New York, NY

Brighton Beach

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$170K - $7.5M
For Sale on Trulia:
283 homes
Rent:
$1.7K - $4.95K
For Rent on Trulia:
228 homes
To Downtown New York:
34 minutes
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What Locals Say about Brighton Beach

At least 289 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 88 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 83 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 82 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 80 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 79 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 69 % Say kids play outside

  • 61 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 59 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 53 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 51 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 45 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 39 % Say car is needed

  • 39 % Say it's quiet

  • 36 % Say there are community events

  • 32 % Say there's wildlife

  • 25 % Say parking is easy

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Iuliia Niukhalova
    "A lot of traffic , dirty , a lot of crazy people on Brighton beach, the metro is dirty and unsafe. We tried riding a scooter and a bike on the boardwalk - old boards that are not secured and holes can cause serious injury."
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  • Kris211601
    "I don’t know about the events because I have no time for rest, I’m hard working . But my neighborhood is special because there are two beautiful beaches not far from my home and wonderful waterfront "
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  • Damion Corideo
    "Boardwalk is close by. There are two dog parks in walking distance. There are many dogs that live in the neighborhood"
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  • Damion Corideo
    "Boardwalk and beach close by. Dog park also close. Many places to take walks and plenty of dogs to interact with"
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  • Trulia User
    "Great food shopping and convenient transportation .. pretty clean street .. banks , good public schools . Good restaurants . "
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  • Trulia User
    "sheepshead bay the wonderful area in all Brooklyn, there a lot of famous restaurants in emmons Avenue, its impossible to not love this area ,"
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  • Trulia User
    "They would like areas where there’s parks to walk their dogs and take their kids. They would not like dirty neighborhoods."
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  • Trulia User
    "The area is nice but needs more love and safety. There are lots of great places for families. But the streets are not so much well maintained and managed in terms of garbage so there is certainly is a room for improvement."
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    "I don’t know what to say for parents. Just be careful with strangers and be careful in subway trains. "
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  • Jtenorio2072
    "The beach is nices and easy to get there and the collage y especially a lot o people walk around is a safe place to walking around the area "
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  • Kenrick M.
    "Lots of schools pretty safe neighborhood, lots of fresh markets beach is clean and not crowded during the week"
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  • Simran V.
    "There are many parks nearby and access to all public transportation is easy. Very diverse international groceries available. "
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  • Mmorisset63
    "Bring the summer months parking is difficult to find because people over here because it’s free . Very quiet areas a lot of older property pre war apartment some newly renovated with in unit laundry "
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  • Dianalyubinsky
    "Easy access to public transportation, highways . Restaurants, clubs, stores are all within a short walk. Beautiful beaches and authentic cuisine "
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  • Kenrick M.
    "Brighton bazaar and the many markets the beach is very nice and Coney Island maybe a half mile away. Nathan’s hotdog contest Brooklyn Cyclones baseball "
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  • Ronald K.
    "very great neighborhood. close to the beach and train. you are 20 minutes walking distance to Coney island's amusement park. everything you need is in walking distance."
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  • Yan R.
    "I live here and I like it.................................................................................."
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  • Leonard L.
    "Very clean neighborhood and we would all like to make sure it stays this way. Lovely trees and friendly neighbors who are grateful,"
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  • Zoia
    "I see people very happy in this neighborhood. 5 min walking distance from the beach, stores and subway."
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  • Alexis R.
    "Hard to find parking, streets are dirty, noisy in the summer, public transportation here is very unreliable "
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  • Nikolay
    "Ok this seems to be ok Neighborhood but too loud and dirty to my opinion. People seem to be ok, but stores are dirty and smell really bad for the most part."
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  • Nancy G.
    "great neighborhood, great location, the beach is wonderful. I love living here. its safe, there are a lot of fruit stands. Very nice neighborhood. "
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  • Damilya A.
    "Dog owners never cleaned after their dog. They running away . Always looks this.........................."
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  • Donna G.
    "There are a few parks near by, everyone around here loves dogs. You have to keep the dog on the leash on the boardwalk or the beach security can call animal control and take your pet. "
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  • Sadafgondal0786
    "I am living in this area from 3years I love this community the people of this community are very good ,"
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  • Sharonc311
    "A nice place to take your dog for a walk is the beach There is no dog park or any dog friendly establishment in the area "
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  • Anna
    "Very nice and quite neighborhood I used to live here and will definitely move here again I like the area. It have a lot of shopping and bus and train and beach. Everything in walking distance "
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  • Anna
    "It’s very safe neighborhood. You can go out at dark times and there is beach and transportation close and all the shopping "
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  • Ronald K.
    "very close to the beach, it has store very close by. trains and buses are accessible and the belt parkway is close by if you want to drive. several ways to your destinations. people are decent when you get to know them. schools are the best. great teachers and education. "
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  • Carolinacastrosoriano
    "Is pretty simple, convenient and fast. There’s the B and Q train in the neighborhood. Is also close to Coney Island station. "
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  • Mir K.
    "Great neighborhood and safer place to live. We almost spent our 31 years at one location. Never find any complications and have issues. People are amazing and respect each and other different opinion. "
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  • Mir K.
    "Great neighborhood with all amenities, train bus hospital library shopping center bank school boat walk "
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  • Igor
    "I live close to this neighborhood. it has unique vibe , food, fruit and vegetables stores, close to ocean, restaurants..."
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  • Carolinacastrosoriano
    "A very quiet place to live and raise your child’s also very good for elderly. Is clean, is very nice in the summer, the beach is great "
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  • Veniamin G.
    "It's a Russian neighborhood. I enjoy going to the beach. It's my 27th year living here. I lived here more than half of my life. I'm not ready to move out of here yet"
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