1.Where is 420 Carroll Street located? 420 Carroll Street is located in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Gowanus is a neighborhood in the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. It is situated in the northwestern portion of Brooklyn, bounded by Park Slope, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, and Red Hook. The Gowanus Canal, after which the neighborhood is named, runs through the area.
2.What is the Gowanus Canal? The Gowanus Canal is originally known as the Gowanus Creek and is a 1.8 mile long (2.9 km) canal in the NYC borough of Brooklyn. Once a vital cargo transportation hub, the canal has seen decreasing use since the mid-20th century, parallel with the decline of domestic waterborne shipping. It continues to be used for occasional movement of goods and daily navigation of small boats, tugs and barges. Connected to Gowanus Bay in Upper New York Bay, the Gowanus Canal borders the neighborhoods of Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, and Gowanus, all within South Brooklyn, to the west; Park Slope to the east; Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill to the north; and Sunset Park to the south.
3.What is there to do around the neighborhood? 420 Carroll Street is conveniently located within walking distance of restaurants, hospitals, shopping, and entertainment options in Gowanus. It also provides easy access to nearby Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, and Boerum Hill.
4.How far is Gowanus from Manhattan & other Brooklyn neighborhoods? Gowanus provides seamless connectivity to all that Brooklyn & Manhattan offer. Manhattan is directly adjacent to Brooklyn, separated only by the East River. The Carroll Street bridge is currently under construction, but will provide direct pedestrian walkways upon completion, offering a scenic route for residents and visitors.