List of bus routes in Brooklyn
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MTA Regional Bus Operations
operates a number of bus
routes in Brooklyn
, New York
, United States
; one minor route is privately operated under a city franchise
. Many of them are the direct descendants of streetcar lines (see list of streetcar lines in Brooklyn); the ones that started out as bus routes were almost all operated by the Brooklyn Bus Corporation, a subsidiary of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation
, until the New York City Board of Transportation took over on June 5, 1940. Of the 55 local Brooklyn routes operated by the New York City Transit Authority
, roughly 35 are the direct descendants of one or more streetcar lines, and most of the others were introduced in full or in part as new bus routes by the 1930s. Only the eastern section of the B82 (then the B50) and B83 was created by New York City Transit from scratch, in 1978 and 1966, respectively.
Routes marked with an asterisk (*) run 24 hours a day.
until MTA takeover in December 2005. The routes are currently operated under MTA Bus.
In October 2011, The B110 was reported in several New York newspapers to have signs requiring female passengers to sit in the back to avoid possible contact with men, as is considered necessary by some Hassidic Jewish groups in the area it serves. , . The story was reported internationally. , , , . On October 20, the New York City Department of Transportation
said it would shut down the line if the gender separation was not discontinued.
MTA Regional Bus Operations
MTA Regional Bus Operations is the surface transit division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , created in 2008 to consolidate all bus operations operated by the MTA.-History:...
operates a number of bus
Bus
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routes in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
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, United States
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; one minor route is privately operated under a city franchise
Government-granted monopoly
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. Many of them are the direct descendants of streetcar lines (see list of streetcar lines in Brooklyn); the ones that started out as bus routes were almost all operated by the Brooklyn Bus Corporation, a subsidiary of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation
The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway...
, until the New York City Board of Transportation took over on June 5, 1940. Of the 55 local Brooklyn routes operated by the New York City Transit Authority
New York City Transit Authority
The New York City Transit Authority is a public authority in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City...
, roughly 35 are the direct descendants of one or more streetcar lines, and most of the others were introduced in full or in part as new bus routes by the 1930s. Only the eastern section of the B82 (then the B50) and B83 was created by New York City Transit from scratch, in 1978 and 1966, respectively.
List of routes
This table gives details for the routes prefixed with "B" - in other words, those considered to run primarily in Brooklyn by the MTA. For details on routes with other prefixes, see the following articles:- List of bus lines in Queens: Q7, Q8, Q24, Q35, Q54, Q56 and Q59
- List of bus lines in Staten Island: S53, S79, and S93
- List of express bus routes in New York City: X27, X28, X37, X38, BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, and BM5
Routes marked with an asterisk (*) run 24 hours a day.
Routes B1 to B20
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Bay Ridge Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... Fourth Avenue and 86th Street at 86th Street 86th Street (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) 86th Street is a station on the BMT Fourth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at 86th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. It is served by the R train at all times.... ( train) |
↔ | Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn Manhattan Beach is a residential neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east, by Sheepshead Bay on the north, and Brighton Beach to the west. Traditionally known as an Italian and Ashkenazi Jewish neighborhood, it is also home to... Mackenzie Street and Oriental Boulevard at Kingsborough Community College Kingsborough Community College Kingsborough Community College , part of the City University of New York system, is the only community college in Brooklyn, New York. The campus is located at Manhattan Beach, which is at the eastern end of Coney Island. The 71-acre campus overlooks Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic... |
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Midwood Midwood, Brooklyn Midwood is a neighborhood in the south central part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, New York, USA, roughly halfway between Prospect Park and Coney Island. The neighborhood is within Community District 14... East 16th Street and Kings Highway at Kings Highway Kings Highway (BMT Brighton Line) Kings Highway is an express station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway. Served by the Q train at all times and by the B on weekdays, it is located at Kings Highway between East 15th and East 16th Streets on the border of Midwood and Sheepshead Bay neighborhoods of Brooklyn.This... ( trains) |
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Bath Beach Bath Beach, Brooklyn Bath Beach is a neighborhood in the New York City Borough of Brooklyn in the United States. It is located at the southwestern edge of the borough on Gravesend Bay.-Geography:... 25 Avenue and Harway Avenue |
↔ | Bergen Beach Bergen Beach, Brooklyn Bergen Beach is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.What is now Bergen Beach was an island off the coast of Canarsie that was connected to the mainland in the early 1900s using landfill.... East 71 Street and Avenue U |
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Bay Ridge Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... Narrows Avenue and 77th Street |
↔ | Gravesend Gravesend, Brooklyn Gravesend is a neighborhood in the south-central section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA.The derivation of the name is unclear. Some speculate that it was named after the English seaport of Gravesend, Kent. An alternative explanation suggests that it was named by Willem Kieft for the... Coney Island Hospital |
Bay Ridge Parkway, Stillwell Avenue, Avenue Z, Emmons Avenue/Shore Parkway |
Manhattan Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... . |
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↔ | Sheepshead Bay Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Sheepshead Bay is a bay separating the mainland of Brooklyn, New York City from the eastern portion of Coney Island, the latter originally a barrier island but now effectively an extension of the mainland with peninsulas both east and west... Knapp Street and Voorhies Avenue |
