Park Slope

If Williamsburg is the face of the “new” hipster Brooklyn, Park Slope is the leading light of the borough’s classic incarnation—the brownstone-filled, tree-lined version. The neighborhood's residents give it a literary, socially conscious, family-friendly feel. Visitors will enjoy its independent book and record stores, coffee shops and thriving restaurant scene. And the proximity to Prospect Park (the leafy attraction at the top of the slope) doesn’t hurt either.