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March 19, 2012 News & Features » Features

The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn 

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26. Reddest Block:

74th Street

 (between Fifth and Sixth, Bay Ridge)
Not only are there an unusual number of American flags protruding from the limestone homes here, but there’s also a large American flag, strung from opposite rooftops, looming over the street itself. (We hate to perpetuate the stereotype that the American flag signifies conservatism, but oh well.)

27. Bluest Block:

Union Street

(between Sixth and Seventh, 
Park Slope)
Behold the well-heeled collectivism of the Park Slope Food Co-op (first they came for Israel and we did nothing, except buy our hummus at Trader Joe’s).   



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