Driving Downtown - Brooklyn New York City New York USA - Episode 41. Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/UTdN4bn5rtQ2 . Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with a Census-estimated 2.6 million residents in 2015. In the first decades of the 21st century, Brooklyn has experienced a renaissance as an avant garde destination for hipsters,[4] with concomitant gentrification, dramatic house price increases, and a decrease in housing affordability.[5] Since 2010, Brooklyn has evolved into a thriving hub of entrepreneurship and high technology startup firms,[6][7] and of postmodern art[8] and design. Economy Since the late 20th century, Brooklyn has benefited from a steady influx of financial back office operations from Manhattan, the rapid growth of a high-tech and entertainment economy in DUMBO, and strong growth in support services such as accounting, personal supply agencies, and computer services firms. Construction and services are the fastest growing sectors. Brooklyn is also home to many banks and credit unions. Culture Brooklyn has played a major role in various aspects of American culture including literature, cinema, and theater. The Brooklyn accent has often been portrayed as the "typical New York accent" in American media, although this accent is supposedly fading out. The Brooklyn Museum, opened in 1897, is New York City's second-largest public art museum. It has in its permanent collection more than 1.5 million objects, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art. Brooklyn hosts the world-renowned Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and the second largest public art collection in the United States, housed in the Brooklyn Museum. Neighborhoods Along with gentrification, many of Brooklyn's neighborhoods are also becoming increasingly diverse, with an influx of immigrants integrating its neighborhoods. The borough also attracts people previously living in other cities in the United States. Of these, most come from Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati, and Seattle. Sports Brooklyn's major professional sports teams are the NBA's Brooklyn Nets and the NHL's New York Islanders. Brooklyn also has a storied sports history. It has been home to many famous sports figures such as Joe Paterno, Vince Lombardi, Mike Tyson, Joe Torre, and Vitas Gerulaitis. Basketball legend Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn though he grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina. Brooklyn's most famous historical team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, named for "trolley dodgers" played at Ebbets Field.[85] In 1947 Jackie Robinson was hired by the Dodgers as the first African-American player in Major League Baseball in the modern era. In 1955, the Dodgers, perennial National League pennant winners, won the only World Series for Brooklyn against their rival New York Yankees. Brooklyn once had a National Football League team named the Brooklyn Lions in the 1920s, who played at Ebbets Field. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Brooklyn https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60827-Activities-Brooklyn_New_York.html http://www.nycgo.com/boroughs-neighborhoods/brooklyn http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Brooklyn-Heights_NY?pos=40.675988,-74.029317,40.710414,-73.941641,15

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