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Flatbush

History Located in Brooklyn New York; Flatbush was founded by the Dutch in 1651. The area wad originally called Midwood. In 1654 during the first Anglo Dutch war the area was surrendered to the English. Its Dutch heritage remains in its name Flatbush is an Anglification of the name Vlake Bos which means wooded plain. It was incorporated into the city of Brooklyn in 1894. In the 1950’s the famous Brooklyn Dodgers took up residence in Flatbush. Many of the Dodgers were residents of Flat bush. It was a very sad day in 1958 when the Dodgers were uprooted and moved to LA. Many residents still harbor a grudge over 50 years later. Description Today Flatbush is composed of mostly working class families with a small percentage of middle class and wealthier residents mixed in. Flatbush runs from the Brooklyn city line north where it meets Prospect Park; the southern portion of Prospect Park is considered to be part of Flatbush. Flatbush has no shortage of transportation options. It takes a half hour to get to Manhattan by train. Flatbush has service from the B, Q, 2, and 5 trains. There are also several bus routes which serve the Flatbush Area; the B6, B8, B23, and several other buses service the area. Flatbush has several elementary and intermediate schools, and uses Erasmus Hall High for high school education. Brooklyn College is located in Flatbush. Church and No strand Avenues comprise a busy commercial area where, shopping is arable at a number of national chains including Old Navy, Target and many more. Residents Flatbush has approximately 106,000 residents, and 37,000 housing units. Today Flatbush is composed of mostly working class families with a small percentage of middle class and wealthier residents mixed in. Rental Housing Flatbush rentals range in price from $1.30 to $1.90 a square foot. In Flatbush, apartment rentals are plentiful due the many apartment buildings. Flatbush rentals are never in short supply and in addition to Flatbush apartments for rent there are also plenty of row houses available. Flatbush real estate rentals also include many older Victorian style houses. Apartment rentals is Flatbush are more moderately priced then other areas of the city. Fun Stuff Located just as short subway ride from Manhattan there is no shortage of recreational activists in and around Flatbush. The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens offer a nice escapee from city life and have for a century served as a nice place for residents to relax and escape the heat. The Brooklyn Museum hosts one of the best exhibits on ancient Egypt you will find outside of Egypt. Coney Island is only a short subway ride away. There are countless ways to relax and have fun in and around Flatbush.