| Kensington is a neighborhood in Brooklyn located near | | | | own but it is only a short walk or shorter bike ride to |
| Prospect Park and Greenwood Cemetery. It is a mix | | | | the southern part of Prospect Park which has tennis |
| of art-deco buildings, row houses and detached, single | | | | courts, baseballs diamonds, and soccer fields. If you |
| family Victorians. It is one of the few neighborhoods in | | | | would rather spend your time indoors, Shenanigans |
| the area that has yet to be gentrified and living in | | | | Pubs on Caton Avenue has a great neighborhood vibe |
| Kensington will give new arrival to New York an | | | | to it with an Irish flavor, outdoor seating and karaoke |
| authentic look at life in the city. | | | | on Saturday nights. Denny's Steak Pub is another good |
| Housing in Kensington isn't nearly as expensive as in | | | | local choice with a 2 for 2 happy hour. The restaurant |
| other nearby neighborhoods but it is still pricey given | | | | scene in Kensington reflects the diverse community |
| that it's in New York. One-family houses start at | | | | with everything from Eastern European fare to Indian |
| around $650,000 but one-bedroom condos can be had | | | | food to choose from. |
| for as little as $150,000. If you are looking to rent, a | | | | The main shopping district in Kensington is Church |
| one-bedroom apartment will cost around $1,500 | | | | Street with a busy, but downscale shopping area. It |
| obviously depending on the exact area and the current | | | | has everything you could need and, if it doesn't, there |
| state of the accommodation. | | | | are some smaller shopping areas along Ditmas |
| Living in Kensington you will meet a very diverse group | | | | Avenue and Cortelyou Road. There is a recently |
| of people from all walks of life. People here come | | | | expanded Foodtown supermarket on McDonald |
| from all kinds of places including Bangladesh, Pakistan, | | | | Avenue for all of your grocery needs. The travel time |
| China, Albania, Russia, Mexico and the Caribbean | | | | on the F train to Manhattan is around 45 minutes and |
| among other countries. The suburb is made up largely | | | | longer on weekends. The Q train is a longer walk but |
| of middle class families who are moving away from | | | | offers an express service. Fortunately there are also |
| the more gentrified areas found in other parts of | | | | many bus routes to get you where you need to go. |
| Brooklyn. While generally safe, certain areas have | | | | Kensington isn't a flashy neighborhood but it is a good |
| crime rates that are higher than the rest of Brooklyn. | | | | example of what living in a New York suburb should |
| The neighborhood side streets can get quiet fairly | | | | be like. Living in Kensington will give any new arrival to |
| early so be alert and you shouldn't have any problems. | | | | New York a good flavor of what the city is all about |
| Kensington doesn't have a decent sized park of its | | | | with its diversity. |