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Bath Beach Bath Beach, Brooklyn Bath Beach is a neighborhood in the New York City Borough of Brooklyn in the United States. It is located at the southwestern edge of the borough on Gravesend Bay.-Geography:... Harway Avenue and Bay 37th Street |
↔ | East New York East New York, Brooklyn East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5... Livonia Avenue and New Lots Avenue at New Lots Avenue ( trains) |
Bay Parkway, Avenue J, Glenwood Road, Avenue H, Flatlands Avenue, Cozine Avenue |
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... extended along Ashford Street in 1989. |
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↔ | Canarsie Canarsie, Brooklyn Canarsie is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.... Glenwood Road and Rockaway Parkway at Rockaway Parkway ( train) |
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Bath Beach Bath Beach, Brooklyn Bath Beach is a neighborhood in the New York City Borough of Brooklyn in the United States. It is located at the southwestern edge of the borough on Gravesend Bay.-Geography:... Harway Avenue and Bay 37th Street |
↔ | East New York East New York, Brooklyn East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5... Livonia Avenue and New Lots Avenue at New Lots Avenue ( trains) |
Bay Parkway, Avenue J, Glenwood Road, Avenue H, Flatlands Avenue, Cozine Avenue | No Sunday Limited-stop service. | |
Bedford-Stuyvesant Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st... Saratoga Avenue and Halsey Street at Halsey Street Halsey Street (BMT Jamaica Line) Halsey Street is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. It is served at all times by the J train. The Z train bypasses this station when it operates... ( train) |
↔ | Midwood Midwood, Brooklyn Midwood is a neighborhood in the south central part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, New York, USA, roughly halfway between Prospect Park and Coney Island. The neighborhood is within Community District 14... Quentin Road and Coney Island Avenue |
Saratoga Avenue/Thomas Boyland Street, Kings Highway |
Manhattan Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... . |
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↔ | Flatlands Flatlands, Brooklyn Flatlands is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.One of the original five Dutch towns on Long Island , this neighborhood was originally known as Nieuw Amersfoort, after the Dutch city of Amersfoort, but the name was changed to... Flatbush Avenue and Kings Highway |
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Brownsville Brownsville, Brooklyn Brownsville is a residential neighborhood located in eastern Brooklyn, New York City.The total land area is one square mile, and the ZIP code for the neighborhood is 11212.... Hegeman Avenue and Rockaway Avenues at Brookdale Hospital |
↔ | Bay Ridge Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... |
Avenue D, 18 Avenue |
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↔ | Dyker Heights Dyker Heights, Brooklyn Dyker Heights is a residential neighborhood in the southwest corner of the Borough of Brooklyn in New York City, USA. It is sandwiched among Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, and Gravesend Bay. According to the Post Office, Dyker Heights is bounded to the west by Interstate 278, to the north by Bay Ridge... |
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Bay Ridge Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... Shore Road and 71st Street |
↔ | Kings Plaza Shopping Center Avenue U and Flatbush Avenue |
60 Street, Avenue M, Flatbush Avenue |
Manhattan Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... . |
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↔ | Flatlands Flatlands, Brooklyn Flatlands is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.One of the original five Dutch towns on Long Island , this neighborhood was originally known as Nieuw Amersfoort, after the Dutch city of Amersfoort, but the name was changed to... Flatbush Avenue and Avenue L |
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Sunset Park Sunset Park, Brooklyn Sunset Park is a neighborhood in the western section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Greenwood Heights to the north, Borough Park to the east, Bay Ridge to the south, and Upper New York Bay to the west... First Avenue and 58th Street at Brooklyn Army Terminal Brooklyn Army Terminal The Brooklyn Army Terminal is large complex of piers, docks, warehouses, cranes, rail sidings and cargo loading equipment on between 58th and 63rd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. During World War II, the terminal was responsible for shipment of 85% of army equipment and personnel overseas;... |
↔ | Flatbush Flatbush, Brooklyn Flatbush is a community of the Borough of Brooklyn, a part of New York City, consisting of several neighborhoods.The name Flatbush is an Anglicization of the Dutch language Vlacke bos .... Flatbush Avenue and Avenue H at Flatbush Avenue ( trains) |
49/50 Streets, Avenue J |
Manhattan Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... . on November 12, 1978, but was truncated in the mid 1980s to Flatbush Avenue and Glenwood Road. |
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Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn Prospect Lefferts Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Flatbush in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area is bounded by Empire Boulevard to the north, Clarkson Avenue to the south, New York Avenue to the east, and Ocean Avenue/Prospect Park to the west.Prospect Lefferts Gardens is... Ocean Avenue and Parkside Avenue at Parkside Avenue Parkside Avenue (BMT Brighton Line) Parkside Avenue is a local station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway. Located at Parkside Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, it is served by the Q train at all times.... ( trains) |
↔ | East New York East New York, Brooklyn East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5... East New York Avenue and Alabama Avenue at Alabama Avenue Alabama Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Alabama Avenue is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Fulton Street in East New York, Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times while the Z train bypasses it when it operates.This elevated station,... ( trains) |
Clarkson Avenue, East New York Avenue |
Manhattan Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... . City Line, Brooklyn City Line is a sub-section of the East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, bordering the neighborhoods of Cypress Hills to the north and Ozone Park, Queens to the east, and the Shore Parkway to the south... , but was cut back to Broadway Junction in 2010. |
