It’s easy to locate Steeplechase, even if you’re running low on caffeine - just look for the big coffee sign. Or maybe you’d rather go the more traditional route and nab a bagel with your coffee - in that case, head straight for Hot Bagels (127 Church Avenue), a spot that we guarantee will dig a cream cheese-filled place into your culinary heart. In the mood to just grab some coffee and go? Steeplechase (3013 Fort Hamilton Parkway) will leave you happily caffeinated - plus you can grab some sandwiches and pastries to go with your iced coffee or cappuccino at the spot that’s been named one of the top 10 coffee shops in the entire city. Whether you’re in the mood for more traditional Americana dishes or want to embark on an international adventure for the palate, this is a great place to explore. Kensington’s cuisine is an incredibly varied one, with everything from Middle Eastern to Mexican to Thai restaurants lining the neighborhood’s streets.

You can also catch the B8, B16, B67, B68, B69, B70, and B103 local buses to our area, as well as the BM1, BM2, BM3, and BM4 express buses.

To get to Kensington, take the F or the G subway lines to the Church Avenue or Fort Hamilton stops, or the F to the Ditmas Avenue or 18th Avenue stops.

Check out more Brooklyn Staycations here.įrom quiet streets lined with trees and rowhouses to vibrant communities of immigrants from around the globe - from Bangladesh and Pakistan to Italy and Albania - Kensington is an incredibly diverse neighborhood nestled near the two lush and historical oases of Green-Wood Cemetery and Prospect Park.ĭuring your day in the neighborhood, treat yourself to cuisines from throughout the world, relax in a Turkish bathhouse, see the graves of Civil War generals and baseball legends at Green-Wood Cemetery, explore some of the 585 acres that make up Prospect Park, and much more.

Today, we will take you on a walk through Kensington and its surrounding area. Each week, we will zoom in on different Brooklyn neighborhood. Looking for a way to get away without the hassle of taking a trip? Brooklyn Staycation is your guide to taking a breather without ever leaving the borough.

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