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Brighton Beach / Seagate Neighborhood Information for Apartment Renters
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 Brighton Beach is a favorite place for Soviet Russian Jews who move to the U.S.; by some estimates, they make up 80% of the residents. You'll see shops with Cyrillic signs selling all your favorite Russian comfort foods as you stroll through the quiet streets. These communities began in the mid-1800s as summer retreats for New York's European immigrants (hence being named after the English resort) and became year-round homes for mostly dispossessed Jewish Brooklynites forced by the Great Depression to move into these modest houses not meant for year-round use.  Brighton Beach is now the destination of choice for people seeking family-oriented living. New luxury condos are being constructed along the coast, which shows that people have discovered Brighton Beach.
On the other end on the peninsula is Seagate, New York City's only gated community. As Coney Island faded as a resort destination, the city constructed huge, architecturally ugly public housing projects. Crime and decay followed, alienating the middle class who left in droves. The city sought to reassure well-to-do residents by building a gate between Coney Island's public housing and Seagate's private residences. Apartment buildings, single-family houses, and grand summer homes can be found behind the gate. Pedestrians need to show ID to get inside at night, and anyone arriving in a car or truck must show ID at all times.
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Demographics: |
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Brighton Beach / Seagate: |
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For complete demographic information on these neighborhoods click here. |
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| Age Group: |
| Brighton Beach / Seagate: |
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| 0 - 17 - 15% |
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| 18 - 44 - 25% |
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| 45 - 64 - 35% |
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| Over 65 - 25% |
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Singles/families:
Brighton Beach / Seagate: Families are welcome to these safe, quiet neighborhoods, but most of the residents are older, retired people. Not much of a singles scene.
Type of Housing:
The best housing is closest to the beach. Options run the gamut from converted summer houses to Pre-war apartment buildings to high-rises along the shoreline.
Typical price range:
Studios: $700 - $900
1 BRs: $900 - $1100
2 Brs: $1000 - $1600
Transportation links to midtown/downtown:
Ocean Parkway: Q
Brighton Beach: B, Q
Stillwell Ave/Coney Island: D, F, Q
Estimated Commuter time to arrival in NYC:
To midtown: 1 hour
To downtown: 50 mins
Links to other relevant websites:
www.straphangers.org
List of possible photo opportunities:
Brighton Beach itself, the boardwalk, Cyrillic shop signs on Brighton Beach Ave, corner produce stand, a mock Tudor house, a Pre-War building, a high-rise. |
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