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Spring Creek Starrett City, Brooklyn Starrett City is a housing development in Brooklyn, New York City. Starrett City opened in 1974, and in 2002, changed its name to the Spring Creek Towers. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5. Starrett City is patrolled by the NYPD's 75th Precinct.The Starrett City site spanned... Gateway Mall |
↔ | Wyckoff Heights Wyckoff Heights, New York Wyckoff Heights is an area of New York City along the Brooklyn-Queens border in northwest Bushwick / southwest Ridgewood.Wyckoff Heights is home to the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center at Wyckoff Avenue and Stockholm Street , and the former Wyckoff Heights Presbyterian Church at Harman Street and St... Wyckoff Avenue and DeKalb Avenue at DeKalb Avenue DeKalb Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line) DeKalb Avenue is a station on the BMT Canarsie Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Wyckoff and DeKalb Avenues in Bushwick, Brooklyn, it is served by the L train at all times.... ( train) |
Gates Avenue, Fresh Pond Road, Crescent Street/Euclid Avenue |
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... . Glendale, Queens Glendale is a neighborhood in the west-central portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is bounded by Cooper Avenue to the north, Woodhaven Boulevard to the east, Myrtle Avenue to the south and Fresh Pond Road to the West... and Ridgewood Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary. The neighborhood is part of Queens... in Queens Queens Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States.... . |
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Crown Heights Crown Heights, Brooklyn Crown Heights is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The main thoroughfare through this neighborhood is Eastern Parkway, a tree-lined boulevard designed by Frederick Law Olmsted extending two miles east-west.Originally, the area was known as Crow Hill.... Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue ( trains) |
↔ | City Line City Line, Brooklyn City Line is a sub-section of the East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, bordering the neighborhoods of Cypress Hills to the north and Ozone Park, Queens to the east, and the Shore Parkway to the south... Brooklyn General Mail Facility |
Pitkin Avenue, Sutter Avenue | Began August 1925 by Eastern Parkway, Brownsville and East New York Transit Relief Association. |
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Bedford-Stuyvesant Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st... Broadway and Marcus Garvey Boulevard |
↔ | JFK International Airport John F. Kennedy International Airport John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North... , Queens Queens Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States.... Terminal 4 (connecting AirTrain JFK AirTrain JFK AirTrain JFK is a 3-line, -long people mover system and elevated railway in New York City providing service to John F. Kennedy International Airport... to all airport terminals) |
Marcus Garvey Boulevard/Lewis Avenue, Ralph Avenue, East 98 Street, New Lots Avenue, Conduit Avenue |
B15 in 1993 when extended to JFK Airport to avoid confusion with Q10. |
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>City Line City Line, Brooklyn City Line is a sub-section of the East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, bordering the neighborhoods of Cypress Hills to the north and Ozone Park, Queens to the east, and the Shore Parkway to the south... Brooklyn General Mail Facility |
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Bay Ridge Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... Shore Road and Fourth Avenue |
↔ | Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn Prospect Lefferts Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Flatbush in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area is bounded by Empire Boulevard to the north, Clarkson Avenue to the south, New York Avenue to the east, and Ocean Avenue/Prospect Park to the west.Prospect Lefferts Gardens is... Ocean Avenue and Flatbush Avenue at Prospect Park Prospect Park (BMT Brighton Line) Prospect Park is an express station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway. Located at Empire Boulevard and Flatbush Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, near the border of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, it is served by the Q and Franklin Avenue Shuttle trains at all times and the B train on... ( trains) |
86 Street, Fort Hamilton Parkway, 13/14 Avenues, Caton Avenue |
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Crown Heights Crown Heights, Brooklyn Crown Heights is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The main thoroughfare through this neighborhood is Eastern Parkway, a tree-lined boulevard designed by Frederick Law Olmsted extending two miles east-west.Originally, the area was known as Crow Hill.... Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue ( trains) |
↔ | Canarsie Canarsie, Brooklyn Canarsie is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.... East 108 Street and Seaview Avenue |
Remsen Avenue, Seaview Avenue or Avenue L |
Manhattan Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... . and weekday evenings only. Rockaway Parkway (L line) station. |
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↔ | Canarsie Canarsie, Brooklyn Canarsie is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.... East 80 Street and Seaview Avenue |
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City Line City Line, Brooklyn City Line is a sub-section of the East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, bordering the neighborhoods of Cypress Hills to the north and Ozone Park, Queens to the east, and the Shore Parkway to the south... Brooklyn General Mail Facility |
↔ | Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary. The neighborhood is part of Queens... |
Summerfield/Schaeffer/Decatur Streets, Pennsylvania Avenue, Wortman Avenue, Linden Boulevard |
Manhattan Transit Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... . |
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↔ | East New York East New York, Brooklyn East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5... Broadway and Fulton Street at Broadway Junction Broadway Junction (New York City Subway) Broadway Junction is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the elevated BMT Canarsie Line and BMT Jamaica Line, and the underground IND Fulton Street Line. It was also served by trains of the Fulton Street Elevated until that line closed in 1956... ( trains) |
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Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ... Williamsburg Bridge Plaza Lane 1 |
