March 19, 2012 News & Features » Features

The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn

by The Editors

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21. Best Block for Brownstones:
 South Portland AVENUE
(between Lafayette and DeKalb, Fort Greene) Let’s just say that Park Slope doesn’t have a monopoly on lavishly restored park-adjacent single-family homes with first-floor windows perpetually open, the better for you to admire their original detailing, new chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

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