Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Manhattan Beach
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Neighborhood of Brooklyn
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The neighborhood's namesake beach along the Atlantic Ocean
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City |  New York City |
| Borough |  Brooklyn |
| Community District | Brooklyn 15 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
11235
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| Area code | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Manhattan Beach is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City. It is a residential area, meaning it is mostly made up of homes. The neighborhood is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east. To the north, it meets Sheepshead Bay, and to the west, it is next to Brighton Beach.
Manhattan Beach has been home to many different groups of people over the years. It is known for its Italian and Ashkenazi Jewish communities. Today, you can also find many Sephardi Jews and a large number of Russian Jewish immigrants living there.
The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community District 15. Its main ZIP Code is 11235. The New York City Police Department's 61st Precinct helps keep the area safe. Local politics are handled by the New York City Council's 48th District. Two community groups, the Manhattan Beach Community Group (started in 1941) and the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association (started in 2008), also represent the area.
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History of Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach was once a fancy resort area. It was one of three main resorts that grew near Coney Island after the American Civil War.
How Manhattan Beach Became a Resort
In the late 1800s, a man named Austin Corbin helped develop Manhattan Beach. He was the president of the Long Island Rail Road. In 1877, Corbin built the famous Manhattan Beach Hotel. Later, in 1880, he built an even grander hotel called the Oriental Hotel. A street in the neighborhood, "Corbin Place," was named after him.
Hotels and Entertainment
The Coney Island Jockey Club, a horse racing track, opened near the Oriental Hotel. These hotels and the racetrack brought many visitors to Manhattan Beach. The hotels had daily concerts with famous conductors like Gilmore and Sousa. They also put on amazing nightly fireworks shows. These events made Manhattan Beach a very popular summer resort by the sea.
Changes Over Time
Austin Corbin had rules that prevented some people from staying at his resort or buying land there. After he passed away, these rules were stopped. The neighborhood then welcomed many Jewish residents.
Over time, the hotel business in the area changed. The land where the Manhattan Beach Hotel once stood was turned into homes and a public park. Manhattan Beach Park opened in 1955. It helped reduce crowding at the nearby beaches of Coney Island and Brighton Beach. This park is still open to the public today.
From 1954 to 1959, the neighborhood was home to the Manhattan Beach Air Force Station. This was a military base. The Manhattan Beach Jewish Center is an important building in the area. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
Fire Safety in the Neighborhood
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) helps keep Manhattan Beach safe from fires. Engine Co. 246 and Ladder Co. 169 are located at 2732 East 11th Street.
Education Opportunities
Manhattan Beach offers several schools and learning centers.
Schools and Colleges
Kingsborough Community College is a large college that takes up the entire eastern part of Manhattan Beach. It is part of the City University of New York. Many of the college's buildings and departments are spread throughout the area. The Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences is also located on the Kingsborough Community College campus.
The New York City Department of Education runs public schools in the neighborhood. Children in Manhattan Beach attend PS 195 Manhattan Beach School for kindergarten through 5th grade. PS 225, the Eileen E. Zaglin School, serves students from pre-school to middle school. In 1992, a special education school called PS 771K opened in this building.
There are also private schools in the area. These include the Yeshiva of Manhattan Beach, which is a Jewish day school for grades K–8. Another is the Yeshiva Gedolah Bais Shimon of Manhattan Beach, a program for rabbinical studies after high school.
Public Library Access
The Brooklyn Public Library has a branch nearby. The Sheepshead Bay branch is located at 2636 East 14th Street, close to Avenue Z.
Getting Around Manhattan Beach
There are different ways to travel in and around Manhattan Beach.
Public Transportation Options
Manhattan Beach is served by MTA Regional Bus Operations bus routes. The B1, B49 bus routes both travel along Oriental Boulevard.
Street Names and Roads
The streets in Manhattan Beach have names from England. They are in alphabetical order from A to P. From west to east, you will find streets named Amherst, Beaumont, Coleridge, Dover, Exeter, Falmouth, Girard, Hastings, Irwin, Jaffray, Kensington, Langham, Mackenzie, Norfolk, Oxford, and Pembroke. Some old maps also show Quentin and Reynolds. These A-P streets are located between Shore Boulevard and Oriental Boulevard. Hampton Avenue also crosses some of them.
Corbin Place was originally named after Austin Corbin, who developed Manhattan Beach. However, in 2007, its name was changed to M. Corbin Place. This new name honors Margaret Corbin, an American Revolutionary War patriot. This change happened because Austin Corbin had rules that kept Jewish guests out of his hotel and prevented Jewish people from buying land in the area. After his death, these rules were removed, and many Jewish residents moved into the neighborhood.
Who Lives in Manhattan Beach?
Based on the 2020 census data from the New York City Department of City Planning, Manhattan Beach is a diverse neighborhood. There are more than 40,000 White residents. Between 10,000 and 19,999 Asian residents live there. The neighborhood also has between 5,000 and 9,999 Hispanic residents. There are less than 5,000 Black residents.
Famous People from Manhattan Beach
Many interesting people have lived in Manhattan Beach, including:
- Marv Albert (born 1941), a famous sportscaster.
- Darren Aronofsky (born 1969), a filmmaker.
- Jay Diamond (born 1951), a talk radio host.
- Bruce J. Katz (born 1959), a Vice President at the Brookings Institution.
- Jack Kirby (1917–1994), a comic book artist who helped create Captain America and Black Panther.
- Howard L. Lasher (1944–2007), a former New York State Assemblyman.
- Mell Lazarus (1927–2016), a cartoonist.
- Samuel Leibowitz (1893–1978), a judge.
- William Modell (1921–2008), who was the chairman of the Modell's Sporting Goods store chain.
- Stephen J. Solarz (1940–2010), a former U.S. Congressman.
See also
In Spanish: Manhattan Beach (Brooklyn) para niños