↔ | Greenpoint Greenpoint, Brooklyn Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bordered on the southwest by Williamsburg at the Bushwick inlet, on the southeast by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and East Williamsburg, on the north by Newtown Creek and Long Island City, Queens at the... Greenpoint Avenue and Manhattan Avenue |
Rodney Street/Marcy Avenue, Kingsland Avenue, 48 Street (Queens), Greenpoint Avenue |
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↔ | East New York East New York, Brooklyn East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5... Broadway Junction and Alabama Avenue at Alabama Avenue Alabama Avenue (BMT Jamaica Line) Alabama Avenue is a skip-stop station on the BMT Jamaica Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Fulton Street in East New York, Brooklyn, it is served by the J train at all times while the Z train bypasses it when it operates.This elevated station,... ( trains) |
Fulton Street |
Fulton Street Line (Brooklyn surface) The Fulton Street Line or East New York Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States along Fulton Street between Fulton Ferry and East New York... streetcar until August 10, 1941. |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Cadman Plaza and Tillary Street |
↔ | Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary. The neighborhood is part of Queens... Wyckoff Avenue and Palmetto Street at Myrtle–Wyckoff Avenues ( trains) |
Fulton Street, Halsey Street | Putnam Avenue Line Putnam Avenue Line The Putnam Avenue Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running mostly along Fulton Street, Putnam Avenue, and Halsey Street between downtown Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens... streetcar until February 5, 1950. |
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Midwood Midwood, Brooklyn Midwood is a neighborhood in the south central part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, New York, USA, roughly halfway between Prospect Park and Coney Island. The neighborhood is within Community District 14... East 16th Street and Kings Highway at Kings Highway Kings Highway (BMT Brighton Line) Kings Highway is an express station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway. Served by the Q train at all times and by the B on weekdays, it is located at Kings Highway between East 15th and East 16th Streets on the border of Midwood and Sheepshead Bay neighborhoods of Brooklyn.This... ( trains) |
↔ | Gerritsen Beach Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn Gerritsen Beach is a small town/community in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, located near Marine Park and Sheepshead Bay. The area is served by Brooklyn Community Board 15.-Geography:... Gerritsen Avenue and Lots Avenue |
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Brownsville Brownsville, Brooklyn Brownsville is a residential neighborhood located in eastern Brooklyn, New York City.The total land area is one square mile, and the ZIP code for the neighborhood is 11212.... Mother Gaston Boulevard and Hegeman Avenue |
↔ | Sunset Park Sunset Park, Brooklyn Sunset Park is a neighborhood in the western section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Greenwood Heights to the north, Borough Park to the east, Bay Ridge to the south, and Upper New York Bay to the west... First Avenue and 39th Street |
39th Street, Church Avenue | Church Avenue Line Church Avenue Line (surface) The Church Avenue Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, running mainly along 39th Street and Church Avenue between Sunset Park and Brownsville... streetcar until October 31, 1956. |
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Brownsville Brownsville, Brooklyn Brownsville is a residential neighborhood located in eastern Brooklyn, New York City.The total land area is one square mile, and the ZIP code for the neighborhood is 11212.... Mother Gaston Boulevard and Hegeman Avenue |
↔ | Sunset Park Sunset Park, Brooklyn Sunset Park is a neighborhood in the western section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Greenwood Heights to the north, Borough Park to the east, Bay Ridge to the south, and Upper New York Bay to the west... First Avenue and 39th Street |
39th Street, Church Avenue | No overnight Limited-Stop service. | |
Sea Gate West 37th Street and Surf Avenue |
↔ | Sheepshead Bay Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Sheepshead Bay is a bay separating the mainland of Brooklyn, New York City from the eastern portion of Coney Island, the latter originally a barrier island but now effectively an extension of the mainland with peninsulas both east and west... Avenue U and Nostrand Avenue |
Surf Avenue, Avenue Z | Sea Gate Line streetcar until December 1, 1946. | |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Cadman Plaza and Tillary Street |
↔ | Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary. The neighborhood is part of Queens... Seneca Avenue and Catalpa Avenue |
Lafayette/DeKalb Avenues, Seneca Avenue or Stanhope Street |
DeKalb Avenue Line The DeKalb Avenue Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City, United States, running mostly along DeKalb Avenue, as well as eastbound on Lafayette Avenue , between downtown Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens... streetcar until January 30, 1949. |
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↔ | Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary. The neighborhood is part of Queens... Metropolitan Avenue and Starr Street |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Cadman Plaza and Tillary Street |
↔ | Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary. The neighborhood is part of Queens... Seneca Avenue and Catalpa Avenue |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Cadman Plaza and Tillary Street |
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↔ | Bergen Beach Bergen Beach, Brooklyn Bergen Beach is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.What is now Bergen Beach was an island off the coast of Canarsie that was connected to the mainland in the early 1900s using landfill.... East 71st Street and Veterans Avenue |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Cadman Plaza and Tillary Street |
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↔ | Bergen Beach Bergen Beach, Brooklyn Bergen Beach is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.What is now Bergen Beach was an island off the coast of Canarsie that was connected to the mainland in the early 1900s using landfill.... East 71st Street and Veterans Avenue |
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Canarsie Canarsie, Brooklyn Canarsie is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.... Rockaway Parkway and Belt Parkway Belt Parkway The Belt System is a series of connected limited-access highways that form a belt-like circle around the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. The system comprises four officially separate parkways; however, three of the four are signed as the Belt Parkway... |
