Carroll Gardens

Carroll Gardens is known for its verdant streetscapes, decorative fences, and distinctive mix of brownstones, rowhouses and newer condominiums. The neighborhood’s Historic District features well-preserved 19th-century architecture, including Neo-Grec and Italianate brownstones.

Bordered by Red Hook, Gowanus, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens shares its neighbors’ blend of old and new. Along Court Street, contemporary boutiques, cafes and bars sit alongside long-standing butcher shops, delis, and bakeries—evidence of the neighborhood’s deep-rooted history.

Neighborhood institutions like Court Pastry, D’Amico Coffee Roasters, Caputo’s Fine Foods, Mazzola Bakery and F. Monteleone Bakery continue the tradition of shopping in small, specialized stores. One block east, Smith Street has earned a reputation as a restaurant row, with a diverse collection of dining options.

On the side streets, wide brownstones with unusually deep front gardens that, by law, measure a minimum of 33 feet, have been lovingly maintained for generations. Increasing housing demand has brought new condominium developments alongside these classic homes.

Throughout Carroll Park, Brooklyn’s third-oldest green space, and neighboring side streets, residents can delight in shaded benches, community gathering spaces, playgrounds, bocce ball, pickleball and tennis courts.

The neighborhood is served by the F/G at Carroll Street and Smith/9th Street, New York City’s highest elevated subway station.