Brooklyn, NY - Boerum and Cobble Hills, Columbia St. Waterfront

KVNBKLYN · #1 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 2:13 AM**

I've been lurking around this forum for a while, so I thought I'd put together a post of my new neighborhood. The tour starts on Bergen Street in Boerum Hill, goes through Cobble Hill down to the Columbia Street waterfront and then back through Cobble Hill to Smith Street.

Dac150 · #2 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 2:46 AM**

A very nice collection of pictures. Nothing says New York like Brooklyn.

STLgasm · #3 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 3:19 AM**

The barometer of urban delight!

Crawford · #4 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 3:27 AM**

Nice first photos. You're very lucky to live in such a nice neighborhood.

Have you tried Alma, on Columbia Street (twelth from the last photo)? The rooftop terrace is great, and it's the best Mexican in the neighborhood.

KVNBKLYN · #5 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 3:29 AM**

I love Alma - when you can get a table. The savory pie place next door is really good too.

ChrisLA · #6 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 9:17 AM**

Funny thing is I stayed at a Bed & Breakfast last October on Bergen Street. It looks like the same neighborhood. I walked one evening over to Juniors, but that was long walk. As I got closer to Atlantic Avenue and near Fulton the streets are nearly deserted other than there are a lot of bums preparing their beds for the night. Thankfully I'm not easily intimadated, and no one really says anything to you. Overall I like this area, and yes I would live in this hood if I lived in NYC.

Here are a few pictures I took, see if you reconize were I was. BTW I love your pictures.

city dweller · #7 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 10:49 AM**

Excellent photos, kvnbklyn. I'm moving to Brooklyn (the Clinton Hill area) for college this week.

JivecitySTL · #8 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 11:06 AM**

KVNBKLYN · #9 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 11:59 AM**

ChrisLA: That first photo is my block and you can see my building in the far left of the photo.

KVNBKLYN · #10 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 12:01 PM**

city_dweller: I used to live in Clinton Hill a few years ago. It's a beautiful area.

tdawg · #11 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 1:38 PM**

man, i wish i hadn't opened this thread. I just moved from Cobble Hill after 7 years to Astoria and i REALLY miss my old neighborhood.

brickell · #12 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 2:14 PM**

I really need to see more Brooklyn next time I'm up. Lovely neighborhood.

ChrisLA · #13 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by KVNBKLYN

ChrisLA: That first photo is my block and you can see my building in the far left of the photo.

Man you're good, so many of the blocks look similar I would have a hard time telling from the the other in photos. Anyway I really enjoyed staying a few days in that neighborhood.

forumly_chgoman · #14 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 4:49 PM**

Brooklyn looks awesome....I have had the chance to visit....it remonds me of many areas in Chicago

olga · #15 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 6:06 PM**

Very nice pics, very nice hood. Thanks for the tour!

PhxSprawler · #16 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 7:34 PM**

Love the pics! Something seems so warm and fuzzy about this concrete jungle.

On another note... I can't help but look for Burt and Ernie, Oscar, or Big Bird in the pictures.

Wheelingman04 · #17 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 10:25 PM**

It doesn't get much more urban than that.

Segun · #18 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 10:34 PM**

Brooklyn is therapeutic.

xzmattzx · #19 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 11:42 PM**

Great pictures. Nothing like some Brooklyn brownstones.

KVNBKLYN · #20 Posted **Aug 15, 2007, 2:01 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisLA

Man you're good, so many of the blocks look similar I would have a hard time telling from the the other in photos. Anyway I really enjoyed staying a few days in that neighborhood.

Did you happen to stay at the Escape Guesthouse on Bergen? How was it, by the way? I'm curious for when the parents come to visit.