↔ | Canarsie Canarsie, Brooklyn Canarsie is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.... at Rockaway Parkway ( train) Bus loop |
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Rockaway Parkway Line The Rockaway Parkway Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running mostly along Rockaway Parkway between Canarsie Pier and the Canarsie – Rockaway Parkway terminal of the BMT Canarsie Line of the New York City Subway... streetcar until April 29, 1951. |
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Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn Prospect Lefferts Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Flatbush in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The area is bounded by Empire Boulevard to the north, Clarkson Avenue to the south, New York Avenue to the east, and Ocean Avenue/Prospect Park to the west.Prospect Lefferts Gardens is... Ocean Avenue and Flatbush Avenue at Prospect Park Prospect Park (BMT Brighton Line) Prospect Park is an express station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway. Located at Empire Boulevard and Flatbush Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, near the border of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, it is served by the Q and Franklin Avenue Shuttle trains at all times and the B train on... ( trains) |
↔ | Greenpoint Greenpoint, Brooklyn Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bordered on the southwest by Williamsburg at the Bushwick inlet, on the southeast by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and East Williamsburg, on the north by Newtown Creek and Long Island City, Queens at the... Box Street and Manhattan Avenue |
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Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ... Williamsburg Bridge Plaza Lane 2 |
↔ | Sheepshead Bay Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Sheepshead Bay is a bay separating the mainland of Brooklyn, New York City from the eastern portion of Coney Island, the latter originally a barrier island but now effectively an extension of the mainland with peninsulas both east and west... Knapp Street and Emmons Avenue |
Nostrand Avenue, New York Avenue, Bedford Avenue, and Lee Avenue |
Nostrand Avenue Line (surface) The Nostrand Avenue Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running mostly along Nostrand Avenue, as well as northbound on New York Avenue and Bedford Avenue , between Sheepshead Bay and Williamsburg... streetcar until April 1, 1951. |
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Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ... Williamsburg Bridge Plaza Lane 2 |
↔ | Sheepshead Bay Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Sheepshead Bay is a bay separating the mainland of Brooklyn, New York City from the eastern portion of Coney Island, the latter originally a barrier island but now effectively an extension of the mainland with peninsulas both east and west... Emmons Avenue and Nostrand Avenue |
Nostrand Avenue, New York Avenue, Bedford Avenue, and Lee Avenue |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Court Street and Livingston Street at Brooklyn Borough Hall Brooklyn Borough Hall Brooklyn Borough Hall was designed in 1835 by architect Gamaliel King, and constructed under the supervision of superintendent Stephen Haynes. It was completed in 1849 to be used as the City Hall of the City of Brooklyn... |
↔ | Crown Heights Crown Heights, Brooklyn Crown Heights is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The main thoroughfare through this neighborhood is Eastern Parkway, a tree-lined boulevard designed by Frederick Law Olmsted extending two miles east-west.Originally, the area was known as Crow Hill.... Saint Johns Place and Ralph Avenue |
Atlantic Avenue Atlantic Avenue (New York City) Atlantic Avenue is an important street in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. It stretches from the Brooklyn waterfront on the East River all the way to Jamaica, Queens... and Saint Johns Place |
St. Johns Place Line St. Johns Place Line The St. Johns Place Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York, mainly along Atlantic Avenue, Washington Avenue, Sterling Place, and St. Johns Place between Downtown Brooklyn and Crown Heights... streetcar until August 24, 1947. |
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Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ... Williamsburg Bridge Plaza Lane 3 |
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↔ | Midwood Midwood, Brooklyn Midwood is a neighborhood in the south central part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, New York, USA, roughly halfway between Prospect Park and Coney Island. The neighborhood is within Community District 14... Avenue H and Utica Avenue |
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Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ... Williamsburg Bridge Plaza Lane 3 |
↔ | Kings Plaza Shopping Center Avenue U and Flatbush Avenue |
Utica Avenue, Malcolm X Boulevard, and Broadway |
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↔ | Bedford-Stuyvesant Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st... |
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Ralph Avenue Line The Ralph Avenue Line is a surface transit line on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. Once a streetcar line, it is now part of the B47 bus route, operated by the New York City Transit Authority, and prior to 1995, it was the B78 route; the northern part of the route was part of... streetcar until November 1, 1943 Ralph and Rockaway Avenues Line streetcar until May 27, 1951. |
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Bedford-Stuyvesant Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st... Fulton Street and Franklin Avenue at Franklin Avenue ( trains) |
↔ | Greenpoint Greenpoint, Brooklyn Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bordered on the southwest by Williamsburg at the Bushwick inlet, on the southeast by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and East Williamsburg, on the north by Newtown Creek and Long Island City, Queens at the... Meeker Avenue and Gardner Avenue |
Classon/Franklin Avenues, Lorimer Street, and Nassau Avenue |
Lorimer Street Line The Lorimer Street Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running along Lorimer Street, Franklin Avenue, and Classon Avenue between Bedford–Stuyvesant and Greenpoint... streetcar until December 14, 1947. |
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Bedford-Stuyvesant Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st... Fulton Street and Bedford Avenue at Franklin Avenue ( trains) |
