Today the neighborhood of Gravesend in Brooklyn, New York, stretches between Coney Island Avenue, Stillwell Avenue, Kings Highway, Coney Island Creek and Shore Parkway. Sheepshead Bay lies to the east of the neighborhood, and Gravesend is within 12 miles of Manhattan and JFK airports.

You can easily get just about anywhere you need to go by taking advantage of the public transportation options available in the area. The subway will connect you to the rest of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and most of New York City. Gravesend is served by three lines of the New York City subway system including the D elevated line at the 25th Avenue and Bay 50th Street stations; the F elevated line at the Kings Highway, Avenue U, and Avenue X stations, and the N open-cut line at the Kings Highway, Avenue U, and Gravesend/86th Street stations.

Buses and taxis are also easily found in Gravesend. The Belt Parkway, Shore Parkway and Interstate 278 are all nearby, making it easy to get in and out of the area by car if you prefer to drive. If you like to walk or bike, you’ll enjoy the beachfront boardwalks and trails at the many parks, such as Marine Park, Dyker Beach Park, Bensonhurst Park, Brooklyn Marine Park, Manhattan Beach Park and many more.

Hop on the train, take a bus or flag a cab and in no time you can be on Coney Island, at the Aviator Sports Complex at Floyd Bennett Field, Brighton Beach, Long Island, Queens, New Jersey – just about anywhere you want to go in the New York metro area. The convenient location of Gravesend makes it a popular choice for relocating families and visitors who want to be close to action such as restaurants and nightlife without the beachfront pricetag.