BAY RIDGE

Bay Ridge is a residential neighborhood in Brooklyn. Its tree-lined streets are mostly filled with one- and two-family houses. Unlike many other Brooklyn neighborhoods, these houses have garages, basements, and lawns, which make certain streets in Bay Ridge look like those of suburbs. Bay Ridge has a history of being a Scandinavian and Italian neighborhood. Along 3rd Avenue, many Italian pizzerias can be found; however, the Scandinavians are not so present anymore. In recent years, Bay Ridge has welcomed many new residents, many of them Chinese, Russian and Middle Eastern immigrants. The influx of those different immigrants can also be observed on 3rd Avenue, where a lot of different ethnic food is served.

At the southern tip of Bay Ridge, the beautiful Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects the boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island. At the time of its completion in 1964, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world. It remains the largest suspension bridge in the United States.