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About Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Sunset Park is a diverse working class community composed primarily of
Hispanics, Orthodox Jews, and Chinese. The neighborhood is located south
of Greenwood Cemetery separating it from its more affluent Park Slope
neighbors to the north, with the Gowanus Expressway separating Sunset Park
from quiet Bay Ridge to the south. A lot of low rent commercial areas are
to be found west of the neighborhood, but to the east, it is all residential
two story family houses. Brooklyn Chinatown is located along Eight Avenue
from 62nd to 42nd street.
In Chinese, the word "eight" sounds like the word for "prosperity", and
"Eight Avenue" can be construed as "Road to prosperity." It sounds as if
Chinatown is some sort of gritty frontier town cashing in on a gold rush.
At times, it does seem that way, Brooklyn Chinatown is not particularly
glamorous, just a local place to eat, and shop.
To get there, take the N train to the 8th Avenue stop.
Last updated 02 Nov 2002, what's new?
紐約 八大道 唐人街 中國城 華埠 地圖
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