Gerritsen Beach Neighborhood Guide
43of 47 Brooklyn Neighborhoods
Where Brooklyn Meets The Hamptons Vibe
🧭Bordered by Gerritsen Creek to the west, Marine Park to the north, Shell Bank Creek and Jamaica Bay to the south, and the Rockaways across the water to the east
📌Well known for: Kiddie Beach access and the strongest Irish American block party game in Brooklyn
👕You can spot a Gerritsen Beach local by: their boat in the driveway and Mets hat regardless of the team's record
👍Move here if you want a bungalow by the water without leaving the city
👎Don't say we didn't warn you about zero subway access and flood insurance costs
✨TLDR: waterfront suburbia minus the commute
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Gerritsen Beach Neighborhood DNA
isolated waterfront enclave with New England fishing town vibes
