What to expect

A neighborhood that’s both community-driven and culturally relevant.

Living in Fort Greene feels like being part of a bona fide community, one where neighborhood kids grow up playing friendly basketball games against each other...

...or residents enjoy quiet moments out on their stoops, greeting neighbors as they pass by throughout the day.

But don’t let the homey feel of Fort Greene fool you; the neighborhood is anything but suburban, as evidenced by its popular and influential cultural institutions. The Brooklyn Academy of Music, MoCADA and Greenlight Bookstores draw thought leaders from across the disciplines perform and contribute to the neighborhood’s artistic body of work.