↔ | Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn Manhattan Beach is a residential neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east, by Sheepshead Bay on the north, and Brighton Beach to the west. Traditionally known as an Italian and Ashkenazi Jewish neighborhood, it is also home to... Mackenzie Street and Oriental Boulevard at Kingsborough Community College Kingsborough Community College Kingsborough Community College , part of the City University of New York system, is the only community college in Brooklyn, New York. The campus is located at Manhattan Beach, which is at the eastern end of Coney Island. The 71-acre campus overlooks Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic... |
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Bedford-Stuyvesant Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st... Fulton Street and Bedford Avenue at Franklin Avenue ( trains) |
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Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn Manhattan Beach is a residential neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east, by Sheepshead Bay on the north, and Brighton Beach to the west. Traditionally known as an Italian and Ashkenazi Jewish neighborhood, it is also home to... Mackenzie Street and Oriental Boulevard at Kingsborough Community College Kingsborough Community College Kingsborough Community College , part of the City University of New York system, is the only community college in Brooklyn, New York. The campus is located at Manhattan Beach, which is at the eastern end of Coney Island. The 71-acre campus overlooks Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic... |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Cadman Plaza and Tillary Street |
↔ | Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary. The neighborhood is part of Queens... Wyckoff Avenue and Palmetto Street at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues ( trains) |
Gates Avenue | Greene and Gates Avenues Line Greene and Gates Avenues Line The Greene and Gates Avenues Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running mostly along Fulton Street, Greene Avenue, and Gates Avenue between Downtown Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens... streetcar until October 5, 1941. |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Jay Street and Myrtle Avenue at Jay Street – MetroTech Jay Street – MetroTech (New York City Subway) Jay Street – MetroTech is an underground station complex on the IND Fulton Street, IND Culver, and BMT Fourth Avenue Lines of the New York City Subway... ( trains) |
↔ | Bushwick Bushwick, Brooklyn Bushwick is a neighborhood in the northern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood, formerly Brooklyn's 18th Ward, is now part of Brooklyn Community Board 4... Wyckoff Avenue and Palmetto Street at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues ( trains) |
Myrtle Avenue | Myrtle Avenue Line Myrtle Avenue Line (surface) The Myrtle Avenue Line is a surface transit line on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. It was the first streetcar line in Brooklyn, built by the Brooklyn City Railroad, and it is now the B54 bus route, operated by MTA New York City Bus' Fresh Pond Depot in Ridgewood, Queens... streetcar until July 17, 1949. |
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Gowanus Gowanus, Brooklyn Gowanus is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 6.The Gowanus area has been an active center of industrial and shipping activity since the 1860s... Smith Street and 9 Street at Smith–Ninth Streets ( trains) |
↔ | Maspeth, Queens Maspeth, Queens Maspeth is a small community in the borough of Queens in New York City. Neighborhoods sharing borders with Maspeth are Woodside and Sunnyside to the north, Long Island City to the northwest, Greenpoint to the west, East Williamsburg to the southwest, Fresh Pond and Ridgewood to the south, and... Fresh Pond Road and Flushing Avenue |
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Canarsie Canarsie, Brooklyn Canarsie is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.... Williams Avenue and Flatlands Avenue |
↔ | Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ... Williamsburg Bridge Plaza Lane 4 |
Rockaway Avenue, Wilson Avenue, Johnson Avenue, South 4/5 Streets | Wilson Avenue Line Wilson Avenue Line The Wilson Avenue Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running along Wilson Avenue and Rockaway Avenue between Williamsburg and Canarsie... streetcar until May 27, 1951. |
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Park Slope Park Slope, Brooklyn Park Slope is a neighborhood in western Brooklyn, New York City's most populous borough. Park Slope is roughly bounded by Prospect Park West to the east, Fourth Avenue to the west, Flatbush Avenue to the north, and 15th Street to the south, though other definitions are sometimes offered. Generally... 20th Street and Prospect Park West |
↔ | Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Fulton Street and Smith Street at Jay Street – MetroTech Jay Street – MetroTech (New York City Subway) Jay Street – MetroTech is an underground station complex on the IND Fulton Street, IND Culver, and BMT Fourth Avenue Lines of the New York City Subway... ( trains) |
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Crosstown Line (Brooklyn surface) The Crosstown Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running along Van Brunt Street and Manhattan Avenue between Red Hook and Long Island City, Queens. Originally a streetcar line, it is now the B61 and the B62 bus routes... streetcar until January 27, 1951. Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation The Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation was an urban transit holding company, based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and incorporated in 1923. The system was sold to the city in 1940 and today, together with the IND subway system, form the B Division of the New York City Subway... . |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Boerum Place and Livingston Street |
↔ | Long Island City, Queens Long Island City, Queens Long Island City is the westernmost neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. L.I.C. is notable for its rapid and ongoing gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community. L.I.C. has among the highest concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio... |
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Crosstown Line (Brooklyn surface) The Crosstown Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running along Van Brunt Street and Manhattan Avenue between Red Hook and Long Island City, Queens. Originally a streetcar line, it is now the B61 and the B62 bus routes... streetcar until January 27, 1951. |
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Bay Ridge Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... Shore Road and Fourth Avenue |
