85th Street & 3rd Ave

The westernmost neighborhood in Brooklyn, Bay Ridge is a waterfront paradise facing Staten Island. Popular with just about every demographic you can think of, this neighborhood is affordable and has become the "it" spot in Brooklyn for those seeking a more quiet place to hang their hat.

Originally used for farmland by the Lenape people, Bay Ridge would keep this tradition until the late 1800's. The Dutch who colonized this area split it into two neighborhoods that made up the western portion of the town of New Utrecht. This town would go on to survive English colonization and the American Revolution before being absorbed in the city of Brooklyn in the mid 1800's.

In 1853, Bay Ridge got its name from the beautiful views it offered of Manhattan Bay and New York Harbor. These views made it a popular place to build second homes along the waterfront. More inland, however, the area was still isolated and rural for another few decades. By 1892…

Bay Ridge Apartments