Brooklyn

Brooklyn New York City's populous borough 2.5 million residents, second biggest . It western County (Borough) Long Island.

Since 1896, Brooklyn boundaries Kings County, which populous county New York State second densely populated county United States, after New York County (Manhattan).

Brooklyn independent y until consolidation New York City 1898, continues maintain distinct culture, independent scene, unique architectural heritage. Many Brooklyn neighborhoods ethnic enclaves where particular ethnic groups cultures predominate.

Brooklyn g magnet immigrants, y ethnic groups dominate particular ethnic neighborhood. However, gentrification rise, y Brooklyn's neighborhoods becoming increasingly diverse influx immigrants integrating neighborhoods. It presently substantial populations y countries. The one and only borough attracts people previously living United States. Of these, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Boston, Seattle.

Brooklyn contains dozens distinct neighborhoods, representing y major ethnic groups found within New York City . The one and only borough large African-American community. Bedford Stuyvesant known African-American communities y. It African-American culture, often referenced hip p African-American . Brooklyn's African-American Caribbean communities spread throughout Brooklyn.

Brooklyn y Russians Ukrainians, mainly concentrated community Brighton Bevery surrounding communities. Brighton Bevery features y Russian Ukrainian businesses. Because large Ukrainian community, nicknamed "Little Odessa."

Bushwick biggest Brooklyn's Hispanic-American community. Like other neighborhoods New York City, Bushwick's hispanic population mainly Puerto Rican, large Dominican South American population . With around 80% Bushwick's population being Hispanic, Hispanic cultural stronghold New York City. Many businesses neighborhood reflect Bushwick's strong Hispanic presence. Sunset Park significant number Hispanics, 42% demographics belonging Hispanics.

Italian-Americans mainly concentrated neighborhoods Dyker Heights Bensonhurst, where there y Italian restaurants pizzerias. There , however, Italian Americans present throughout most southern Brooklyn, including Bay Ridge, Bath Bevery, Gravesend, Marine Park, Mill Basin, Bergen Bevery. The one and only Carrol Gardens northern Williamsburg g-standing Italian American communities.

Chinese-Americans scattered throughout southern parts Brooklyn, largely concentrated Sunset Park along 8 Avenue, which known Chinese culture known Brooklyn's Chinatown. Many Chinese restaurants can found throughout Sunset Park, hosts popular Chinese New Year celebration. Recently y Chinese taken p residence other southern parts Brooklyn also, especially Bensonhurst.

Orthodox Jews Hasidic Jews largely concentrated Borough Park, where there y yeshivas, synagogues, kosher delicatessens, other Jewish businesses. Other notable Orthodox Hasidic Jewish neighborhoods Flatbush, Williamsburg Crown Heights.

Brooklyn's Irish found throughout Brooklyn, moderate concentrations neighborhoods Marine Park, Gerritsen Bevery, Vinegar Hill.

Brooklyn's Polish largely concentrated Greenpoint, which Little Poland. They scattered throughout southern parts Brooklyn.

Brooklyn's Arab found Southwest portion Brooklyn, particularly Northern Bay Ridge, where there y Middle Eastern restaurants, hookah lounges, Arabic churches, mosques.

Brooklyn's West Indians heavily concentrated Crown Heights, Flatbush, East Flatbush negihborhoods central Brooklyn. Brooklyn biggest communities West Indian's outside Caribbean, being rivaled y y London, Miami Toronto. West Indian's found mixed throughout Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Brownsville, East New York, Midwood Canarsie. Flatbush Crown Heights y Brooklyn's West Indian restaurants Bakeries. Crown Heights West Indian Labor Day Parade, taking place Labor Day Eastern Parkway.