South Brooklyn facts for kids
South Brooklyn is a name used for a part of Brooklyn, New York City. It's a historic term, meaning it was used a long time ago for a specific area. Today, Brooklyn is one of the five New York City boroughs.
This area includes neighborhoods like Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Sunset Park, and Red Hook.
South Brooklyn got its name because it was located along the waterfront. This waterfront was the southern edge of the original Village of Brooklyn. Even though it's not the southernmost part of Brooklyn anymore, people still sometimes use the name.
It's important not to mix up historic South Brooklyn with the actual southern part of Brooklyn today. The modern southern part of the borough includes neighborhoods like Coney Island, Brighton Beach, and Gravesend.
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Sometimes, people use "South Brooklyn" or "Southern Brooklyn" to talk about different neighborhoods in the modern borough. These can include places like Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, and Dyker Heights. This shows that the term can be used in different ways.
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Getting Around South Brooklyn
This section explains how people travel in and around the South Brooklyn area.
Subway Lines in South Brooklyn
The New York City Subway has a line called the IND Culver Line. This line serves the South Brooklyn area. You can find stations like Carroll Street and Smith–Ninth Streets here.
Long ago, some subway maps even called the Culver Line the "South Brooklyn Line." This old name might have been linked to the South Brooklyn Railway. This railway originally ran between Sunset Park and Coney Island.
Bus Routes in South Brooklyn
Besides the subway, you can also use city buses to get around South Brooklyn. The B57, B61 bus routes serve this area. They help people travel to different parts of the neighborhood and beyond.
See also
In Spanish: South Brooklyn para niños