↔ | Cobble Hill Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Cobble Hill is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. Bordered by Atlantic Avenue on the north, Hicks Street to the west, Smith Street on the east and Degraw Street to the south, Cobble Hill sits adjacent to Boerum Hill and Brooklyn Heights with Carroll Gardens to the south... Brooklyn Bridge Park Brooklyn Bridge Park Brooklyn Bridge Park is an park currently under construction on the Brooklyn waterfront in the vicinity of the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges. As of March 22, 2010 the first newly built section of the park, Pier 1, has been open to the public... Pier 6 |
Fifth Avenue and Atlantic Avenue | Fifth Avenue Line Fifth Avenue Line (Brooklyn surface) The Fifth Avenue Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running mainly along Fifth Avenue and Atlantic Avenue between Fort Hamilton and Cobble Hill... streetcar until February 20, 1949. |
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Bay Ridge Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... Shore Road and 71 Street |
↔ | Bath Beach Bath Beach, Brooklyn Bath Beach is a neighborhood in the New York City Borough of Brooklyn in the United States. It is located at the southwestern edge of the borough on Gravesend Bay.-Geography:... 25 Avenue and Harway Avenue |
Bay Ridge Avenue, 13 Avenue, Bath Avenue |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Jay Street and Myrtle Avenue at Jay Street – MetroTech Jay Street – MetroTech (New York City Subway) Jay Street – MetroTech is an underground station complex on the IND Fulton Street, IND Culver, and BMT Fourth Avenue Lines of the New York City Subway... ( trains) |
↔ | Crown Heights Crown Heights, Brooklyn Crown Heights is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The main thoroughfare through this neighborhood is Eastern Parkway, a tree-lined boulevard designed by Frederick Law Olmsted extending two miles east-west.Originally, the area was known as Crow Hill.... Ralph Avenue and Saint Johns Place |
Bergen Street, Dean Street |
Bergen Street Line The Bergen Street Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running westbound mostly along Bergen Street, as well as eastbound on Dean Street , between downtown Brooklyn and Ocean Hill... streetcar until July 20, 1947. |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Sands Street and Jay Street |
↔ | Kensington Kensington, Brooklyn Kensington is a neighborhood in the center of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is the area south of Prospect Park and the Green-Wood Cemetery. It is bordered by Coney Island Avenue to the east, Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue to the north, McDonald Avenue and 37th Street to the... Cortelyou Road and McDonald Avenue |
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Windsor Terrace Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn Windsor Terrace is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bounded by Prospect Park to the northeast and Green-Wood Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark, to the southwest. Its southeastern boundary is Caton Avenue, while to the northwest it is bordered by Prospect Park West... Bartel Pritchard Square at 15th Street – Prospect Park ( trains) |
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Sunset Park Sunset Park, Brooklyn Sunset Park is a neighborhood in the western section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Greenwood Heights to the north, Borough Park to the east, Bay Ridge to the south, and Upper New York Bay to the west... First Avenue and 39 Street |
↔ | Dyker Heights Dyker Heights, Brooklyn Dyker Heights is a residential neighborhood in the southwest corner of the Borough of Brooklyn in New York City, USA. It is sandwiched among Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, and Gravesend Bay. According to the Post Office, Dyker Heights is bounded to the west by Interstate 278, to the north by Bay Ridge... Cropsey Avenue and Seventh Avenue at Veterans Administration Hospital |
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Starrett City Starrett City, Brooklyn Starrett City is a housing development in Brooklyn, New York City. Starrett City opened in 1974, and in 2002, changed its name to the Spring Creek Towers. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5. Starrett City is patrolled by the NYPD's 75th Precinct.The Starrett City site spanned... Pennsylvania Avenue and Seaview Avenue |
↔ | Coney Island at Coney Island – Stillwell Ave ( trains) Bus loop |
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Starrett City Starrett City, Brooklyn Starrett City is a housing development in Brooklyn, New York City. Starrett City opened in 1974, and in 2002, changed its name to the Spring Creek Towers. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5. Starrett City is patrolled by the NYPD's 75th Precinct.The Starrett City site spanned... Pennsylvania Avenue and Seaview Avenue |
↔ | Coney Island at Coney Island – Stillwell Ave ( trains) Bus loop |
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Spring Creek Starrett City, Brooklyn Starrett City is a housing development in Brooklyn, New York City. Starrett City opened in 1974, and in 2002, changed its name to the Spring Creek Towers. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5. Starrett City is patrolled by the NYPD's 75th Precinct.The Starrett City site spanned... Brooklyn DDSO |
↔ | East New York East New York, Brooklyn East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5... Broadway and Fulton Street at Broadway Junction Broadway Junction (New York City Subway) Broadway Junction is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the elevated BMT Canarsie Line and BMT Jamaica Line, and the underground IND Fulton Street Line. It was also served by trains of the Fulton Street Elevated until that line closed in 1956... ( trains) |
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Midwood Midwood, Brooklyn Midwood is a neighborhood in the south central part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, New York, USA, roughly halfway between Prospect Park and Coney Island. The neighborhood is within Community District 14... East 16th Street and Kings Highway at Kings Highway Kings Highway (BMT Brighton Line) Kings Highway is an express station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway. Served by the Q train at all times and by the B on weekdays, it is located at Kings Highway between East 15th and East 16th Streets on the border of Midwood and Sheepshead Bay neighborhoods of Brooklyn.This... ( trains) |
↔ | Mill Basin Mill Basin, Brooklyn Mill Basin is a neighborhood in New York City in the southern portion of the borough of Brooklyn lying along Jamaica Bay and bounded to the north by Avenue U, and to the east, south, and west by the Mill Basin/Mill Island Inlet... 56th Drive and Strickland Avenue |
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Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn... Tillary Street and Adams Street at Cadman Plaza |
↔ | Canarsie Canarsie, Brooklyn Canarsie is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18.... Williams Avenue and Flatlands Avenue |
