Photo:CeciliaA borough of New York City, home to about 2,631,580 people (Kings County). Resident comments and photos are about Brooklyn; job and weather numbers cover the wider New York area.
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Cafe Volkan in Boerum Hill is a small spot one resident called a favorite when the weather is nice.
“My favorite coffee in the borough is Cafe Volkan in Boerum Hill.”
“Check out the Salt Marsh Nature Center near Marine Park in Brooklyn.”
From 3 resident comments about meeting people and the social scene.
One resident lists unique concert venues in Brooklyn with live music, including Saint Vitus Bar and Baby's All Right.
“Reddit Unique concert venues in NYC Brooklyn bars with live music. Saint Vitus Bar: Baby's All Right: sundown (ridgewood) Can see everything...”
Read the full commentOne resident said they have been depressed about being unable to make friends in Park Slope, especially since they cannot do sports or drink.
“I moved to Brooklyn (Park Slope) a year ago and have been depressed I cant make friends. I cant do sports due to injury and dont drink.”
Read the full commentOne resident said they have not been able to make friends to go out with since arriving in September.
“Ive been here since september and i havent been able to make friends to go out with and stuff. I dont know if thats a american thing or not but...”
Read the full commentOne resident found a partner through the Tastebuds dating app after meeting on a film set upstate and built a life together in Brooklyn.
“A dating app called Tastebuds. Both lived in Brooklyn, but met on a film set upstate. I traveled, went out, made a beautiful home, etc.”
Read the full commentOne resident said employers combine three jobs into one role, raise the barrier of entry, and still pay the standard salary for just one job.
“In Brooklyn NY. ... They combine three different jobs, raise the barrier of entry, and then pay you the standard salary for one job.”
Read the full commentOne resident suggested going to a Workforce1 center in Brooklyn or finding general labor work through local painters or general contractors.
“Go to a workforce1 in Brooklyn. a day doing general labor work. local painters or general contractors. I stay in Brooklyn my job is always...”
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No resident has talked about October yet.
The scale of the city is hard to adjust to, and traffic stays heavy if you drive, one commenter noted.
“Brooklyn, in fact, all of NYC is big. It's really big. The scale is hard to get used to. If you get a car, the traffic is heavy all the time...”
Read the full comment“Check out the Salt Marsh Nature Center near Marine Park in Brooklyn.”
Cafe Volkan in Boerum Hill is a small spot one resident called a favorite when the weather is nice.
“My favorite coffee in the borough is Cafe Volkan in Boerum Hill. It's pretty small so it's particularly great when the weather's nice to get a...”
Read the full commentOne resident listed several favorite coffee spots in Brooklyn including Rhythm Zero in Greenpoint, Der Pioneer, Coffee Mob, About Coffee, Espresso Lab, and Beepublic in Dumbo.
“Rhythm Zero in Greenpoint does great coffee. Der Pioneer and Coffee Mob. Also like About Coffee and Espresso Lab. Maybe Beepublic in Dumbo.”
Read the full comment“It is grueling, depressing, unrewarding, and unlocks a bitter side of you.”
What's nearby
Within 5 miles of Brooklyn's center.
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