Bay Ridge
With majestic views of the city skyline, New York Harbor and the iconic Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Bay Ridge kisses the waterfront and delivers a blend of coastal beauty, hometown warmth and architectural variety. Stately waterfront mansions, classic rowhouses, and a mix of Victorian, Greek Revival and neo-Renaissance homes line its residential streets—with Doctors’ Row Historic District offering a glimpse of its preserved past.
Bordered by Sunset Park, Dyker Heights and the Fort Hamilton Army Base, Bay Ridge earned pop culture fame as the film location for Saturday Night Fever and the setting for Blue Bloods. But its real draw lies in its parks, promenades and deeply rooted community feel. Locals can enjoy idyllic outdoor gathering spaces like Owl’s Head Park, Leif Ericson Park, and Shore Park and Parkway—complete with a 4.5-mile pedestrian path, ball fields and sports courts, picnic areas and playgrounds.
3rd Avenue anchors Bay Ridge’s dining scene—a lively “restaurant row” packed with family-run spots, global flavors and welcoming pubs. Meanwhile, shopping thrives along 86th Street and bustling stretches of 4th and 5th Avenues, home to independent boutiques and long-standing local businesses. Bay Ridge is also home to Narrows Botanical Gardens, Alpine Cinema, the 69th Street Pier and the Harbor Defense Museum.
Though commutes to Manhattan may be longer than from some other Brooklyn neighborhoods—by subway, bus, car or ferry—the travel time tradeoff is access to Bay Ridge’s spacious, scenic, small-town vibe on the edge of the city.
