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Flatbush avenue is one of the most major streets in Brooklyn crossing with other major streets such as Eastern Parkway, Fulton Street, and Atlantic Avenue. The street runs through many areas, including Flatbush, Park Slope, and Downtown Brooklyn.

The avenue serves as a home to many small businesses that services the communities that are close by. In the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, there is now a new Target located there, as well as the one located near Flatbush avenue near Downtown Brooklyn.

Flatbush Avenue is also home to Long Island University and the world famous Junior's Restaurant. (Junior's has some of the best cheesecakes in the world). The B44 runs on this avenue.

So take one day and ride through Flatbush avenue to see what is has to offer. You won't be disappointed.

I loved visiting the beach in the summer time with my friends and enjoying the sun. Many people don't realize that Brooklyn has many beaches including Reese Beach, Coney Island, and Manhattan Beach.

Brighton Beach is one of my favorite, especially since the water on this part of the strip of beaches is cleaner than Coney Island's side. Technically Mahattan Beach, Brighton Beach, and Coney Island are on the same strip of land, but there are water filters that exist and Manhattan Beach happens to be the closest to that side of the beach. Brighton Beach is in between Manhattan Beach and Coney Island.

The beach is often crowded in the summer, but why wouldn't it be. This adds to the excitement of living in the city. And besides when you grow up in Brooklyn, you become used to this.

Otherwise, if you want to go to the beach it is very excessible by the B train. Just go ahead and have fun. Enjoy the sand, water, and all the people.

The area near Atlantic Aenue and Flatbush Avenue is home to one of Brooklyn's few malls. In a city where stores are usually found along a strip instead of in housed in a mall, Atlantic Terminal is definitely is here to stay. The mall is has stores stores such as Old Navy, Marshalls, Payless, Daffy's, and Bath & Body Works, and Target. The mall is in a very convenient location, because the subway runs right under it. These include the 2,34,5,M,N,R trains.

Soon the new stadium will be built right in the area, which will be home to the Brooklyn Nets. This area on Atlantic Avenue will soon be a world attraction as it continues to become developed and give Brooklyn it's own identity.

I personally loved when my father took me and my brother to Times Square a kid. There is so much excitement and energy. It is the place many out of towners think of when they think of New York City. And sorry to say I take it for granted as many other New Yorkers also do.

For example, there is the big mega screen that plays commercials and different television shows 24 hours a day, and there are giant advertisement everywhere. One can't help but to look up as they are walking down this street.

Some of the attractions on 42nd street is the Madame Toussants museum, Ripley's Believe It or Not museum, and the Juniors Restuarant, which is a the only other Junior's located in the city, other than the original in downtown Brooklyn. There is also the Virgin Megastore which will soon be closing.

One can go see a Broadway play and eat at the many restaurants around the area, or hear the screaming teens at the MTV networks headquarters for TRL.

This street is what makes New York the most famous city in the world.

34th street in Mahattan is probably one of the most famous strips in the world. There is many activities available for the tourist or any New Yorker.

It includes the huge Herald Square Macys, which if you are going into for the first time you may need a map. Seriously, the place is crowded all the time and it has I don't know how many exits and entrances and sides to the building.

There is also the Manhattan Mall close by that just got a JC Penneys. Other stores on the famous 34th street include two H&Ms( one at 7th ave and one at 6th), Forever 21, Victoria's Secret, Dr. Jays, Daffy's, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Express, The Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, and Footlocker. There are many others that I did not mention.

It is also near the most famous arena in the world Madison Square Garden, and the 8th avenue train line shares it's station with Penn Station.

Expect the best when you come to 34th street It will be an experience like no other.

Lewis Avenue in the Bedford Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, is and up-and -coming. There are new boutiques, shops, and restuarants developing in the area constantly.

This is a historical area which includes brownstones that have been around as early as 100 years ago. The area is experiencing a restoration of it's old features lost to the areas downfall a few years ago.

This is a residential area that is lively in the summer and runs through the majority of streets in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

There includes a cafe, an antique furniture store, and a bookstore called Brownstone Books all located at Lewis between Decatur and Macdonough street.

If you are looking for an area to shop in New York, thats not crowded...think again you won't find it.
But, there does exist 14th street, which is less crowded and busy than 34th street and has similar stores.

14th street has a variety of clothing stores, such as Forever 21, DSW Warehouse, Filene's Basement, and Strawberry's. There is also an Urban Outfitters and American Eagle Outfitters in the vicinity.

It is also home to one of the only mega record stores left in the city, Virgin Mega Store.

There is always something going on in Union Square, whether it be a festival or street fair, the area is fun to go take a walk on a Saturday and enjoy the people and the energy.

The trains that run close by are the 4,5,6,L,A,C,2,3,N,R trains.

Court Street in the downtown section of Brooklyn, has just recently become an entertainment attraction for many Brooklynites. With the introduction of a 14 screen movie theater and 2-floor Barnes and Noble Booksellers, there has been some sort of a night life brought to this street.

There has also been condominiums and retail space built across the street from the movie theater.
Adjacent to the theater there is an American Apparel clothing store.

One can also go for their normal fast food run, with McDonald's, Starbucks, and Popeyes all in the area. This is also a few pizza shops located on Court Street if your in the mood for a Brooklyn slice.

If you are planning to take a visit, the area is very accessible by subway. The 2,3,4,5,M,R trains all make stops there at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Not near those stops? You can also take the A,C, or F train to Jay St. and walk towards Court Street, which is literately only 2 blocks away.

Have fun reading or watching your favorite movie!