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This route is operated by Private Transportation Corporation under a franchise with the City of New York, and is the lone unsubsidized route operating in Brooklyn. MetroCard is not accepted for payment of fare on this line, which has a one-way cash fare of US$2.50.In October 2011, The B110 was reported in several New York newspapers to have signs requiring female passengers to sit in the back to avoid possible contact with men, as is considered necessary by some Hassidic Jewish groups in the area it serves. , . The story was reported internationally. , , , . On October 20, the New York City Department of Transportation
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Borough Park Borough Park, Brooklyn Borough Park , is a neighborhood in the southwestern part of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City in the United States.... 18 Avenue and 49 Street |
↔ | Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ... Lynch Street and Lee Avenue |
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B3K | Avenue U | Subway shuttle during reconstruction of Avenue U Avenue U (BMT Brighton Line) Avenue U is a local station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway, located at Avenue U between East 15th and East 16th Streets in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. It is served by the Q train at all times.... and Neck Road Neck Road (BMT Brighton Line) Neck Road is a local station on the BMT Brighton Line of the New York City Subway. Served by the Q train at all times, it is located at Gravesend Neck Road between East 15th and East 16th Streets in Homecrest, Brooklyn.... stations from 2008 to 2010. |
B5 | Kings Highway, Bay Parkway and Cropsey Avenue | Merged with B50 into B82 in 1995. |
Marcus Garvey Boulevard (ex-Sumner Avenue), Lewis Avenue, and New Lots Avenue | Route still exists. When extended to JFK Airport in 1993, route was renumbered to B15 to avoid confusion with the Q10. | |
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Manhattan Bridge | Became an extension of the B63; later the B51. The B51 was discontinued in June 2010. |
Metropolitan Avenue, Morgan Avenue, Wyckoff Avenue, and Cypress Avenue | Merged into an extended B13 on September 8, 2002 west of Myrtle Avenue (east of it was discontinued). Remainder of route discontinued in 2010 except for short segment between Ridgewood Terminal and Wyckoff Heights Hospital. | |
Cypress Hills Street and Gates Avenue | Now part of the B13 | |
Carlton Avenue/Adelphi Street | Discontinued 1980s | |
Oriental Boulevard, Brighton Beach Avenue, Ocean Parkway, Avenue Z, and Emmons Avenue | Replaced in 1978 with parts of the B1, B36, and B4 | |
B22 | Broadway and Atlantic Avenue | Route still exists. Renumbered to Q24 in 1988 |
16 Avenue and Cortelyou Road | Discontinued June 27, 2010 due to budget crisis. | |
B29 | Metropolitan Avenue, Kingsland Avenue, and Meeker Avenue | Southern part of the current B24. |
B30 | East Williamsburg East Williamsburg, Brooklyn East Williamsburg is a name for the area in the northwestern portion of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States, which lies between Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Bushwick. Much of this area has been and still is referred to as either Bushwick, Williamsburg, or Greenpoint with the... , Meeker Avenue - Sunnyside, Queens Sunnyside, Queens Sunnyside is a neighborhood in the western portion of the New York City borough of Queens, in New York state, in the United States. It shares borders with Hunters Point and Long Island City to the west, Astoria to the north, Woodside to the east and Maspeth to the south... , via Humboldt Street, Kingsland Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue, Review Avenue, and 48th Street |
Discontinued 1995. Created prior from portions of B29 that were not merged into the B24. |
B33 | Hamilton Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Parkside Avenue, and Ocean Avenue | Discontinued 1993 |
B36S | Sea Gate shuttle loop | Discontinued 1988 |
B34 | Bay Ridge Avenue, 13th Avenue, and 86th Street | Replaced by extended B1 in 1978. Currently part of B1 and B64 routes. |
Third Avenue | Discontinued June 27, 2010 due to budget crisis, B70 rerouted to cover portion south of Bay Ridge Av. | |
Williamsburg Bridge | Discontinued June 27, 2010 due to budget crisis. | |
B40 | Broadway, Ralph Avenue, and Liberty Avenue | Route discontinued September 8, 2002. Ralph Avenue portion merged with B78 at that time to form current B47. |
B47 (first use) |
Empire Boulevard, Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn Avenue, Throop Avenue, Tompkins Avenue, and Division Avenue | Merged in 1995 with B62 to form the B43 route. |
B50 | Kings Highway, Flatlands and Seaview Avenues | Merged with the B5 in 1995 to form the B82 |
Manhattan Bridge, Lafayette Street/St. James Place | Discontinued June 27, 2010 due to budget crisis. | |
B53 | Grand Street and Metropolitan Avenue | Route still exists. Renumbered to Q54 in 1988. |
B55 | Myrtle Avenue | Route still exists. Renumbered to Q55 in 1988. |
B56 | Jamaica Avenue | Route still exists. Renumbered to Q56 in 1988. |
B58 | Fresh Pond Road, Grand Avenue, and Corona Avenue | Route still exists. Renumbered to Q58 in 1988. |
B59 | Grand Street and Grand Avenue | Route still exists. Renumbered to Q59 in 1988. |
B62 (first use) |
Flushing Avenue and Graham Avenue | Graham Avenue portion merged with former B47 to form B43 in 1995. Flushing Avenue portion discontinued same time. |
Court Street | Now part of the B57, formerly part of B75 | |
Union Street, Eastern Parkway | Discontinued June 27, 2010 due to budget crisis. | |
B72 | Junction Boulevard | Transferred to Triboro Coach Corporation in 1961, renumbered Q72. |
B75 | Court/Smith Streets, Ninth Street | Replaced in 2010 with B57 and B61 due to budget crisis. |
Lorraine Street, Ninth Street | Merged with B61 on June 27, 2010 due to budget crisis. | |
B77S | Erie Basin Shuttle, Red Hook pier | Now part of B61, formerly part of B77 |
B78 | Ralph Avenue | Merged with B40 on September 8, 2002 to form the B47. |
B82 (first use) |
Avenue U | Now part of the B3 |
Flatlands Avenue and Cozine Avenue | Now part of the B6 | |
B86 | 86th Street and 4th Avenue - Manhattan Beach, Kingsborough Community College, via 86 Street and Brighton Beach Avenue | Proposed in 1980s. Did not run until 2010, when B1 assumed this routing. |
B88 | "Culture Bus Loop II" in Manhattan and Brooklyn | Discontinued in the late 1970s |
B101 | Service runs between Kings Highway and East 16th Street Station to Avenue L and East 74th Street | Never ran, proposed by Pioneer Bus in 1970s. |
DeKalb Avenue Shuttle bus |
Service between Grand Street in Manhattan and Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn subway stations. | It was established during the Manhattan Bridge construction in 2001, discontinued after September 11, 2001 due to street closures and not resumed due to low ridership. |