Brighton Beach and Crown Heights
From Decoding New York
| Introduction |
| Brighton Beach |
| * Evolution |
| * What's Real |
| * Here v. There |
| * Economy |
| Crown Heights |
| * Evolution |
| * What's Real |
| * Here v. There |
| * Economy |
| Comparison |
| * Photo Gallery |
| * Sources
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Brighton Beach and Crown Heights are two distinct neighborhoods of Brooklyn. They are home to very different immigrant populations.Brighton Beach has a large Russian-Jewish community while Crown Height is shared by the Hasidic Jewish and Caribbean communities. Both neighborhoods house businesses that cater to the needs of their respective ethnicities. Among these businesses are supermarkets, salons, and fast food restaurants .
Brighton Beach, as its name may tell, is located on the coast and has a beautiful strip of beach outlined by a walking strip known as the boardwalk where people of various generations come to unwind.
Starting at the very end of Brighton Beach Avenue, it runs all the way along the avenue to the famous Coney Island amusement area. On Brighton Beach Avenue itself it is common to hear people speaking Russian. Many clerks in places such as pharmacies often greet their customers in Russian first and switch to English only when the customer does not understand them.
Crown Heights is more visually split. It is easy to tell the Hasidic Jewish people form the Caribbean people. Aside from being seperated to opposite poles of the neighborhood, these two populations are very culturally seperate. The Jewish community has a specific way of dressing and are particular in their food specifications (Kosher). The Carribeans, however, are less specific in their clothing but their hair styling is very specific, there are salons that distinctly advertise their African hair braiding.
In these pages one can find in-depth discussions of both neighborhoods as well as a comparison. Now everyone can have a deeper understanding of the things that make these neighborhoods special and how they contribute to the New York City we know and love.
This section was developed by Yuliya Baratt, Natalie Farokhzadeh, and Valerie Tulbovich.
