Friday, August 29, 2014

Brooklyn, New York City - Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach is a coastal neighborhood in southern Brooklyn, adjacent to the beach resort of Coney Island. A long boardwalk stretching for about a mile (1.6 km) links Brighton Beach to Coney Island. This residential neighborhood is home to a large number of Russians and Ukrainians, who settled here beginning in the 1970s. Often referred as "Little Odessa", it's not surprising that Brighton Beach has an East European character (reminiscent of old-world Moscow) and Russian is often the first language for many residents here.

Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York City
Brighton Beach by Daniel Schwen

Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York City
Summer in Brighton Beach by Billy Hathorn

Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York City
Downtown Brighton Beach by Billy Hathorn

Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York City
Shops along Brighton Beach Avenue by Multiplicitous


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