Cypress Hills Neighborhood Guide

Cypress Hills sits at the eastern edge of Brooklyn where it meets Queens, a genuinely residential neighborhood that trades neighborhood buzz for breathing room and rents that don't require financial acrobatics. The area is anchored by Highland Park, one of the more underappreciated green spaces in the borough, and bordered by the sprawling cemetery complex that has defined the neighborhood's geography for well over a century. Puerto Rican food and classic delis make up a significant part of the local dining scene, reflecting a community that has long had deep roots here. The J train connects residents to the rest of the city, though it runs on its own unhurried timeline. For anyone willing to live a few stops past the more talked-about neighborhoods, Cypress Hills offers quiet blocks and a lack of self-consciousness that is increasingly hard to find in Brooklyn.