Ditmas Park
This jaw-droppingly beautiful hood seems almost too good to be true: a charming suburb inside city limits, with a warm, diverse community and one of the country’s richest concentrations of Victorian architecture. If big porches, friendly neighbors, and a short commute to Manhattan are on your wish list, you can have it all in Ditmas Park.
What to expect
An immaculately preserved historic neighborhood nestled in Brooklyn’s lap.
Many visitors to Ditmas Park think they’ve somehow missed their train stop and accidentally landed in some picturesque New England town. The smell of fresh-baked goods, the sight of neighbors in rocking chairs on wide porches, and the amazing specimens of early 20th century Victorian architecture seem incongruous with city living. Yet the main avenues are chockablock with shops and restaurants, and Manhattan is just a 30-minute MTA ride away.