Crown Heights

Crown Heights is known for its vibrant energy, multiple parks, proximity to Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Prospect Park, and rich history woven into landmarks like Weeksville and its multiple historic districts—preserved with help from the Crown Heights North Association. The neighborhood’s rich architectural landscape features a mix of neo-Georgian/Federal, Romanesque Revival and Renaissance/Baroque Revival styles.

Bordering Prospect Heights, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Crown Heights spans about 2 square miles and is divided by Eastern Parkway, where tree-lined paths invite both cyclists and pedestrians to explore.

In recent years, Crown Heights, like many Brooklyn neighborhoods, has undergone a renaissance, particularly in the northwest near Franklin and Bedford Avenues, which are bursting with new shops, eclectic restaurants, fabulous bars and cafes.

Community events like block parties, park meetups and the lively West Indian Day Parade—one of the city’s largest annual street festivals—bring residents together throughout the year. Cultural, educational and recreational hubs such as the Brooklyn Museum, Weeksville Heritage Center, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn’s Central Library and the Jewish Children’s Museum offer enriching experiences.

Medger Evers College also calls Crown Heights home. And with a variety of transit options including a LIRR stop, getting around is convenient.