Did You Know That Brooklyn has its Very Own, Beautiful “Garden District?” There is a good reason why its name is Carroll Gardens: the neighborhood’s main features are deep front yards, often surrounded by decorative wrought iron fences. This explains the “garden” part. But why Carroll, you may ask? Until 1964, this 40-block neighborhood, was…

Just like Manhattan and other New York City boroughs, Brooklyn’s neighborhoods are diverse and eclectic. Some have the urban buzz to them, while others are quiet and laid-back.

Dumbo, as we all know, is a beloved Disney character whose main characteristic are his big ears. But what we are going to talk about here is another Dumbo – not the cute animal, but its namesake section of Brooklyn. You may be wondering what came first: Dumbo the elephant or Dumbo the neighborhood.