beer selection, four-star pub grub and live blues & jazz.
More Bars & Nightclubs
Shopping
Brooklyn Public Couture, Ltd.: This fashiony shop has new, never-worn designer clothes and secondhand items in first-rate condition.
Atlantic Avenue Antique Shops
More Stores
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Offsite resources
Brooklyn Heights Association
South Brooklyn Network: Brooklyn Heights
South Brooklyn Network: Cobble Hill
Brooklyn Bridge Park Coalition
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Sponsor Directory
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