Bushwick has seen a lot of change over the years. In the early 1900s, it was known for its thriving distilleries and breweries. After those industries declined, it experienced a long period of blight through the 1970s and 1980s. Now the neighborhood is seeing a renaissance, as artists pushed out of Williamsburg and elsewhere move in and raise property values. Bushwick offers unconventional living spaces: The housing market is full of converted lofts in old factories, sometimes with great access to outdoor space.
Learn more about Bushwick and hear from a resident in our Know the Neighborhood video:
The Mood
The neighborhood offers a thoroughly bohemian vibe with bodegas and warehouses abutting galleries and bars.
Heart of the Neighborhood
Knickerbocker Avenue and Broadway are the major hubs of activity. Each L train stop has its own personality.
Neighborhood Quirk
Bushwick has incredible street art. Wander around and you'll find plenty of warehouses covered in block-long, multi-colored murals.
Best Perk
Seemingly every week, there’s a new restaurant, bar, or art gallery popping up.
For those looking for big sky and big spaces, Bushwick is a good bet. Median sales and rental prices are relatively low, and square footage tends to be high.
Street art, graffiti and eclectic sartorial statements make up a classic Bushwick scene.
Industralized warehouses dot Bushwick’s landscape, and many have been converted into lofts, shops and restaurants.
Every surface is a potential canvas in this artistic neighborhood.
Right on the border of East Williamsburg and Bushwick, the McKibbin Street Lofts are famous for hard-partying tenants, but are comprised of unusual and sometimes quite spacious loft apartments.
There's always a new restaurant, bar, or rave to get to. Bushwick is unabashedly gritty, yet filled with unexpected beauty.
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Food & Drink
Bushwick is a foodie heaven: Some of New York City’s greatest restaurants call this neighborhood home.
