115 Montague St
L'Appartement 4F
Croissants and lattes from a bakery that started in a fourth-floor apartment. Expect a line on weekends.
Landmarked
1965NYC's first historic district
The Promenade
1,826 ftOver the harbor, opened 1950
Waterfront park
85 acresBrooklyn Bridge Park
Subway lines
72 · 3 · 4 · 5 · A · C · R
Living in Brooklyn Heights
A village on the bluff above the harbor
Brooklyn Heights sits on a bluff between the Brooklyn Bridge and Atlantic Avenue. Its 1965 landmark designation preserved a 19th-century streetscape: Federal and Greek Revival houses near the river, Italianate and brownstone rows inland, and grand prewar apartment buildings on Pierrepont and Remsen.
Montague Street is the main street. Henry and Hicks hold the corner coffee shops, Atlantic Avenue has the Middle Eastern grocers, and Court Street and Borough Hall bring the subway hub and the Saturday greenmarket.
Our team lives and works here. The Compass Brooklyn Heights office is at 124 Montague Street.
The neighborhood
Things to do in Brooklyn Heights
Where to eat, shop and spend the weekend, ranked by how often people search for and review each place.
Coffee & bakeries
Montague, Hicks, Henry and Pineapple Streets
48 Henry St
Poppy's
The Henry Street favorite for coffee, breakfast sandwiches, seasonal pastries and prepared food to take home.
102 Hicks St
Joe Coffee
The neighborhood's everyday espresso bar, in close proximity to the Promenade.
Atlantic Avenue grocers
The Middle Eastern market row, here for generations
187 Atlantic Ave
Sahadi's
The family-run specialty grocer for olives, nuts, spices, cheese and prepared foods.
195 Atlantic Ave
Damascus Bread & Pastry
Pita, spinach pies and baklava from the bakery next door to Sahadi's.
170 Atlantic Ave
Oriental Pastry & Grocery
Middle Eastern sweets, dried fruit and coffee.
Restaurants
Neighborhood regulars and a night out
- Henry's End72 Henry St · long-running favorite known for its seasonal wild-game menu
- Felice Montague84 Montague St · Italian near the Promenade end of Montague
- Chama Mama121 Montague St · Georgian cooking and khachapuri
- Khaosan128 Montague St · Thai street food
- Lemongrass156 Court St · Thai, one of the most-reviewed restaurants in the area
- Caffe Buon Gusto311 Henry St · neighborhood Italian at Henry and Atlantic
Parks, culture & clubs
The waterfront, the bluff and the institutions in between
Remsen St to Orange St
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
The 1,826-foot esplanade with the skyline, the harbor and the Statue of Liberty in one view.
Piers 1–6, Furman St
Brooklyn Bridge Park
85 acres of lawns, playgrounds, fields and courts along the waterfront below the Heights.
128 Pierrepont St
Center for Brooklyn History
Exhibits and a landmark 1881 research library. A good place to look up a house's history before you buy.
- New York Transit Museum99 Schermerhorn St · vintage subway cars in a decommissioned 1936 station
- Le Meraviglie108 Montague St and 67 Atlantic Ave · art and cooking studio with classes, camps and parties
- Heights Casino75 Montague St · private members' club for squash and tennis
Schools & early childhood
Public, independent and preschool options
- The Packer Collegiate Institute170 Joralemon St · independent, preschool through grade 12
- Saint Ann's School129 Pierrepont St · independent, preschool through grade 12
- P.S. 8 Emily Warren Roebling37 Hicks St · zoned public elementary for much of the north Heights
- Brooklyn Heights Montessori School185 Court St · independent Montessori
- Seedlings Preschool42 Henry St · play-based preschool
- Kiddie Korner Preschool117 Remsen St · infant through pre-K
School zones change from year to year. Confirm the zone for any address with the NYC Department of Education school finder.
Getting around
Four subway stations and a ferry landing in close proximity
- Clark St2 / 3 · Wall Street in one stop
- Borough Hall / Court St2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / R
- High StA / C
- NYC Ferry, Pier 6Wall Street, Governors Island and beyond
Brooklyn Heights real estate
Homes for sale in Brooklyn Heights
Most sales in the Heights are co-ops, from prewar one- and two-bedrooms to floor-throughs carved out of brownstones. Condos are fewer and command higher prices. Single-family townhouses trade only a handful of times a year, and many of the best sell privately through Compass Private Exclusives.
On a brownstone block, the details drive the price: original detail, garden exposure, parlor-floor ceiling heights, and whether a house is single-family or has rental units.
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Our sales
Recent Riolo Properties sales in and around Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Heights · Co-op2 Grace Court, 5Z$1,377,500
Brooklyn Heights · Co-op205 Hicks St, 2B$1,365,000
Brooklyn Heights · Co-op2 Grace Court, 3G$1,355,500
Brooklyn Heights · Co-op135 Willow St, 706$1,150,000- 2 Grace CourtAdditional sales: 6G, 3D, 3V, 2C, 5W and 1X
- Willow St · Henry St · Everit StAdditional Brooklyn Heights sales
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Brooklyn Heights real estate agents
Why clients choose Riolo Properties in Brooklyn Heights
Local knowledge
Our team lives in Brooklyn Heights and knows its co-op boards, building finances and comparable sales block by block.
Three generations
A family team at Compass serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester and the Hamptons, with REBNY's Residential Deal of the Year in 2016.
Compass marketing
Private Exclusives, Coming Soon and full public launch, so you can choose how and when your home reaches buyers. Read client testimonials.
Questions buyers ask
Brooklyn Heights FAQ
What kinds of homes are in Brooklyn Heights?
Prewar co-ops make up most sales, from studios to classic sixes. There are also condos, floor-throughs in converted brownstones, and Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate townhouses.
What schools serve Brooklyn Heights?
P.S. 8 Emily Warren Roebling on Hicks Street is the zoned public elementary for much of the neighborhood. Independent schools include Packer Collegiate, Saint Ann's and Brooklyn Heights Montessori. Confirm the zone for any address with the NYC Department of Education.
How long is the commute to Manhattan?
Clark Street on the 2/3 is one stop from Wall Street. Borough Hall adds the 4/5 and R, High Street has the A/C, and NYC Ferry runs from Pier 6.
Can I renovate a house in the historic district?
Exterior changes visible from the street, such as windows, stoops, cornices and rooftop additions, need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval. Interior work generally does not.
Who are the top real estate agents in Brooklyn Heights?
Riolo Properties is a three-generation team at Compass that works in Brooklyn Heights and across Brownstone Brooklyn. The team lives in the neighborhood and has sold homes on Remsen, Hicks and Willow Streets and at 2 Grace Court. Call 917-905-0099 or email [email protected].
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Riolo Properties sales are past transactions, not current availability. Neighborhood photography: Unsplash. Places ranked by search and review volume, November 2026.