Photo: David La Spina
Fort Greene
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.
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Get there
Take the B or Q train to DeKalb Avenue, the C train to Lafayette Avenue or the G train to Fulton Street.

Go for
A performance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where you can enjoy films, theater and cutting-edge new productions.

Stay for
A walk around the historic district’s well-preserved rowhouses; some date back to the mid-1800s.

Locals know
Fort Greene is among the City’s best under-the-radar dining destinations, with a mix of restaurants old and new, casual and fancy.
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Fort Greene Map
Map out Fort Greene and discover all that's happening in the neighborhood.